Apple news: iPhone software update

Clever update squashes bugs

At the Apple “Let’s Rock” live event in San Francisco overnight, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced another software update for the Apple iPhone - version 2.1.

It’s a big update, it fixes lots of bugs!

Sounds like many of the issues iPhoners have been complaining about are being addressed:

• Improved battery life
• Less dropped calls
• Better, easier, faster interface for backing up to iTunes
• Less crashes caused by having lots of apps on the phone
• Other software enhancements

Lets go ahead and presume that the security bypass issues have also been addressed!

Can I download it today??

It’s due for release this coming Friday.

iTunes 8 - Game on

As well, the announcement of iTunes 8 caused excitement, especially as there is now 3,000 applications for your iPhone (or iPod touch). I imagine they’re going to take some time to get through…