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First Look at iOS 4.2 on the iPad [Video] [Update]
Posted September 15, 2010 at 3:39pm by
Shalom Levytam
Early videos looking at the first beta of iOS 4.2 running on the iPad have been posted online by AppAdvice, iPadevice, and Engadget.
New Features:
● Multitasking
● Folders
● AirPrint
● AirPlay
● Game Center
● Even better Mail
● Find text on web pages
● Enhanced enterprise support
● Accessibility enhancements
● Keyboard and dictionary enhancements
Other Observations:
● The external switch is acting as a mute switch again.
● Only 6 apps in the multitasking bar when you hold your iPad in portrait mode.
● You can now create folders (containing up to 20 apps).
● You can activate AirPlay from the photo app; to stream photos to the new Apple TV.
● Notes font can be changed
● New Brightness widget
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● Multitasking
● Folders
● AirPrint
● AirPlay
● Game Center
● Even better Mail
● Find text on web pages
● Enhanced enterprise support
● Accessibility enhancements
● Keyboard and dictionary enhancements
Other Observations:
● The external switch is acting as a mute switch again.
● Only 6 apps in the multitasking bar when you hold your iPad in portrait mode.
● You can now create folders (containing up to 20 apps).
● You can activate AirPlay from the photo app; to stream photos to the new Apple TV.
● Notes font can be changed
● New Brightness widget
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