iOS 4.3 Gold Master for iPad

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Earlier today, Apple released the final version of iOS 4.3 to its network of iOS developers. The new operating system can be downloaded via the iOS dev center website, or via torrent, as the files are already available on most torrent search engines.
iOS 4.3 is compatible with iPad 1 & 2, iPhone 3G/3GS & 4, as well as the latest generation iPod touch.

The new version of iOS brings a couple new features to the table, namely personal hotspot for the iPhone 4, as well as full AirPlay video streaming support, even for third-party apps. The new operating system also includes the necessary API to allow iPad users to use the subscription service offered by iTunes, used by publications such as The Daily to charge their readers on a regular basis, and automatically upload new content to their device.

Similarly to the beta versions of iOS 4.3, the gold master natively supports new multi-fingers multitasking gestures to allow iPad users to switch between apps without having to use the multitasking bar. However, the feature seems to work only via the iPad simulator offered to iOS developers, and once iOS 4.3 is installed on real iPad hardware, these gestures are automatically disabled, as Apple is only testing these gestures for now.
While iOS developers can already play with iOS 4.3, regular users will need to wait another week, since the new version of iOS will be officially offered for download next Friday, the day the iPad 2 will hit store shelves.

Apple also released a new version of Xcode, one of the tools used by iOS and Mac developers to build their apps. The new version fixes some issues encountered by Mac OS X Lion users