The one feature strangely missing from the incredible iPhone is MMS.  Everyone has MMS except iPhone and this has caused some confusion and anger amongst its users.  AT&T has explained all of this in a press release from today.  The network was to blame and they admit this to their credit.  Finally a simple feature gets added this month.  Read the press release after the jump:

We know many of our iPhone customers are eager for an update on our rollout schedule for Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). We’ve been working for the past several months to prepare our systems and network to ensure the best possible experience with MMS when it launches – and that launch date is: September 25 for iPhone 3G and 3GS customers. MMS will be enabled through a software update on that day.

We know that iPhone users will embrace MMS. The unique capabilities and high usage of the iPhone’s multimedia capabilities required us to work on our network MMS architecture to carry the expected record volumes of MMS traffic and ensure an excellent experience from Day One. We appreciate your patience as we work toward that end.

We’re riding the leading edge of smartphone growth that’s resulted in an explosion of traffic over the AT&T network. Wireless use on our network has grown an average of 350 percent year-over-year for the past two years, and is projected to continue at a rapid pace in 2009 and beyond. The volume of smartphone data traffic the AT&T network is handling is unmatched in the wireless industry. We want you to know that we’re working relentlessly to innovate and invest in our network to anticipate this growth in usage and to stay ahead of the anticipated growth in data demand, new devices and applications for years to come.

We thank you for your business and look forward to keeping you updated on our initiatives.

[AT&T]

  In typical Tuesday fashion, Apple has released an update.  This update brings iPhoto to 8.1 and adds some new features to the store portion of iPhoto.

This update adds several new print product options to iPhoto ’09:

• Hardcover books can now be ordered in a new extra-large (13ʺx10ʺ) size
• Includes three new book themes with travel-oriented designs: Tropical, Asian, Old World
• A variety of new holiday greeting cards themes are now available

The update is recommended for all users of iPhoto ’09.

The update is available now via Software Update on your Mac.

  We just had an update for Safari and now Apple has released a security update for OSX.  That is about it for the details and it is available now via software update on your Mac.

  For those of you who use GarageBand or just enjoy playing around with loops, the 5.1 update is now available to all.  The update features some compatibility fixes and some general improvements.  See the update details below and get it now via software update on your Mac.

This update addresses general compatibility issues, improves overall stability, and fixes a number of other minor issues. The issues addressed include:

• GarageBand track effects and Audio Units can now be added to a guitar track
• Improved support for Apogee audio interfaces
• Faster switching to full screen in Magic GarageBand
• Improved access to audio monitoring settings

This update is recommended for all users of GarageBand ’09.

  Apple just recently rolled out a version of iTunes that blocked the Palm Pre from syncing with it although that is not what the update states.  There is now an update for iMovie as well that updates stability and other issues.  See Below:

This update improves overall stability and fixes a number of other minor issues. The issues addressed include:

• Fixed a problem with incorrect rotation when working with video created by iPhone 3GS
• Resolved instability when adding multiple beat markers in some languages
• Corrected an issue where iMovie could become unresponsive after using fine-tuning controls beyond the stabilized portions of a clip

The update is recommended for all users of iMovie ’09.

You can get the update now via software update