While the new iPhone doesn’t have a screen orientation lock button (like iPad), iOS 4 does allow you to prevent auto-rotation of the screen using a software switch. This is handy in case you want to read a web page or iBook publication while laying sideways on your couch. Double-click the home button beneath your [...]
I discovered a nice surprise by playing with multitasking when Pandora was running. Not only does it keep streaming music in the background, it actually hooks into some of the same system services that control the iPod app. For example, double-click the home button while Pandora is running in the background. (If the device is [...]
The double-resolution display on my iPhone 4 is beautiful! You can really see the difference between apps that have updated their icons and graphics and those that haven’t. For example, Twitterriffic (yes) vs. Facebook, Reeder and Beejive (no.)
Others report it works with their 3GS. Also works fine with my older 3G and an iPod touch running iOS 4.0.
Apple’s special event is coming tomorrow, where we’ll learn some details of the iPhone OS 4.0 update. Recent rumors: • Printing – probably, at least on iPad • Multitasking for all apps – possible; maybe only on iPad and newer iPhones/iPods Personal wishes: • Home Sharing for wireless sync to computers • Ability to stream [...]
The iPhone has one media player app: “iPod.” This makes sense because it plays music and videos – which is what all modern iPods do, excepting the screenless iPod shuffle. The iPod touch has two media player apps: “Music” and “Videos.” This also makes sense because the two primary functions of a traditional iPod are [...]