There will also be a music social network called Connect where upcoming artists can share their music and pictures. Apple’s new service includes a 24/7 live radio station in partnership with Beats 1. Apple, and a very nervous Drake, discussed Music and its three components. Just kidding, but by turning the digital crown, complications on the watch will adjust and tell you calendar events, anticipated weather and more.Īrguably the most exciting announcement of the day was the revelation of Apple’s new music streaming service, Apple Music. Apple developers have even made it so that we can Time Travel. Developers can now create native apps for the watch and the watch can receive WiFi. Watch OS 2 will allow users to change the watch face, make FaceTime audio calls, use HealthKit, HomeKit, Maps, Wallet and play back video. IOS 9 has been released for developers and will be free for the public in July.Īpple Watch already has a new operating system, after just a few months on the market. These functions extend to the iPad as well, in addition to a new split screen and picture-in-picture option t hat allows you to view video while still using other programs. Siri will now automatically add calendar events, use context to suggest songs for your morning run and be able to figure out an unknown number by searching through your email. Siri is becoming more “proactive” (in this author’s opinion, borderline creepy). The News app will even suggest content based on what you tend to read. Goodbye Newsstand, hello News! News will let users select certain publications and topics to appear on the app. In iOS 9, Maps will include public transit directions and Apple Pay will now be called Wallet and is soon available across the UK. For developers, Apple has introduced Swift 2, the second installation of their its new programming language and Metal API for graphics. Following in PC’s footsteps, Apple has introduced window management, which allows you to snap applications to one side of the screen. “El Capitan” will feature improvements to Spotlight, with the option to search using phrases like “Files I worked on in August.” Many OS X apps have been improved, like new swipe interactions for Mail, as well as the ability to mute all Safari tabs with one click. Here’s the rundown in case you missed the live stream.Īpple’s Mac software, OS X 10.11 will be released next Fall for free, with a public beta available this July. On Monday in San Francisco, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference featured several software updates, app improvements and a subscription music service.
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