iOS 4.3 Beta Brings Back Rotation Lock and Full Screen iADs to iPad!

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Apple has released the iOS 4.3 beta for the iPhone, iPad as well as iPod Touch. There are a wealth of new functionality that people were expecting like, Airplay Video Support beyond Apple Apps and bringing back of the  rotation lock for that was on iPad. With the new change regarding the Airplay developers will be able to integrate it into their own apps, which many developers were looking forward to.
The personal hotspot, does indeed come with the iOS 4.3 (with carrier needing to approve the capability) and there are new multitouch gestures which enhances the interaction with the iPad. With iOS 4.3, the iPad users are able to use four- five-finger gestures. With all the goodies, Apple has managed to bring something that might piss off some people, the new full screen iADs.
It looks like iPod users might get their facetime as new facetime icon appear on iPod Touch
The iOS 4.3 beta is available for iOS developers in the Apple developer Center.
Here is some information about iOS 4.3 on an iPad;

iAd Antitrust Probe?

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With the way iAD is setup it seems that Apple can shutout any competitor from the scene. The news is that lawmakers are looking into the fact that Apple's competitors will not be able to advertise on iOS platforms running Apps, like iPhone, iPad and iPods. The information is scarce and only one media house, Financial Times has some information on the case but WSJ had the same news on possible Apple Antitrust case earlier last month.. Basically with rules setup by Apple, recently, could lock out rivals like Google, Microsoft from advertising on the iOS platform;

3.3.9 You and Your Applications may not collect, use, or disclose to any third party, user or device data without prior user consent, and then only under the following conditions:

- The collection, use or disclosure is necessary in order to provide a service or function that is directly relevant to the use of the Application. For example, without Apple's prior written consent, You may not use third party analytics software in Your Application to collect and send device data to a third party for aggregation, processing, or analysis.

- The collection, use or disclosure is for the purpose of serving advertising to Your Application; is provided to an independent advertising service provider whose primary business is serving mobile ads (for example, an advertising service provider owned by or affiliated with a developer or distributor of mobile devices, mobile operating systems or development environments other than Apple would not qualify as independent); and the disclosure is limited to UDID, user location data, and other data specifically designated by Apple as available for advertising purposes.

Apple earlier made amendments to it's developer policies earlier, which industry assumed with "Apple Trying To Dodge Antitrust Probe". Well I like to see how the game err the case will play out. Apple seem to be bit arrogant.
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Apple Trying To Dodge Antitrust Probe

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Media is reporting that Apple is trying to dodge the antitrust probe by making amenments to it's developer policies it seems. The early indications showed that the probe was centered around Apple Adobe saga but now it seem to include iADs, the Apple's own advertising progrem. Just like prohibiting users from using third party tools like Adobe flash.
Apple also restricted users from sharing the user data with third parties, which is crucial in attracting advertisers based on demographics of the users of the app or the game.
Initial news came from New York Post about the probe involving the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission.The news about iAds, Apple's new mobile advertising platform for iPhone, iPod and iPad applications.The Wall Street Journal thinking that iAd, is reportedly under scrutiny after recent changes to Apple's developer agreement, preventing users from sharing the data with third parties, practically blocking any third party advertising.

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