Google Latitude now available for iPhone, iPad and iPod | Daily iPhone Blog

With Google Latitude, see where your friends are right now. Latitude lets you stay in touch with your friends and family by making it easy to share where you are and see each other on a map.

With Latitude, you can: See your friends on a map – find out who’s nearby and meet up. Share your location continuously with whomever you choose – help friends and family stay in touch with you, even when you can’t take out your phone. Control your privacy – share only city-level location, hide your location, or turn off background updating at any time.

Latitude lets you share your location in the background, even when the app is closed or your device screen is locked. Background updating requires an iPhone 3GS or iPhone 4 with iOS 4 or above.

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iOS 4.2 IPSW Download Sources - Softpedia

Apple claims everyone who owns a supported iOS device can now tether the unit to their computer, launch iTunes (minimum version 10.1) and check for the iOS 4.2 software update. Alternately, users can manually download the firmware bundle and store it locally for a scheduled, manual installation. The IPSW download is free, while most iOS devices are supported. Avid Softpedia readers should already be aware that iOS software update files are easily obtainable through our web site. Just hit the links below and choose the iOS 4.2 IPSW supported by your device.

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Apple releases iOS 4.2 Gold Master for developers | iPhone Atlas - CNET Reviews

Apple has released the final testing version of their next update to iOS, iOS 4.2 Gold Master, to developers for a final look before public consumption. The update to iOS promises to catch iPad users up to the features that have existed on iPhones and iPod touches running iOS 4 for the last several months. Highlights of the expected update include Multitasking, Folders, AirPrint, and AirPlay as well as Game Center compatibility, better Mail, enhanced Safari, increased enterprise support, and keyboard and accessibility upgrades. With the Gold Master of iOS 4.2 now in the hands of developers, a public release should happen within the next couple weeks.

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iPod touch 4 Gains Video Calling Support in Yahoo! Messenger 2.0.1

According to the makers of Yahoo! Messenger for iOS, the application can now be used “to make video calls and stream live video one-to-one.” The feature was previously exclusive to iPhone 3GS and iPhone 4 users running iOS 4.1. It is now available for iPod touch 4th generation users as well, with the same iOS requirement.

In addition to enabling video calling on iPod touch 4th generation units, Yahoo! Messenger 2.0.1 also brings bug fixes, as a bonus.

Yahoo! doesn’t mention what bugs it has ironed out, but we can be sure of a great experience, given that the app wasn’t too buggy in the first place.

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