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iOS 4.2

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Macworld's iOS 4.2 Coverage

  • Introducing the iPad Superguide Learn everything you need to know about the iPad with Macworld’s new iPad Superguide, now available online, via CD, or on Apple’s iBookstore. Manage your media, unleash your creativity, and find solutions for common troubleshooting issues.
  • Hackers release iOS 4.2.1 unlock for iPhone 3GS Hacking-happy users of iPhone 3G and 3GS models can now unlock their phones to work with other carriers, thanks to a new hack.
  • Apple dishes on iOS 4.2's security fixes The iOS 4.2 update didn't just add AirPlay and iPad multitasking; it also closed a whole lot of security vulnerabilities.
  • iOS 4.2: Ten great features iOS 4.2 at last unifies all of Apple's mobile devices under the same software. Macworld picks out ten of the most welcome features in the new release.
  • iOS 4.2: Ten features it still needs Now that iOS 4.2 is out, we're lauding its many great features, but it's also time to take a look at its biggest omissions.
  • iOS 4.2: What you need to know iOS 4.2 finally unifies all of Apple's mobile devices under one software version. So, what can you expect from this one release to rule them all?
  • Apple releases iOS 4.2.1 On Monday, Apple released iOS 4.2, bringing features such as multitasking and unified inboxes to iPads, and adding AirPlay and AirPrint functionality to other supported iOS devices.
  • Hands on with AirPlay for Apple TV Jason Snell spend the weekend with an Apple TV running the new AirPlay-compatible software. Here's his hands-on report on how this new video-sharing technology works.
  • Apple makes Find My iPhone free for some iOS 4.2 users Apple has made Find My iPhone, a remote security feature of its $99 MobileMe subscription service, free for all users of iOS 4.2.
  • Apple to enable AirPlay with Apple TV 4.1 software update Apple will release an Apple TV 4.1 software update on Monday, enabling AirPlay as well as VoiceOver accessibility.
  • Apple releases iOS 4.2.1 GM to developers Those waiting for iOS 4.2’s public release may have to sit tight just a little longer: in a surprising move, Apple on Thursday released to the developer community a Golden Master (GM) build of 4.2.1.
  • Introducing the iPhone and iPod Touch Superguide, Fourth Edition Get the most out of your iOS device with the fourth edition of Macworld’s iPhone and iPod touch Superguide, now available online, via CD, or on Apple’s iBookstore. Learn insider tips, expand your device’s capabilities, and troubleshoot like a pro.
  • iOS 4.2 arrival near? All signs point to yes iOS 4.2 is slated to appear some time in November. Apple's release of a second GM of the software alongside iTunes 10.1 suggests that it may come sooner rather than later.
  • Report: Mac-to-iOS print sharing is missing in action Apple's forthcoming AirPrint feature may not allow iOS devices to print to printers shared via a Mac or PC, as previously stated.
  • Apple releases iOS 4.2 GM, solicits apps from developers Apple has thrown open the App Store's doors and asked developers to begin submitting apps designed for iOS 4.2, the upcoming release of its mobile OS and the first version that will work across iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
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