Apple just announced three big updates to its product line up –
**iOS 8** ,
**OS X 10.10 Yosemite** and a new programming language called Swift. In case you missed last night’s announcement, we have all the major announcements in pictures so you can enjoy the keynote without any buffering. [caption id=“attachment_224983” align=“alignnone” width=“639”] The keynote kicks off with an inspirational video about people from different walks of life who have benefited from Apple’s apps.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224985” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Tim Cook takes the stage to announce the two big announcements along with a surprise third, specially for developers[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224986” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Tim compares OS X Mavericks adoption as compared to Windows 8. Clearly there’s not much of a competition here[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224987” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Craig Federighi takes the stage to unveil OS X 10.10. He talks about how the team went through many names including OS X Weed before they came up with the final name[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224988” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Craig finally announces the final name of OS X 10.10 – Yosemite[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224989” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Yosemite gets a visual overhaul with a flat theme for icons and menus. The windows also gets the translucent effects just like iOS 7[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224990” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
The notification centre is cleaned up and adds a new “Today’s view”[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224991” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Spotlight can now be summoned in the middle of the desktop and lets you search through much more than just your drive[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224992” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
iCloud Drive lets you access all the files in iCloud via a folder available across devices, including Windows[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224993” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
The Favourites bar has now been integrated into the URL box. You can opt to have a separate bar still though[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224994” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Safari is now faster than every before[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224995” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
We get a demo of how easy it is to share an image from a website with a single click. You can even add notes thanks to the ‘Mark Up’ feature.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224997” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Continuity is a big new feature. You can now view and compose SMSes across devices. You can start typing from one device and pick up where you left off on another[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224998” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
You can even make phone calls through your Mac now. Craig demonstrates this by calling up Dr. Dre[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_224999” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Tim gets back onstage to poke a little fun at Android. I think the graph says it all[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225000” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Tim officially unveils iOS 8. This is a more policed and refined version of iOS 7[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225001” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
You can now instantly reply to messages without leaving the app you’re in. Looks a bit like what BlackBerry did in 10.2[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225003” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
The new multi-tasking feature now shows your frequently dialled contacts as well[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225004” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
QuickTyoe is a new keyboard feature which is context aware. It learns you typing habits over time and throws up suggestions for the next word, depending on the context of the message[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225006” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
You can now chose to share you location information in the messaging app as well[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225008” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
iOS 8 gets new Enterprise features like Device Enrolment Program, Expanded Data Protection and lots more[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225010” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
HealthKit is a new set of APIs that work with the new Health app. This data can be used across apps from third party developers as well[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225011” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Family Sharing is another cool addition. It lets you share location with your family members, also share apps that others have bought (provided the Credit Card is the same). You can include up to 6 family members[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225013” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
The cool part is that if your kid tries to buy an app, he can “ask your permission” and then the app can be purchased only after a go ahead from you[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225015” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
There are some cool new editing tools for iCloud and the changes made are reflected on all the devices almost instantly. You get 5GB of free storage which can be expanded with one of the plans[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225016” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Siri is now smarter. You can wake her up by calling out to her, she can recognise songs and you can even buy that song if you wish[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225018” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
The App store gets a few updates as well. Developers can now put up app previews, which are short video clips on how the app works. App bundles lets the developer bundles a few of their apps at a discounted price. Finally, TestFlight is a platform which allows developers to invite users to Beta test their apps.[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225019” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Extensibility was another big feature. This lets two apps share data via the OS, in a secure manner. This means you can use filters from third party apps in the stock camera app or add apps to Action centre for easy sharing of your files[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225020” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Developers can now add widgets to their apps and just like Android, you can now perform functions using those widgets without having to fire up the app. Instead of placing the widgets on the homescreen though, you can add them in the notification bar[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225021” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
iOS 8 will finally introduce support for third-party keyboards. Craig showed off Swype being one of many offerings available[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225022” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Apple is also opening up their Touch ID API so third-party apps can take advantage of the fingerprint scanner[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225023” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
The Photos app gets some much needed flexibility as well[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225025” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
HomeKit is a new set of API’s which will allow you to control various electronic devices in your home through the iPhone[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225026” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
CloudKit shifts the app logic over to the client side making it easier for them to make changes[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225028” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Metal is a new API for games which gives developers a thin abstraction layer to the A7 chip, so as to extract the most performance and reduce overhead. This is very similar to what AMD has with their Mantle API[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225029” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Tim Sweeney from Epic Games showcased a demo using Metal on an iPad. It was nothing short of stunning to see such fluid and highly detailed graphics[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225031” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
SpriteKit, which was introduced last year also gets an update. Causal games can now take advantage of new physics engine, particle system and scripted actions[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225033” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
Last but not the least, Craig announced a brand new programming language called Swift. This lets developers create apps with lesser code and it works alongside the existing Objective-C used for current apps[/caption] [caption id=“attachment_225034” align=“alignnone” width=“639”]
WWDC14 introduced a host of new additions to OS X and iOS, plus a brand new programming language called Swift which is supposed to really push the boundaries of app developement[/caption]
Apple just announced three big updates to its product line up – **iOS 8** , **OS X 10.10 Yosemite** and a new programming language called Swift. In case you missed last night’s announcement, we have all the major announcements in pictures so you can enjoy the keynote without any buffering. [caption id=“attachment_224983” align=“alignnone” width=“639”] The keynote kicks off with an inspirational video about people from different walks of life who have benefited from Apple’s apps.
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