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iOS 4.2.1 will be launched today, 10 a.m. Pacific Time
Today is the day many iPad owners have been waiting for – the roll out of iOS 4.2.1. With this update the iPad will get support for folders, multitasking, AirPrint, AirPlay, better email, TV rentals and a few other neat updates. So plug in your iPad (and your iPhones and iPods as well of course) and start your iTunes in a few minutes to get the update.
Update: It’s live! And it’s 4.2, not 4.2.1 so expect another update within the next few days.
Twitter 3.2 just launched
Twitter just pushed out their new 3.2 client – ready for iOS 4.2. You now get push notifications for @mentions and messages (yay!), and the iPad client is even better than before. Here’s what is included:
iPhone:
* Push notifications for @mentions and messages
* Improved display of shortened URLs
* Correctly load reserved Twitter.com paths, such as http://twitter.com/newtwitter
* Fix connection error caused by a device clock being set incorrectly
* Additional retina graphics
* Enable geotagging in your account with one tap
iPad:
* Inline media
* Manage saved searches
* UI improvements
Twitter 3.2 [iTunes link]
iTunes 10.1
Apple just launched the new iTunes 10.1, which now supports AirPlay and devices running iOS 4.2. This also means that iOS 4.2 most probably will be launched for the iPad in the next days.
Mac OS X 10.6.5 is live
If you do a software update you’ll get access to the brand new Mac OS X update, version 10.6.5. It’s contains mostly bug fixes and solutions to problems, and here’s the official information (sorry for the Swedish screenshot above).
° Improves reliability with Microsoft Exchange servers.
° Addresses performance of some image-processing operations in iPhoto and Aperture.
° Addresses stability and performance of graphics applications and games.
° Resolves a delay between print jobs.
° Addresses a printing issue for some HP printers connected to an AirPort Extreme.
° Resolves an issue when dragging contacts from Address Book to iCal.
° Addresses an issue in which dragging an item from a stack causes the Dock to not automatically hide.
° Resolves an issue in which Wikipedia information may not display correctly in Dictionary.
° Improves performance of MainStage on certain Macs.
° Resolves spacing issues with OpenType fonts.
° Improves reliability with some Bluetooth braille displays.
° Resolves a VoiceOver issue when browsing some websites with Safari 5.
° Improves Bluetooth pairing with Magic Trackpad.
° Resolves performance issues with third-party displays that use InstaPort technology.
° Adds SL support for transferring files with iDisk.
° Resolves an issue when opening 4-up Photo Booth pictures in Preview.
° Addresses keyboard responsiveness issues in the Dock when Spaces is turned on.
° Resolves an issue syncing Address Book with Google.
° Fixes an issue when replying to a Mail message sent by a person whose name contains certain characters such as é or ü.
° Improves performance for users bound to an Active Directory domain.
° Improves reliability of Ethernet connections.
° Systems with a Mac Pro RAID Card (Early 2009) installed can now be put to sleep. For more information, see Mac Pro RAID Card (Early 2009): Enabling system sleep.
° Improves reliability of fibre channel connections, resolving a potential Xsan volume availability issue.
° Adds RAW image compatibility for additional digital cameras.
° Security improvements.
Get the FaceTime beta
One of the new things Steve Jobs presented at yesterdays ‘Back to the Mac’ event was that FaceTime will come to the OS X, making it possible to call an iPhone from your Mac and vice versa. A beta version is already available and I just tried it out. It worked flawless for me even though it’s just a beta. I tried it with my MacBook and an iPhone on the same WiFi so it’s a bit too early to evaluate it, but I like the idea!
FaceTime beta [Apple.com]
Live stream from today’s Apple event
Check out Apple’s live stream from the current Apple event (happening right now!). We’ll hopefully get to see a new MacBook Air and some great, new software:
OS X 10.7 event on Oct 20 (probably)
It looks like Apple will showcase an early version of OS X 10.7 – codename ‘Lion’? – on Oct 20. At least they are having an event called ‘Back to the Mac’. The same time last year they showcased Snow Leopard, so an updated OS preview is a probable guess. And perhaps a new MacBook Air?
Apple to hold ‘Back to the Mac’ event on October 20th, we’ll be there live! [Engadget]
VLC Media Player for iPad is live
VLC is one of the best media players for the Mac and now the VLC Media Player is live for iPad as well. You may not find it inside your App Store but if you go through the link below you should be able to find it in iTunes:
VLC Media Player [iTunes Link]
AirPrint coming in November
According to a press release we just received from Apple they will launch a new feature called ‘AirPrint’ in the next iOS update – iOS 4.2 – coming in November. This feature will initially only be working with HP printers but I’m guessing that Canon and other manufactureres will work hard and have the same functionality available later this year. AirPrint will work with iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Read the press release after the jump.
Raskin version 1.1 is out
Since I started using a Magic Trackpad instead of a mouse in my daily work, the program Raskin quickly became one of my favorite applications. Today they released a new 1.1 version which also includes Quick Look making this piece of software even better. And a disclaimer, as you can see Raskin is advertising on Fosfor, and this post has nothing to do with that – I like the product, that’s it.