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Apple’s iOS 4.2 Available Today for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch

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Re: Apple’s iOS 4.2 Available Today for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch

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Post by npsomaratna »

hamedh wrote: post #75
xenophanes wrote: post #61

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why can't they leave in the old versions? It'd be nice to use the simulator for various versions...

Apple has started to leave the iPad simulator for 3.2 and the iPhone simulators for 4.0 and 4.1 ... but I agree I never understood this either. It's almost impossible to test for devices running 3.1.3 without having an old extra device that has not been upgraded

I know - we made the mistake of the setting the target platform to iOS 3.1 but only ended up testing it under iOs 4.0 devices - simply because no-one seemed to use iOS 3.1.

Wrong !

Although 93.6% of our users use iOs4, the other 6% were pissed off when they found out that the app crashed on iOS 3.1

The icing on the cake ? After the app crashed, the users deleted it - and were prompted to rate it. I'm sure that you can imagine the rest.

Thank god that the 'rate on delete' feature was removed from iOS4 - although that is scant consolation.

Re: Apple’s iOS 4.2 Available Today for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch

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Post by gamble »

tibbon wrote: post #10
jeroen wrote: post #3

Improvements for iPhone: - AirPlay - The Find My iPhone feature is now free to use without a MobileMe℠ subscription - AirPrint ("a next-generation Wi-Fi print architecture that dramatically simplifies printing by completely eliminating printer drivers") (thanks, rufo) The free Find feature is only for "iPhone 4, iPad or new iPod touch (4th generation)"

I wonder why the free Find feature is only for the newest devices? Most of the time Apple is pretty good about only locking devices out if their hardware can't handle it. The 3GS should be able to handle it, right?

The 3G never got the percentage battery meter or iOS 4 folders. There may be times when it's a hardware limitation, but it often feels like an attempt to nudge you toward an upgrade.

Re: Apple’s iOS 4.2 Available Today for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch

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Post by Zev »

rbritton wrote: post #41
mclin wrote: post #28

I actually dislike it when this happens because I have to download the ~2.5GB dev kit again on my crappy connection before I can publish again. Or am I doing it wrong? Note: posted in other thread, but this one looks like it'll be the one.

It's worse. The download is 3.5 GB now, and it does not include any previous SDKs. Every project file you have has to be switched over to the current SDK to even compile.

...and it does not include any previous SDKs.

Yes, it does. It just doesn't install them anymore. If you look at the packages (in a hidden folder), you can find them.

Re: Apple’s iOS 4.2 Available Today for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch

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Post by jamesaguilar »

jasonlotito wrote: post #58
jamesaguilar wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What sounds better to a potential customer: "This technology eliminates the need for dealing with printer drivers" or "This technology standardizes printer drivers?" If I'm the salesman, I'm going to go with the former. It's not even really a falsehood from the perspective of someone who would have to install the drivers.

It's a falsehood when you leave out the part where it only works with very specific printers that support your new driver.

Since that part was not left out, I don't see what the problem is.

Re: Apple’s iOS 4.2 Available Today for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch

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Post by bphogan »

jasongullickson wrote: post #55
DrJokepu wrote: post #51

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I suppose orientation lock on the iPad will be handled similarly as it is on the iPhone 4: double "click" with the button to bring up the task switcher, slide right the task switcher and the orientation lock button will be on the left.

Wow, that's an interestingly buried little bit of sugar.

Very much so. Very happy to have it too - I had to return my iPad when the orientation lock button broke 1 day in. Having a software option for this makes a lot of sense.

Re: Apple’s iOS 4.2 Available Today for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch

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Post by DougBTX »

rbritton wrote: post #41
mclin wrote: post #28

I actually dislike it when this happens because I have to download the ~2.5GB dev kit again on my crappy connection before I can publish again. Or am I doing it wrong? Note: posted in other thread, but this one looks like it'll be the one.

It's worse. The download is 3.5 GB now, and it does not include any previous SDKs. Every project file you have has to be switched over to the current SDK to even compile.

May or may not work for you, but there is an option now to select the "Latest SDK". I expect it to be annoying if I ever check out an old revision which fails to compile with the latest SDK, but for now, it is fine for developing shipping products.

Re: Apple’s iOS 4.2 Available Today for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch

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Post by sudont »

gamble wrote: post #70
thorax wrote: post #47

I can't be the only one who uses the iPad's orientation lock button frequently... The very impractical decision to transform it to a mute button is enough of a frustration that it will be a good while before I can convince myself to upgrade to an otherwise compelling release.

I think they made the right decision. The orientation lock is still available on the task switching bar, which is a better place for it since there's no need to lock orientation unless the iPad is already unlocked and in use. The problem with the current 'hold volume down to mute' is that you can't mute without unlocking the iPad first... which makes a noise. It's also inconsistent with the iPhone.

At the Genius Bar on Saturday (free out-of-warranty repair, to boot) the chick who was doing the sign-in on an iPad used the orientation lock about four times while she checked in the lady ahead of me and myself. I'd say that an orientation-aware app used on a public floor would be extremely needy for this sort of hardware lock.

It's not typical usage, however.

Re: Apple’s iOS 4.2 Available Today for iPad, iPhone & iPod touch

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Post by gloob »

jamesaguilar wrote: post #95
jasonlotito wrote: post #58

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's a falsehood when you leave out the part where it only works with very specific printers that support your new driver.

Since that part was not left out, I don't see what the problem is.

I'm not particularly interested in debating the honesty or lack thereof of the advertising. I just want to say that I'm glad that Apple's innovations will allow us to leave behind the old world where you had to either desperately hope the printer would work with you or fight with drivers, and enter a brave new world where you have to either desperately hope the printer will work for you or fight with drivers.
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