Copy and paste, MMS, push notification

It's a big one. Apple on Tuesday unveiled a slew of features for the iPhone OS 3.0. They include:

• Cut, copy and paste (across applications)
  
• SMS forwarding
  
• MMS
  
• Push notification 
  
• Landscape mode in major apps like Mail and Notes
  
• Search in Mail
  
• Spotlight
  
• Support for CalDAV and .ics
  
• Support for stereo Bluetooth (A2DP)
  
• Notes sync
  
• Bonjour over Bluetooth (so you can play games, exchange data)
  
• Custom apps that can talk to hardware accessories
  
• Embedded Maps
  
• Turn-by-turn GPS
  
• In-app email
  
• In-game voice
  
• Tethering

What it will not have:

• Flash ('No announcements today')
  
• Background processing (kills battery life)
  
• Ability to record video

The beta version of 3.0 is available to developers now. It will be released to consumers in the summer (probably June). The update will be free for iPhone users but iPod Touch users will have to pay US$9.95.

For detailed coverage, check out Ars Technica, Macworld, Engadget and MacRumors. Watch Apple's QuickTime stream here. ILounge has excellent screenshots of 3.0 in action.