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iPhone OS 3.0: SMS messaging now with more control

With the iPhone related news coming to a screeching halt due to the holiday weekend here in the US, I thought I would take a little time to offer a post on a feature that was added in iPhone OS 3.0 — improvements to the Messages app. Most people seem to be pretty happy with the [...]

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eReader app updated, now compatible with iPhone OS 3.0

As we mentioned the other day, eReader was not playing nicely with iPhone OS 3.0. Thankfully, users were still able to read the book they were currently on, but unfortunately they had no access to the bookshelf. In other words, they were stuck with just one book. Not good news for the avid reader. Luckily, that [...]

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How to enable Push Notification settings in iPhone OS 3.0

Granted, there are not many apps in the App Store that are supporting Push Notifications at this point, and for some that may be leading to a little question as to how to enable the notifications. Well, to begin with, the “Notifications” listing in your iPhone’s settings will not appear as an option until you launch [...]

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Apple releases the iPhone OS 3.0 Software user guide

Still waiting to get your iPhone 3G S, well Apple has kindly offered up some light, well actually 200 plus pages of reading material to keep your mind busy while you sit (or stand) in line waiting. The newly released updated PDF includes plenty of information and goodies on iPhone OS 3.0 as well as [...]

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iPhone OS 3.0 update not playing nicely with eReader Pro

I have been pleasantly surprised that we have not seen many reports of iPhone OS 3.0 negatively affecting any apps. That said, the first report that I am seeing is coming courtesy of jkOnTheRun who are reporting that OS 3.0 breaks eReader Pro. It was noted that the bookshelf part of the app no longer works, [...]

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iPhone OS 3.0: I upgraded, all systems still appear normal

Just in case we still have anyone that is on the fence as to whether they should upgrade or hold tight for a little while, I thought it would be good to offer a quick recap on my experience. Of course, it almost seems like it should almost go without saying that, judging from the [...]

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iPhone OS 3.0 ready and available

As expected Apple has made the iPhone OS 3.0 update available for all to download and install a little earlier today. Nothing really to note on that other than if you have not already updated your iPhone then head on over to iTunes and get ready to enjoy some new features. Once you are in iTunes [...]

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iPhone OS 3.0 jailbroken and unlocked; both will be available shortly

In some good news on the jailbreaking and unlocking news front, the iPhone Dev Team have recently announced that an unlock would be available as of Friday and that a jailbreak would also be available shortly. In terms of an iPhone OS 3.0 unlock, as it was stated by the Dev Team, “ultrasn0w is the new [...]

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The reminder you most likely do not need, but today is iPhone OS 3.0 day

As if you did not remember, and have not already checked iTunes a few times, today is the day that we can expect to see iPhone OS 3.0 released to the public. Personally, I have hit the “Check for Update” button in iTunes a few times already, that said I did not really expect it to [...]

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iPhone OS 3.0: Native Voice Control coming to the iPhone

Highlighting another item that was revealed during the WWDC 2009 Keynote, iPhone users will be getting Voice Control. I am thinking this will be one of those features that people either really love or could just care less about. Personally, I am falling into the really love category. Up to this point I have been using [...]

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