Apple's much anticipated release of 2009 for the iPhone and iPod Touch is here. Apple has released the latest major firmware for the iPhone and iPod Touch available for download through iTunes. The latest 3.0 firmware adds hundreds of new features including a landscape keyboard, MMS, Internet Tethering, full Bluetooth support, Cut, Copy & Paste turn-by-turn GPS navigation, a kill switch for lost handsets and many more.

The firmware will also take full advantage of the latest hardware in the iPhone 3GS, which releases on June 19. Some features will be disabled on 1st gen models of the iPhone, such as MMS and video recording capability. Consumers may need to wait to upgrade or purchase a brand new iPhone 3GS on Friday June 19 instead of using their 3G iPhone.

The download is available for free to iPhone 1st gen and 3G consumers. The 3.0 firmware for the iPod Touch will be available too for $9.95 who wish to upgrade.
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In the UK o2 want to charge you nearly �15 a month just to tether your iPhone and use it with your laptop. In the US AT&T have not officially announced their charges or support but now a simple, easy and maybe not so legal method has come to light. The method does not require that you use iTunes to hack anything or jailbreak the phone but simply visit a website and download a settings file to update the device.