Skype released their much awaited upgrade to the iPhone 4 and iOS 4 system today with version 2.1. The biggest upgrade is it allows Skype to run in the background and allow for incoming calls without using voice minutes. An indicator referencing an incoming call shows up and you just answer. No video or front camera calls with this version, but we’ll assume it’s upcoming. Check it out at skype.com or on the iTunes App Store.
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In the past month, the smartphone scene has changed a lot and Apple has a lot to do with that change. Apple released the iPhone 4 and iOS 4 operating system to the mobile world and it’s an exciting time to be a smart phone owner. The iPhone 4 features a lot of cosmetic and structural changes to the phone as well as a much needed increase of camera and video functionalities. The iPhone 4 now has a camera which is a 5 megapixel camera and you can now take 720p video on the iPhone which you can upload to youtube and other services.
The iOs4 operating system is a snappier operating system which now features folders and a great new way of organizing applications. You can now bundle your applications into business, work, games, utilities, and other folder options and each folder can now hold 12 iPhone applications. Multitasking is also now possible with the iPhone which now lets you switch between applications easily.
The iPhone 4 most importantly is now a faster and more efficient phone. It features the new A4 processor which speeds up the phone and you’ll notice that when you switch between applications and operate within the phone.
We overall highly recommend the iPhone 4 and the new operating system which you can also upgrade on the 3GS phone.
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Yesterday brought us a ton of Apple news regarding iTunes, iPod’s, Geniuses, and new earphones. But was it more hype than substance?
The new iTunes 8 was released and while interesting, didn’t really unveil that much in new features. Ok, visualizations are nice, but the main addition was a feature called genius, where it samples your music selection and gives you advice on new music. We tried it, and while it works, isn’t perfect…
The new iPod Nano and Touch units were also unveiled and while thinner and lighter, just offered a few new features and lower prices.
Did it rock as the event title stated? It was a mellow list of updates and releases in our opinion. What’d you think? Leave it in the commments…
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