iphone 4.0 OS announcement as it happens...

[Keith]

iPhone OS 4.0 announced (available in summer)

Over 1500 new APIs coming in iPhone OS 4.0
Developers can now access the calendar and photo library.
A new framework called "accelerate" gives hardware accelerated math functions.
iPhone OS 4 will ship this summer (as expected).
100 new features for users.
Users can create playlists, have a 5x digital zoom, tap to focus on video, gift apps to friends/family, geotagging, places in the photo app, change homescreen wallpaper (like with iPad), Bluetooth keyboard compatibility (also like iPad).

7 major features
1.MULTITASKING.
"We weren't the first to this party, but we're going to be the best. Just like cut and paste."
Apple has found a way that won't make the phone feel sluggish or reduce battery life.

Double click the home button to pull up a row of icons at the bottom of the screen showing running tasks. Jump between them easily

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[Keith]

2. Folders to arrange your apps.
can make a folder
Folders are automatically named based on the category the apps come from.
Selecting a folder icon drops down multiple icons. Folders can be added to the taskbar too.
Dragging one app on top of another automatically makes a folder with the two apps in it.

Home screen wallpaper changeable on the iphone (like the ipad)
Like the iPad, you can have two separate images for lock screen and home screen.

[catrancher]

Over 1500 new APIs coming in iPhone OS 4.0

Guess I better practice my speed reading!

Tom (... might need new glasses too!)

[Keith]

feature 3. Enhanced mail.

Unified inbox.
Multiple accounts on one screen.
More than one Exchange account is supported too.
You can open attachments with third-party apps (like on the iPad)

[Keith]

feature 4 - iBooks on the iPhone.

Looks similar to the iPad.
"It's a delightful e-book reader."
Buy books once, read them anywhere.
Wirelessly sync books between platforms (like the Kindle offers). Free copy of Winnie the Pooh too.

[Keith]

feature 5 - Enterprise features.
E-mail and attachments are encrypted.
APIs will also allow developers to encrypt within their own apps.
Wireless app distribution.
Multiple exchange accounts and Exchange Server 2010 support

[Keith]

feature 6 - Game Center

New social gaming network
You can now challenge friends to a game (calling skywatcher to angry birds level 30 NOW!
Leaderboards, automatic matchmaking for online multiplayer.

[catrancher]

Wirelessly sync

Free copy of Winnie the Pooh too.

Which looks spectacular I might add!

Tom (... Oh bother!)

[Keith]

feature 7 - iAd (I'm not expecting to like this)

Building advertising right into iPhone OS 4. (yep already I dont like it)
This is a way for developers to make money off of their free apps.
"Most of this kind of advertising sucks," Jobs says of current mobile ads.
60% of revenue goes to the developer. (so 40% to apple for doing nothing, not a bad gig if you can get it!)

[catrancher]

feature 7 - iAd (I'm not expecting to like this)

Building advertising right into iPhone OS 4. (yep already I dont like it)
This is a way for developers to make money off of their free apps.
"Most of this kind of advertising sucks," Jobs says of current mobile ads.

Tom (... we don' need no steenkin ads!)