Ars Technica wrote:

…beta 2 enables them to connect to their devices wirelessly instead of requiring them to be tethered for development purposes with Instruments. The WiFi connection supports all the same features a developer would get (through Instruments) when tethered.

[via MacRumors]

Yes, that’s revealed based on recent Apple patent fillings. Some new patent applications include event-based modes, scheduled and intelligent communications.

Event-based modes: As shown by above picture, your iPhone 4.0 device could be able to automatically adapt to different locations and life events and reconfigure it’s settings – e.g. switch the sound off and turn on a voicemail when calendar shows that you are in the meeting.

Scheduled communications: somewhat similar to the one above, but describes a way for you to automatically schedule/preset communications activities based on calendar events, your location, caller id and other conditions.

Intelligent communications:  You can select appropriate communication modes for incoming communications requests based on a user’s preferences and availability. The device can determine the communication modes of a user based on the current activity and allow the user to provide customized information to his/her contacts.

[via Unwired View]

What’s new in iPhone OS 3.1 Beta build?

1. Video editing on iPhone 3GS wont overwrite the clip over the original when you are editing a clip.
2. iPhone vibrates when moving icons
3. “Fraud Protection” toggle has been added to settings under Safari.
4. iPhone boot time is now faster.
5. Voice Control now works over Bluetooth.
6. New APIs to enable third party apps to access videos and edit them.
7. Updated AT&T profile to 4.2
8. Updated modem firmware to 5.08.01
9. Improvements to OpenGL and Quartz.

[via Redmond Pie, the iPhone Blog]

Gizmodo wrote:

…here we are with a truly integrated MMS experience courtesy of the all-powerful hacking community. Granted, there have been MMS apps available for ages, but there’s a difference: this is the same action 3G and 3GS owners are getting in conjunction with OS 3.0, which Apple curiously decided to hold back from original iPhone owners.

A member of Hacking0sh forum revealed a tip on how MMS on 2G (OS 3.0) with default SMS/MMS app:

• For install copy mms2g.deb to iphone in folder, for example /var/root
• Then in same folder (/var/root) in terminal input: dpkg -i mms2g.deb
• Reboot

or

• Extract files from Patch.zip to iphone to folders same as arhive. For CommCenter chmod 755.
• Reboot.

In settings, adjust apn, user, password.

it´s now on cydia: ActivateMMS2G

ad rep. in cydia:  http://cydia.alpden.com

[via Gizmodo]

Following Apple’s last week release of the iPhone 3.0 software update, we’re happy to announce that fring now supports the brand new iPhone 3.0 firmware , including the new iPhone 3Gs. What does it require of you!? Absolutely nothing! The version is already on your phone, ready for you to enjoy, with Apple’s latest and bestest yet.

Using your handset’s internet connection, you can interact with friends on  Skype, MSN Messenger, Google Talk, ICQ, SIP, Twitter, Yahoo!, AIM and  make your very own fring by adding fringAdd-ons.

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[via fring's blog]

But, no matter you had a tether-plan status or not, here is another way to enjoy tethering – but do it at your own risk, of course.

One thing we know about iPhone users, though, is that if you show them a sign saying “no entry” they’ll work out a hack to enable it, and sure enough there’s now a simple way to turn on iPhone tethering no matter your carrier or tether-plan status.  All you need do, in fact, is visit help.BenM.at on your iPhone and install a new local carrier profile configuration file.

There are files for tethering on multiple carriers – not just the official Apple partner in each company, but rivals for those using their iPhone unlocked – and more apparently being added all the time.  Plus, there are install files for MMS support, including AT&T who have previously said that they won’t be officially enabling it on the iPhone until late summer.

[via SlashGear]

The same OS will come as standard on the new iPhone 3G S that hits the stores this Friday.

[via SlashGear]

Check-out all screenshoots here

The package includes

• Reality View Pro
• Real Roadsign Pro
• Lane Assistant Pro
• Speed Assistant
• Day & Night Mode
• POIs display along the route

Once it’s available, users can choose between various options: The lite version available for free, with no active route guidance; The full version, which navigates users quickly to their destination.

[via SlashGear]

With new iPhone Video models expected this summer, in addition to the previously-announced 3.0 firmware, Carphone Warehouse appears to be gearing up for the change. A screenshot of its inventory system provided by a person known to have access to such information shows placeholders for both 16GB and 32GB iPhones in both white and black. They’re mixed in among the existing and previous iPhone models, having reportedly cropped up just hours ago.

So, which one do you like? A 32GB one in white or black? :-)

[via Apple Insider]

Engadget reports that a source has told it that iPhones have been approved by the PCS Type Review Certification Board in capacities of 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB. The 8GB and 16GB offerings are certainly no surprise, we have had those for a long time now. The 4GB is a bit of a surprise, that capacity went the way of the Dodo shortly after the original iPhone was launched.

The PCS Type Review Certification Board is the standards body responsible for certificating handsets with some carriers like AT&T.

[via PhoneMag]

• Most people aren’t at 3.0.   In fact 3.0 is still in beta and has lots of bugs (especially related to push updates).
• It breaks your ability to use QuickPwn, PwnageTool, and iPhone Tunneling Suite (ssh over usb).  We don’t think this is a deliberate breakage of these tools.  It’s just that Apple has updated a low-level USB protocol that normally only Apple cares about (but jailbreakers care about).
• So far, the only appreciable change to iTunes 8.2 is the Genius function working on videos.
• It may actually break Palm Pre’s connection to the device (please give us feedback on this).

[via Dev-Team blog]

[UMPCFever]

According to the poster (who said the next iPhone as a “repeat” in physical design), the new iPhone will contain the following features:

• 600MHz CPU Speed (up from 400MHz)
• 256MB RAM (up from 128MB)
• Digital compass and FM
• 3.2 megapixel camera with auto focus
• 32GB size
• No major changes in battery, screen and external casing.

[Apple Insider, Mac Rumours]

Today’s release is a bit of a surprise, coming just eight days after the release of the fourth beta when Apple had consistently been releasing beta versions to developers at two-week intervals. With only a month to go until Apple’s sold out Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco where the iPhone OS 3.0 is certain to be a featured topic of discussion, Apple may be increasing the pace of developer releases to begin polishing things for the public showing.

[via MacRumors]