Apple Releases iOS 4.2 Beta 3 And iTunes 10.1 Beta 2 To Developers

Apple Releases iOS 4.2 Beta 3 And iTunes 10.1 Beta 2 To Developers

Apple has released the third beta version of iOS 4.2 (build 8C5115c) and iOS SDK 4.2 to developers of iOS Dev Center.

iOS 4.2 Beta 3 is available for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

Apple has also released iTunes 10.1 Beta 2 as it is required for the AirPrint feature.

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iPod Touch Second Generation Loses Support for AirPrint

iPod Touch Second Generation Loses Support for AirPrint

All you 2nd generation iPod Touch users out there, here's a bit of a reminder from Apple as to how old your device has now become.  

Remember the time when you rejoiced as soon as you found that Apple's wireless printing technology AirPrint would be supported on the 2nd Generation iPod touch? Well, just a few weeks down the line, Apple seems to have changed its mind and has decided against offering AirPrint support for your device.

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Will iOS 4.2 Bring HDR Photography Feature To iPhone 3GS?

Will iOS 4.2 Bring HDR Photography Feature To iPhone 3GS?

If you’re an iPhone 3GS user and were disappointed to find out the HDR feature, which was introduced in iOS 4.1 was only to iPhone 4 users then there is a possibility that Apple will introduce the feature for older iPhone models in iOS 4.2.

Folks at 9to5Mac have discovered two HDR icons in the iOS SDK, one for devices with Retina display and another one for devices, which don’t have the Retina display.

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iOS 4.2 Reveals Tethering Options For iPad

iOS 4.2 Reveals Tethering Options For iPad

iOS 4.2 beta 2 and beta 1 versions have already revealed some interesting new features and improvements.

But iOS 4.2 has another surprise for iPad users. It looks like iOS 4.2 will finally allow users to tether iPad’s 3G data connection to another device like the laptop.

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iOS 4.2 Beta 2 Reveals More Changes And Improvements

iOS 4.2 Beta 2 Reveals More Changes And Improvements

Apple released the second beta version of iOS 4.2 yesterday for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch to developers of its iOS Developer program.

Not surprisingly, the developer community have already put it under the scanner and have discovered some changes and improvements in the latest beta version of iOS 4.2.

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Apple Releases iOS 4.2 Beta 2 And iTunes 10.1 Beta To Developers [Updated]

Apple Releases iOS 4.2 Beta 2 And iTunes 10.1 Beta To Developers [Updated]

Apple has released the second beta version of iOS 4.2 (build 8C5101c) and iOS SDK 4.2 to developers of iOS Dev Center.

iOS 4.2 Beta 2 is available for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.

Apple has also released iTunes 10.1 Beta and Mac OS X 10.6.5 Delta update as they are required for the AirPrint feature.

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Warning: Fake Jailbreak Tool For iOS 4.x Is Stealing Passwords

Warning: Fake Jailbreak Tool For iOS 4.x Is Stealing Passwords

It looks like a fake jailbreak tool for iOS 4.x has been circulating recently, which claims to be using the SHAtter exploit.

Please do NOT download it as it is a trojan that steals passwords from computers.

SHAtter was a new exploit discovered by pod2g of the Chronic Dev Team, which allows the use of unsigned code execution that could jailbreak iDevices for life.

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iOS 4.2 Will Allow iPhone Users To Set Text Tones To Contacts

iOS 4.2 Will Allow iPhone Users To Set Text Tones To Contacts

We have already discovered some interesting new features in iOS 4.2 beta that was released by Apple earlier in the week.

It looks like there are some more hidden features.

iOS 4.2 will finally allow iPhone users to set text tones to your contacts.

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iOS 4.2 Will Finally Allow You To Search For Text On A Web page In Mobile Safari

iOS 4.2 Will Finally Allow You To Search For Text On A Web page In Mobile Safari

Folks at TiPB have discovered a nifty little feature in iOS 4.2 Beta that was released yesterday to developers of iOS Developer Program.

Until now, it was not possible to search for text on Mobile Safari browser. You had to use workarounds such as bookmarklets or plugins to do the job. But with iOS 4.2, you will be able search for text on a web page directly from the search box.

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iOS 4.2 New Features Roundup

iOS 4.2 New Features Roundup

Apple released the first beta version of iOS 4.2 yesterday, which is available for the iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad.

While this new release brings features like AirPrint to the iPhone, the focus has undeniably been on the iPad, which will finally get iOS 4 features like multitasking and folder management that were available only for the iPhone and iPod Touch until now.

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