[Rumor] iPod Touch Firmware 2.1 and iTunes 8 in 3-4 Weeks

[Cody Overcash]

Do ya'll know who Kevin Rose is? He's the co-founder of Digg. These days he seems to have a hobby of making predictions of what Apple is going to do next. His latest great super secret info says that the iPod Touch will have firmware 2.1 and iTunes 8 will be released in the next 3-4 weeks.



Of course if history repeats itself don't hold too much weight in this rumor -- Kevin isn't on a great streak with his most recent predictions.

- The iPhone 3g would have a front facing camera Nope
- The iPhone 3g would be launched in June Nope
- The iPhone 3g would be launched the second week of June Nope
- A low-end iPhone would be added to the lineup for the price of $200 coinciding with the 3g launch So close, except subsidizing, not a cheap low-end version so Nope

[via kevinrose]

[Macboy67]

Can't wait

[MetallicaFan1991]

Hmm, I think he's not lying this time.

Only time (and Apple) will tell

[fletch33]

man!!! i just got my 2.0.2 setup the way i like it LOL

i want the updates but i hate starting over and over and over.... every month

[todesto]

I am sooooo with fletch33. I got my iPhone just the way I like with 2.0 and that's why it keeps me from doing it all over again.... maybe I will do it again if 2.1 is out but not for 2.0.1 or 2.

[jm12345]

Wait I am confused, you stated iPod Firmware 2.1, not iPhone. We can't use iPod firmware on the iPhone. So your thinking their dropping another firmware for the iPhone too?

[WillyDavidK]

No, he specifically said in the video that the iPod touch would be the first device to get the FW 2.1, but that the iPhone will get it 'shortly thereafter'

So can we assume most of this will happen during the WWDC keynote?

[jm12345]

My fault, I didn't even see the video because it is blocked through work. Thanks.

[minivinny95]

iTunes 8 pwns
It was seeded to me (developers) couple days ago to test it out and it has a lot of fixes and awesome features along side with the 2.1 firmware (i'm and developers are on beta 4)
Some feattees in iTunes:
FAST BACKUPS
Wireless syncing
Faster sync time
progress bar
Back up all itunes data into a folder incase a crash
Very new and simply yet awesome design
And more...

iPhone (I don't about iPod)
Wireless syncing
Wayyyy fatser and stable
Install multiple apps in app store at once
App installs take 2 min
GPS for 2G
Apple push server is being prolonged and not going to be in 2.1
Many more..

Wat we are working on:
MMS AND PICTURE TEXTS
Video camera!!
Push server

Much more

STAY TUNED!


I am not allowed to say anymore and cannot give a relase date (which I no) but will be in mid September

[Happy Noodle Boy]

And the award for biggest fakepost goes to...

iTunes 8 pwns
It was seeded to me (developers) couple days ago to test it out and it has a lot of fixes and awesome features along side with the 2.1 firmware (i'm and developers are on beta 4)
Some feattees in iTunes:
FAST BACKUPS
Wireless syncing
Faster sync time
progress bar
Back up all itunes data into a folder incase a crash
Very new and simply yet awesome design
And more...

iPhone (I don't about iPod)
Wireless syncing
Wayyyy fatser and stable
Install multiple apps in app store at once
App installs take 2 min
GPS for 2G
Apple push server is being prolonged and not going to be in 2.1
Many more..

Wat we are working on:
MMS AND PICTURE TEXTS
Video camera!!
Push server

Much more

STAY TUNED!


I am not allowed to say anymore and cannot give a relase date (which I no) but will be in mid September

[disturbedreaper]

i have a hard time beliving that apple will finaly listen to poeple and put mms on the iphone

[ima80baby]

I didn't know that GPS could be added via software update.

[corizzle]

fishy fishy. i'll believe it when i see it. ;]

[dillonsmith9147]

I didn't know that GPS could be added via software update.

ya that part made it completly obvouis it was fake, not that it didnt seem fake before, but that was its cherry on top

[minivinny95]

Http://www.macrumors.com/
Read it and see for yourselfs

U might have to scroll down for too see The article
So all idiots that don't belive me go ahead and look
Also it's on iClarified - Apple News and Tutorials
So go see

update: here are some links

iClarified - Apple News - Wireless Sync coming to the iPhone?

http://www.macrumors.com/2008/07/24a...-gps-features/

iPhone 2.1 Beta 4 Seeded, Removes Push Notification Service - Mac Rumors

There are some links to prove to you people...

Bump.

bummpppppppp

[elr0y7]

Lol, get 'em vinny! But to clarify it does say the gps will be a feature of the next gen ipod touch, not an update

[minivinny95]

in the realsase of beta 2 they added the feature and clearly stated:
TURN-BY-TURN GPS
It clearly works and finds me and follows u

I wish I can upload pics/vies but Apple told us not too :/

UPDATE:

Copy and Paste will be coming to iPhone in 2.1 and is being tested as we speak!

So far you can highlight and copy/paste
More feastures like moving text coming soon!

Please respond and tell what u want
So far along side with copy and paste u also want to try:
Change font
Change color
Change size

All on top of the keyboard (like the bar that says [previous, next, and done] )

Well keep u updated with what I can!

[WillyDavidK]

Obviously they can't integrate gps into the 2G iphone, but I thought maybe he meant gps support on the iPhone 3G over Edge. It seems I'm hardly ever able to get a gps signal unless I have a 3G connection. Maybe that has nothing to do with it, but just a thought.

[aayman_farzand]

GPS using google maps maybe?

[minivinny95]

yes that is what we meant, we will realse an update in 2.1 for Google Maps with fixes, fatser on 3G and EDGE, turn by turn for 2G (original) iPhone and more advance locate me with motion detection so when u move the dot indicator on your iPhone will move too giving more pin-point accuracy and easier location.
We are testing this and it is working awesome.
I will keep you updated!!
Thank You.