1.1.3 Firmware now released into the wild

In one of Apples worst kept secrets, the 1.1.3 firmware for the iPhone was released this morning at Macworld. It does everything we expected and a couple of minor new features we did not already know about. Sadly no news on the rumored 3G model or Ausralian release dates.

MAJOR WARNING FOR AUSSIE iPHONE USERS - Don’t Upgrade. This will lock your iPhone. No hack has yet been released. Hopefully in a couple of weeks we will see some news. Keep checking back and we will keep you posted.New features of this update include:

1. Send SMS messages to multiple recipients at once (still not by group though)
2. The 1000 SMS limit is now lifted
3. You can now “pre-type” with two thumbs (i.e. type, type, lift thumb, lift thumb — instead of the usual type, lift, type lift, which is a big slow-down).
4. Gmail IMAP is now officially supported
5. Faux-GPS on Google Maps via mobile tower triangulation
6. Google Maps showing the hybrid map view
7. drag and drop icons on the home screen and bookmarks on the home screen (i.e. Webclips)
8. Videos now can use chapters and subtitles
9. Display lyrics on music when played.