iPhone OS 3.0 & SDK - A Boon for App Developers

Apple on Tuesday previewed its much-anticipated iPhone OS 3.0.

The beta release has major changes which will give the developers more freedom to create new applications for the iPhone.

The iPhone OS 3.0 beta release includes:

--An updated software development kit (SDK) with more than 1,000 new application
programming interfaces (APIs).

--It also offers stereo Bluetooth, syncing notes to the Mac and PC, shake to shuffle, parental controls for TV shows, movies and apps from the App Store.

--It even lets you automatically log-in at Wi-Fi hot spots.

--The new APIs will help developers to leverage the App Store purchase model within apps. In-App purchases allows developers to offer subscription content and sell new content and features.

--Developers can also more easily create peer-to-peer games for the
iPhone and iPod touch, using Bluetooth.

The final iPhone OS 3.0 software will be available to iPhone and iPod touch users this summer. The upgrade will be available for all iPhone models, making it possible to enjoy many of the new features on the first-generation hardware.
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