In one of the more impressive demonstrations during the iPhone 3G S introduction, Apple showed off a new feature — Voice Control.

To activate it, you hold down the “home” button (previously reserved for “force quit”). When you hear the sound, you’re good to speak!

It can be used to make a call by saying either the name or number. Voice Control will repeat what you say for confirmation.

It can also be used to tell the iPod app to play a song, play a playlist, shuffle, activate Genius, or even tell you what song is currently playing.

Most impressive? It will be available in a ton of languages! (See full list after the break!)

• Chinese (Cantonese)
• Chinese (Mainland)
• Chinese (Taiwan)
• Czech
• Danish
• Dutch (Belgian)
• Dutch (Netherlands)
• English (Australian)
• English (UK)
• English (U.S.)
• Finnish
• French (Canada)
• French (France)
• German
• Greek
• Hungarian
• Indonesian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Korean
• Norwegian
• Polish
• Portuguese (Brazil)
• Portuguese (Portugal)
• Romanian
• Russian
• Slovak
• Spanish (Mexico)
• Spanish (Spain)
• Swedish
• Thai
• Turkish

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Apple Demonstrates Voice Control for iPhone 3G S

Although humorous for the crowd attending the WWDC Keynote today, when Apple VP of iPhone Software, Scott Forestall, announced MMS and Tethering, AT&T being deferred until later this summer on the first count, and totally glossed over on the second count, likely won’t be as amusing for US iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S owners who will miss out on fairly standard functionality other carriers and regions may get on 3.0 launch come June 17.

To learn more about iPhone tethering, visit Apple’s iPhone feature page. To learn more about AT&T’s support for these features–

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AT&T — MMS Later. Tethering… Um… Er… Bai!

Although humorous for the crowd attending the WWDC Keynote today, when Apple VP of iPhone Software, Scott Forestall, announced MMS and Tethering, AT&T being deferred until later this summer on the first count, and totally glossed over on the second count, likely won’t be as amusing for US iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S owners who will miss out on fairly standard functionality other carriers and regions may get on 3.0 launch come June 17.

To learn more about iPhone tethering, visit Apple’s iPhone feature page. To learn more about AT&T’s support for these features–

This is a story by the iPhone Blog. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store.

AT&T — MMS Later. Tethering… Um… Er… Bai!

Although humorous for the crowd attending the WWDC Keynote today, when Apple VP of iPhone Software, Scott Forestall, announced MMS and Tethering, AT&T being deferred until later this summer on the first count, and totally glossed over on the second count, likely won’t be as amusing for US iPhone 3G and iPhone 3G S owners who will miss out on fairly standard functionality other carriers and regions may get on 3.0 launch come June 17.

To learn more about iPhone tethering, visit Apple’s iPhone feature page. To learn more about AT&T’s support for these features–

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AT&T — MMS Later. Tethering… Um… Er… Bai!

Apple has made the GM (gold master), or final version of iPhone 3.0 available to developers via developer.apple.com in advance of June 17th public release.

Apple VP of iPhone Software, Scott Forstall, reminded developers to download it, test against it, and if their apps didn’t work, to get updates done and fast!

WARNING updated: yeah, we got the full text and it applies only as outlined in the comments below. Thanks everyone, we try to err on the side of caution. Luckily devs had access to correct info.

If you’re not a legit developer who needs this now, more than ever — stay away!

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Updated: Apple Releases iPhone 3.0 Gold Master to Developers + WARNING!

Apple has made the GM (gold master), or final version of iPhone 3.0 available to developers via developer.apple.com in advance of June 17th public release.

Apple VP of iPhone Software, Scott Forstall, reminded developers to download it, test against it, and if their apps didn’t work, to get updates done and fast!

WARNING updated: yeah, we got the full text and it applies only as outlined in the comments below. Thanks everyone, we try to err on the side of caution. Luckily devs had access to correct info.

If you’re not a legit developer who needs this now, more than ever — stay away!

This is a story by the iPhone Blog. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store.

Updated: Apple Releases iPhone 3.0 Gold Master to Developers + WARNING!

Apple has made the GM (gold master), or final version of iPhone 3.0 available to developers via developer.apple.com in advance of June 17th public release.

Apple VP of iPhone Software, Scott Forstall, reminded developers to download it, test against it, and if their apps didn’t work, to get updates done and fast!

WARNING updated: yeah, we got the full text and it applies only as outlined in the comments below. Thanks everyone, we try to err on the side of caution. Luckily devs had access to correct info.

If you’re not a legit developer who needs this now, more than ever — stay away!

This is a story by the iPhone Blog. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store.

Updated: Apple Releases iPhone 3.0 Gold Master to Developers + WARNING!

When Tim Cook said Apple wasn’t going to leave a price umbrella for the competition, did anyone really think he meant the (as of this writing still) current 2008 iPhone 3G would sell for $99 on contract?

Of course, exact pricing will vary by region/carrier and eligibility, contract-wise. Still, if a new customer can walk in AT&T, drop $99, and walk out with a still highly functional iPhone 3G with free upgrade to 3.0…

Hot.

Who knows how long it will last, so if that’s your magic number, go get it!

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2008 iPhone 3G Now Priced to Move! $99 Starting Today!

When Tim Cook said Apple wasn’t going to leave a price umbrella for the competition, did anyone really think he meant the (as of this writing still) current 2008 iPhone 3G would sell for $99 on contract?

Of course, exact pricing will vary by region/carrier and eligibility, contract-wise. Still, if a new customer can walk in AT&T, drop $99, and walk out with a still highly functional iPhone 3G with free upgrade to 3.0…

Hot.

Who knows how long it will last, so if that’s your magic number, go get it!

This is a story by the iPhone Blog. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store.

2008 iPhone 3G Now Priced to Move! $99 Starting Today!

When Tim Cook said Apple wasn’t going to leave a price umbrella for the competition, did anyone really think he meant the (as of this writing still) current 2008 iPhone 3G would sell for $99 on contract?

Of course, exact pricing will vary by region/carrier and eligibility, contract-wise. Still, if a new customer can walk in AT&T, drop $99, and walk out with a still highly functional iPhone 3G with free upgrade to 3.0…

Hot.

Who knows how long it will last, so if that’s your magic number, go get it!

This is a story by the iPhone Blog. This feed is sponsored by The iPhone Blog Store.

2008 iPhone 3G Now Priced to Move! $99 Starting Today!