Channels ▼   Developers Urged To Ready Apps for iOS 4.3 Beta
Apple has released the iOS 4.3 beta and SDK beta 3 for its iOS
mobile device operating system. Available through the company's
iOS Dev Center, this release sits alongside Apple's developer
resources on this programming portal, which also includes
getting-started videos, coding how-to's, and sample code. Each
release of iOS typically brings with it a hint of features soon
to be found in Apple's upcoming product releases. The new OS
itself promises the ability to stream live video to Apple TV
using AirPlay, as well as iAd full-screen banners and HTTP Live
Streaming statistics.  Initial reports have suggested that iOS
4.3 will brings four and five finger gesture recognition to the
iPad, but early video demos appear to show that this will mean
more of a "swipe of the complete hand" rather than anything more
complex and multiuser based — although a new "pinch to select
Home Screen" option will no doubt be appealing for many users.
While Apple's AirPlay