Other capabilities in IOS 4.2

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Apple has just announced officially the existence of iOS 4.2 Monday night local time, the striking of this update is an update that is intended to iPad, a tablet for those able to do multitasking.

However, it does not mean that other Apple devices like the iPhone and iPod Touch can not feel the advantages of this iOS 4.2 features. Because, Apple also offers significant changes from the newest operating system.

Reported by Twitteling from Apple Insider, here are some advantages offered by iOS4.2.

- Multitasking to iPad
With the update to the new IOS, iPad users can run their favorite applications and move to another application without closing the other application, while maintaining long-lasting battery.

In addition, users can manage their applications with drag-and-drop simple as possible. While the Mail folder and now equipped with the Unified Inbox, for switching between read the message quickly.

- Game Center
iOS 4.2 Game Center will also bring to the Apple device. Game Center allows users iPad, the iPhone and iPod touch to challenge and play with friends or adjusted automatically with a new opponent, displaying their values and achievements, and discover new games their friends are playing.

- Streaming to Apple TV
Another extra is the presence of other new streaming music, videos and photos wirelessly from ipad, iPhone and iPod touch to the Apple TV. These IOS Users will also be able to use the AirPort Express and play to stream wirelessly to the stereo speakers.

iOS 4.2 also bring AirPrint, print-generation architecture with WiFi which aims to simplify printing by completely eliminating the printer driver. A AirPrint option allows printers including HP Photosmart, HP LaserJet HP Officejet Pro and will be the first to support printing directly from the IOS device. ipad, the iPhone and iPod touch can only be pressed to print documents or photos wirelessly to a printer that supports AirPrint.

- Find My iPhone Free Features
Features Find My iPhone (or iPad and iPod touch) are now free to be used without a subscription to MobileMe and help you find the missing device. This feature alone can be downloaded for free on the App Store and allows users to easily find the missing device on the map and have it display a message or play a sound. Users can remotely lock or erase data from a lost device to protect privacy.

- Maximizing the Apple TV
Other new features that take it to the iPad iOS 4.2 include: the ability to rent TV episodes directly to the IPAD using iTunes and with support for 25 additional languages, including Korean, Portuguese and Chinese.

Here are the devices that support iOS 4.2

1. iPad
2. iPhone 3G, 3G, and iPhone 4
3. iPod Touch 2nd, 3nd, 4nd Generation