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IOS 4.3 Now Available For Download

Posted by samzenpus on from the get-it-while-it's-hot dept.

tekgoblin writes "Apple has just released iOS 4.3 for download from iTunes. The update from Apple includes enhancements to Apple Airplay, Safari, iPad side switch, and the Personal hotspot feature for the iPhone 4. I personally welcome the feature to make the 'mute button' on the iPad back into the screen orientation lock."

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  1. Re:The Apple Way by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    My Android phone can be modified so I can have any button run any feature I want. I'll show you once I'm allowed to update it....

  2. Xcode no longer free by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The bigger news today is that Apple has decided that developing for iOS or the Mac, without even submitting anything to their respective app stores, is now no longer free. Developers registered in the $99 iOS or Mac developer program get it as part of their subscription, but all others have to pay $4.99 now.

    While $4.99 is chump change, it just seems like an odd thing to do and comes across as greedy. Seriously, they aren't going to make any significant amount of money from this, so why bother? I can't imagine what they were thinking. All it does is serve as yet another roadblock, albeit low-priced, to getting into the walled garden. I imagine a lot of young, aspiring developers will see this and look elsewhere instead. Maybe that's a good thing?

    1. Re:Xcode no longer free by 1729 · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Jesus christ, it's just an IDE. You can still develop Mac apps with vim and gcc.

      Without XCode? Getting a working toolchain on OS X without first installing XCode (which includes gcc and binutils) is non-trivial.

    2. Re:Xcode no longer free by Sandcastle · · Score: 5, Insightful

      How much is a new version of Internet Explorer?

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      The fact that a fish swims in water does not make it an expert in fluid dynamics. GogglesPisano (199483)
  3. iOS not IOS by SimmyD · · Score: 5, Informative

    Title had me confused with Cisco's IOS. Can we use proper names next time (iOS)?

    1. Re:iOS not IOS by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 5, Funny

      Title had me confused with Cisco's IOS. Can we use proper names next time (iOS)?

      How many people live with you in your cave?

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      "I like to lick butts!" by MobileTatsu-NJG (#32700246) (Score:5, Informative)