Apple has released the highly anticipated 2.2 firmware update for the iPhone overnight. For me, the most exciting part of the release is the addition of Streetview access from the iPhone in the included Google Maps application.
While there’s still not a turn-by-turn driving application for the iPhone, this seems to be as close as we’re likely to get in the near term. Streetview will provide a realistic view of the area that you’re traveling, as long as its been caught on film by Google’s famous camera-laden vehicles.
Apple has also released an updated User Guide to reflect the changes made in this latest release. You can download the latest version of the User Guide in pdf format directly from Apple here, or just update your phone and jump right in. Here’s a quick view of a page taken from the User Guide courtesy of CNET:
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I am glad that apple is continuing to update the firmware, but can they get some priorities straight? Like better integration with exchange calendar invites and some copy paste. I would love to replace my blackberry with an IPhone at work, but these basics need to be provided. Sure Street view is nice, but all its going to do is help me find the soup line if I lose my job because I missed a calendar invite.
Very funny. Exchange Calendar integration would be really nice, though I’m not sure that Apple is in a hurry to help Microsoft
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