Techno Gadgets - Apple renews and simplifies iOS 7 - Among the many innovations that Apple has introduced in its WWDC 2013 one of the most anticipated was definitely the renewal of iOS, the operating system of your mobile devices like the iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch.
Tim Cook , Apple's CEO, made the audience wait over an hour and a half, but finally iOS 7 not missed the meeting in San Francisco and Cook says it is the largest renovation of the system since its inception.
The truth is that iOS 7 is a thorough facelift to the operating system, adding new features and an image, perhaps by using a very garish colors and remember to Windows Phone, has not convinced everyone.
And although the new iOS looks great, it is still true that some of its new features and ideas are already in use in other Android devices or systems. For example, the new app remembers much time to using the HTC or the fact that so applications can be updated automatically, commonplace on Android. Here are the main developments.
New interface and multitasking
Given what most call attention is the aesthetic change experienced by the user interface, the colors and icons have changed and now the colors used are much more vivid. This change also comes to iOS classic applications like clock, calendar or compass among others. According to the company, in redesigning designers and engineers have worked side by side.
In addition to this aesthetic change, the new system allows true multitasking for all applications and can easily navigate through them by a system of rotation, but also incorporates a motion detection system. That is, if we move the device left or right (or up and down) will be able to navigate through menus and apps in that direction.
Restricted Functions
Among the new features highlighted AirDrop , which allows instant content sharing (go to the menu and the touch of your photo) that are close contacts (similar to what was until now apps like Bump ) and Control Center , through which can quickly enable and disable device functions such as WiFi, the Bluttoth or brightness of the display (common in many Android handsets but was far more cumbersome in iOS).
The function of camera also changes, allowing 4 different formats and different filters and, most importantly, improves sorting and storage system. The photos alone are sorted by location and date taken (create what they call moments ), but also allows us to classify by albums and collections and that these are edited by multiple users.
The browser Safari also suffers a deep redesign and focusing on the content and share it with your contacts. It changes the whole issue of eyelashes and among the most interesting is the tab Share Links , showing the links and content shared by our contacts on Twitter and LinkedIn ("curiously" Facebook is left out).
Siri is going to drive
Siri also had its place, announcing several improvements like being connected to Wikipedia or issue an order and a new male voice option.
In line with Siri, Apple introduced one of their new bets: iOS in the car. Developed with brands such as Honda, Mercedes and Nissan among others, is the browser application with voice commands to turn our iOS device in our best co-pilot, allowing typical actions like browsing maps, play music or phone. iOS in the car coming built into cars more than a dozen brands from 2014 and for skeptics to this guide in the car also were announced substantial improvements in Maps.
Music streaming
Finally, it was announced the expected iTunes Radio , Apple's answer to services like Spotify, Pandora or Rdio. The Apple brand transforms iTunes into a music service and free streamming also no ads for those paying the current iTunes Match service.
The iOS version 7 will be available from autumn onwards iPhone 4, iPod touch, iPad and iPad 2 onwards mini. Developers can download the beta from today.
Conclusion diffuse
You see, many new features and tweaks but the presentation left a certain aftertaste that Apple has on the defensive. If the system to be copied by all, this time seems to have taken things rather than operating in other systems such as Android, Windows Phone and even WebOS and Blackberry to incorporate his own, which does not have to be bad.
This change in attitude was also evident in some detail. By losing the throne for Android smartphones and Samsung, Cook focused on highlighting other data like iOS has the highest rate of satisfaction among its users (73% vs. 32% Blackberry, Android and Windows with 49% Phone with 53%) or that 93% of users have updated their devices to the latest version of iOS.
In summary, a significant change in the operating system used in Apple (more than 600 million devices sold, rebelled Cook) that we are sure will generate discussion among users. You do you think of the new iOS 7?
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