One outstanding question about OS X Mavericks is the minimum hardware requirements needed to run the operating system. There are a lot of older Core 2 Duo machines kicking around, and those owners are wondering it they still have the horsepower to run Mavericks. Apple hasn't released those details, but Apple Insider talked to OS X developers who have access to release notes and other details about OS X 10.9. According to AI's sources, any Apple computer capable of running OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion will be able to run Mavericks. This includes the following machines: iMac (Mid-2007 or later) MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, Late 2008), (13-inch, Early 2009 or later) MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2009 or later), (15-inch, Mid/Late 2007 or later), (17-inch, Late 2007 or later) MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later) Mac Mini (Early 2009 or later) Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later) Xserve (Early 2009) This early information is promising for Apple owners with hardware that is approaching its fifth or even sixth year of faithful use. Keep in mind that these hardware specs may change when Apple releases the final version of OS X Mavericks later this year. [Via Gizmodo]Macs compatible with OS X Mavericks originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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In response to an increase in iPhone thefts nationwide, and particularly in large U.S. cities, a number of lawmakers have proposed that smartphone manufacturers include a "kill switch" on mobile phones so that stolen devices can be de-activated from afar. On Monday, Apple unveiled a new iOS 7 feature dubbed "Activation Lock" which may help in that regard. As Apple explained during its keynote yesterday, devices with Activation Lock enabled will preclude a thief from turning off the "Find my iPhone" feature without fist entering in the device owner's Apple ID and password. Adding an extra layer of deterrence, even if a thief wipes a device clean, he/she will not be able to reactivate the device without the original owner's credentials. While Apple is confident that the feature will help lower the incidence of iPhone thefts, lawmakers who have been pushing for a kill switch appear to be cautiously optimistic. According to SeattlePi, the top prosecutors in San Francisco and New York are withholding judgement on this particular iOS 7 feature until they get a chance to see it used in action. San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman have been asking the leading wireless device makers to create a "kill switch" that would render stolen phones useless. The prosecutors said they aren't judging Apple's new activation lock feature until they can fully determine its effectiveness. ... "We are appreciative of the gesture made by Apple to address smartphone theft. We reserve judgment on the activation lock feature until we can understand its actual functionality," the prosecutors said in a joint written statement. Highlighting the prevalence of iPhone thefts in particular, and smartphone thefts in general, SeattlePi cites an FCC report which relays that 1 in 3 robberies nationwide involve a stolen mobile phone. Even more jarring, nearly 50% of robberies in San Francisco in 2012 involved stolen mobile devices, this according to San Francisco DA George Gascon. With iOS 7 not dropping until later this Fall, we'll have to wait and see if Activation Lock actually helps curb iPhone thefts. In the meantime, both Gascon and Schneiderman this Thursday will be meeting with representatives from Apple, Google, Microsoft and Samsung to discuss the implementation of kill switches capable of rendering stolen devices unusable.Lawmakers are cautiously optimistic about iOS 7's "Activation Lock" feature originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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In a nice respite from all of the iOS 7 and OS X Mavericks news, RunKeeper (free) has announced a new update to version 3.5 with a social feed in the app. What does this mean to RunKeeper users? Version 3.5 now lets you view your activities, milestones, and those of your RunKeeper buddies right in the phone. Gallery: Runkeeper 3.5 Update The latest update also brings context to your fitness quest -- the app now provides a ranking of a particular activity compared to all others you have logged. That means that you can find out immediately that today's run was the best pace or highest elevation gain you've accomplished, or that your feeling that you were a bit sluggish today was indeed correct. The update is available in the App Store now. Note that some of the features are available to RunKeeper Elite subscribers only.RunKeeper gets social originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple is set to relocate the last of its "mini" retail stores to a new location, while dramatically expanding its size, according to ifoAppleStore. The mini-store in question is the Oakridge Apple Store in San Jose, California. The store will move from its current location to a new spot just across from the food court in the mall. The revamped store will be 15 times larger than its current size. Once the move is complete, it will mark the end of the mini-stores, the first of which were opened in 2004. As ifoAppleStore notes: The project signals the end of the mini-stores, which were intended to allow Apple to occupy smaller spaces, and yet generate almost the same amount of revenue. However, as the number of products has grown over the past eight years, and training and service have become more integral to the stores, the mini-stores couldn't provide enough space for visitors. ifoAppleStore