Apple’s Next Big Thing!
Introducing… the iPad Mini!

Introducing… the iPad Mini!

So far… I am not that impressed with the iPad. For one… the name… really Apple? We couldn’t come up with something a little more creative? I doubt I’m not the only one who thinks this, but isn’t it just a overgrown iPod Touch at this point??
Here are my thoughts on some main points:
I think the iPad, despite the name, has great potential. I’m excited to see what’s in store for future updates and generations.
Sources:
Can’t wait for next Wednesday’s Apple Event!!!!

Here are some iPhone OS 4.0 features, according to our guy:
• There will be multi-touch gestures OS-wide. (Would make sense for that as the rumored OS for the iTablet is close if not the same as the iPhone)
• “A few new ways” to run applications in the background – multitasking.
• Many graphical and UI changes to make navigating through the OS easier and more efficient. We haven’t had this broken down, but we can only hope for improved notifications, a refreshed homescreen, etc.
• The update will supposedly be available for only the iPhone 3G and 3GS, but will “put them ahead in the smartphone market because it will make them more like full-fledged computers” more than any other phone to date. Everyone is “really excited.”
• The last piece of information is the most vague, but apparently there will be some brand new syncing ability for the contacts and calendar applications./via Gizmodo
Since the original iPhone was first launched on June 29, 2007. Since that day, iPhone owners have been waiting with baited breath to get MMS on the iPhone. It made sense that Apple pushed a few items to the side in order to make their launch date. The list of desired features and functionality for the iPhone is quite long; but MMS was always near, if not at, the top. Today, AT&T has finally launched MMS for the iPhone in the US after Apple announced the iPhone 3GS on June 8, 2009. Since then, AT&T has been working to make the experience the best possible and no doubt will have to continue to work hard to keep it up and running since wireless usage triples every year. Regardless, it’s finally here! This morning, a Carrier Update was made available via iTunes. To enable MMS on your iPhone, simply connect to iTunes and click “Check for Update”. A message will appear* advising you that an update is available and prompts you to install it:

The update will take only a few seconds. Once completed, restart your iPhone and ta-da!, you’ve got MMS!



*Note: The MMS Update is only available to those running iPhone OS 3.1.
As a coworker said… Welcome to 2003!
I just got an e-mail bulletin (which is also available publicly) that announces MMS for the iPhone! Now you all have a damn date and can stop complaining! :-) Here are the bullet points:
Below is the Public Announcement from AT&T:
AT&T’s Public Announcement: http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?pid=1574
An Update on iPhone MMS for our Mobility Customers
We know many of our iPhone customers are eager for an update on our rollout schedule for Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). We’ve been working for the past several months to prepare our systems and network to ensure the best possible experience with MMS when it launches – and today we can announce that launch date: September 25 for iPhone 3G and 3GS customers. MMS will be enabled through a software update on that day.
We know that iPhone users will embrace MMS. The unique capabilities and high usage of the iPhone’s multimedia capabilities required us to work on our network MMS architecture to carry the expected record volumes of MMS traffic and ensure an excellent experience from Day One. We appreciate your patience as we work toward that end.
We’re riding the leading edge of smartphone growth that’s resulted in an explosion of traffic over the AT&T network. Wireless use on our network has grown an average of 350 percent year-over-year for the past two years, and is projected to continue at a rapid pace in 2009 and beyond. The volume of smartphone data traffic the AT&T network is handling is unmatched in the wireless industry. We want you to know that we’re working relentlessly to innovate and invest in our network to anticipate this growth in usage and to stay ahead of the anticipated growth in data demand, new devices and applications for years to come.
We thank you for your business and look forward to keeping you updated on our initiatives.
Just posted! Go get it!

To be delivered by 8/28!
If you’re one of those that couldn’t wait and hacked the iPhone OS 3.0/3.1 Beta to get tethering on your iPhone, the latest Beta Release has fixed that… Beta 2 will disable any hacks that previously enabled tethering on AT&T iPhone devices. AT&T does warn that tethering without the appropriate plan violates your Term of Service and can lead to termination of your service & Apple warns that jailbreaking your iPhone voids the warranty.
This latest Beta release spurs up old rumors of tethering offerings from AT&T, mostly surrounding the cost. The ones I’ve heard are completely false… internally it hasn’t even been released what AT&T will charge for tethering (although not surprising since all Apple information has been kept secure until launch); however, since the existing iPhone Data plans closely mirror that of PDA & BlackBerry for both personal and enterprise customers, I would predict that an iPhone Tethering plan will be $60 added to whichever voice plan the subscriber has. This $60 plan would REPLACE any existing data plan, not added to the existing data plan. I’ll keep a list below of the rumors I hear and whether or not their true. Stay tuned for the real story!
Rumor: iPhone Tethering Plan to cost $55 in addition to existing iPhone Data Plan [[FALSE]]
Apple just released the iPhone OS 3.1 Beta 2 (Build 7C106c) to their iPhone Dev Center. This release is two weeks after the first, which keeps in time with the schedule of the 3.0 Beta Releases. Model Firmware has been updated to 05.10.01 (Beta 1’s Model Firmware was 05.08.01) and the Carrier now reads AT&T 4.5.

So far no major changes since the last release… Standby for Updates…