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Update: iPhone 3.0 is available! Go update your iPhone now! Link: http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

Yup. Today is the day.
Keep an eye on this Link: http://www.apple.com/iphone/softwareupdate/

If you go to Apple’s actual U.S. website, you’ll see that the launch here is still slated for sometime today. So ignore the tweets that are undoubtedly filing up your screen right now. iPhone 3.0 will be released at some point today — though those hoping for a midnight launch were disappointed — and the iPhone 3G S will be out on Friday.

A host of added features come with this upgrade, in time with the release of the iPhone 3G S in a few days time. Among these are the following: Recent Calls now shows more details (call length, etc); Ability to change/set “own number” (my number) in the SIM Card. Will be displayed in the Contacts list and iTunes, as well as possibly used for MMS identification.
Here is a brief list of some of the biggest updates:

•Cut, Copy and Paste: Amazing as it seems, this relatively simple tool
has not been available for the iPhone. With the 3.0 update users will now be able to copy text and pictures, then paste them anywhere system-wide.

•Push Notifications: This feature has long been promised, but Apple has yet to deliver. Push essentially permits background processing capabilities. Meaning, apps will always be on and will update in real-time.

•Landscape keyboard: Now users will have the ability to type in landscape mode when writing emails.

•MMS: Finally you’ll be able to use MMS and send pictures through your iPhone! This application will take the place of the SMS app and will even allow users to send voice memos.

•Peer-to-Peer connectivity: With this iPhone users will be able to find each other over Bluetooth or wifi connections. This can be used for anything, from gaming to sharing data.

•Spotlight searching: This app will be introduced into the home screen. There will be a magnifying glass that you flick. Once it opens simply type in what you are looking for and the software will retrieve it.

I’ve listed only a couple of the 100+ features. I didn’t even touch some of the unique apps that will be roll out this summer (like turn-by-turn GPS). Although you will have to wait to download the update, I’ll provide instructions now so you can be prepared for when update 3.0 launches.