Apple have published the QuickTime stream of yesterday's iPhone 3.0 software keynote online. During the event, Apple's Greg Joswiak and Scott Forstall previewed the new iPhone 3.0 operating system and revealed many of the new features.
Here's a rundown of the features that will be included in the iPhone OS update:
- Peer-to-peer connectivity over Bluetooth for gaming and other uses
- Paid apps will have the potential to be subscription fee-based, and can include optional paid content that can be bought from right inside the app
- Developers can now build apps for turn-by-turn
- Developers can connect with hardware accessories over in their apps now, such as a blood pressure monitor and the other demos that they talked about
- Push functionality
- Developers can add streaming video and audio to their apps via push
- Cut, copy and paste.
- MMS support
- A2DP stereo Bluetooth
- Spotlight has been added to a new home screen page to the left of existing pages, allowing for universal search on the phone.
- A new app called Voice Memos which lets you record notes and reminders.
- Landscape keyboard available in all major apps.
- Apple’s major apps have all been expanded with search functionality.
You can watch the full iPhone 3.0 keynote HERE
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iPhone 3.0 Keynote Video