iPhone OS 4.0: My Wants and Predictions

Earlier this week, I had posted a written entry with a quote with some 'leaked' iPhone OS 4.0 features from BGR. So, today I will be giving you all my wants, wishes and predictions for the new iPhone OS. I really hope that most of the stuff I mention in the video comes true and I know some will! Sit back, relax and watch the video and then when done, make a video and post it as a response to my video! 

iPhone OS 4.0 Features Leaked?

According to BGR, the update to the iPhone OS, which may come as soon as the special Apple next Wednesday, will include:

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.

I find most of the features likely, however I am very unhappy that the update may not be for iPod Touch. Though it does make sense, due to the fact the iPhone has many more healthy competitors.

Snow Leopard OMG!

Mac OS X 10.6 or Snow Leopard has arrived! If you pre-ordered Snow Leopard before Wednesday, August 26, 2009, you should have received a nice big brown box on the front of your door. If not, go look, or yell at Fed Ex! As for me, do I have the godly new OS? As of now, no. I just ordered it of the Apple website with standard 3 to 5 day shipping. So now that you have Snow Leopard, what are you gonna do? If you haven't what are you waiting for? Huh? The next greatest OS is just sitting there waiting to be put on your Mac!! So let's do it!

1. Make a back up of your Macintosh HD using Time Machine on Mac OS Leopard.
2. Make sure that you BACKED IT UP!
3. Now, you can put the Snow Leopard Install DVD in your super drive.
4. You have two options on what you can do next, either shutdown and hold "C" to boot into the DVD or wait for a window to open.
5. For those who have waited, you now simply click on the DVD in the window and go through the installation
6. BUT WAIT! You can also pick what you want to install in the second or third sequence.
7. "Oh look mom I am on Snow Leopard!" If you did everything right (hopefully), you should have Snow Leopard

Congrats and enjoy "The Most Advanced Operating System Finely Tuned"

Thanks Apple!!!

Snow Leopard: Don't judge a book by its cover

Ah, Snow Leopard. The most advanced operating system on the planet as of 12AM on 8/28/09. But is it really a "new" OS, or just an upgrade to Leopard? To tell you the truth, its a brand spankin' new OS. It may look the same on the outside, and honestly it really does look like Leopard. But on the inside, not even close. In fact, only 20% of Snow Leopard will be Leopard. The enhanced Snow Leopard Finder was re-written from the ground up. Quick Time, also re-written from the ground up, has "quick trimming" like on the iPhone. So yes, you can now record from a video device and trim it up, right inside Quick Time, which is very handy. You can now save videos to the web directly from QuickTime. That means you can record, trim, and send to YouTube. Quick Time is even giving Screen Flow a run for their money by allowing you to record your screen. Mail, iCal, and Address Book have been re-written as well. All three apps now have MS Exchange support. In Mail, you can now compose and edit HTML email messages more reliably. Heck, Mail can now even detect flight numbers. iCal now automatically sets up your Gmail and Yahoo calendars. So you don't have to go back and forth.

That's only half of the new things inside Snow Leopard. Pre order your copy now! All you need to do is click here.

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Mac OS X Snow Leopard: Pre-Order on Amazon

Over the weekend I got around to pre-ordering my copy of OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard on Amazon at the promised upgrade price of $29! Be sure to reserve your copy early, otherwise the rush of orders will get you stuck in backorder when Apple is expectedly overwhelmed with customers looking to purchase what is said to be "The world's most advanced operating system."

Amazon.com - Mac OS X Snow Leopard: http://www.amazon.com/Mac-version-10-6-Snow-Leopard/dp/B001AMHWP8

Have fun and good luck!