All about WWDC 2013

 

Today, June 10, 2013, is the date of the most anticipated event for many Apple fans and a very important one for the company itself. In this post, we'll try to summarize everything that happened at this Apple conference.

 

With 575 million active App Store customers and 375.000 iPad apps, Apple flexes its muscles.

• As usual  Apple  It remains true to its script, firstly with the figures, and especially those that most interest developers: the The App Store has 575 million active customers "and most of them with one-click purchasing enabled"she explains happily Tim Cook. 
• El CEO The company has clarified that it is the online store with the most active customers in the world. But there's more, and this time it's the turn of... iPad, and is that the The Cupertino company's tablet already has 375.000 applications specifically designed for this format. Those from the apple company have also celebrated the 50.000 billion app downloads in its app store, and incidentally a dig at its rivals: the App Store It paid its developers three times more than all other platforms combined. 
• Cook He explained that they have been sold 58 million copies of Mountain Lion, which makes it the version of OS X which has been distributed the fastest. And users have updated at very high rates: close to 35% of them have switched to this version of the platform.

 

 

 

OS X Mavericks

• OS X or also known as "Mavericks"There are many new features with this new software, such as... finder tabs, which functions as a kind of browser. Apple has also shown a system of tags for filesto make them easier to find. There are also new options for multiple monitors, allowing you to view menus on both screens.
• Among the new features announced OS X Mavericks One that has impressed us the most is the option to use a HDTV as a second monitor by means of Apple TV.
• OS X Mavericks would offer better battery performance using "Compressed Memory" and "App Nap", which redirects battery usage to different applications as needed. The system could reduce electricity consumption by 72%.
• safari It has also received improvements, such as a new home screen and a sidebar with a reading list. "Shared Links" It is possible to see links from Twitter or LinkedIn, and the browser would also include battery improvements.
• iCloud Keychain which will allow you to save passwords and even credit card numbers (but not the security code) in a place "sure" in the cloud. This way you can sync your Safari browsers across different devices to use the same passwords on different sites (just like with LastPass, most likely).

The developer version of Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks is available for download starting today. The final version will be available for purchase this fall.

 

Apple also mentioned improvements to the OS X notification system , which will now allow users to receive push notifications , just like on iOS. Another phone integration comes with Maps , as it will now be possible to send directions to your phone from your computer. Finally, there's the iBooks integration . In Mavericks, it will be possible to access the iBooks library of over 1,8 million titles from a Mac.

 

Anki Drive, an artificial intelligence app for iOS

• Anki Drive, the application uses the phone's processor to manage the instructions that a group of small vehicles will receive through BluetoothWith this and a special mat that represents a track, the vehicles will be able to drive across it without colliding with each other and even interact via phone. As its creator has described it, it is a "video game in the real world", and it will be available through the App Store at the end of the year (although a first beta version is already available). 
  

 

 

New MacBook Air

• Apple has just announced the models MacBook Air 2013 with 11 and 13-inch screens, processor Haswell and a battery that lasts "all day".
• The 11-inch model would offer up to 9 hours of battery life, which are compared with the previous five, and the 13 for up to 12 hours, instead of seven.
• The new MacBook Air would include graphics 40 percent faster and 128 GB storage SSD (instead of the previous 64 GB). They will go on sale today, with prices of $999 for the 11-inch one y $1.099 for the 13-inch one.

 

 

The new Mac Pro arrives, with a 12-core chip and SSD

• The computer, like its predecessor, is aimed at the professional sector and, according to the manufacturer, "It's designed to last another ten years."
  
• The team does away with the hard drive and opts for a drive SSDand a very powerful processor Intel Xeon, DDR3 memory at 1,866 MHz and performance of 60 GBps.
• The graphics arrive with AMD Fire Pro that supports 4k displays
• The new model features four USB 3.0 ports and six Lightning ports (with which you can connect up to 6 devices per port at transfer speeds of 20 Gbps).

It will go on sale later this year at a price that has not yet been announced.

 

 

OS X Mavericks Developer Preview

• Craig Federighi has confirmed that the developer version will be available for download starting today. The final version of the new operating system will arrive in the fall (Northern Hemisphere), so developers can already experience the new features of this new generation of Californian operating system. OS X.
  

 

 

AirPort Base Station

• The Airport Base Station They have also received an update today, with a new model measuring 10 x 16,5 cm, and with support for 802.11ac networks.
• Inside, it has enough space for a hard drive of 2 or 3 TB, and can be used as a time capsule.
• The antenna includes technology beamforming which allows it to adapt the signal to the environment.
  

 

iOS 7

Tim Cook takes the stage to talk about iOS, Apple 's well-known mobile operating system , sharing some details as a preview:

• 600 million iOS devices sold.
• iOS users use their devices 50% more than Android users.
• App purchases are higher among iOS users.
• 93% of iOS users enjoy its latest version, version 6, unlike Android users, who suffer delays due to the high fragmentation of the Mountain View operating system.

 

The new version of iOS has arrived, and the public is completely surprised by the changes; a truly revealing "WOW" is heard. Without a doubt, this version represents a significant aesthetic and visual shift. As you can see, the rumors we'd been hearing were true: it's much simpler, cleaner, and less flashy. Functionally, we find:

 

• Improved multitasking with screen switching between different open applications, improving battery management and consumption.
• The settings control panel at the top can be accessed by "pulling" down with your finger, very similar to what we currently find in Android systems.
• Safari for iOS 7 It is more geared towards reading, thanks to its new full-screen view option, also highlighting the 3D view of open tabs and its unified search field.
• AirDrop It's a reality in the new iOS, a feature that allows you to instantly stream content from one iOS device to another.
• iOS 7 remembers the places where we took photos and organizes them completely automatically, and includes new image filters.
• Siri uses Bing as its new search engine and features a new voice.
• Greater integration of iOS with our cars, including an interface for the car's navigation system. Manufacturers will integrate it in 2014.
• The App Store will perform program updates automatically in the background.

 

iOS 7 Compatible with

• iPhone 4
• iPhone 4S/
• iPhone 5
• iPad 2/3/4/
• iPad mini
• iPod touch 5G

 

That's all for the most important information about iOS 7 from the event. As always, I encourage you to comment and leave your opinions in the comments.

 

And that's all for today at the Apple event