Faux GPS For The iphone Via Firmware Upgrade

Gearlive is showing off some screen shots of firmware 1.1.3 upgrade for the iphone, that gives it some things that should have come with it in the first place. Check the bullet points:

• The ability to send an SMS message to multiple people is now there
• Google Maps application can now pinpoint your location using cell tower triangulation
• Google Maps can now display the Hybrid map view
• You can now drag and drop application icons on your home screen
• The home screen supports pagination
• You can now add web bookmarks to your home screen

The GPS even though it a Faux GPS is a welcome edition to the iphone, and a feature that Apple themselves should have had at the launch. There are more pictures that are at the Gearlive website, so hit the jump for them. Thanks to Gizmodo for this info.

[Gearlive via Gizmodo]

New Zune Firmware Scrolls Twice As Fast

You know it's a slow news day if we're bringing you news about the latest firmware upgrade for the Zune. Turns out that this upgrade actually improves the scrolling capability for the play, by cutting it in half. The demonstration has 2 Zunes both with 2700 songs, and the new firmware version just plows through it.

Take a look

[Crunchgear]

AppleStore is Down, As Expected

AppleStore is down again and that most probably means new MacBook Pros with Santa Rosa chipsets. Or free White Castles/In and Out burgers in every order to celebrate the iPhone launch.

I'm hoping for both though!!!