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iOS 6 available to download tomorrow

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The iPhone 5 running iOS 6

iOS 6 will be available to download beginning tomorrow, on September 18th. iOS 6 will be available for iPhone 3GS,4, 4S and 5; iPod Touch 4th and 5th Generation; iPad 2 and the new iPad.

A reminder: The iPhone 5 won’t be available until September 21st, and the iPod Touch (5th Generation) will not be available until October.

Here are some of the new features of iOS 6.

  • Maps
  • Siri
  • Facebook Integration
  • Passbook
  • FaceTime
  • Phone

Maps

As mentioned previously, Apple’s new Maps app allows you to search around the city… from the sky. Apple flew helicopters over some major cities around the world, so you could explore the city from above.

This app is replacing the previously pre-installed Google Maps app.

Siri

Siri has been improved and updated. It can now give you Sports Scores, Movie Reviews, and make a restaurant Reservation.

Siri will be available to the new iPad, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, and iPod Touch 5th Generation.

Facebook

Now Facebook is heavily integrated with iOS. You can now instantly share just about anything to your Facebook account.

We have some good/bad news. All of your Facebook friends are now going to be added to your contacts, and their birthdays to your calendar… take that as you wish…

Passbook

Passbook is a new pre-installed app from Apple, that allows you to keep track (not to mention use) your credit/debit cards, loyalty cards, plane tickets, movie tickets and more, right from your iPhone.

FaceTime

On select carriers, you will now be able to use FaceTime over a cell network. Contact your carrier for additional information.

Phone

Now you can return a call with a text message, or remind yourself later, instead of just hanging up.

This will be great when you are busy,maybe you are in a meeting and can’t take the call. This feature is perfect if you find yourself in these scenarios. Even if you don’t, it’s a good thing to have, should you ever need it.

Podcasts

Now, Podcasts have left the Music App.

Don’t worry though! Apple has released an app called Podcasts that works… horribly.

It has a great design, but has so many bugs, that I just keep using the Music app. Tomorrow, we may not have that choice.

What else?

  • The Mail app has been slightly redesigned.
  • In Safari you can now …
    • use iCloud Tabs (tab syncing)
    • use Full-Screen Landscape
    • create an offline reading list
  • The camera now has panorama (only on iPhone 4S, iPhone 5 and iPod Touch 5th generation)

Tell us what you think of iOS 6, once you have it.

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WWDC 2012

WWDC 2012 Keynote: New Macbook Pros, Siri, iOS 6 and Macbook Air

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iOS 6 features (Image via CNET)

Apple announced many things to an enthusiastic crowd, today in San Francisco at the WWDC 2012 Keynote today.

I’ll go through the biggest things announced today in this article. Or- I’ll try.

iOS 6

One of the biggest announcements at WWDC was the over 200 features in iOS 6. iOS 6 will be available in Fall 2012. The beta and SDK for iOS 6 is available to Apple iOS developers today.

Features

Apple has upgraded Siri. One of the biggest things is that Siri is coming to the iPad (we are currently trying to confirm the iPod Touch with Apple). Siri can now also Launch Apps, and update your Facebook,

Apple has included a new Do Not Disturb button, that completely turns off notifications with (quite literally) the swipe of your finger. Also, you can assign contacts as favourites, to give them “VIP” status for receiving notifications, phone calls and emails.

FaceTime will also now be able to work over cellular connections, something that the carriers didn’t want. Previously, it only worked over Wi-Fi.

The iOS Passbook App from Apple

The combination of Apple IDs and Phone Numbers is here! Messages and phone calls can be picked up now on both the iPhone and the iPad for these users. Also, users will be allowed to share Photo Streams with other iOS users.

Apple has also introduced a new app called Passbook, which allows you to store Movie Tickets, Boarding Passes, Store Cards and more.

Facebook Integration is also included in iOS 6. This allows users to post photos and videos easily, and also… from Siri.

Apple Maps, will be replacing Google Maps in iOS. This app was built entirely by Apple. It is a 3D Maps app, which will come with iOS. The app will also have GPS to help drivers with turn-by-turn direction. With crowd-sourcing, the app will be able to show accidents as well.

Macbook Pros

Apple has unveiled a new line of  Macbook Pros. All of which include Ivy Bridge Processors and Nvidia GeForce GT650M graphics. It also includes both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. These are available today. The 13-inch model for $1199 and the 15-inch model for $1799.

The Next-Generation Macbook Pro (Image via CNET)

Next-Generation Macbook Pro

Apple has also unveiled a new Retina display Macbook Pro. The laptop is just 0.71 inches thick, and Apple claims that it is the lightest Macbook Pro ever made.

Apple claims that the 15.4-inch Macbook Pro has the highest resolution of any notebook on the market, at 220 pixels/inch. Apple has updated the Mail, Safari, and iPhoto apps to take advantage of this screen. However, third-party Developers will need to update their apps to take advantage of the screen.

This Macbook Pro, doesn’t come with an optical drive, but has an SD card reader. HDMI connection, two USB 3.0 ports and two USB 2.0 ports, and two Thunderbolt connections.

The Next-Generation Macbook Pro starts with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage at $2199

Macbook Airs

The Macbook Air has been updated to include the Ivy Bridge Processors. Graphics will also be rendered up to 60% faster then previously. Also USB 3.0 is included.

OS X Mountain Lion

Apple announced that Mountain Lion, which will be sold in July for $19.99 in the Mac App Store, will include 200 new features. This includes many more cloud services.

Apple announced that 66 Million people are using the Mac now, and 40% of which are using Lion, which was available in the market since last Summer.

What do you think of this huge Keynote? Will you be buying a next-generation Macbook Pro? Leave a comment below.