6/08/2015

WWDC 2015 Highlights


OS X -named El Capitan
  • new split screen and full screen tools
  • Brings the Metal API from iOS to desktops
  • Unreal Game Engine available for Mac

Launched today For Developers, Available: Fall for public

iOS 9

  • Better battery, performance and security
  • new Seri interface with proactive content in Music ,Email and Search

  • Privacy for the user is on device level, not linked to 3rd parties

ApplePay
  • -expands to include Discover Card
  • -Square mobile payment will include apple pay
  • -expanding to the UK
  • -Store credit/debit card and loyalty card support
  • -passbook renamed wallet

Apps
  • Photos, drawings and links added to notes app
  • Maps adding  public transit app using internal mapping to give exact travel times
  • Find locations from search
  • New app called  News, personalized News Reader



Multitasking
  • Quicktype keyboard includes shortcuts and a trackpad feature
  •  full screen previews of open tasks
  • split view multi app and touch support, with resizable app windows
  • keeps playing video as a picture in picture format 
  • supports iPad mini 2 and up
  • low power mode extends battery life by 3 hours when activated
  • access your smart home via iCloud
  • wireless support for Carplay

Available : Fall will work on all devices that support iOS 8-1.3 gb update size

swift programming language is now open source including Linux


Watch OS
  • Use photos as your watch face
  • Native watch apps
  • use digital crown to "time travel"
  • nightstand mode
  • additional Apple Pay support
  • Transit info to the watch
  • Apps wont need to depend on phone for processing
  • Audio/video playback , Facetime audio, healthkit , homekit on Watch Face

Available to public this fall

One More Thing...Apple Music Streaming Service
  • Beats 1 World Radio Station 24/7 Live
  • Connect: Direct Artist  Connection linking Facebook, Twitter 
  • First 3 Months Free, $9.99 Monthly for single user Account, $14.99 for Family Account (up to 6 users)
Available: End of June

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