Archive for the ‘Operating system’ Category

Most iPhone users want turn-by-turn directions

Voice prompted, turn-by-turn directions is what you want most in the next Apple iPhone operating system, according to our final poll. Now we’ll all just have to wait and see what the Cupertino folk have in their golden jar at the end of the rainbow. Here’s more from around the web: Watch Gizmodo’s live coverage. [...]

iPhone users really want video and copy/paste in iPhone OS 3.0

Video is the most wanted feature in the next Apple iPhone operating system. That’s the result of our recent poll asking for the top five features readers want Apple to announce tomorrow during the iPhone OS 3.0 presentation. Rather than the top 5 features, spots 5, 6 and 7 each had 8 votes — so [...]

iPhone OS 3.0 debut is March 17: Vote for most needed features

Apple is unveiling the next version of the iPhone operating system March 17. ArsTechnica received an invite and wrote this: “The invite-only event is geared towards the new iPhone SDK, Apple says, and will give the media a “sneak peek” at the iPhone OS 3.0 software. The event will apparently be an intimate one, as [...]

Mobile applications to grow based on Gartner’s mobile predictions

Mobile applications have much to gain if all of Gartner’s recent 2009 and 2010 mobile predictions come true. The list below was compiled by Gartner and I’ve added under each point how it could impact mobile apps. Please share your own ideas in the comments field. 1.Bluetooth 3.0 Gartner: The Bluetooth 3.0 specification will be [...]

Helio’s Ocean 2 phone to debut

@TechSavvy notes today that “In a press release about Britney Spears’ upcoming tour, Virgin Mobile USA confirmed that it will be releasing Ocean 2 – http://xrl.us/bed8mt.” Beyond the normal communications expected in an advanced phone (calls, IM, e-mail) the release says the phone’s applications will offer the ability to: blog, share photos and post to [...]