Photos
I have been a fan of the iPhone camera since I first bought the phone. While its resolution isn't great and it has a lousy dynamic range, it's great for getting that quick shot for later reference. Also, the Photos app is very easy to use, and even little Zeke "got it" within seconds of first touching the phone over a year ago.Photos in iOS 4 adds a new tab called places. While the iPhone has been quietly adding location tags to my photos all along, it now can display a map that shows me where my photos were taken. See the three screen shots below to see how the number of pins grows as you zoom in on the map.
When you start the camera for the first time, it asks whether to enable location tagging for new images. I turned it on, and started snapping new photos.
Skype
Eager to try the multitasking, I turned on Skype and was greeted with an unexpected warning that Skype wasn't supported in modified iPhone OS 3. OK, I thought, and continued.
Skype, while seeming to run in the background, only logs in when it's the foreground app. As a result, although I was logged in, I was unable to take a call while using another app. I am sure this is a minor delay, but am eager to see what they do with iOS 4.
MotionX GPS
I am a long-time MotionX GPS customer, and was excited to see an update after installing iOS 4. The update to version 12. In addition to background operation, it allows you to shut off the screen while recording tracks, background voice coaching, and a Wifi/Triangulation mode to estimate position when GPS signals are unavailable. I'm looking forward to my next outing.
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