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The iPhone OS 4 beta release includes an updated Software Development Kit with more than 1,500 new Application Programming Interfaces and more than 100 new features that will be available to iPhone and iPod touch users this summer.

Additions to the new model include DisplayPort for maximum connectivity, Ethernet connection for ease in remote monitoring and more than 30 built-in features as part of its Enhanced Digital Signage Technology Suite.

Findings from Hospitality Technology's 12th annual Restaurant Technology Study reveal that the economy continues to tightly grip the restaurant industry. Business metrics continue to be down, leading restaurant companies to act conservatively when investing their IT dollars into new projects.

A review of the National Restaurant Association's 2010 Restaurant Industry Forecast shows that the vast majority of restaurant operations, whether they are mom-and-pop or franchisees carrying a name brand, may be small in size, but they are a very big part of the U.S. economy.

In this special report, Hospitality Technology peeks behind the "authorized personnel only" door to cover one of the most critical aspects of any hospitality operation: its workforce. Explore national labor predictions for the year ahead, labor management software innovations, mobile communication tools and more.

The iPad app offers access to Zagat's restaurant ratings and reviews to help diners make quick, informed decisions based on the collective opinions of thousands of avid diners.

Since details may remain unclear until as late as the end of July, the versatility provided by digital displays may justify a solution to replace standard printed menu boards.

The first of two annual releases, this update includes a series of new convenience features and platform enhancements designed to further improve the customer experience.