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Other PDAs > News > Apple Releases Major Software Upgrade for iPhone, iPod Touch Apple Releases Major Software Upgrade for iPhone, iPod Touch
By James Alan Miller Firmware update 2.2 delivers a host of new features and enhancements, including the addition of street view to Google Maps, the ability to download Podcasts directly over Wi-Fi or 3G, better sound and call stability, improved security and much more. Apple today released firmware update 2.2 for the iPhone and iPod touch. To get the update, a close to 250MB download (it also includes updates 2.1 and 2.0 for never installed those firmwares), select "Check for Update" after connecting your Apple device to iTunes. Then hit the "Download and Install" option. While the software upgrade contains a lot of enhancements and new features, it's missing several things users have been craving for sometime. These include the ability to cut and paste, take video, send and receive MMS messages, and use Google Maps to get turn-by-turn directions Here's a full list of what 2.2 does deliver:
--Google Street View (this apparently isn't available for the iPod touch) Street View takes you on a virtual walking tour: Navigate street-level photographs of places you've located in Maps. --Public transit and walking directions Get walking directions, find public transit schedules, check fares, and estimate your travel time. --Display address of dropped pins --Share location via email Tap the Share Location button to send an email that includes a Google Maps URL --Resolved isolated issues with scheduled fetching of email --Improved formatting of wide HTML email A new search-friendly user interface, better performance, and more stability make Safari even easier to use.
Firmware 2.2 also includes a number of security enhancements. Here you'll find a full list of them. Related Links:
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