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  1. Keynote over! Follow @macrumorsRSS for MacRumors news alerts or check MacRumors.com. @macrumors is for live events only.
  2. iPhone 3GS available June 19th in US, UK, and 6 others. More come a week later, others this summer. 8 GB iPhone for $99 available today.
  3. iPhone 3GS: $199/16 GB and $299/32 GB for new and qualifying AT&T customers. Available in black and white. Current 8GB avail for $99.
  4. iPhone 3GS: VoiceOver accessibility, Nike+ support, data encryption, improved battery life (up to 50% on Wi-Fi), eco-friendly
  5. iPhone 3GS: API allows devs to integrate video capture; Voice control for call dialing, iPod playback; Digital compass integrates with Maps.
  6. iPhone 3GS camera has still and video modes. Video mode: 30 fps VGA with audio, auto-focus, auto-exposure. Can trim video right on iPhone.
  7. iPhone 3GS supports 7.2Mbps HSPDA data, has 3 MP auto-focus camera with "tap to focus" and improved low-light sensitivity
  8. iPhone 3GS announced ("S" for "speed"). 2-3x faster at tasks. Looks essentially identical to iPhone 3G. No front-facing camera.
  9. iPhone OS 3.0 available June 17th. Free to all iPhone users, $9.95 for iPod touch users.
  10. More Zipcar: iPhone app can honk vehicle's horn and unlock car; Line6/Planet Waves: add guitar effects from iPhone
  11. Ngmoco: Star Defense; Pasco: hardware accessories for scientific experiments for children; Zipcar: car-sharing reservations
  12. TomTom: turn-by-turn GPS directions (apps and hardware). Car kit will hold iPhone on suction mount and integrate charging.
  13. Dev Demos: Gameloft (Asphalt 5 racer), AirStrip Tech (Critical Care medical data app), ScrollMotion (digital books via in-app purchasing)
  14. Turn-by-turn directions apps supported. Push notifications: alerts, sounds, badges. Now developer demos.
  15. Reviewing OS 3.0 APIs: in-app purchasing, peer-to-peer connectivity, hardware accessory support, Google Maps available for use by devs
  16. "Find My iPhone": Allows MobileMe customers to locate lost iPhones, send alerts, and remote wipe.
  17. Safari for iPhone: HTTP audio/video streaming support, autofill, JavaScript 3x faster than OS 2.2.1., HTML 5 support
  18. Tethering via USB or Bluetooth. Supported on 22 carriers, but not on AT&T at launch.
  19. Cut, copy, paste, undo. Search. MMS in 3.0, but AT&T not supporting until later this summer. iTunes movie rentals/purchases from iPhone.
  20. Video of developers and customers talking about the revolutionary platform and apps. Now moving on to talk about iPhone OS 3.0.