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Apple trims push notification out of newest iPhone firmware beta
engadget.com - 8/17/2008
Apple trims push notification out of newest iPhone firmware beta
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According to Appleinsider, the newest beta of iPhone firmware (2.1, beta 4) has been seeded to developers, but takes one crucial element off the table -- push notification. If you'll recall, the new feature will allow third-party developers to take advantage of Apple's servers for real-time push of data to applications. Apparently, the feature has been cut from the most recent beta for ...
macrumors.com - 8/17/2008
iPhone 2.1 Beta 4 Seeded, Removes Push Notification Service
— macrumors.com — Apple has seeded iPhone Firmware 2.1 Beta 4 to developers. As usual, Apple describes the content of... the update as "bug fixes." Interestingly, Apple has pulled the push notification service in this release "for further development." T... (more) iPhone 2.1 Beta 4 Seeded, Removes Push Notification Service

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appleinsider.com - 8/17/2008
Fourth iPhone 2.1 beta takes out push notification feature
— appleinsider.com — A new test version of Apple's next iPhone firmware update has disabled a key service that will... allow background data for native apps, with no clear sign of when it will return. While beta 4 of the iPhone 2.1 update comes with Apple's typically ... (more) Fourth iPhone 2.1 beta takes out push notification feature

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Touch Podium:  Push Notificaition Yanked from Latest iPhone Beta

The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW):  Push pulled from latest iPhone firmware beta

The Tao of Mac:  iPhone 3G Press Coverage

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Push Notificaition Yanked from Latest iPhone Beta
Touch Podium — ... in an unfortunate manner — and still being the new kid on the block until Android turns up, Apple can’t afford to lose their industry darling status. There’s no word on when PNS will be reinstated; there’s still time left for it to make it back into 2.1 before it goes gold, but not much; the possibility exists that we may have to wait for the next firmware version before it sees the light of day. Let’s cross our fingers and hope not. (via Engadget)

Push pulled from latest iPhone firmware beta
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... They've wiped it from the beta, claiming it needs "further development," and haven't given any indication of when it might return. Here's hoping it gets back in there before the expected release sometime in September, but then again, it's not like Apple should be taking any new chances with features right now. From Mobile Meh to iPhone activation problems, Apple's got to make sure that any more widescale releases go as swimmingly as they possibly can. [Via Engadget]Read | Permalink | Email this ...

iPhone 3G Press Coverage
The Tao of Mac — ... Apple trims push notification out of newest iPhone firmware beta ...

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