Back when Apple kept the iPhone under wraps, fanatics the world over clamored for more information about the once tightly-guard secret. More than a year after its launch, the iPhone still hog the headlines and users continue to be on the lookout for the latest iPhone updates.

The iPhone is loaded with features, some of which needs a little bit of getting used to. The main appeal of the iPhone is its user interface. It effectively blends all the features in a seamless fashion, making your experience as painless as possible. What’s more, it makes using your phone more enjoyable.

Keeping track of the latest iPhone updates will help you improve the performance of your unit. If you are one of the users who got the first batches of the iPhone units, you might have experienced some bugs in the early days. This is quite common especially for electronic devices. There’s no reason to panic. There’s even no need to call Apple and complain endlessly.

To address the bug issues, Apple released the new iPhone 2.1 software update. With the new software, all known bug have been fixed for good. What’s more, you can enjoy several improvements to make your iPhone experience even more satisfying.

The 2.1 software update is very easy to use. All you need to do is connect your iPhone to your computer using iTunes 8. On the interface, just click on “check for update” and it will automatically load the new iPhone software. The update is very similar to when you are updating songs in your iPod. It’s so easy and very convenient. You don’t even have to worry about much of the technicalities.

Now, what do you get when you upgrade to the new 2.1 software? Well, it has a long list of improvements, which will make you all go giddy. In general, the software update gives your iPhone improved performance overall. You can immediately see in when send text messages. It also boasts of even faster loading and searching for contacts. It also fixed the bugs that cause the iPhone to hang and crash when many third party applications are used. This is in addition to the faster installation of the said applications.

One of the features that made a lot of users happy is the significant improvement in battery life. This means more power to use the applications you have installed in your iPhone. The software update also added an option to wipe out data after 10 failed passcode attempts. This means increased security in case your iPhone falls into the wrong hands.

You can just imagine what you are missing out on if you are not aware of the latest iPhone updates. If you are stuck with old software version, you will not be able to enjoy the improvements that Apple has added in the package.

It makes perfect sense that Apple makes these bug fixes and improvements, considering the iPhone is on the pricey side. It’s the least they can do their loyal customers.

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The iPhone, specifically the team behind iPhone (hello Steve Jobs), has given us many reasons to ditch this mobile phone slash multimedia tool slash somewhat pocket PC platform. It’s finicky like a high maintenance girl friend and at the same time it has the temper of a boorish boy friend.

At the top of the reasons list is the fact that it is a very restrictive phone and unless you lock it, you remain with AT&T. What if you are a Sprint or a Verizon user? No sir, you have to switch to Cingular turned AT&T or else you can not use the iPhone. Second, it has a number of bugs you have to deal with that you get tied up with the customer service line for an hour or two just trying to get the darned thing fixed.

That is why the Apple iPhone team keeps on releasing latest iPhone updates to keep us consumers hold on to the phone after our initial attraction to this one of a kind mobile sweet body has faded. As they say, beauty fades but hardware and software capacity is endless. So what are the latest iPhone updates nowadays?

Aside from the fact that the Apple iTunes store has released more third party applications that we can definitely use, some of the latest iPhone updates are as follows.

One, the team has finally fixed the call dropping and the phone crashing problem that seem to keep on happening to a handset that has a lot of third party applications installed. It was beginning to get annoying but thank goodness that has been fixed.

Two, the issue of the scary “Blue Screen” appearing when the iPhone (or iPod or iTouch) is plugged to a PC that has a Windows Vista operating system was also remedied. No longer will your heart thump for a couple of nerve wracking seconds when the “Blue Screen” pops up.

Three, iPhone’s text messaging speed and contacts list loading speed has also improved. No more waiting time for you while you message your husband to pick up the dry cleaning and you will no longer wait feverishly while you search for that hot chick’s number hoping that you were not too drunk to forget to ask her digits.

Four, we all know how whacked the accuracy of the 3G signal of this mobile phone. Bar code says that the signal is at the maximum level but you still are having a hard time with the 3G. Well worry no more as the display is now more accurate. It would have been better if the Apple people would address the strength of the signal for us to have a better 3G reception but let them work on that for their next update.

Five, like Motorola’s mobile phones, the Apple iPhone will now also have repeat alerts for messages received.

All these latest iPhone updates plus a whole lot more on security patches and mobile phone security are all available on the iPhone 2.1 updated software.

