Apple Releases iTunes 8.2 with Support for iPhone 3.0
6/03/2009 08:29:00 PM - 0 comments
The iPhone world has been rife with buzz about the soon to be made released smartphone operating system. However, all speculations were put to rest by Apple Inc. on Monday, June 1, 2009, when it officially released iTunes 8.2 with support for iPhone 3.0. This is indeed a positive indication for the soon-to-come smartphone operating system.
All eyes are on the Worldwide Developers Conference (WDC) to be held at San Francisco the following week (June 8-12, 2009) and there is high optimism in the technology circuit that Apple might release iPhone 3.0 out of beta in this much-awaited event. However, there has been no official confirmation yet about Apple’s plans on the same.
Analysts believe that the Monday’s release of the iTunes 8.2 makes the probabilities for the release of the iPhone 3.0 even more likely. Another indication comes in the form of Apple appealing to developers to develop programs compatible to the forthcoming OS, and will only then be accepted at the App Store. Many consider this as part of Apple’s bigger marketing strategy to gradually prepare the industry and the consumers of its forthcoming product.
Reviews: Thumbsup for iPhone 3.0
Since the introduction of iPhone 3.0 in March 2009, which is presently in beta; expectations have been quite high on this new software. Several new features have been introduced in this new version of the software, which are mainly considered to be consumer friendly - a universal search function, cut and paste and multimedia text capabilities.
Apart from these, iPhone 3.0 also opens up opportunities for peer-to-peer multiplayer capabilities and apps with third-party hardware, along with more innovative and lucrative apps by enabling in-app purchasing. Apple Inc. also takes pride in adding new features to its V1 wireless headset. It allows the user issue voice commands that can control the headset as well as the cell phone. Generally speaking, it’s a win-win state and appropriately thumbsup for iPhone 3.0.
iTunes 8.2 to offer apt support for iPhone 3.0
iTunes 8.2, which is an update to its music jukebox software and online store interface for the Mac and Windows is slated to support iPhones and iPod Touches equipped with the iPhone 3.0 software update. You can easily download it through the Software Update system preference. Apple has also indicated that other improvements related to accessibility and bug fixes have also been made.
Moreover, Apple is also keen on improving security in iTunes 8.2. There are reports that Apple has improved bounds checking in iTunes 8.2 to prevent a stack buffer overflow problem that could otherwise, lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
iPhone-Dev Team Forbids Potential Jailbreaker ‘Not to Install iTunes 8.2’
With the official release of Apple iTunes 8.2 comes along a stern warning to all the prospective iPhone jailbreakers - ‘Avoid installing iTunes 8.2 for the time being’. Reports suggest that iTunes 8.2 update changes the way your computer talks to the device. Although, iPhone enthusiasts consider this as completely unintentional on the part of Apple Inc., it is a fact that this will affects things like QuickPwn and PwnageTool when they try to identify what’s connected. Moreover, chances are also high that SSH over USB breaks and that too due to same reasons.
Therefore, iPhone Dev-Team recommends prospective jailbreakers to avoid this latest version of iTunes – iTunes 8.2 until a fix is made available to the public.
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