Apple’s new iOS will be available this fall, with a focus on convenience and accessibility. Much more than a simple operating system update, iOS 6 brings some 200 new features to touch-based mobile computing. Wired takes a look at the top 10 key improvements.
Digital assistant Siri has additional functionality in areas such as real-time sports information, dining (including integration with Yelp and OpenTable), and movies (through a partnership with Rotten Tomatoes).
Users can post comments, photos, maps, and more to Facebook across the iOS ecosystem. “For instance, you can like apps on the App Store, as well as movies, music, and TV shows in iTunes,” notes Wired. “You can also post photos from Camera Roll, share a map from the Maps app, or share a webpage from Safari.”
Apple’s Maps replaces Google Maps and will include turn-by-turn navigation, traffic information and 3D photographic rendering with Flyover.
The Do Not Disturb feature holds messages, alerts, texts and phone calls. However, users can make exceptions for important individuals or emergency situations.
Safari can cache webpages to enable offline reading and offers “smart app banners” for mobile versions of websites. Shared Photo Streams allow users to share photos across iOS and Mac devices (including Apple TV) using iCloud.
Mail updates include pull-to-refresh for new messages, VIP notifications, and access to password-protected Microsoft Office documents. A new iOS app called Passport centralizes access to tickets, boarding passes, and coupon apps. “Such apps include Fandango (for movie tickets), Starbucks (for your Starbucks card), and United Airlines (for boarding passes),” explains the article.
And the final feature to be highlighted: Guided Access provides fullscreen single-app mode for children and institutions like museums and schools.
Apple is making OSX much more like iOS including making available Notification Center, Reminders, Messages, AirPlay, Game Center, Siri dictation and Twitter integration on the desktop. Moreover, gestural commands have become quite similar.
Dennis KubaJune 11, 2012 at 09:24pm
Apple is making OSX much more like iOS including making available Notification Center, Reminders, Messages, AirPlay, Game Center, Siri dictation and Twitter integration on the desktop. Moreover, gestural commands have become quite similar.
Apple’s new iOS will be available this fall, with a focus on convenience and accessibility. Much more than a simple operating system update, iOS 6 brings some 200 new features to touch-based mobile computing. Wired takes a look at the top 10 key improvements.
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You can see demos of these iOS features in this keynote video:
http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/126pihbedvcoihbefvbhjkbvsefbg/event/index.html
You can see demos of these iOS features in this keynote video:
http://events.apple.com.edgesuite.net/126pihbedvcoihbefvbhjkbvsefbg/event/index.html
Apple is making OSX much more like iOS including making available Notification Center, Reminders, Messages, AirPlay, Game Center, Siri dictation and Twitter integration on the desktop. Moreover, gestural commands have become quite similar.
Apple is making OSX much more like iOS including making available Notification Center, Reminders, Messages, AirPlay, Game Center, Siri dictation and Twitter integration on the desktop. Moreover, gestural commands have become quite similar.
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