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Thursday July 24, 2008 4:40 pm
Apple beta testing iPhone 2.1 firmware, adding more GPS features

We just got word that Apple has released a beta version of iPhone OS 2.1 to developers. Along with the 2.1 firmware, a new version of the iPhone SDK has been seeded as well, but the new SDK can’t be used for submitting applications to the App Store at the moment.
A few new things we are seeing in this version of the software is the addition of a bunch of Core Location features that track the direction you are heading, and the speed you are traveling. Looks like we might see a turn-by-turn GPS app after all on the iPhone 3G.
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Good to see Apple working on improvements already. Potentially there are many updates that could be done, I hope they listen to the iPhone users!
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Any chance that the GPS functionality includes a way to get location information from a web page? Like a JavaScript API call?
thanks, Chuck
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I wonder if they are fixing the connection issues…if possible and it is due to SW not HW.
Tom
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Any chance we see A2DP and MMS support?
How stupid can they be to remove these features??
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does any1 have more then 100 apps installed on the Iphone?
after 101 the phone does not load the application.
any info is great!
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Remember if you have a jailbroken or unlocked iPhone you should wait to hear that it’s safe before upgrading to iPhone 2.1 http://www.iphone-hacks.com/2008/09/09/iphone-21-to-be-available-friday-september-12/
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Has anyone tried this IPhone? Any bugs present?
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I wonder, if the have enhanced bluetooth perfomance in new firmware.
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Interestingly, and whether will be in a new insertion normally functioning Blutooth?
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The good news! I am love apple…Interestingly, and whether will be in a new insertion normally functioning Blutooth?
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