iPhone OS 3.0 is Officially Released

June 17th, 2009 (U.S. date – June 18th in some other countries.)

iPhone OS 3.0 Software Update

Apple release iPhone OS 3.0 for iPhone, iPhone 3G and iPod touch (1st and 2nd gen). iPhone OS 3.0 is available at no extra cost for the iPhone and iPhone 3G, while it costs $9.95 for the iPod touch.

To obtain iPhone OS 3.0 for iPhone:

  • Install iTunes 8.2 (minimum requirement), download it from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/.
  • Connect the iPhone/iPhone 3G to the computer and launch iTunes.
  • Sync your iPhone/iPhone 3G, this way iTunes will backup your files.
  • Import all photo from iPhone/iPhone 3G using iPhoto/Image Capture/Aperture or Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard.
  • Select the iPhone/iPhone 3G and click on “Check for Update”
  • iTunes will automatically download iPhone OS 3.0 and start the installation.

To obtain OS 3.0 for iPod touch:

Prices are based on iTunes Store United States. Prices varies in different countries.

Dream Theater: “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. 2” is Available on Amazon and iTunes

Dream Theater’s fifth cover song, “Larks Tongue In Aspic Pt. 2” is now available for download on Amazon MP3 Store and iTunes Store.

The six cover songs included in Dream Theater’s “Black Clouds & Silver Linings” special edition CD set.

  1. “Stargazer” – Rainbow
  2. “Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily of the Valley” – Queen
  3. “Odyssey” – Dixie Dregs
  4. “Take Your Fingers From My Hair” – Zebra
  5. “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. 2” – King Crimson
  6. “To Tame A Land” – Iron Maiden

Get it from:

“Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. 2” originally appeared on King Crimson’s 1973 Album “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic”

Dream Theater, King Crimson, Lark's Tongue Pt. 2

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“Black Clouds & Silver Linings” | June 23rd, 2009

01. A Nightmare to Remember
02. A Rite of Passage
03. Wither
04. The Shattered Fortress
05. The Best of Times
06. The Count of Tuscany

“Black Clouds & Silver Linings” is available on:

Click the artwork above for the hi-res version of the cover art.

Image courtesy of Dream Theater and Roadrunner Records.

Dream Theater: “Take Your Fingers From My Hair” is Available on Amazon and iTunes

Dream Theater’s fourth cover song, “Take Your Fingers From My Hair” is now available for download on Amazon MP3 Store and iTunes Store.

The six cover songs included in Dream Theater’s “Black Clouds & Silver Linings” special edition CD set.

  1. “Stargazer” – Rainbow
  2. “Tenement Funster/Flick of the Wrist/Lily of the Valley” – Queen
  3. “Odyssey” – Dixie Dregs
  4. “Take Your Fingers From My Hair” – Zebra
  5. “Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. 2” – King Crimson
  6. “To Tame A Land” – Iron Maiden

Get it from:

“Take Your Fingers From My Hair” originally appeared on Zebra’s 1983 Album “Zebra”

Dream Theater - Zebra Cover

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“Black Clouds & Silver Linings” | June 23rd, 2009

01. A Nightmare to Remember
02. A Rite of Passage
03. Wither
04. The Shattered Fortress
05. The Best of Times
06. The Count of Tuscany

“Black Clouds & Silver Linings” is available on:

Click the artwork above for the hi-res version of the cover art.

Image courtesy of Dream Theater and Roadrunner Records.

iPhone OS 3.0 GM is Released to iPhone Developers.

Following the WWDC 2009 Keynote, Apple releases iPhone OS 3.0 GM to iPhone Developers.

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iPhone OS 3.0 GM bears 7a341 build number was finalized in May 22nd, 2009. Apple will make iPhone OS 3.0 avaialble for public on June 17th, 2009 two days ahead of the release of iPhone 3G S.

iPhone OS 3.0 requires iTunes 8.2.

iphone_os_3.0_gm_seed__iphone__7a341.dmg | 229.4MB
iphone_os_3.0_gm_seed__iphone_3g__7a341.dmg | 230.2MB

For those whose looking for iPhone OS 3.0 GM download, please read the following advisory from Apple:

Updating devices to iPhone OS 3.0 GM Seed software. This version of  iPhone
OS 3.0 should only be deployed on devices dedicated for  iPhone OS 3.0 GM
Seed software development. By installing iPhone OS 3.0 GM Seed software
on your Authorized Test Devices, these Devices are permanently “locked”
into testing mode and cannot be restored to an earlier release of iPhone OS.
Bear this in mind before installing the software.

It is not known yet if iPhone OS 3.0 GM requires the iPhone to be registered for development. Stay tuned.

Please be careful if you’re downloading iPhone OS from any sites other than Apple’s own.
Not here and not here.