After only a few days the next update of iPhone 3.0 comes to developers.  Developers will have to download iTunes 8.2 Pre-Release in order to install it and that is about all we know at this point.  We don’t have any details on what the update does, but you can bet on more bug fixes and/or tweaks to the 3.0 software.  Such a quick release could mean the software will be ready soon for public consumption.  Perhaps announced at WWDC?

[Apple Dev Center]

  As we continually grow closer and closer to the summer release of iPhone 3.0 to the public, Apple continues to update and fix the Beta to ready it for mass consumption.  Today was seeded the iPhone 3.0 Beta 3 Firmware.  Although there are no major changes noted, there are a few.

"Apple has this evening released beta 3 (build 7A280f) of iPhone OS 3.0 due for release in the Summer.
Of note in the latest seed is that Apple advises developers, "Applications targeting devices prior to iPhone OS 3.0 beta cannot be tested in this seed. This bug is intended to be fixed in a future seed."
Changes to the iPhone OS 3.0 beta 3 will not become apparent at first."

If you are a developer head on over and download your update as it is available now.

  Most of us know that iPhone 3.0 came out a couple of weeks ago for devlopers and now Apple has released a new build for developers.  There have been a lot of different issues reported about the first 3.0 build and Apple has seemingly fixed quite a few of those issues.  I for one have had an issue with it no longer working with the dock connector in my car on a Pioneer stereo you can find in our review section.  The problem has been very intermittant and works about 1 out of 15 times.  No word yet on if this new build fixes this problem, but it does address a number of issues including, search,copy and paste, tethering support, in-app purchases, push notifications and many more enhancements for developers.  There is still no release date for the public, but if you have developer access, get your new build now.

[iPhone Development]

  A developer has found a way to enable the tethering option that is within the iPhone 3.0 software.  He was messing around with some carrier bundle files and somehow enabled usb and bluetooth tethering.  The developer does not know how he does, but once someone figures it out you can bet a bunch of new developers will immediately appear.  Apple has already stated that the 3.0 software has tethering, but they have not worked out the details with carriers yet.  Once we hear how to do this we will be sure to let us know.

[Developer] via [MacRumors]

  The good news is that the 3.0 siftware is available today for iPhone Developers.  The bad news is that it is not available for all to enjoy until the summer.  To do a quick recap and cover a few things we did not, Apple has shown us the new features of 3.0 which include in-app purchases, peer tp peer connectivity, accessory connectivity, Google Map API’s, push for apps, cut and paste, landscape mode, MMS or picture text messages, voice memos, new calendar support, updates to the stock app and the addition of spotlight.  They have also added A2DP Blutooth support.