says the expanded store could open in early 2014.Apple to relocate, expand last "mini" Apple Store originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Back in May, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) asked Apple CEO Tim Cook, after grilling him on Apple's tax practices, why he constantly finds himself needing to update the apps on his iPhone. "What I really wanted to ask," said McCain in a lighthearted moment, "is why the hell do I have to keep updating apps on my iPhone all the time?" Cook smiled politely and responded, "We're trying to make things better all the time." Now I'm guessing that McCain was far too busy handling more important matters than keeping up with the latest developments from Apple's WWDC keynote, but he did manage to get wind of one of the one upcoming features in iOS 7. In a tweet sent out on Monday afternoon, McCain said: Thanks to Tim Cook for the automatic iphone app updates! #apple #wwdc - John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) June 10, 2013 So now the waiting game begins -- will Tim Cook sign up for Twitter and give it a re-tweet?John McCain applauds Tim Cook for automatic app updates in iOS 7 originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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We've heard about all the new elements in iOS and OS X today at WWDC, and how they will change the way we use our iOS devices. There are some new features on the back side of iOS, including a major change in policy that'll let developers easily transfer an app from over developer to another via iTunes Connect. The new transfer app feature will let you transfer the ownership of an app to another developer as part of an acquisition or a distribution deal, for example. The new owner will receive all the ratings and reviews of the app they just acquired. During this process, the app will remain in the App Store and users will be able to download all available app updates. It's a seamless transfer tool that'll make selling your business or your apps easy on you and easy on your customers.iTunes Connect now allows developers to transfer apps to another developer originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple usually doesn't announce products until they are ready to hit the market, but the company made an exception today when it announced the long-awaited update to the Mac Pro. A prototype of the workstation was on display at WWDC, and Engadget went eyes on with the unique, cylinder-shaped computer. We've embedded the best Mac Pro shot above as well as Engadget's video overview below. If that is not enough eye candy, you can hop over to Engadget's website and check out the rest of their photos. Engadget gets a glimpse of the new Mac Pro originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple on Monday took the wraps off of iOS 7, its highly anticipated next-gen mobile OS for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. Apple said that iOS 7 will be available as a free download this fall and will run on the following devices: iPhone 4 and above iPad 2 and above iPad Mini iPod Touch 5th generation So with iOS 7, Apple is phasing out the iPhone 3GS and the original iPad. I'd be surprised, though, if there are a significant percentage of iOS users using the aforementioned devices. All in all, Apple does do a decent job of keeping iOS users running years-old hardware in the mix. Aside from which devices will run iOS 7, it's equally important to consider which features from iOS 7 will run on which device. To that end, here's how some of the device-specific iOS 7 features break down. Panorama - The photo feature Apple introduced last year will be available on the iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, and 5th gen iPod Touch. iPad users are out of luck here. Square/Video formats and swipe to capture - These features will be available on the iPhone 4 and above, the third-generation iPad and above, the iPad Mini, and the fifth-generation iPod touch. Filters in Camera - This Instagram inspired feature will only be available for the iPhone 5 and the fifth-generation iPod touch. Filters in Photos - This will be available on the iPhone 4 and above, the third generation iPad and above, the iPad Mini, and the fifth generation iPod touch. AirDrop - AirDrop in iOS 7 will only work on the iPhone 5, the fourth generation iPad, the iPad Mini and the iPod touch. Siri - Siri in iOS 7 has new voices, a new interface, and a whole lot more functionality. Users trying to take advantage of the latest and greatest from Siri can run it on the iPhone 4S and above, the iPad with Retina display, the iPad mini, and the fifth generation iPod touch. iTunes Radio - Apple's long rumored music streaming and recommendation service will run on any iOS 7 compatible device.iOS 7 phases out the iPhone 3GS and the original iPad; some features will be iPhone 5 only originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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The WWDC keynote may be over, but the developer's conference is just getting under way. First on tap is the Apple Design Awards, which recognizes the best of the best in the iOS and OS X App Store. The initial list, as reported by the official App Store twitter account, is presented below. Congratulations to all the winners! Student Developers: Finish. By high schoolers Ryan Orbuch and Michael Hansen Mosaic.io. By Ishaan Gulrajani, Alex List & Zain Shah. iOS and OS X Apps Coda 2 Ridiculous Fishing WWF Together Evernote 5 Badland Yahoo! Weather Letterpress Procreate SkyGamblers Other student winners, including Louis Harboe, Bryan Keller, and Puck Meerburg, were recognized for their work on the apps they submitted to earn their scholarship to attend WWDC.Apple