Apple has seeded developers of their iPhone Developer Program with the fourth beta version of iPhone OS 3.0 which Apple had previewed in March. The new beta version has revealed some more details of iPhone OS 3.0.
Apple has also released a developer pre-release version of iTunes 8.2, which is required to activate the new beta. MacRumors reader has also discovered references to Blu-Ray data from Gracenote which indicates that iTunes could support Blu-Ray discs.
Apple had previewed iPhone OS 3.0 in March, you can checkout our coverage to find out details about the 100 new features and 1000 new APIs that was announced in Apple's next generation OS for the iPhone.
Apple has seeded developers of their iPhone Developer Program with the fourth beta version of iPhone OS 3.0 (Build: 7A300g). Apple has also released an updated version of iPhone SDK (Build: 9M2734). Based on previous beta releases, Apple seems to be rolling out a new beta version every two weeks.
iPhone developers have already observed the following changes in the fourth beta version of iPhone OS 3.0:
- It looks like the camera app will show you the preview after you have taken a photo in iPhone OS 3.0 and give you the option to either "Retake" it or "Use" it.
- You have a new Store option in the Settings tab as seen in the screenshot below which indicates that you will be able to use multiple iTunes accounts just like you can on the desktop version of iTunes.
The developer pre-release version of iTunes 8.2 has revealed references to Blu-Ray data from Gracenote which indicates that iTunes could support Blu-Ray discs.
Gracenote Inc, formerly called CDDB (Compact Disc Data Base) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation. The company maintains and licenses an Internet-accessible database containing information about the contents of audio compact discs.
In Jan 2008, Gracenote had introduced a video platform to expand its digital media product line which provides metadata, cover art, synopsis, cast/credits, and detailed product information for DVD, HD-DVD, and Blu-Ray discs.
So the references to Gracenote indicates that we could see some kind of support for Blu-Ray discs in iTunes 8.2 but that doesn't mean we'll see Blu-Ray coming to the Mac as Steve Jobs had commented last October:
As always, we will let you know if we get any more details so stay tuned here at iPhone Hacks.
[via AppleInsider, TheiPhoneBlog]
Actually the Camera hasn't changed at all. The "preview" and "use" buttons only show up if you choose to take a picture for MMS in the messages application no the the camera itself.
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huh that sucks i would like a preview when taking regular pictures and stuff cant wait for the new OS and the new iPhone
You can download the new iTunes and iPhone 3.0 Beta 4 from here:
http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4873645
your post is probably gonna get removed (they dont condone piracy)
Not really piracy per se. It is after all a free upgrade.
I'm still gong to wait a few weeks after it's released and jailbreakable.
It is still piracy, "per se" if you are not in the Apple Dev Program. Pay or don't play! I wish Apple had a way to find you morons who download this beta release and then cry when you can't activate it or can't figure out how to get in DFU mode. From now on, you will be known only as iMoaners!
I linked it for those who are in the dev program like I am. I just provided the link so you wouldn't have go to searching for it if you could use it.
And just because its a torrent link makes it piracy? Would a megaupload link have been better?
What s up with those people in cydia
Store no more new stuff since the 3.0
Comes to light they just frooze!!!
True no new apps or anything just updates looks like we on an app freeze till 3.0 is out and cracked
APPLE DEVELOPER: I HAVE NOT SEEN MANY NEW CHANGES TO IPHONE 3.0 BETA 4. I DID FIND OUT THAT WHILE IN TEXT OR EMAIL MODE, IF YOU SHAKE THE IPHONE UP OR DOWN, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ERASE OR REMOVE THE LAST SENTENCE OR WORD YOU WROTE. PRETTY CRAZY, I GUESS THE PEOPLE AT APPLE ARE GETTING A LITTLE MORE CREATIVE. ANY NEW UPDATES I'LL LET YOU KNOW. JKATZ3466@GMAIL.COM IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
Mmmm – it still amazes me just how stupid some people can be about the whole piracy issue!? Are you really that bothered by it Bill?
Do you have people coming up to you in the street saying "Oh Bill – I've f$cked my iPhone up again 'cause I just don't listen to you"
Surely – you have better things to do with your time? Actually – so do I … so why am I typing this!?
Go ahead – rip me apart.
This feature is cool… tried it, and love it…
I have been beta testing the beta 3.0 and have had little trouble with version 1, 2, and 3. However, last night this all changed when I attempted to install beta 4. I attempted to install beta 4 on iTunes 8.1 and got an error message 1040 (or 1030 I forget) with the phone stuck in pink mode. I then reattempted the install and got an error 10 message still stuck in pink. I got to reading and realized I needed to update to the prerelease of iTunes 8.2. I did this and reattempted to install the upgrade again. My first attempt produced an error message 10something 30 or 40. My second attempt produced an error message 10. I tried to then use a previous beta build 2. no luck, it wouldn't even load that. All this time I was stuck in the pink screen.
So after rebooting the computer, jiggling the cord (I'm desperate at this point), and switching USB ports, nothing. and now to top things off my iPhone won't go in to the pink mode. It just sits on the logo. It will let me do the home and power button reboot, but will go back to just sitting on the logo. I'm lost. I can't get the pink screen, I can't get it to take a firmware upgrade.
It will display the logo for several minutes and then blink and go back to the logo.
Any one having similar problems? I am going mad here. I wish I had never tried out the beta.
Please help!
Oh, god… Eric… you are everywhere… only saw your same post on Apple forum…
Anyway, have you try to put iPhone into DFU mode and connect to iTune?
Eric putting your phone into DFU mode should fix the problem your having. Also if you have aN up to date Mac it won't go into DFU mode so try using a PC.
But yeah… It really isn't piracy… The beta doesn't cost anything. Adding yourself to the developers list, does.
coming from someone who apple would like to find for hacking their phone. dont be so contradicting
I hate this feature when walking around.
My XMLParsing application is Ruunig Perfectly in IPhone OS 2.2.1 .. but it is not getting data in IPhone OS 3.0,
plz Help,
Thanks,
Koti
There will most likely be a sensitivity setting for it or even a disable, and maybe you shouldnt use your iPhone while walking around, if you were to bump into me, I'd be sure you "dropped" your iPhone.