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Apple’s new baby, the iPhone, is getting a lot of attention from both loyal customers and developers. Customers have been showing how satisfied they are with the product despite some bug issues early in the release of the iPhone. On the other hand, Apple developers are working very hard to fix the problems. This is a good move on the part of Apple because they know that unhappy customers can mean a bleak future for the iPhone.

The iPhone is arguably the most innovative phone available in the market today. Many people think of it as a beefed up iPod. This is somehow true because the iPhone can do what the iPod can. The difference is that the iPhone can do a lot more things.

The iPhone is heavily marketed as a phone, but what’s great about it is that it has many features that eclipses the phone features. What’s interesting is that, just when you thought you cannot innovate the way a phone works, the iPhone has created a way to make the phone features more fun to use.

The innovations that were introduced in the iPod are clearly seen in the iPhone. It’s safe to say that Apple used the iPod blueprint to create the iPhone and further improved on the innovation. This move has made iPhone a product that is hard to resist.

Other phone manufacturers are scrambling and fumbling to create a product that can be the closest contender for the iPhone. There are potential contenders, but there is no clear threat just yet.

Given that the iPhone has many features, it is the user interface that has struck the hearts of many users. Touchscreen may not exactly be a new technology, but the iPhone has made use of it to blend together all the features of the iPhone. This gives users an innovative product with seamless interface.

If you keep track of the latest iPhone updates, you can get a wealth of information on how to improve your iPhone experience. Since Apple is continuously improving the iPhone, you should not ignore the latest iPhone updates. In fact, you should be aware of the latest news about the iPhone so you can download the necessary software version.

One of the latest iPhone updates is the upgrade of the software version to 2.1. This is perhaps the best upgrade of the software so far. This is because all the reported bugs in the previous versions were fixed. You will no longer experience lags, hanging, crashing, and freezing, when you install and load third party applications.

The software upgrade not only fixed the annoying bugs, it also incorporated new features that improve the performance of your iPhone. This includes better battery life, faster loading and sending of text messages, improved accuracy of 3G signal, improved email reliability, reduced backup time to iTunes, and decrease in call set-up failures, among other things. An additional feature is the option to destroy data after repeated failed attempts at passcode. You don’t need to worry about security breaches when people try to use your iPhone.

