Apple Releases iOS6

I knew something was up yesterday when my iPhone 4 appeared to be on the fritz. Actually, it was downloading its new operating system iOS6. With it, was a new icon called Passbook.

'Your boarding passes, movie tickets, retail coupons, loyalty cards, and more are now all in one place. With Passbook, you can scan your iPhone or iPod touch to check in for a flight, get into a movie, and redeem a coupon. You can also see when your coupons expire, where your concert seats are, and the balance left on that all-important coffee bar card. Wake your iPhone or iPod touch, and passes appear on your Lock screen at the appropriate time and place — like when you reach the airport or walk into the store to redeem your gift card or coupon. And if your gate changes after you’ve checked in for your flight, Passbook will even alert you to make sure you’re not relaxing in the wrong terminal.' -Apple

There are a few supported apps, but the list is getting longer. Follow the link for the latest updates.

Other updates:

• FaceTime now works over cellular networks as well as Wi-Fi.
• New calling features to your iPhone where you can instantly reply with a text message or set a callback reminder.
• A more streamlined interface for Mail.
• A new panorama feature for the iPhone camera that lets you capture everything up to 240 degrees.

For details on these and other features, go to the Apple website.