Apple’s WWDC 2011 took place yesterday, and if you missed it, Apple has now uploaded the WWDC 2011 Keynote video, and you can now catch up on everything that Apple announced yesterday.
We had a good look at some of the major new features that will be available in Mac OS X Lion, which will go on sale in July, and will only be available as a digital download. Mac OS X Lion introduces over 250 new features, including Mission Control, a powerful new way to view everything running on your Mac, and Launchpad, a new home for all your apps. Additionally, full-screen apps and new multi-touch gestures will make navigating your Mac more intuitive and enjoyable.
iOS 5: A Major Update
We also had a good look at Apple’s new iOS 5, which will be released in the fall and will be compatible with the iPhone 3GS, the iPad, iPad 2, iPhone 4, and the 3rd and 4th generation iPod Touch. iOS 5 brings over 200 new features to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. One of the standout features is the new Notification Center, which provides an innovative way to view and manage notifications without interrupting your current activity. Another significant addition is iMessage, a new messaging service that allows iOS users to send text messages, photos, videos, and contact information to other iOS users for free.
Other notable features include Newsstand, a new way to organize and access your magazine and newspaper subscriptions, and Reminders, a new app that lets you manage your to-do lists with ease. Safari has also been enhanced with new features like tabbed browsing on the iPad and a Reading List that allows you to save articles to read later.
iCloud: The Future of Cloud Computing
The major new announcement yesterday was Apple’s new iCloud service, which is a replacement for Apple’s MobileMe, with a lot more functions including music streaming from the cloud and much more. iCloud is designed to seamlessly integrate with your Apple devices, automatically storing your content and pushing it to all your devices. This means that when you take a photo on your iPhone, it will automatically appear on your iPad and Mac without any effort on your part.
iCloud also includes iTunes in the Cloud, which allows you to access all your purchased music on any of your devices. Additionally, iCloud Backup automatically backs up your iOS devices daily over Wi-Fi, ensuring that your data is always safe and up-to-date. Documents in the Cloud is another powerful feature that allows you to create and edit documents on one device and have them automatically updated on all your other devices.
You can see the WWDC 2011 Keynote video over at Apple.
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