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The iPhone has been pitted against the Blackberry since its release. Which phone really is the better phone? In the beginning, productivity and security were major concerns with the iPhone.
Productivity
For starters, the Blackberry’s qwerty keyboard makes it extremely user-friendly. The iPhone touch screen is more attractive but it can be quite a chore to maneuver. When you want to send an e-mail or text message, the keyboard on the iPhone appears only on landscape view. This poses typing problems. If you have a deadline to meet the touch screen might slow you down. With the Blackberry you can type with just your thumb and if you do this regularly enough, you can actually type without looking at the screen. Since you don’t have to worry about damaging the screen, keying in work is much faster.
The IPhone has a spell check feature that corrects misspelled words automatically. But if you don’t want words to be corrected, like names, it can be tedious to keep re-typing everything that the phone has corrected. The Blackberry on the other hand has an auto text feature where you get to create your own shorthand. You can program in words or names that you frequently use and whenever you type say, the first two letters of a word plus another key, the device automatically spells out the whole word.
Push email. The Blackberry instantly alerts you of incoming mail but with the IPhone, you have to go to the inbox to check for new messages.
Security
Reportedly, hackers could easily tap into the IPhone. You could, for example install software even if it isn’t an approved program or isn’t supported by IPhone applications.
Enter IPhone SDK and its enterprise features. The SDK or software developer kit allows other developers to create programs that can run in the IPhone. This is a great update to the IPhone because it eliminates guesswork as to all the possible applications that people might want to have on the IPhone in the future.
And what of its enterprise features? With these new features, users can now have push email, calendar, contacts and global address lists, addressing one of the major complaints consumers have about the IPhone. Another significant feature included is enforced security policies. With Microsoft’s ActiveSync and Cisco IPsec VPN, the IPhone has a more stable security system in terms of high level security measures such as encryption, remote wipe, certificates, identities and password policies.
Some analysts say these new additions have leveled the playing field, others disagree saying the IPhone still has a long way to go. The Blackberry’s security measures aren’t something to scoff at. Some analysts say that even with improved IPhone security, the Blackberry still has more policies in place that enable companies, say, to remotely disable digital cameras or set limitations as to which applications can access GPS. Using an intermediary to transmit data to users also works to the Blackberry’s advantage. The IPhone routes it data direct to users. Apple contends this is a more secure system.
So who shall dominate the smartphone market? The battle rages on and only time will tell which company will emerge the victor. GP
7. The Definitive Guide to Apple iPhone
When Apple released the iPhone it was evident it was to be the century’s uber-gadget. It seemed to contain all the features that you could possibly want in one lifetime. For those wanting to buy an IPhone, here’s what’s in store for you.
Touch Screen Interface. The IPhone boasts of a widescreen display with multi-touch user interface. This multitouch technology allows you to maneuver the device in different ways. For zoom in function you can pinch your fingers apart on a section of the screen. For zooming out you pinch your fingers together. You can magnify sections of a message by pressing down on that area and holding it. The magnifier stays on as long as you keep your finger pressed down.
The IPhone also has an accelerometer that automatically adjusts the screen to landscape view if you tip it over to its side, say when you are surfing the Net or playing music. During calls, the sensor automatically shuts off the screen and adjusts display brightness according to available ambient light.
Visual Voicemail. This is another genius feature of the IPhone. Visual voicemail allows you to listen to any of your voicemail messages in any order. This enables you to listen to the most important message without having to go through every single one that comes before that.
Safari Browser. The iPhone’s browser is another much-touted feature allowing you to view web pages in their entirety instead of being shown limited text and graphics. Surfing the net is easy and fun as you can execute functions with just a swipe, tap or flick of a finger! The phone has both Google and Yahoo search. If you want to save your favorite web pages, the IPhone lets you bookmark simply by tapping the bookmark and adding it to home screen options.
Text Messaging and Email. The IPhone is truly a multi-tasking tool. The IPhone lets you access email while reading a webpage, you can also download web pages in mid-call. You can also send text messages from your IPhone to multiple recipients.
IPod. The IPhone is also an IPod boasting of excellent video and audio quality. The most notable feature of the iPhone’s iPod is that it enables you to flip through songs through the album artwork. This is a first for an iPod. You can browse for songs in Cover Flow mode and this is a remarkable feature because it gives you the feeling similar to physically digging through your music collection. Another plus is that when you board an airplane, the call transmitter automatically switches off but the music player keeps functioning.
Watching video remains a pleasurable experience because of the phone’s widescreen. On this iPod you can go through movies by chapter and the device has an option for displaying subtitles.
Camera. The IPhone has a 2 megapixel camera that can be accessed by tapping the camera icon on the home screen. An interesting feature is that the phone imitates the actions of a camera shutter as you take pictures.
Other note-worthy features of the IPhone are:
Integrated YouTube player.
Widgets
Bluetooth and wireless connectivity

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Due to the fact that the various bit torrent client software have to rely on ports and IP addresses to make connections, this creates a large security vulnerability for most people. Too often, rather than creating the exceptions for their bit torrent client software in their firewall, people will actually disable their firewall prevention. When a person uses a bit torrent client software, their IP addresses are made public to others on the network. Just because you may no longer be downloading a particular file, also does not mean that your IP address is no longer available. The trackers keep tabs on this to maintain connections even long after you have downloaded a file.

A dubious person can very easily look up these IP addresses and possibly even hack them and leave a virus or a worm behind them. Most of this of course can be prevented by simply added the exception to the firewall, and never turning it off. This does not mean that you are still free from possible hacks, as hackers can still access your computer through the ports that you have left open for the software. Special care must be taken, especially when downloading. If you are downloading a questionable torrent, chances are, someone may bee looking for your computer by using the torrent for this purpose.

There is also many forms of limitations imposed by the bit torrent client software. Although offering an incentive is no where on the docket, the network can still punish you. For example, if you download a torrent, there is no incentive for you to seed, or in return share that file with others, so many times people just do not do it at all and delete their logs in an attempt to not be lecher punished. The various bit torrent indexing websites may or may not also maintain IP information on who has downloaded what and what their share ratio is. This leeching is a form of punishment. If you are not sharing, the software can simply slow down you downloads until you share. But you can always clear out your logs to prevent this. But now-a-days, many of the indexing sites are doing the same. These you can not simply clear out, you have to share or you cannot download.

Unfortunately, many people today still share an IP address and since the indexing websites and their torrents go by IP address, it is completely possible for you to be leech punished for someone else’s failure to share. This becomes an even greater issue in some 3rd world and developing countries where a ISP may have you sharing an IP with sometimes over 1,000 other clients.

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