Latest iPhone OS 4 Beta Gains Orientation Lock and iPod Controls in Multitasking Interface

9 5 mac reports latest iphone os 4 beta, released earlier today, includes several new features part of multitasking capabilities, including quick access ipod controls, option locking screen orientation in either portrait or landscape mode.

new features accessed via left-swipe multitasking "dock" manager in same way spotlight search screen accessed first home screen in iphone os 3. ipod option include traditional ipod icon allow quick access ipod player functionality, play/pause , track navigation buttons.

screen orientation lock much-requested feature particularly handy users attempting use devices while lying down or reclining. feature receives prominent attention on ipad, device's originally-planned "mute" switch being replaced before launch dedicated hardware button enable screen rotation lock.

article link: latest iphone os 4 beta gains orientation lock , ipod controls in multitasking interface

 

damn nice!

replaces double tap... hmm...

 

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