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Video walkthrough of iPhone OS 4.0 shows up

by Michael Rose (Apr 9th, 2010)

Who knows how long this will stick before Apple's lawyers learn to speak Polish, but Makowe ABC has uploaded a walkthrough video of an iPhone running beta OS 4. The captioning should help you figure out which features are being discussed. We're still working through all the new facts and ...

iPod touch devsugar: Fixing ineligible installs

by Erica Sadun (Apr 8th, 2010)

Are you a developer trying to install 4.0 firmware on your 3rd gen iPod touch? You may run into install problems based on device eligibility. That means that Xcode or iTunes will complain that it cannot install the beta firmware onto your device and may tell you that you are attempting an ineligible ...

Apple iPhone OS 4 Event now posted for QuickTime streaming

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 8th, 2010)

It's been a day of excitement surrounding the iPhone OS 4.0 event, and now you can relive the keynote at your convenience. Apple has posted the iPhone OS 4 Event keynote on its QuickTime site. Watching Steve wax on is always a good time, but be sure to come back here for the latest in-depth ...

iChatAgent process shows up in iPhone OS 4.0 -- video conferencing coming?

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 8th, 2010)

As expected, Apple didn't introduce any new iPhone hardware today; knowing Steve Jobs & co., they still want to save some surprises when they unveil the 4G iPhone later this summer. Could one of those surprises be a front-facing camera with iChat support? Close TUAW reader AW sent us this ...

iPhone 4.0 OS Screen shots: custom wallpaper, folders, multitasking, and more!

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 8th, 2010)

And they keep coming in! TUAW reader Tom has sent us screen shots showing iPhone OS 4.0's ability to support custom wallpaper (and the new dock style), an open and closed Apps folder containing four apps, multitasking, and a new Calculator icon. Check out all the screen shots in the gallery below! ...

iPhone OS 4 Secrets: Some early glitches reported by devs

by Steven Sande (Apr 8th, 2010)

Well, it's a few months away from release, so fortunately Apple's engineers will have a chance to fix some bugs that are already being reported by an anonymous tipster. Dave installed 4.0 on his iPhone 3GS and noted that the following items don't work properly: Can't change lock screen or home ...

iPhone OS 4.0: iPad-like spell check

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 8th, 2010)

Reader Tom has been kind enough to send in a few images of the new spell check redesign in iPhone OS 4.0.As you can see, Apple has ditched the blue bubbles with the "x" and now gives you the option of choosing between multiple word selections. Stay tuned! We'll have more on the iPhone OS 4.0 ...

iPhone OS 4 Secrets: Create Text Passcodes

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Apr 8th, 2010)

Ever wished you could use words rather than numbers as iPhone passcodes? iPhone OS 4 apparently introduces a new feature. Described by our anonymous tipster as glitchy, the screen shot here shows text-based passcode entry. Moving to text passcodes isn't a huge leap forwards but it's a solid ...

iPhone OS 4.0: Coming this Fall to an iPad near you

by Aron Trimble (Apr 8th, 2010)

Apple's announcement of the new features and near-availability of iPhone OS 4.0 has got the entire tech-focused internet all a'twitter. Many new features were discussed but one of the more disappointing features is the delayed-arrival for iPad owners. Granted, the device was just released 5 days ...

iPhone 4.0 OS Secrets: MobileMe notes syncing

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 8th, 2010)

A few readers have sent us screen shots like the one here. As you can see, iPhone OS 4.0 is finally bringing MobileMe note syncing to the iPhone! Previously the only way you could sync notes created on your iPhone or Mail.app was via a hard-wire sync. We'll keep you updated as we discover more ...

iPhone OS 4.0 Secrets: Faces and more in Photos app

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Apr 8th, 2010)

Looks like the iPhone OS 4.0 update will bring ever more Desktop-class features into the mobile sphere. An anonymous TUAW tipster has sent in the following photos, showing several new features in action. These include Faces for iPhone, e-mail resizing options, and a kick-ass assets editor that ...

iPhone 4.0 OS: Now with iAds

by Kelly Guimont (Apr 8th, 2010)

Today at the iPhone 4.0 preview event, Apple announced that one of the new features coming in 4.0 is the iAd network. According to Steve, an average iPhone user is on their phone using apps about half an hour a day. So at one ad every three minutes, that's 10 ads on each device each day, and with ...

iPhone OS 4.0: No multitasking for iPhone 3G and second gen iPod touch

by Sang Tang (Apr 8th, 2010)

While Apple will be serving up a hearty meal with iPhone OS 4.0, not all iPhones and iPod touches will be able to offer up the full experience. Only the iPhone 3GS and third generation iPod touch will be capable of handling all seven features highlighted at the event today (multitasking, folders, ...

iPhone OS 4.0: Unified inbox, threaded messaging and more

by Aron Trimble (Apr 8th, 2010)

Apple announced today that the iPhone's Mail application is going to receive several new features as part of the iPhone OS 4.0 software to be released later this year (summer for iPhone/iPod touch and fall for iPad). The first big feature is the unified inbox. Finally, it will be possible to ...

iPhone OS 4.0: Over 100 new features

by Steven Sande (Apr 8th, 2010)

During today's Apple live event, it was noted that over 100 new features are being added to iPhone OS 4.0. We captured some of that information, and list just a few new features here for your reading pleasure: QuickLook: The feature everyone loves in Mac OS X now comes to iPhone and iPad ...