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Google Street View, auto-correction prefs in iPhone OS 2.2 beta
A list of enhancements that may arrive in the next version of the iPhone operating system continues to grow with the unearthing of Google Street View support and an auto-correction toggle hidden in the most recent beta of the software.
iPhone 2.2 Hidden Features: Google Street View, Emoji, Auto-Correction Off
macrumors.com — It seems that Apple is taking further care in hiding new iPhone features in their beta releases.... The most recent firmware beta seeded to developers listed "compatibility testing" in its release notes as the only change. We've since he... (more) iPhone 2.2 Hidden Features: Google Street View, Emoji, ...
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iPhone, iPod touch OS 2.2 beta: Google Street View maps, ability to turn off text auto-correction
MacDailyNews — ... at MacRumors details support for a few other features that have thus far remain inaccessible to developers, as they're not yet fully activated in the betas," AI reports. "Among them is a preference to turn off the iPhone's text auto-correction. A request for this functionality was recently the subject of an online petition that has since received over 20,000 signatures," AI reports. "Another feature is support for Google Street View in the iPhone's Maps application." Full article here .

iPhone Firmware 2.2 to Feature Optional iPhone's Text Auto-correction
HardMac.com — According to Appleinsider the iPhone firmware 2.2 should feature several changes and bug fixes, and bring new options. Among them, one should mention the option to turn off the iPhone's text auto-correction will finally be integrated. Apple should maybe try to look to T9 to further improve text entering via the iPhone. ...

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