Engadget has now released a gallery of images of the upcoming firmware version 2.0. In the pictures they prove some unknown assumption and show all of the new features. For a list of new features check after the jump.
Many gadgets sites have been claiming that in fact the iPhone Dev Team have cracked the code for iPhone and iPod Touch Version 2.0. The reportedly got the software last night and have already found a process to jailbreak and unlock the new iPhone and iPod Touch.
People now have the SDK in their hands are reading up in the rules, regulations, and restrictions. They have noticed in the Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines for iPhone that there are more restrictions then originally expected. The following is a excerpt from the Human Interface Guidelines.
“Only one iPhone application can run at a time, and third-party applications never run in the background. This means that when users switch to another application, answer the phone, or check their email, the application they were using quits. It’s important to make sure that users do not experience any negative effects because of this reality. In other words, users should not feel that leaving your iPhone application and returning to it later is any more difficult than switching among applications on a computer.”
This could raise questions on how Java and AIM will work on the application. Many people have tested it stating that is works just like Apollo IM on jailbroken devices. This could mean for now it is just a design guideline and not an overall restriction. However, another possible restriction for Suns Java platform is another line in the guidelines…
“An Application may not itself install or launch other executable code by any means, including without limitation through the use of a plug-in architecture, calling other frameworks, other APIs or otherwise.”
It will take time to see what Sun and other companies will do as the June release date approaches.
[Via iPhone Buzz]
Apple being the enterprise they are, are planning to heavily moderate the apps that will be available for download via iTunes. The whole point of an SDK is for third party developers to put their apps on devices. With Apple’s SDK, Apple wants complete control of what Apps make it onto the iPhone and iPod Touch and complete control of all of the iTunes distribution.
Apple has released version 1.1.4 of their firmware this morning. This update only covers “bug fixes” as of now but features are being discovered by users.
If you have ever owned a palm and miss its clunky windows and low tech design, then fear no more StyleTap Inc may bring the OS to the iPod Touch and iPhone. Video after the Jump
We are nearing the end of February and are definitely towards “the last week of February”. This means if the SDK is on time is will come out in less than 10 days.
Flash for both of Apples Touch based devices is rumored to be “just around the corner.” It is said to be for business use but it can be applied for watching videos on site, or even games.
Security researchers have discovered yet another way to crash your multi-touch device. This is now done with 19 lines of JavaScript Code and through a cleverly crafted website. The exploit “memory exhaustion remote denial of service vulnerability” affects Apple’s Mobile Safari web browser, which is a huge part of the popular devices.
All it takes for a website to have the malicious code is just to add the 19 lines of code and persuade the user to view it. This will crash the system and the device will immediately reboot.
If you’ve already got an iPod Touch running firmware 1.1.1 or 1.1.2 that has been Jailbroken, rather than going to the effort of plugging it into your computer to run though the latest Jailbreak, why not use wunderkinds AriX and Ben’s iJailbreak Mobile, and do the whole thing directly from your iPod Touch.
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