In case you have been under a rock since (Tues evening in the UK or Wed morning in Aus) or maybe in some foreign land so far far away from the Internet - let me be the first to tell you - the long awaited iPad IOS 4.2 is now available and it introduces at least 100 features.
- so now go away, find your iPad, plug it in to your computer and launch iTunes -
- if you don’t have an iPad but want one - then now you can go buy one
- if you don’t have an iPad and are not interested in all things mac - ‘pfft’ i say to you
Want to know what else is in the IOS 4.2 update? Apple published a long list on their website. However I suspect that multi-tasking will be a concern, look at this short list of what Multitasking support is ready for third-party apps
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Multitasking user interface to quickly move between apps, adjust screen brightness, control playback, lock screen-rotation, and manage print jobs
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Support for audio apps to play in the background
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VoIP apps can receive and maintain calls in the background or when device is asleep
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Apps can monitor location and take action while running in the background
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Alerts and messages can be pushed to apps using push and local notifications
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Apps can complete tasks in the background
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