iPhone OS 3.0 Beta Released

Apple today launched iPhone OS 3.0 software a beta version for registered developers. With over 1,000 new Application Programming Interfaces, iPhone OS 3.0 beta public release contains an updated Software Development Kit. In-App Purchases, Peer-to-Peer connection, accessory interface, music library, Maps and Push Notification are all embodied in new iPhone OS 3.0. Besides, Apple announced that new iPhone OS 3.0 with over 100 new features will come out for iPhone and iPod touch users in this summer.

For this Beta version, over 1,000 new APIs are available today for development and testing in iPhone and iPod touch. Among them the ability to leverage an incredible purchase model of App store is notable. In App Purchases, developers subscribe content and sell new content and features in a simple but secure process. With Bluetooth, peer-to-peer games are created into iPhone and iPod touch.

Another key developer feature is the ability for apps to interface with hardware. A total control for iPhone and iPod touch accessory developers provides a hardware interface experience. Developers can also take the Apple's Maps to integrate Google Mobile Maps Service within apps, including map tiles, current location, custom annotation and geocoding. Moreover, Apple Push Notification service supplies users a mechanism and alert them with sound, text or a badge.

Furthermore, new iPhone OS 3.0 software will be released in this summer, including cut, copy and paste, MMS, audio files and locations with the Messages app, capturing and sending recordings. Landscape in mail, text and notes with search capability, together make developers to search by typing a key word or phrase into the new spotlight search. It's so convenient to access from the home screen. For information share, updated stock app helps to show current news, trading information and a landscape view of any stock chart. Shared calendars right on the iPhone is also available.

The iPhone OS 3.0 beta software now are open for registered developers to download from official website. We can also waiting for iPhone OS 3.0 this summer freely. Like Philip Schiller, the senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing indicated, "The new iPhone OS 3.0 is a major software release packed with incredible new features and innovations for iPhone customers and developers alike. It will keep us years ahead of the competition."