My Sony Ericsson K800i candy bar phone did that back in 2006. It would also detect them in SMS and MMS. Nothing new here from Apple...

It's global warming, and so global temperatures are on the rise. This still allows for some places to be cooler than usual - hence your observation.

I found the exact same thing with Quantum of Solace - it actually made my eyes hurt.

Another motorcycle commuter here when the weather permits.

When it doesn't permit, I drive my car to the train station, catch the train, and then take the free Central Area Transit (CAT) bus to my work in West Perth (Western Australia).