![]() When you get to the movie theater, your ticket will pop up on the lock screen. Gotta wonder if "Passbook" is a first step towards payments as a way to build more merchant relationships. (Read WSJ's story from a week ago on Apple's battle with Google on the maps front.) Let's see how the imagery measures up to Google's. New maps, one of the most anticipated new iOS features! Hear that Google?Ģ:41 pm | Apple Maps - It's Official | by Jessica Vascellaro Steve Jobs hinted at this years ago.Īpple says it ingested 100 million business listings around the world. And it's integrated with Siri.Īpple says it is building a traffic service, with incident reports. (Back to the car.) It will find you a faster route. (Remember they purchased C3, which had military grade mapping technology).Īnd turn-by-turn navigation. This is being rendered in real-time," says Forstall.įorstall says flyover imagery is "gorgeous" - Apple has been flying helicopters around. Only up 0.17% right now.įlyover modes switches from 2D to 3D. sounds like a new phone coming around then.Īpple's stock is barely budging so far. Will he have "one more thing" to say, a la Steve Jobs?Ģ:52 pm | iO6 6 - Shipping in the Fall | by Jessica VascellaroĪpple says iOS 6 will ship in the fall for iPhone 3GS "and later." Hmm. They are perfect examples of what Apple does best." (Tim appears to be on a recruiting pitch.) Tim Cook: "Only Apple could make such amazing hardware software and services. He closes with "I can't think of a better reason for getting up and going to work." The audience appeared to be expecting more. I'm heading out to survey the crowds.Īnd he wraps up. Also no word on when the next iPhone will be out.īottom line: Very few surprises and nothing to say about TV or Apple TV. But no word of this much to the dismay of the audience. No Word of an Apple TV Lots of speculation that Apple could announce plans of a new television. (More than 90% of iPhone owners use Google Maps.) Apple is also building a turn-by-turn navigation service employing Siri, and a traffic service with incident reports. Maps App Apple will finally have a new maps app to take on Google Maps. This will make it easier to use Facebook apps and more easily share things. Siri is also coming to the car.įacebook Integration Apple is integrating Facebook into iO6. (What will that do to our wireless data plans?) Siri Gets Smarter She'll now be able to answer more questions, and in more languages. Video Calls on Cell Facetime is now available through cellular networks, not just WiFi. IO6 Coming This Fall Apple says iOS 6 will ship in the fall for iPhone 3GS "and later." Is the new iPhone coming in the fall too? ![]() ![]() No word of Siri for the Mac, but voice dictation is coming. The new OS is attempting to make the computer act more like a phone. Roar of the Mountain Lion The next Mac operating system is coming next month in the Mac App store, for $19.99. And the laptops will be much thinner too. But they are all getting upgrades in storage and power (new Ivy Bridge chips). $100 Off Apple is shaving $100 from the price of most MacBook Airs. No word of it in the press release, or onstage. Here's a recap of some of the biggest news:Įnd of the 17 Incher? It appears Apple may be fazing out the 17-inch MacBook line.
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