Apple releases iOS update; now iOS 4.3.1.

Have an iPad, iPhone or iPod? Connect your device to iTunes to download the latest update to iOS.


iOS 4.3.1 Software Update

This update contains improvements and other bug fixes including:

• Fixes an occasional graphics glitch on iPod touch (4th generation)
• Resolves bugs related to activating and connecting to some cellular networks
• Fixes image flicker when using Apple Digital AV Adapter with some TVs
• Resolves an issue authenticating with some enterprise web services

Products compatible with this software update:
• iPhone 4 (GSM model)
• iPhone 3GS
• iPad 2
• iPad
• iPod touch (4th generation)
• iPod touch (3rd generation)

This update contains security content originally included in previous iOS Software Updates. For more information, please visit this website:
                            http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

Official twitter app gets updated to support video/photo capture for iPad 2.

With the iPad 2 now having two cameras, apps are getting up to date to take benefit of the new features. The latest being twitter.

Here's what's new :
- Photo/Video capture support for iPad 2
- Disabled significant location change monitoring that was causing compass to appear constantly when in app
- Bug Fixes from user reported crashes

Recent noteworthy Apps update in App Store.

Two updates have appeared for my Ipad in the store today: Amazon Mobile and Evernote. If you do not see them, it is because you do not have them installed on your device - quite obvious.

Amazon Mobile

What's New In Version 1.4.0

• Sharing: Send and share links to interesting products you find on Amazon. Use e-mail, SMS, Facebook or Twitter to share with your friends.
• Barcode: Includes barcode scanning improvements, plus scanning for the latest generation iPod Touch devices is now enabled.
• Bug Fixes: Fixes an issue where some customers experienced problems with the Add to Cart and Add to Wishlist buttons becoming unresponsive.

EverNote

What's New In Version 4.0.1

- NEW for the iPad 2: Create snapshot notes using the iPad 2 cameras
- iPhone: Added titles, dates and location to image-only notes in the note list
- Numerous bug fixes and enhancements

Both apps are free.

Angry Birds RIO HD available on App Store.

The much awaited Angry Birds RIO is now available for purchase on the App Store for $2.99.

"In Angry Birds Rio, the original Angry Birds are kidnapped and taken to the magical city of Rio, where they eventually escape their captors and set out to save their friends, Blu and Jewel - two rare macaws and the stars of the upcoming Fox motion picture, RIO.  From the creators of Fox's blockbuster ICE Age motion picture franchise, Rio debuts in theaters worldwide on April 15, 2011."

Angry Birds Rio include 60 levels with more coming throughout the year via updates. But you'll probably want to stay away from Mike Tyson. Wait a minute, what are the chances that we meet him in Mauritius????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC5lFMu2Qak&feature=player_embedded

Todays App Updates on iTunes for iPad.

There are three app updates available on iTunes in this part of the world today and they apply to:

Google Mobile App:

• New user interface with improved fast app-switching support.
• Swipe right to make search more specific.
• Swipe down to access settings and log in to Google.
• Updated help screen.
• Certain corners rounded.
• Goggles support for iPod Touch and iPhone 3G.
• Bug fixes.

Remote: Lets you control iTunes and Apple TV using your iPad.

• Improvements when connecting to iTunes or Apple TV.
• Addition of a "skip back" button when playing video.
• Additional stability and performance improvements.

Kindle:

• Real page numbers for thousands of books in the Kindle store, with more coming soon.
• View your percentage completed while reading on iPhone.
• Home screen now shows your progress through books on iPhone and on iPad in list view.
• Lookup words on Google and Wikipedia without leaving the app.
• Fixes a crash some customers experienced when starting the app.

  

Angry Birds seasons gets green update. FlipBoard and Skyfire updated too.

The much awaited St. Patrick's day update for Angry Birds is here. Yes it can can be downloaded from iTunes for free if you've already purchased Angry Birds Seasons, otherwise it's $1.99. Happy St. Patrick.

There are also two interesting updates on iTunes for Flipboard and Skyfire.

What's new in Flipboard:

• Now with Instagram, a fun & beautiful way to share photos.
• Search across your social networks and blogs with Social Search, the first of its kind.
• Load new content up to twice as fast.

What's new in SkyFire - mainly bug fixes, stabilization and fine-tuning. This update fixes:

• Slow history browsing experiences
• 'Like' bubble horizontal scrolling
• Stuck in tab mode issue
• More updates coming soon

IOS 4.3 Software Update is here.

Initially announced for March 11, the IOS 4.3 software update for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch can be downloaded right now; which is what I'm doing as I write this. Being new to the Apple world, I must say that I'm impressed with how they are on time with this and even ahead schedule. I know of at least two other software giants where it takes months for an update to be released and it is always after the announced release date.

Well now you know that the upgrade is available for you to download. Here's a step-by-step on how to proceed followed by a link to Apple website with a list of IOS 4.3 enhancements.

1. Connect your device to your computer. iTunes should start and alert you about the availability of a software update for your device.. You have the option to Download and Update or Download Only. Click whichever is best for you.

2. You may get a message from iTunes about transferring items that have not been transferred to your iTunes library. Click Continue.

3. The "Contacting the "Device-you-have" software update server" window appears.

4. The next screen shows you a list of new features. Click Next.

5. Click Next at the Software License Agreement screen.

iTunes will start downloading the 596.9MB file.

I will update this post after my download and update is complete.

Read about what's new with the update @ http://movies.apple.com/ios/ 

Free: New episode of Angry Birds for St. Patricks Day.

On March 17, Angry birds will show us their Irish side in a new episode to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. On that occasion, the green pigs will wear green hats while the birds will continue doing what they do best in the game. The preview trailer shows no major change in the graphics except for the St. Patrick's theme of course. This edition is called " Go Green, Get lucky" and will be a free update for Android, IOS, WebOS and Symbian. Watch for the update notification on your device, March 17 is just about a week away.

Check out the trailer here.