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• Macworld and ArsMacworld Twitter feeds of the Jobsnote are lame #
• Engadget notes their Jobsnote liveblog is at 10x the traffic of last years’ #
• New iPhone 1.1.3 firmware details http://tinyurl.com/2dt7hv plus 4 million sold since launch http://tinyurl.com/yuvyoc #
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Steve Jobs announced the 1.1.3 iPhone software update today at Macworld, available now for download and installation via iTunes.

For more coverage of the Jobsnote, iPhone, and the 1.1.3 softup, see:

• Engadget iPhone and iPod Touch skinny
• Macworld.com keynote liveblog
• ars technica keynote announcements article

After reading about 1.1.3, it’s time to install it. During the firmware installation, you’re presented with the following “Important Information” detailing Apple’s take on the new capabilities:

iPhone Software
Version 1.1.3

This version of the software includes additional new features, bug fixes and supersedes all previous versions.

New features include:

• New Maps application
- Find location
- Improved UI
• Send SMS text messages to multiple recipients
• Customize Home Screen
- Rearrange icons
- Add Safari bookmarks to the Home Screen
- Create up to 9 Home Screen pages
• IMAP support for Gmail
• Support for iTunes Store movie rentals
• Enhanced Video Player
- Chapters
- Subtitles
- Alternate language tracks
• Lyrics support in iPod

For feature descriptions and complete instructions, see the users guide for your iPhone at:
http ://www.apple.com/support/manuals/iphone/

For more information about iPhone, go to:
http ://www.apple.com/iphone/

To troubleshoot your iPhone, or to view additional support information go to:
http ://www.apple.com/support/iphone

For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:
http ://www.info.apple.com/kbnum/n61798

After you download the 160MB+ update and install it, you’ll be ready to try out the new location, home screen, and other features. Be sure to check out the updated Guided Tour from the iPhone site for a walkthrough of the new features, and/or the Engadget overview video below. Enjoy!