It appears that the much awaited new iOS 4.3 software update has popped up - the latest edition of their operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch devices.With this software update Apple serves up new features and improvements. Just plug your iDevice into your computer, boot up iTunes and hit 'Update' and you would be on your way. I have just updated my iPhone 4 and it remains to be seen how this latest software update would improve my lifestyle.
Here's an overview of some of the features offered:-
1. Personal Hotspot for iPhone 4
This takes tethering a step higher whereby you can use your iPhone 4 as a modem and this allows you to share your connection with up to three (3) – five (5) devices via USB or via Bluetooth (currently offered) or this time, via Wi-Fi connection.
It’s a feature that enables you to turn your iPhone into a personal Wi-Fi hotspot and share the data connection with your other devices for example your iPad or your macbook, times when there’s no Wi-Fi around. Having this iOS 4.3 installed you can enable this feature within the general settings, and surf up! However, just make sure your carrier supports it and that you have a tethering plan cause my concern is that we will run into the danger of data over-usage and end up paying for more!
The connection is password protected and secure. iPhone detects when your Personal Hotspot is no longer in use and turns it off to save battery life
2. Nitro Javascript engine from Safari on OS X
Nitro Javascript is an engine used in desktop version of Safari and Apple has
since ported the same to iOS so that web browsing is twice as fast.
3. Home Sharing
This feature which was previously available only on the Mac and Windows PC has now extended to Appple iDevices. Now you can play your entire iTunes library from anywhere in the house (or workplace) over Wi-Fi from a Mac (or even a PC) to your ‘I’ devices, without having to download or sync. All you need to do is turn Home Sharing on. With iTunes Home Sharing, the audio from files elsewhere actually comes out of your iOS device, so you can listen to iTUnes while you are on your treadmill or stream a move to your iPad on the couch. Note that Home Sharing requires an Apple ID. One fun way to use this: try streaming music out to your dock in the bedroom. Your complete iTUnes library is now available anywhere in the house!
Home sharing is found in the iPod settings on your iOS devices. 4.
Enhanced Version of Air Play
Air Play now streams video from the Photos app – shoot a home video and instantly share it with everyone in the room on your HDTV, via Apple TV, or play a slideshow.
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