Filed under: iPhone
Timezone confusion baffles eager 3.0 downloaders
We're not innocent of error, and on occasion we create our own dramatic bits of fail, but in this case we can help clarify things: If you are visiting an "official Apple site" that shows a release date of June 18 for the iPhone 3.0 software update, take a closer look at that URL before you start jumping up and down in panic.
Yes, that 'sg' does indeed signify that you are looking at the Singapore version of Apple's site, even if PC World mistakenly says that the US site has been updated with the "delayed" release date -- they are also linking to the incorrect URL. ComputerWorld has the correct info. Of course, Singapore is not on Pacific Time, but you can see here how the 10 am PT slot shows up around the globe. We're also getting links from folks mistakenly pointing to the Australia version of the site and saying "It's out now!!" Please, do yourself a solid and check in iTunes or in Terminal before engaging full freakout mode.
How did this spin out of control? A tweet sometime last night, from whom we do not yet know, with the Singapore link that got picked up and amplified over and over again. We did our best to squelch it, but it keeps coming back. The good news is, with any luck we'll all be on track with our watches very soon.
In the meantime, you can visit us on Twitter at our new Q&A address -- @ask_tuaw -- or, for some tunes to keep your mind off your anticipation, click through to the second half of this post for a custom TUAW's "Music To Wait For Upgrades By" playlist.
Yes, that 'sg' does indeed signify that you are looking at the Singapore version of Apple's site, even if PC World mistakenly says that the US site has been updated with the "delayed" release date -- they are also linking to the incorrect URL. ComputerWorld has the correct info. Of course, Singapore is not on Pacific Time, but you can see here how the 10 am PT slot shows up around the globe. We're also getting links from folks mistakenly pointing to the Australia version of the site and saying "It's out now!!" Please, do yourself a solid and check in iTunes or in Terminal before engaging full freakout mode.
How did this spin out of control? A tweet sometime last night, from whom we do not yet know, with the Singapore link that got picked up and amplified over and over again. We did our best to squelch it, but it keeps coming back. The good news is, with any luck we'll all be on track with our watches very soon.
In the meantime, you can visit us on Twitter at our new Q&A address -- @ask_tuaw -- or, for some tunes to keep your mind off your anticipation, click through to the second half of this post for a custom TUAW's "Music To Wait For Upgrades By" playlist.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Ethan said 12:29PM on 6-17-2009
The question is, how do we deduct an Internet from the internets?
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mark said 12:34PM on 6-17-2009
One less reason to read PC World. Apparently they don't care about checking facts before publishing.
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Howie Isaacks said 1:26PM on 6-17-2009
Check facts? That would take too much work and effort. "Journalists" today don't do that. They just spew out headline grabbing info and rush off to the next issue.
lolwutermelon said 12:40PM on 6-17-2009
iTunes is now telling me that 3.0 is the latest version.
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four50one said 12:55PM on 6-17-2009
Liar
Maxwell Ash said 12:45PM on 6-17-2009
You should have a themed playlist for every article. It improves the reading experience.
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AGS said 1:00PM on 6-17-2009
I totally agree, listening and waiting now lol
Martin said 12:47PM on 6-17-2009
Anyone know if 3.0 stops the iPod app from selecting the first song in alphabetical order after a sync?
I use it to listen to podcasts for the most part, but after every sync, if I click the Home button twice from the lock screen to start playback where I left off, I get David Allen instead, since that's the first track alphabetically.
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Christopher said 12:49PM on 6-17-2009
Oh boy... 11 minutes!!!
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rei_vilo said 12:49PM on 6-17-2009
Panic at Apple!
It's June 17th 16:47 GMT and Ipod touch 3.0 software update is still unavailable.
Apple site discussions are down with the nice message "We'll be back soon".
For how long?
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milkmage said 12:56PM on 6-17-2009
GMT is not PST. Everything Apple is Cuptertino time.
tick tick tick
Tyrannous said 12:52PM on 6-17-2009
This is about me.... :( :( :(
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Andrew Harwood said 12:52PM on 6-17-2009
8 minutes....can't wait.
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Henry Taylor said 12:54PM on 6-17-2009
Like your waiting list. Might like to add "Obsession" by Animotion.
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four50one said 12:54PM on 6-17-2009
This is freakin killing me... I hate waiting.
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charlesgrant said 12:57PM on 6-17-2009
I took a gamble and installed the GM version floating around on torrent sites...
MMS was fully working yesterday evening (16th) here in the UK... slightly better signal after update, camera seems sharper too!
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delldude1989 said 1:02PM on 6-17-2009
The GM Build is the same as the Build Number on iphone 3gs
Microdot said 12:57PM on 6-17-2009
"fail" just doesnt quite fit in this instance.
we need a word stronger than "fail".
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ilo.vekdl said 1:28PM on 6-17-2009
10:01 and no update available :(
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Henry Taylor said 1:04PM on 6-17-2009
3 minutes after, and still nothing...
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