Jun 06

Engadget’s post-WWDC keynote broadcast, live!

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This morning we had a little fun prognosticating about what we’d see at today’s WWDC keynote address. We’ll, now we’ve seen it, so join us for some post-event analysis from just outside the event center. We’ll be starting shortly, so click “Play” above when things go live.

Update: We’re done, and we didn’t even break UStream this time. If you missed it, or want to relive the experience, however, we’ll have a saved version of the video up shortly.

Update 2: And it’s up! Check out the video after the break.

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Engadget’s post-WWDC keynote broadcast, live! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

All the New Apple Stuff

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Jun 06

Apple announces iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match

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Apple has just announced its long-awaited cloud-based music service: iTunes in the Cloud. While not a streaming music service as some had speculated, it will let you download any music you’ve purchased to all of your devices at no additional charge — something Steve Jobs notes is a first for the music industry. All new music you purchase can also automatically be downloaded and pushed to up to ten different devices — and, as with the other apps that make up the broader iCloud service, it’s completely free, with a beta version available today (in the US only, unfortunately).

What’s more, Apple has also announced a complementary iTunes Match service that will let you put your existing collection of ripped CDs in the cloud. That’s done by scanning your library and matching songs to the versions Apple already has (a DRM-free 256kbps AAC file), rather than uploading everything — a process Apple notes takes “minutes,” not “weeks” — although songs will be uploaded in cases where there is no match. It will run you $24.99 a year (for up to 25,000 songs, apparently), and promises to give you all of the “same benefits as music purchased from iTunes” when it launches sometime this fall.

Apple announces iTunes in the Cloud, iTunes Match originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

iCloud unveiled at WWDC, free for all 9 cloud apps, MobileMe RIP

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Apple tipped its hat early, but now we have the details from the man himself. “iCloud stores your content in the cloud and wirelessly pushes it to all your device. It automatically uploads it, stores it, and pushes it to all your devices.” And by “automatically,” he means it: in addition to every day content, such as purchased music, iBooks, photos and videos, device settings, and app data that will be automatically backed up over WiFi, Documents in the Cloud will effortlessly sync Pages, Numbers, and Keynote data between all of your iOS devices. There will be no advertising (contrary to previous rumors), and calendar, mail, and contact sync is free (for up to five gigs). Also in store is the new Photo Stream cloud feature, which is essentially a gallery in Photos that exists on all of your iOS devices, Apple TV, your OS X and even your Windows PCs, and syncs through the cloud. Take a picture on your iPhone and it appears on your laptop and your iPad, and it’s stored in the cloud for thirty days. And no, your Photo Stream pics do not count towards your 5GB total. iCloud will be released concurrent with iOS 5 this fall.

If that isn’t enough, Apple has announced iTunes Match, a $25 per year service that scans your iTunes library library and populates your iTunes in the Cloud account with any of your previously bought and ripped music — in handy 256Kbps AAC, DRM-free files (as long as the titles already appear in the iTunes store).

Last but not least, MobileMe is no more. If you’re a current member, you can still access everything as usual through June 30, 2012 (according to Apple), but there will be no new enrollments. And if your subscription has auto-renewed recently? Well, we’ve received plenty of tips from readers who have received refunds this morning. So at the very least you have that to look forward too!

Gallery: Apple reveals iCloud at WWDC





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iCloud unveiled at WWDC, free for all 9 cloud apps, MobileMe RIP originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:20:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

Apple’s iOS 5: all the details

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Scott Forstall has just taken the WWDC 2011 stage and details about the changes and improvements in iOS 5 are flowing thick and fast. Keep one tab in your browser locked to this post as we update it with all the new features, and throw another one open for our liveblog where you’ll get to see and read the very latest as it happens.

We’ve now put together the full list of highlights from the WWDC presentation, which you’ll find after the break. iOS 5 will be made available this fall, with compatibility promised for the iPhone 4 and 3GS, iPad 1 and 2, and iPod touch 3rd and 4th generation.

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Apple’s iOS 5: all the details originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

Apple unveils iMessage, its BBM competitor, at WWDC

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It’s here, the moment BlackBerry owners been waiting for since the original iPhone launched: iMessage. Apple has just announced its new data-based push messaging service at WWDC, which looks to be a full-on competitor to the venerable BBM. This service works on an iOS device of any flavor, and lets you send text messages, photos, videos, and contacts to anyone else with one too. It also supports group chats and integrates with the new Notification Center in iOS 5. According to Scott Forstall, it “works over WiFi or 3G, in case you were wondering,” which is yet another blow for RIM. The final nail in the coffin for those of you who simply ‘can’t live without BBM:’ delivery and read confirmations. Boom.

Developing…stay tuned to our liveblog for the latest.

Gallery: iMessage in iOS 5

Apple unveils iMessage, its BBM competitor, at WWDC originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

Apple iOS 5 adds instant camera access from lock screen and shutter release to volume-up button

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Apple’s just announced that iOS 5-enabled iPhones (and likely iPads and iPods, too) are getting a camera shortcut on the lock screen and a shutter button in the form of the volume up key — a feature that got Camera+ temporarily banned from the App Store last year on the grounds that it used unauthorized APIs. Also new to iOS: the ability to tap and hold to lock focus and exposure on a subject. Rounding out the list, Apple also added an optional grid to help frame photos, and a new photo editor with a basic feature set that includes cropping, rotating, red-eye reduction, auto-enhance features, and the ability to create albums on the device.

Gallery: iOS 5 Camera app

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Jun 06

Apple turns iOS ‘PC Free’ with OTA updates and wireless sync

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Love your iPhone, but hate all of the PC-based tethering it entails? Apple has some good news: the company is taking its “post-PC” stance a step further, letting you activate your smartphone straight out of the box without syncing it to a computer. Also big news is the addition of over-the-air updates, which will let you receive changes without plugging the handset in. And some big news for music fans: users will be able to sync their iTunes libraries over WiFi connections with the update.

Gallery: iOS 5 is ‘PC Free’ with OTA updates and wireless sync

Apple turns iOS ‘PC Free’ with OTA updates and wireless sync originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

Apple brings deep Twitter integration to iOS

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Apple’s just announced that it’s bringing deep Twitter integration to all of its iOS-based devices, and to many of its own apps, including Camera, Photos, Safari and Maps. That integration also, of course, extends to Contacts, where you’ll be able to link your contacts to their Twitter handle and keep their information updated accordingly, much like Android. You’ll also only have to sign into Twitter once (in Settings), and then simply share those credentials with any app that requests them.

Gallery: iOS 5 Twitter integration

Apple brings deep Twitter integration to iOS originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jun 06

Notification Center for iOS 5 announced

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It looks like iOS 5 has a new approach to notifications — and we like what we see so far. Notification Center aggregates your various app alerts and eschews the pop-ups for a decidedly Android-esque list that appears at the top of our your screen when you you get a Facebook message, or a tweet, or when you miss a call. Swiping down brings you to the list, and swiping across any instance takes you to the corresponding app. Feast your eyes on the gallery below for a closer look.

Gallery: iOS 5 Notification Center

Notification Center for iOS 5 announced originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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