Apple’s WWDC Keynote Address Highpoints & New Xbox Coming In November

Apple’s WWDC Keynote Address Highpoints: Apple kicked off its annual World Wide Developers Conference today and Apple CEO Tim Cook gave the keynote address with assistance from several other upper level Apple staff members. Among the highlights of information relayed in the keynote address include the fact that this fall Apple will update their mobile device operating software to iOS7 which will give iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch models a whole new, fresh and more modern look, the fact that Apple is debuting an Internet radio service called iRadio to compete with Pandora Internet Radio and that SIRI, Apple’s digital assistant for newer iPads, iPods and iPhones will get an update to include better integration and the ability to choose different voices for the personal assistant.

Here’s a link a CNET overview of the iOS7 updated features:

http://reviews.cnet.com/apple-ios-7/

A second link that features a slideshow showing the way  iOS7 will look on the iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch:

http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-3671_7-10017110.html

And third link to a report on the updates coming for SIRI Apple’s voice activated personal assistant:

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57588315-37/apples-siri-gets-new-voices-display-and-actions/

New Xbox Coming In November: Microsoft announced today, and I’m sure not coincidentally since Apple was releasing some big news today – Microsoft thought they’d try and steal some of Apple’s proverbial thunder but I digress… Microsoft announced that their new Xbox gaming console will be released in November and cost $499.

Here’s a link to PC Magazine article on the subject simply titled Xbox One Coming in November for $499:

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2420201,00.asp

Have a great day!

Linda R.

References

Apple’s iOS 7 gets a new look and several new features. CNET. Online. Accessed June 10, 2013.  http://reviews.cnet.com/apple-ios-7/

Greenwald, Walt. (2013, June 10). Xbox One Coming in November for $499. PC Mag. Online.  http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2420201,00.asp

Smoother, Cleaner, Flater. CNET . Online. Accessed June 10, 2013.                               http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-3671_7-10017110.html

Tam, Donna. (2013, June 10). Apple’s Siri gets new voices, display and actions: The digital assistant has some new tricks, including car and music integrations. CNET. Online. Accessed June 10, 2013. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57588315-37/apples-siri-gets-new-voices-display-and-actions/