Move a File in the Finder
Sometimes you want to move a file in the Finder across volumes, not copy that file. Holding down the Command key while dragging ensures that the item is copied, and then its original deleted, adding up to a move.
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Apple to Unveil iPhone OS 4 on April 8th
The iPad runs iPhone OS 3.2, but its changes are so far limited to the iPad. For a look into the future of the iPhone OS, Apple has invited members of the media to the Apple campus in Cupertino on 8 April 2010. Our invitation says only, "Join us at an invitation-only event for a sneak peek of the next generation of iPhone OS software."
There has been much speculation that Apple will start to allow some forms of multitasking in iPhone OS 4 (for more on that, see my article "Does the iPhone OS Need Multitasking?" 8 February 2010). What other changes would you like to see in the iPhone OS itself? Let us know in the comments!
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I couldn't care less about multitasking, and I fear it'll just make the OS drag.
And as far as multiple apps supporting the same file type, I believe that's there too, in much the same way it is in Snow Leopard (apps register what they can open, and files with specific extensions are matched against that list of apps).
Multitasking is generally overhyped, misunderstood, and not a priority for me.
My gut says it would be free, because that keeps the majority of iPhone and iPod touch owners on the latest system, especially if there are dramatic architectural changes. And perhaps original iPhones can't be upgraded.
We'll see.