Apple just took the wraps off iPhone OS 4.0, which is due out this summer for the iPhone 3Gs, iPhone 3G, iPod touch 2nd and 3rd generations. They are touting over 100 NEW Features. Here's a quick run down of many of the hot features with my favorites in bold:
Multitasking – Run Multiple 3rd Party Apps at once!
Unified Mail inbox – Finally!
App Folders – for better organization!
File & delete Mail search results
Search SMS/MMS messages
Web search suggestions
Choose image size in Mail messages
QuickLook
Bluetooth keyboards
In-App SMS
iBooks
Calendar Access in the SDK
Mail gets Threaded Responses, in App Attachment Viewing and Multiple Exchange Accounts
CalDav invitations
Larger fonts for Mail, SMS & alerts
Cell data only setting
Spell check
Persistent Wi-Fi
Gift Apps
Birthday calendar
Recent Web searches
Create Playlists
Top Hit in search
5x digital zoom
Nested Playlists
CardDav
Tap to focus video
Upload workouts to Nike+
Places in Photos
Home screen wallpaper
Wake on wireless
There will also likely be NEW iPhone's this Summer too!
IMPORTANT NOTE: No Multitasking on the iPhone 3G or iPod touch 2nd gen. Also no OS 4 for the iPad until FALL
When the iPod was introduced back in 2001 (yes 9 years ago!), it didn't take long for accessory manfacturers to start giving us ways of listening to our favorite tunes via better headphones and speaker systems. Once the iPod came out with a standard dock connector, this market exploded. iHome has been making iPod compatible speakers and alarm clocks for years. However, this time they've taken it up a notch. They actually gone beyond just using the dock connector as a means of filling the room with music. Instead they've integrated the iPhone/iPod touch with their hardware via a FREELY downloadable App called iHome+Sleep. This App enhances the features of the iA5 and goes way beyond just a simple alarm clock. See my more detailed review of the iHome+Sleep App here. Rather than tell you about this device, I'd rather show you in this video:
While I love the features of the iA5 and iHome+Sleep combination, there are a couple of things (OK, one big thing) that may make this a deal breaker for some. The first thing is that this unit doesn't have an AM/FM radio. Granted I love waking up to my own tunes, however I also love waking up to my favorite radio station. Also since the App only allows you to wake up to a buzzer or your iPod content, you're not likely to even be able to wake to an internet radio station such as those found in Pandora. So if radio is important to you, this device will be a disappointment. Otherwise, the iA5 is a nice addition to the iHome product line and I look forward to more App enhanced products.
Although I've been a huge fan of the V-Moda Vibe Duo headphones, I actually kinda went back to using the headphones that came with my iPhone 3GS. It certainly wasn't because of sound quality or comfort, it was solely because of the integrated remote. The iPhone 3GS and the latest iPod touch models allow for volume controls on the remote and the Vibe Duo was lacking this function. That all changed last week when I got my hands on the NEW V-moda Remix Remote Headphones. This redesigned headset has an integrated Mic for handsfree phone calls, play, pause and skip controls for your iPod and YES volume up and down controls.
Wow!
I put them on just for a quick test to make sure the controls worked, and I had forgotten how comfortable these were in my ears. I ended up listening to music for the next hour. I just didn't want to take them off because they felt and sounded so good. Speaking of comfort and fit, I don't think I've ever purchased a set of headphones with this many options for different sized ears. Although I will say that I liked the original carrying case better than this new cloth one:
They even include "sport clips" for joggers and working out so that they don't fall out easily. I'm very happy with the New V-moda Remix Remote Headphones and as much as I love the Bose Quiet Comfort 2 Noise Canceling Headphones, this V-modas fit in my pocket and are with me on my current trip instead of the Bose.
The V-moda Remix Remote Headphones retail for $99.
I've just released my second App for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. It's called….wait for it…."Terry White".
What's in the App?
Well you get one tap access to all of my current and future content (with the exception the exclusive bonus material in my Learn the Adobe Creative Suite with Terry White App) in one spot. The App includes feeds from: