Apple's special iPod event on September 9th should see the release of
two anticipated software updates, a report claims. One anonymous
source "close to the situation" is cited as saying that iTunes 8,
frequently expected to launch on the 9th, is indeed scheduled to go
online at that date. It is rumored to bring with it a number of
changes, such as the "Genius" recommendation feature, a grid view, and
HD-quality TV episodes through the iTunes Store.
A separate source suggests that the iPhone 2.1 firmware will be
released simultaneously, upgrading phones with background push
notification as well as directional GPS, which may enable turn-by-turn
navigation.
Apple is further said to have kept some features out of developer
seeds, with the aim of surprising the public and/or rivals. What these
components might include is unclear.
On Sep 6, 11:07*pm, 4phun <vic.hea...@gmail.com> wrote:
> iTunes 8, iPhone 2.1 both due on Tuesday?
>
> *Apple's special iPod event on September 9th should see the release of
> two anticipated software updates, a report claims. One anonymous
> source "close to the situation" is cited as saying that iTunes 8,
> frequently expected to launch on the 9th, is indeed scheduled to go
> online at that date. It is rumored to bring with it a number of
> changes, such as the "Genius" recommendation feature, a grid view, and
> HD-quality TV episodes through the iTunes Store.
>
> A separate source suggests that the iPhone 2.1 firmware will be
> released simultaneously, upgrading phones with background push
> notification as well as directional GPS, which may enable turn-by-turn
> navigation.
>
> Apple is further said to have kept some features out of developer
> seeds, with the aim of surprising the public and/or rivals. What these
> components might include is unclear.
One new tidbit, however, is that Ars was told that there are parts of
the iPhone 2.1 firmware "that were specifically removed from developer
seeds in order to keep them secret from the world." If true, that
means there may be some surprise features that will be announced on
September 9th.
Developers may note that Apple has ceased delivery of iPhone 2.1
firmware betas over the past few weeks, which is consistent with it
having been declared Gold Master in anticipation of the upcoming
release.
Apple is holding a special media event to announce their new products
on Tuesday, September 9th.
> Apple is further said to have kept some features out of developer
> seeds, with the aim of surprising the public and/or rivals. What these
> components might include is unclear.
>
>
Man! Don't DO this to me this late at night!
How am I gonna sleep with all these hormones roaring around after this
announcement?!
Larry wrote:
> 4phun <vic.healey@gmail.com> wrote in news:4a72671e-16d7-4904-8f34-
> deb4caf4b302@26g2000hsk.googlegroups.com:
>
>> Apple is further said to have kept some features out of developer
>> seeds, with the aim of surprising the public and/or rivals. What these
>> components might include is unclear.
>>
>>
>
> Man! Don't DO this to me this late at night!
>
> How am I gonna sleep with all these hormones roaring around after this
> announcement?!
>
> The update MIGHT even have CUT AND PASTE!!
I heard that they're going to stun the mobile phone world and unveil
voice-dialing for the iPhone. They invented voice-dialing you know. Just
like they invented GUIs on personal computers and the mouse, and the
personal disk and flash based music players.
SMS <scharf.steven@geemail.com> wrote in news:nzUwk.25103$N87.14347
@nlpi068.nbdc.sbc.com:
> I heard that they're going to stun the mobile phone world and unveil
> voice-dialing for the iPhone. They invented voice-dialing you know. Just
> like they invented GUIs on personal computers and the mouse, and the
> personal disk and flash based music players.
>
>
I haven't seen Apple's patent application for voice dialing, yet....