Last year, at a time like this, and specifically on March 7, 2008, we published an article entitled (A new era for iPhone begins todayOn this day, Apple announced the release of the software development package for the iPhone, and we said that after this day the iPhone will change completely and actually happened what we expected, and here is the iPhone today, a wonderful device in the sense of the word, and here is the software store with more than 25,000 programs for almost everything until the campaign Apple's advertising was titled Lay-Something .. Before listing the great developments that took place today, this is part of what we said about last year's meeting and the announcement of the software development package for the iPhone.
I would like to explain that this meeting was very strong and dazzling greatly, and as we all expected this device is not an ordinary device .. and it really has many and many capabilities, so that some said that the internal parts of the device and the operating program together precede this era by several Years and I do not think that this talk is exaggerated, in today's meeting, Apple put the proofs and evidence for that.
This year, the situation is much different, Apple is now more experienced, and it is clear in today's meeting that Apple has made a very great effort to satisfy iPhone users, whose number reaches more than 17 million users in 80 countries, and this is a statistic at the end of 2008 and the number is still increasing terribly every day, even if you collect IPod Touch users, the number would have been 30 million users of this wonderful device.
So what did Apple announce today? What is new? Apple today announced the upcoming features in the new firmware 3.0 and the new developments that will occur in the software development package, which will make developers, whether companies or individuals, produce programs better for the iPhone environment.
Developments in the software development package (SDK) for firmware 3.0
We know that most of our website readers are not interested in programming and developing programs on the iPhone, but I would like to note that any development that occurs to the SDK affects the average user because this means that there are new capabilities for the programs available through the Apple Store for programs and thus will add to your phone a lot.
1The possibility of developing programs that contain a connection via Bluetooth, but this does not mean exchanging files between the iPhone and other devices, but rather means that you will be able, for example, to play with another person without the need for a Wi-Fi connection or send information such as a contact number and others, and this was not possible before and it was The two phones must be on the same network for playing or exchanging information.
2A software developer can sell additions to his program. An example was given in the meeting that you can subscribe to a magazine for a period of 6 months and then renew the subscription or sell a game and then sell additional play stages. (This is not in the interest of the user) 🙂
3The ability to easily develop programs that contain Google Maps and allow programmers to create map programs that do not depend on Google and have the ability to describe the path step by step. (This was previously forbidden)
4- The possibility of communicating with external devices, and this feature is my favorite because I will not exaggerate if I say that after the availability of programming programs for external devices and accessories, we will see the iPhone in control of everything. (Just you wait) 🙂
5- The expected possibility is the ability to send a message to the user from the program while it is closed, which is called (Push Functionality) and after making this feature available, we will be able to run programs such as Messenger and even if it is closed we receive messages and perhaps we will be able to make prayer programs call to prayer at the time of prayer even if it is closed and so on. One of the possibilities, which I imagine, will open a large door of communication between phone users and the outside world.
6Software developers can now view audio and video from the Internet in an easy way, powered by Apple. This may be useful in games and others where you will be able to hear live sounds from other users, for example.
This is for software bundle upgrades that in my opinion will significantly alter the trajectory of this device.
General developments in Internship 3.0
1Finally, copying, cutting, pasting, and of course Apple introduced it, so it works very well, because you can copy and paste images into an email, isn't that cool! The method of copying, cutting and pasting works in a very practical way, so that you can shake the phone to cancel the pasting process, and you can copy from anywhere and then paste anywhere.
2- Send more than one picture in the e-mail, and also the possibility of searching in the e-mail.
3- The feature seen by many sending multimedia messages (MMS) and it works terribly. This feature has been combined to work with the phone’s texting program and will enable you to send and receive pictures, callers (VCARDS), voice, geolocation, and others ..
4- Use of stereo bluetooth headphones
5- A new addition called (Spotlight) and this add-on enables you to search for anything from the main menu of the phone, such as searching for programs or within text messages, callers, or e-mail, all from the main screen (isn't this similar to a program called QuickGold in Cydia)
6The ability to connect your phone with other devices to share the net, in other words, to make your phone work as a modem for these devices, and it is called (Tethering), so you can extend your laptop, for example, to the Internet from your phone. However, in order for this feature to work, you must speak to your service provider, as Apple said.
7- Adding new countries to the software store, bringing the number to 77 countries. (We hope that Egypt will be one of them)
8Parental control for movies and TV shows downloaded from iTunes.
9Automatic access to subscribed Wi-Fi networks if you are subscribed to them.
Developments in Apple's software and the new firmware 3.0 software
1A new program called Voice Memos lets you record your notes
2A comprehensive renewal of the stock exchange program, as it now contains a news tape and other new capabilities.
3The ability to write in two landscape modes, the horizontal keyboard for most of the Apple programs, such as Mail, Messages, and Notes.
4- A major change in the result program and the addition of more features such as support for ics files and others
5The ability to synchronize notes, whether written or audio, with the computer. (Isn't that cool)
6You can activate your personal account on the YouTube program
7Several changes to the Safari browser, including automatic form filling and anti-phishing protection
8- Added (Shake to Shuffle) function to move between audio files by moving the device
9-Amendment to the text message sending program to delete a message or these messages also to resend text messages.
Are not these new developments what we dream about except for our Arabic language, video shooting and transferring files from iPhone to other phones. I think that Apple did not announce everything and I think that this simple glance from Apple is only to start publishing the beta version of the SDK. Surprises will follow, and in my personal opinion there will be a new phone with new capabilities such as a better camera, a stronger graphics processor and more memory to start Apple another stage New. And an amazing new development.
Anyway, Apple announced that users will be able to download the new firmware for free Next June For both iPhone 3G and iPhone first generation, the upgrade will also be available for the iPod Touch first and second generation, but at $ 9.99.
So our appointment is with this wonderful update, which will make your device a completely new device in a month June The next one without buying anything additional, and our appointment may also be with a new phone, or maybe a new device, as Apple is the company of surprises.
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