iPhone 2.01 update officially released

Heard a rumor that Apple have just released iPhone 2.01 update, thought I’d check it out and it’s not a rumor! iPhone 2.01 has been released and is currently downloading 242.3MB in my iTunes. Just connect up your iPhone and iTunes should announce that there’s an update ready and waiting.

UK iPhone users cannot upgrade to the White iPhone 3G

19 days after it was initially launched, it still appears Apple have restricted the White iPhone 3G to Apple stores and “brand new customers only”.
Existing iPhone owners can only upgrade via Carphone Warehouse or O2 and Apple’s decided to keep the White iPhone stock to itself, so no White iPhones for up-graders.

iPhone 2.0 built in screen shot tool

iPhone 2.0 software allows you to take screen shots (grabs) of you current screen view and saves them to your camera roll ready for downloading to your computer, emailing, etc. Just briefly press the home button and power button simultaneously.

iPhone 2.0 update breaks BMW iDrive contact/address book syncing!

bad news for all iPhone owners (original and 3G version) if you drive a BMW that has an iDrive; in summary the iPhone 2.0 software stops your BMW iDrive from seeing your iPhone’s contacts list.

iPhone 3G and BMW iDrive compatibility

Information about Apple’s new iPhone 3G and its compatibility with BMW’s factory fitted bluetooth, iDrive and snap-in adapters.

BBC Launch iPhone specific page to listen to podcasts.

The BBC has now launched a special iPhone specific web page to allow you to browse and listen to all the BBC podcasts on your iPhone. You can simply go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts on your iPhone now, the site will recognise that you are browsing from your iPhone and take you straight to the iPhone-formatted version [...]