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You’re a Step Closer to Being Able to Print From Your iPad

You’re a Step Closer to Being Able to Print From Your iPad

Apple announced on Wednesday that it would give developers who create applications for the iOS platform access to a beta version of a new app, AirPrint, which will enable wireless printing on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.

AirPrint will eventually be available to all customers of iOS 4.2, an updated version of the operating system that is expected to be rolled out in November.

In a release on the company’s Web site, Apple said AirPrint would automatically find “printers on local networks and can print text, photos and graphics to them wirelessly over Wi-Fi without the need to install drivers or download software.”

Apple also noted that when released, the app would have the ability to print to “HP’s existing and upcoming ePrint enabled printers,” and will eventually work with other printers.

The beta version of the iOS 4.2 software also had some other hidden surprises stuffed inside.

CNet noted that Apple has introduced a mute switch for the iPad by adding that function to the orientation lock button, which usually locks the screen’s orientation in place.

The iOS update will bring several of the features in the iPhone operating system to the iPad, including folders and an updated look and feel to the iPad’s user interface.

Joshua Topolsky of the technology blog Engadget downloaded the beta version of the new operating system, which can be viewed here.

[Thanks: http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com]

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