News tagged ‘firmware 3.0’

Here's a short video that shows to all users (non-developers) that it is simple to use MMS and Tethering on the new 3.0 firmware.

via ispazio

Saurik had finished the bundle of Cydia for QuickPwn, working on Firmware 3.0. This includes major packages and extensions, like Mobile Substrate. Cydia for 3.0 will be ready before 3.0 firmware's release.

The Boy Genius has reported two new screenshots of the iPhone firmware 3.0. They show the integration of a magnetometer on the next model of iPhone.

The magnetometer (compass) is a sensor that detects the Earth's magnetic field. It will be particularly useful when used together with GPS and navigation software. Here's a video that shows magnetometer work on a Nokia N97:

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Here is a list of changes from iSapzio (sorry, screenshots are in Italian):

1. You can now enter to Settings-Store to see the balance and billing information:

2. Another change concerns volume control in the iPod app (or the "Music" on iPod Touch). While using Firmware 3.0 beta 4 on iPod Touch first generation, we can see that the controls for the volume are gone. This is an intelligent system, that turns on and off volume control, depending on USB, headphones and AD2P connection:

3. Fixed problems with iPhoto and displaying thumbnails of the screenshots / images from the CameraRoll.

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Apple released new firmware 3.0 beta4. It is only for developers' use and it requires iTunes 8.2.

Several developers report a pink screen error. When usiing iTunes 8.2 the screen should be pink for a few seconds and then the upgrade process will start. Others report that pink screen disappears after reboot.

Apple has updated the official website dedicated to the WWDC, the event where Apple will present Firmware 3.0, the new iPhone and more. The news are great -  all available seats are gone.

The latest rumors say that the Keynote will not be presented by Steve Jobs.

Here is a changelog of new iPhone firmware 3.0 beta 3:

• The “Store” entry in Settings App still links to a blank page.
• The keyboard background becomes black in every phone number box. It may be a bug.
• The Skype app gives an error on its first launch.
• Greater overall speed.
• Sometimes the SMS sending freezes. It could be caused by the keyboard bug.
• Better integration for Push Notifications APIs.
• Better Audio APIs (probably for A2DP).
• Error correction works better.
• iTunes synchronization now requires less time.
• Youtube app now works on every device.
• The MMS and Tethering old bundle does not work anymore.
• Spotlight saves last seach data.
• Users can assign home screen.
• Parental control.
• Users can disable In-App Purchase.
• Ability to hide the text of a message just received.

Apple released the new firmware 3.0 Beta 3. The code of the new build is “7A280f”. No info about new added features is avaliable yet. But we will find out 🙂

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• What's new in iPhone OS 3.0 beta 2

The new firmware 3.0 Beta 2 is released. The code of the new build is "7A259g". No info about new added features is avaliable yet.

While still in beta, the Firmware 3.0 includes a new version of Safari that integrates the latest WebKit. It uses SquirrelFish Extreme ("Nitro") as an engine for JavaScript. The benchmarkes shows that the new firmware is 3 to 10 times faster, depending on the type of action.

iPhone OS 3.0 is a small theme for Winterboard available in Cydia that will change icons for Messages, iPod and Phone apps with the new ones from firmware 3.0.