announces Apple Design Award winners at WWDC 2013 originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple updated the big things as well as the little things in iOS 7. One of the smaller features is a fresh now look that'll grace the Music app. Cover flow is phased out and replaced with a new album art-driven UI. You'll be able to tap on an artist and view all their songs from your library, whether they are saved to your device or stored in the cloud. The Music app also features a new iTunes Radio feature that's similar to Pandora. You can read more about iTunes Radio in our WWDC coverage and browse the changes in iOS 7 on Apple's website.Continue reading Music app gets a new design in iOS 7Music app gets a new design in iOS 7 originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 19:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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During today's WWDC keynote, Phil Schiller gave us a rare, if not unprecedented, look at an upcoming product that won't be shipping for a while. If you saw today's keynote, you likely caught Apple's eye-catching 30-second teaser video for the next-gen Mac Pro. We reported earlier today: The Mac Pro will have Dual Workstation CPU FirePro processors, up to 2 times faster than the current Mac Pro. There is built-in support for up to 3 4K displays, HDMI out, GB ethernet, and internal storage with 1.25 GBps reads and 1 GBps writes. The new Mac Pro features Thunderbolt 2, and it's backwards-compatible with the current-generation Thunderbolt accessories. And did we mention that the new Mac Pro is only 9.9 inches tall? Shortly after the keynote finished, Apple updated its website with a new, very cool, informative, and interactive page for the Mac Pro. Head on over here to check this puppy out in great detail. As Phil Schiller said, "Can't innovate anymore, my ass!" We'll keep you posted as to when shipping and pricing information on this beauty become available.Apple unveils new and interactive Mac Pro site originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Thanks for joining us today here on TUAW for our continuing coverage of WWDC 2013. I am joined this afternoon by renowned author, developer, and TUAW buddy Erica Sadun on a special edition of TUAW TV Live. To join us, click this link and you'll be magically whisked to a page where you can watch the live video and join in the chat.TUAW TV Live Special Edition: WWDC 2013 originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Craig Federighi simply didn't have the time to go through all of the features in iOS 7, so I decided to scrape some of those features from a slide. View PDF annotation -- in iOS, it's been impossible to view annotations that someone has added to a PDF. It appears that feature is finally coming to iOS 7, and that will bring even more PDF power to our apps. Enterprise single sign-on -- Not sure how this is going to be implemented, but providing a way for Enterprise users to use one sign on for all of the sites that they need to work with on a daily basis is huge. This resolves the issue of needing to log into multiple apps on an Enterprise network. Turn-by-turn walking directions -- Finally, what we have in Google Maps, available for iOS Maps Do Not Track option in Safari -- I believe this is similar to Chrome's "incognito windows" Improved Mail search -- I currently find searching iOS mail to be frustrating, and when I really need to look up an old email, I resort to OS X. I can only hope that iOS Mail search is improved to that level. Night mode for Maps -- No more glaring screen when using Maps at night Wi-Fi HotSpot 2.0 -- Not sure what the improvements are going to be, but it's interesting to see that "Personal Hotspot" is getting an update FaceTime Audio -- the ability to do FaceTime using only audio -- this could be helpful for doing podcasts App Store Volume Purchase -- This may be a way for developers or Apple to offer volume purchase rates to schools, perhaps with "promo codes" that work for a large number of users Scan to acquire Passbook passes -- At a store? Want to get a Passbook pass for a discount coupon? Just scan a code to have it automatically loaded into Passbook We'll continue Zaprudering the slides as time goes by here today. There's a lot of information to digest! Some other cool (and relatively unmentioned) iOS 7 features originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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In case you missed it earlier, Apple has made the complete video of the WWDC 2013 keynote available for your viewing pleasure. You may now begin your frame by frame analysis... WWDC 2013 keynote video now available for viewing originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple today unveiled a slew of new iOS 7 features, one of which aims to make the iPhone a less desirable device for thieves. With a new iOS 7 utility Apple calls "Activation Lock", thieves who attempt to turn off "Find my iPhone" will not be able to do so unless they have a user's iCloud credentials. What's more, even if a thief attempts to wipe a device clean, he won't be able to reactivate the phone without entering in a user's credentials. Apple writes: Losing your iPhone feels lousy. Thankfully, Find My iPhone can help you get it back. But if it looks like that's not going to happen, new security features in iOS 7 make it harder for anyone who's not you to use or sell your device. Now turning off Find My iPhone or erasing your device requires your Apple ID and password. Find My iPhone can also continue to display a custom message, even after your device is erased. And your Apple ID and password are required before anyone can reactivate it. Which means your iPhone is still your iPhone. No