My Smart Phone Just Got Smarter

Monday, 19 July 2010 | by Pat's Picks

After Friday’s press conference I was a little irked with Apple but that doesn’t mean I don’t love a lot of the stuff they come up with. Everyone’s been griping about the iPhone 4 but I’ve been happy as a clam since downloading Apple’s June operating system upgrade for my slightly-outdated 3GS iPhone. My favorite feature is an unheralded enhancement to the calendar. It’s like having a secretary with psychic powers. It really is all about the the little things. Since downloading the upgrade, my iPhone scans all of my emails for dates and times and then figures out what the sender meant when inviting me to meet “on July 28” or “Tuesday at 4.”

In the Tuesday at 4 screen shot above, all I have to do is click on the link and the phone has already completed most of my calendar reminder entry. It’s a huge time saver. Now all I need is a feature that RSVPs for me. I’m sure it will only be a matter of time.