Apple announced some latest products
and updates at World
Wide Developer Conference 2014 in San Francisco, most of which
will be available before the end of this year.
Controlling Gadgets & Home Appliances:
This time Apple has introduced a new
"Smart
Home" technology that allow users to control gadgets or any
electronic appliances from a single device. Various products that
will work with it has been listed on CNET,
products such as Philips Hue lighting system, a weather station, door
locks and baby monitors.
Another remarkable feature is Apple
Health, as it will integrate data from fitness related firms such
as Nike. Apple executive Craig Federighi said that it will be a
beginning in health and wellness technology.
What's New in the Software Update:
Apple also updated its Mac operating system OSX, also named as Yosemite and new iOS for iPhone and iPad with new feature to exchange files with-an-ease.
Now sharing would be a lot easier as
you can share songs, videos, books and other important files between
you mac and other iOS devices within a blink of an eye.
Developer's Delight:
At the end, when Apple announced the new way of programming platform, it received great laud of applause from the audience of software developers.
"We have a new programming
language. The language is called Swift and it totally rules,"
said Federigh.
This programming
platform is designed to make programming faster and more secure
for developers. There is also a guide available in iBooks for
developers to assist them in developing iOS apps with much accuracy.
Mesmerizing Mac Design:
The new Mac operating system "Yosemite"
will have a translucent design and that will showcase complete new
look at your calender, weather and other information.
Apple has also expanded and its cloud
storage, to provide users to store and sync any type of file, not the
ones that are designed specifically for iCloud. Mail Drop facility
will allow users to send large files. Instead of sending entire file
via email and overloading the mail servers, simply click the link and
open the whole file.
The default web browser for Mac
"Safari", will have more privacy controls and easy ways to
share links.
Yosemite will be available freely for
user at the end of this year. A version is also available for
developers to download, and a different version is also available for
selected users for testing purpose.
iPhones and iPads:
This new iOS
8 software will feature interactive notifications, that will
allow users to instantly check the incoming messages without leaving
another app.
There will be new amazing gestures,
just double tap the screen and chat with the people with whom you
communicate the most.
Another "Quick Type" feature
provides various suggestions. If type "I want to go to",
then it suggests you words such "dinner" or "movie"
or any other proper phrases.
A "do not disturb" swipe
feature will stop displaying any notification, and other feature
"tap-to-talk" will record and send the audio messages to
the desired recipient and you don't need to type.
The new iOS update will arrive in the
market with launch of new devices, most probably in the second week
of September 2014.
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