matter where it is. Ideally, this will help take some of the wind out of the growing resale market for stolen iPhones. It's no secret that smartphone thefts over the past two years have been on the rise, with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg even speculating that iPhone related thefts were at the root of New York City's increased crime rate in 2012. It remains to be seen how effective "Activation Lock" will be to combat iPhone thefts, but Apple's Craig Federighi seemed rather confident. "We think this is going to be a really powerful theft deterrent," Federighi said. Either way, it's nice to see that Apple is cognizant of the issue.iOS 7 to include security feature dubbed "Activation Lock" originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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As you might expect, Apple has unveiled a brand new official website for iOS 7, showing off the new operating system, its new (flat!) look, and new features. You can see a hint of what the new look is like above, but of course the website goes into much more detail, and shows off all of the new status bar features, the new notification center, multitasking panels, the new photo app, the new weather app and iMessage layout, and the new iTunes Radio feature in the music app, too. That's a lot of newness -- as Tim Cook said, this is definitely one of the biggest changes the iPhone has ever seen. iOS 7 is available to developers starting today, and then it will see a public release later on this year. What do you think of the new look? I think it's cleaner for sure, which is nice. But it may take a little getting used to.Apple unveils a new iOS 7 site originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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In addition to all the other changes in iOS 7, Apple updated the App Store with a fresh look and feel. The App Store has a new kids category that sorts apps by age, which is great for parents. There's also a new feature that'll let you find apps that are popular near you. One other time-saving improvement is the addition of auto-update for all iOS apps. You'll never have to be nagged by that badge with your app updates, nor hit that "update all" button again. Apple updates the App Store app with a new look, features originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Some of the iOS SDK features that were quickly touched on by Craig Federighi today sound fascinating, although we won't get details on some of them until later. Here are some that I found to be the most interesting: New multitasking APIs -- this should enable that y ou use most often to update themselves in the background Secure Game Center scores -- as Erica Sadun pointed out, people know how to hack the leaderboards right now; this may eliminate that MFi Game Controllers -- this is HUGE for gaming. MFi, of course, means "Made for iPhone/iPad/iPod", and this API should make game controllers that work with our devices become more prevalent. Dynamic Type Size -- Devs can build in user-directed font scaling so us old folks can read our Helvetica Neue Ultra Light in BIG letters 60-fps video capture -- want to include slow-mo video in your app? Capture at 60 frames per second Barcode scanning -- finally, an API for reading barcodes and perhaps those pesky QR codes? Sprite Kit -- sprites are a collection of related images grouped into a single image, i.e. frames for an animation or a group of icons. This sounds like it could be something useful for writing side-scrollers or perhaps any game, reducing the number of CPU cycles required to move something across the display. UI Dynamics -- the ability to get some of the beautiful transparency and 3D feel we saw in the demos Peer-to-peer Connectivity -- build local Wi-Fi or Bluetooth connections with other iOS devices and Macs(?) into apps easily Background asset downloads -- automatic updates of app assets that normally take a bit of time upon connection to grab new data Directions API -- giving developers the capability of building step-by-step directions into their apps AirDrop from Activity sheet -- so cool, allowing things like photos or videos or artwork you've just created to be sent to another person via AirDrop Geodesic Polylines -- as Erica points out, this is a "Google Maps" kinda thing you can do right now to show distance lines from a particular point. This could be very helpful in Maps-related apps to show distances from a point Any other ideas on what these SDK updates may offer? Let's hear your comments below!New iOS SDK features for developers originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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We all know that the camera is one of the most popular features on the iPhone, and Apple has poured some new ideas that should add to the joy of photography on iOS 7. At WWDC today, Apple announced that the camera app has had a completely revamped GUI. I didn't see a lot of new features, but different modes can be selected by swiping from a standard photo, to video, to panorama mode, to a 4x3 aspect ratio. The big changes are in the iOS 7 photo app. For the first time, Apple is letting you apply filters directly. Apple has also enhanced finding photos with a concept called moments, so photos you have taken will be intelligently grouped by time and location. Apple has also enhanced Photo Stream, with an improved GUI, the ability for others to drop photos into your stream, and videos are now supported. Those are just the highlights, and we will learn more in the days to come. It's pretty clear that Apple has taken the best mobile photo system and improved it in several aspects.Apple Updates Camera and Photo app originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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The next update to Siri has been announced at WWDC, bringing a new graphic user interface and improved search options. Siri will now show the sound wave of your question as you speak and features a new voice that sounds a little less Hal 2000. Users will have male and female voice options, with English, French, and German voices packaged out the gate. More language options will be added as time goes on. Siri's capabilities have also been updated to include the ability to play voice mails, turn on bluetooth or increase brightness. In addition Twitter, Wikipedia, and Bing searching have been enabled. The Siri improvements also include the new iOS in the Car. 95% of the new cars on the market today have integrated iOS support. iOS in the Car brings iOS information on the screen in your car, allowing you to access Maps, messages, play songs, and more without ever taking your eyes off the road.Siri and iOS in the Car updates announced at WWDC originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple has introduced a music streaming service called iTunes Radio, to be found iOS 7. For now, the service will be right in the Music app on iOS, and will offer up a series of featured stations (including, for the demo, a station of the music heard at WWDC.) Just tap on a station, and you'll get music from it, and you can choose to star songs to hear them again often, play more songs like this, or choose to never play a certain song again. The service is completely free, and supported by ads (presumably driven, as expected, by iAds). If you're an iTunes Match subscriber, however, the service will be completely ad-free, so that's a nice bonus. For the moment, there appears to be no offline play available, but we'll check and see if that's the case. iTunes Radio will be a feature in iOS 7, which is also coming to iPad sometime later on this year. Apple introduces streaming iTunes Radio service as part of iOS 7 originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Tim Cook just said in California that multitasking in iOS 7 has just been revamped completely. iOS will now monitor your app usage even more closely than before, meaning it will have apps like Facebook pull in news and other updates in the background, getting them all ready when you grab the app. As you can see above, there's also a new panel for app controls, new options for switching apps, and Apple has placed important settings like brightness and Bluetooth controls right there on the screen. The iPhone will now also adjust networking conditions to save battery life (so hopefully no more running out your battery while frantically trying to connect to Wi-Fi), and there's a new notification management system that looks a lot more cleaner and straightforward than the current implementation. These new features look terrific -- we'll get a look at them running in iOS 7 hopefully later this year.Multitasking revamped in iOS 7 originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple announced some major changes to mobile Safari in iOS 7. Safari has a new full-screen look. When you tap at the top you now have a smart search field and access to all your favorites. Navigation is improved with a new swiping gesture to move from page to page. An new bookmark control shows bookmarks, shared links and your reading list. A new tab features shows a scrolling, cover-flow like view. You are no longer limited to just 8. You can also see your OS X tabs at the bottom. A tap and hold lets you re-order them and a swipe to the side closes it.Apple unveils new version of mobile Safari for iOS 7 originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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OK, Apple, you got me. "It's iOS 7," I groused to our newsroom after Craig Federighi ran through the changes in Notifications. "Can we please get quick toggles for bloody Wi-Fi, Airplane mode, etc.?" And the next thing out of Federighi's mouth was the new Control Center. Let's be real, this is a feature that should have been a part of iOS at least five versions ago. But, I'm glad it's here now, and it is gorgeous. Control Center can be accessed from anywhere on the iPhone with quick access to basic settings like Airplane mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb and orientation, brightness toggle, media control, AirPlay and AirDrop and apps. There's even a flashlight. It's gorgeous, it's much-welcome, and it's so far my favorite feature in iOS 7.Control Center finally brings quick toggles to iOS originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Source | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Apple's Roger Rosner announced iWork for iCloud today at WWDC. Using iCloud users will be able to fully edit Numbers, Pages, and Keynote documents via their web browser regardless of the operating system they're working on. Yes, since iWork for iCloud is accessed via a browser you can even edit documents in Windows. The most impressive feature shown was how powerful the programs editing capabilities were for being available in a web browser. Users can drag and drop images from their desktop into their documents and have them seamlessly integrate into the document. Text editing includes powerful tools like context sensitive formatting. In addition, iCloud can now add, convert, and edit Word and Office documents directly from the web interface. For commuters who have to jump from computer to computer while traveling this is going to be a big deal.Apple announces iWork for iCloud originally appeared on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog on Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments
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