I installed iPhone OS4 beta 2 last night. Not my best idea. I don’t see any new features other than some animation. There are numerous problem though, the camera and screenshots no longer work. This is probably an issue with storing the photos. I have tried photo apps, but none work.
There was an other issue when trying to update app from the App Store. It repeatedly refused to update advising me to download the updates using iTunes or when connected to a WiFi network, the problem, I was connected to my WiFi. To get around this I deleted the apps in question and reinstalled them.
Microsoft launch Windows Mobile 7 Series, below are two hands on videos on the interface. It looks really impressive. Gizmodo said;
I’m sorry, Cupertino, but Microsoft has nailed it. Windows Phone 7 feels like an iPhone from the future. The UI has the simplicity and elegance of Apple’s industrial design, while the iPhone’s UI still feels like a colorized Palm Pilot.
Unfortunately it will probably be like most of these great technology ideas. It will be US only, at least at the start, and more importantly only really is of value if all your friend are using the same platform. The Facebook integration is an nice idea if all your friend are heavy Facebook users. It isn’t clear how well other 3rd party services can be integrated into the interface, but if they can be done as well as Facebook has it could be a huge plus for the platform.
