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iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 2: So Far, So Good… Now What?

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Yep, the iPhone works much better again.

  • iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 2 seems to be much more stable than the first Beta.
  • Maps doesn’t freeze as it did in the first Beta.
  • Apple appropriately replaces the “Publish Movie” option with “Publish Photo” when sending picture to MobileMe Gallery.
  • Boot-up time is much faster.
  • Back-up time with iTunes is much faster.
  • Voice Memos works much faster.

Notes:

  • The “Purple Screen” happened on 2 iPhone 1,1 and 1 iPod touch 1,1 while it was a smooth upgrade on an iPhone 3G.
  • After the “Purple Screen” showed up, the iPhones and the iPod touch went into DFU mode.
  • Restoring the iPhones and the iPod touch was then successful.
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iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 2 is Released.

Many sites report that Apple has seeded iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 2 just two weeks after its announcement. For sure there are numbers of outstanding issues in the iPhone OS 3.0 Beta, and hopefully some of them are fixed in the second Beta. iPhone SDK 3.0 Beta 2 is also available.

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As usual Apple Developer NDA is in effect, but the information is out there.

For those who are looking into installing iPhone OS 3.0 Beta (1, 2 and any of upcoming revisions) are advised to register as Apple iPhone Developer. It is relatively trivial to get the disk image, but the iPhone will not be activated unless it is registered in the development program. Downgrading to iPhone OS 2.2.1 is possible but not as simple.

Go scour the internet for the info on iPhone OS 3.0 Beta 2.

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Skype for iPhone is Released.

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It is official, Skype for iPhone has been released. The app appeared in iTunes App Store Monday evening, hours earlier than expected. In the press release  dated March 31st, 2009 details of Skype for iPhone are explained.

The application delivers core Skype capabilities including:

  • Free Skype-to-Skype calls from any Wi-Fi zone to other Skype users worldwide
  • Call landline or mobile phones at Skype’s great low rates from any Wi-Fi zone
  • Send/receive instant messages to/from individuals or groups via 3G, Wi-Fi, GPRS or EDGE (whichever is available)
  • Receive calls to a personal online number on Skype
  • See when Skype contacts are online/available to IM or talk

About Skype iPhone App

Skype for iPhone Splash Screen

Skype for iPhone Dialer

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South Park: Season 13 Episode 4 – “Eat, Pray, Queef”

South Park: Season 13 Episode 4 – “Eat, Pray, Queef”
Someone plays an April Fool’s joke on the boys and it doesn’t go over well.
Original Air Date: 2009-04-01

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Preview “Eat, Pray, Queef” here (“We Want Answers!” – The boys are victims of an April Fools joke and Cartman is furious.)

Please check back on Saturday or Sunday night for more South Park Episode News!

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“Eat, Pray, Queef” will be available for streaming on
April 1st, 2009 11:59PM Pacific Time. You will watch it here (Flash Player required) instead of downloading the episode from site like MrTwig.net.

From the Comedy Central Press Release:
IT’S APRIL FOOLS DAY
ON AN ALL-NEW “SOUTH PARK” ON
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1 AT 10:00 P.M. ON COMEDY CENTRAL

NEW YORK, March 30, 2009 – THE 4TH GRADE BOYS ARE THE VICTIMS OF AN APRIL FOOL’S JOKE in an all-new episode of “South Park” titled, “Eat, Pray, Queef,” premiering on Wednesday, April 1 at 10:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL. Someone played an April Fools joke on the boys and it didn’t go over well. Butters is incapacitated, Cartman is furious and the rest of the boys are afraid someone might do it again.

Note:

Public Service Announcement:

This episode will be available for streaming after the premiere on Wednesday March 25th, 2009 at South Park Studios. Flash Player Required. Unfortunately the stream will not be available in the following countries:

Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, U.K.

Comedy Central Airing Schedule for “Eat, Pray, Queef” (Eastern and Pacific Time)

  • Wednesday April 1 2009 10:00PM
  • Thursday April 2 2009 12:00AM
  • Thursday April 2 2009 10:00PM
  • Friday April 3 2009 12:00AM
  • Friday April 3 2009 02:30AM
  • Saturday April 4 2009 12:30AM
  • Monday April 7 2009 10:00PM

Comedy Central strongly urges you not to download the episode from any site such as MrTwig.net or any other South Park related sites. Remember that unauthorized download of South Park episodes hurts Comedy Central and South Park team. It is very very wrong to download South Park Episodes from sites like MrTwig.net, because Comedy Central would have to wait for another 2 months to get gold plated shark tank installed in their lobby. Instead, Comedy Central would like you to purchase the episode from vendors like Amazon.com or iTunes Store.

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Now Available

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South Park: The Complete Twelfth Season (Uncensored) DVD Set

South Park: The Complete Twelfth Season (Uncensored) Blu-Ray Set

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Disclaimer

If you bought anything through Amazon link above, and I get some kickbacks.

“If you buy these DVD’s, I can buy a MacBook Pro” to paraphrase the great Robert Schimmel.

Images are courtesy of South Park Studios and Comedy Central.