Apple Activates Podcast Downloads in 2.2 Firmware
German blog Schimanke.com publishes new screenshots from the iPhone 2.2 firmware that reveal that Apple has activated iTunes and App Store features that will make their debut in the next iPhone update. Prior to this past week, these new features had not been fully enabled.
The new iTunes Store screenshots confirm that Apple will be delivering over-the-air downloads for both video and audio podcasts. According to Schimanke, podcast downloads will be limited to episodes less than 10MB in size when using the cellular network.
The screenshots also show off the new App Store category view with icons embedded. Additional 2.2 features previously revealed include the addition of Google Street View and Japanese Emoji icons.
Meanwhile, there has been no evidence of background "push" notifications which were originally promised in September. Unconfirmed whispers suggest that the Apple has delayed the push notification service due to major issues with the initial implementation.
Apple seeded Beta 2 of the 2.2 iPhone firmware to developers in late October but has given no indication when we can expect a public release.
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42 months ago
Very good news. Syncing Podcasts is a pain! Finally the device which is playing the podcasts can also catch them. Thanks Apple! :D
42 months ago
That looks more like the podcast feature has been added to the iTunes wifi store on the iPhone, rather than the app store, also iTunes looks to have had the wifi restriction removed.
42 months ago
This will be useless (to me) if it can't sync podcasts with your main iTunes repository. I listen on my MacBook or iPhone depending where I am and having them out of sync would be nightmare.
Come on Apple, wireless iTunes sync for music and podcasts. I know contacts and calendars won't be there because it would impact MobileMe sales, but even the Zune has had wireless sync for over a year.
Come on Apple, wireless iTunes sync for music and podcasts. I know contacts and calendars won't be there because it would impact MobileMe sales, but even the Zune has had wireless sync for over a year.
42 months ago
This is news - the previous post was over-the-air, with the pointer at WiFi.
Using 3G for this would be awesome. Maybe not for the monthly usage though..
Using 3G for this would be awesome. Maybe not for the monthly usage though..
42 months ago
This is brilliant news. All the hoopla over cut and paste is bandwagon jumping, if I had my choice of one new feature on the iPhone I've always said i would be over the air podcast downloads.
42 months ago
Dude, that is iTunes store..... not App Store:p
Follow the linked article... there are four screenshots.
42 months ago
Is it just me or has the loading icon moved in this pic. Mine is to the left of the clock.:confused:
Or is this region specific?
If it has does it suggest it has been moved to make room for a push notification icon :cool:
Or is this region specific?
If it has does it suggest it has been moved to make room for a push notification icon :cool:
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