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Next iPhone may have best FaceTime camera yet, 1080p, slo-mo video, flash
Apple announced iOS 9 on Monday at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) and immediately released the beta to members of its developer program. As could be expected, developers set about dissecting the software for new features and tweaks. As a result, we are now learning of iOS 9 features that didn’t get any stage time ...
iOS 9 brings multitasking features to iPad | #WWDC15
At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) taking place in San Francisco this week, Apple on Monday announced a number of new features in iOS 9 that deliver multitasking to the iPad and aims to make it simpler to use. First up is the new Shortcut Bar that displays actions tailored to the app a ...
Apple launches News for iOS 9, Flipboard-like reading app | #WWDC15
At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco, Apple on Monday introduced a new Flipboard-like news reader app set to be released in iOS 9 this fall. Apple’s new news reader app, called News, uses machine learning algorithms to learn your reading interests and suggest content it thinks you will find relevant. News ...
iOS 9 brings public transit information to Apple Maps | #WWDC15
On Monday, Apple announced iOS 9, the latest version of its popular mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, and along with it the return of public transit information to Maps. In iOS 9, Maps adds support for metropolitan public transit systems and schedules in a host of cities worldwide. In addition, subway ...
Apple watchOS 2 enables native apps, third-party Complications, Activation Lock|#WWDC15
Today, just six weeks after Apple Watch went on sale, Apple introduced watchOS 2, due for release this fall. The next version of Apple’s smartwatch operating system brings several new features to Apple Watch, including a faster apps, new watch faces, new communications options, third-party Complications, and improved security. Here is a look at some ...
Apple Music coming June 30, Android and Windows versions in fall | #WWDC15
As expected, Apple today launched its new music streaming service, Apple Music. It has taken Apple almost a year to bring the service to market after it acquired Beats Electronics for $3 billion last year. Slated to launch in 100 countries in iOS 8.4 by the end of June, Apple Music will cost $9.99 per ...
Apple Pay to launch in U.K. in July, rewards program coming | #WWDC15
Vice President of Apple Pay Jennifer Bailey today announced that Apple Pay will launch in the U.K. in July, making it the first market outside the U.S. to support the new mobile payments service. Apple Pay will also gain a number of new features in iOS 9 later this year, including the ability to add ...
Apple announces iOS 9, contextually aware and Proactive Siri | #WWDC15
Apple today announced iOS 9, the next version of its popular mobile operating system. iOS 9, while bringing improved battery life, performance and security, also brings more intelligence to Siri and Search. In iOS 9, Siri has been revamped to be more intelligent and features a new user interface similar to that found on Apple ...
Report: Android Pay won’t earn Google a share of mobile payments transactions
Google will have to explore other avenues to earn money from its recently announced mobile payments service, Android Pay. Unlike rival Apple Pay, Android Pay will not earn Google a percentage of each transaction processed via the payments service. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, this is “because Visa Inc. and MasterCard ...
Apple will launch music streaming service at WWDC 2015, says Sony Music CEO
While it is widely rumored that Apple will announce its new Beats-based music streaming service at the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday, June 8, Apple has not confirmed this. Just a day before the event, comments from one of Apple’s music industry partners essentially confirmed the rumored once and for all. In ...