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Aside from those reports of iPhones going bonkers following an update to the v1.1.3 firmware, it seems that the new firmware brings with it some previously unmentioned features - icing on the cake. The previous firmware limited SMS text message storage to 1,000 messages. The limit wasn’t too shabby, but when you send upwards of 20 SMS text messages per day (which are a joy to send on the iPhone - even better now ), you can find yourself having to free up some space and delete text-message conversations quite often. It was really a shame, since text message conversations are threaded, it was nice to have a running log of past conversations. Well, Apple has boosted the SMS text message storage limit. We’re not sure exactly how many text messages will now be stored on the iPhone, but we’re hoping the new text message-capacity is large enough so that even heavy SMS-users won’t have to worry about their text message inbox too often. And, to make it easier to type out those text messages on your iPhone’s on-screen keyboard, Apple has enhanced the keyboard interface. The keyboard now registers simultaneous typing inputs - which is to say that you can now hold down that “Shift” key whilst hitting another key, more similar to the way a real keyboard works. Gone are the days of hitting “Shift,” and lifting your finger before hitting the next key. Lastly, you can activate Lyric- or Karaoke-mode on the iPhone by tapping on the Album cover as the song is playing. As you may have guessed, Karaoke-mode displays the lyrics of compatible songs right on your iPhone’s screen - great for rockin’ out to that new song, and actually knowing the words. Armed with the correct lyrics, you’re friends will be less annoyed at your attempts at American iDol glory. Thanks for the hook-up Apple. Now, where’s the damn MMS and video recording. Actually, we just like giving you grief over MMS because we can, but we never really...

Who woulda thunk it? Apparently, there’s some rhyme to the reason behind the recent outlawing of typing SMS text messages while driving . Nuance, makers of speech recognition technology for mobile phones held a contest in Florida to see just how dangerous a distracted, SMS texting driver was, compared to a driver using Nuance’s speech recognition technology. Turns out, drivers tasked with sending a short SMS text message, looking up a local business, and playing an MP3 file - tasks typically associated with “driving while mobile” - repeatedly crashed. Those drivers using Nuance software-equipped mobile phones were able to carry out the tasks with nary a crash. As obvious as the results might seem, props to Nuance for leveraging the recent bad press over mobile-distracted drivers to push their speech recognition tech - they’re not the only game in the speech recognition-town , but they’re good at getting their stuff out in the ether. Hit the vid below to see just how badly these people drive. ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:New York senator wants to ban SMS text messaging while drivingTexting while driving could get you 2 years in jail in the UKJott keeps you safe while driving; Eliminates the texting while driving problemTeenagers banned from using mobile phones while driving - Finally!Three men jailed for driving while using their mobile phones [...]