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Updated iPhone Dev Portal Fuels iPhone OS 4 Rumors

You know what is more intriguing than a hot tech rumor?

A Freudian slip.

A screenshot of the iPhone Dev Portal has been hitting the world wide web and it very eloquently states “need to update this for the 27th launch.” No, there is no grand conspiracy at play here but it does make us wonder if there is a new iPhone OS on the horizon?

So do you think we are making a mountain of a molehill or a new iPhone OS is a likely probability?

[Thanks: http://www.ismashphone.com]

Google Voice on the iPhone: What You Can’t Do

Yes, Google Voice for the iPhone is finally here, albeit as a Web app, allowing you to place calls from your Google Voice number, send free text messages and view transcribed voicemails. While most of the app’s core functions remain intact, there are certain limitations to the Web app.

We’ve got a chart listing everything that works and doesn’t work (click on the image for a closer look), but here’s the gist:

The Web app version of Google Voice can be accessed at m.google.com/voice. Screening and forwarding works like a charm, and I was especially pleased to see names and pictures show up in caller ID during incoming calls.

Seeing as this is a Web app, you can’t record your name or custom voicemail responses. I understand this can’t be done in Safari, but I wish there was a way to set up a call with Google Voice and record these settings over the phone. It’s also impossible to download voicemails for offline access, which is probably more a limitation of the iPhone than anything else.

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