bitcolumns » genius http://www.bitcolumns.com tech news that matters Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:41:10 +0000 en hourly 1 iPhone 3.1 Released Today http://www.bitcolumns.com/2009/09/09/iphone-31-released-today/ http://www.bitcolumns.com/2009/09/09/iphone-31-released-today/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:12:39 +0000 Sam Hutchings http://www.bitcolumns.com/?p=1632 At today’s “It’s Only Rock and Roll” media event, Apple announced the availability of iPhone OS 3.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch. The new firmware will be able to take advantage of the new Genius feature for apps to help users find new apps that may be of interest based on past purchases, organise Apps in iTunes, and will also allow wireless downloading of new pre-cut ringtones. The full list of 3.1 features and updates includes the following:

  • Improved syncing for music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, and photos
  • Redeem iTunes Gift Cards, codes, and certificates in the App Store
  • Display available iTunes account credits in the App Store and iTunes Store
  • Save video from Mail and MMS into Camera Roll
  • Option to “Save as new clip” when trimming a video on iPhone 3GS
  • Better iPhone 3G Wi-Fi performance when Bluetooth is turned on
  • Remotely lock iPhone with a passcode using MobileMe
  • Use iPhone 3GS Voice Control with Bluetooth headsets
  • Paste phone numbers into the keypad
  • Anti-phishing features in Safari
  • Fixes issues that caused some app icons to display incorrectly
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iPhone OS 3.1 is available now and is a free download for iPhone customers and iPod touch users already running iPhone OS 3.0.

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