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Apple Music available on June 30 for $9.99/month with 3-month free trial

Cody Lee ∙ June 8, 2015

Apple rounded up its WWDC 2015 keynote with a 'one more thing' announcement for Apple Music. The service will incorporate streaming music, 24/7 radio stations, and a new 'Connect' feature that will allow musicians to connect with their fans.

For those excited to try out the service, Apple says that it will be available on June 30th. As run-up reports predicted, it'll come with a 3-month free trial and cost $9.99 per month after that. There will also be a family plan for multiple users, for $14.99 per month.

Apple Music reshapes music biz with streaming, 24/7 global radio, human curation and more

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 8, 2015

“The next chapter in music,” Apple's rumored subscription streaming-music service, is now official and it's more than the rumors would have you believe. Apple CEO Tim Cook brought Jimmy Iovine on stage today in San Francisco to talk what Apple's been doing in the music space.

Here's what Apple Music is all about.

Here are some of the most exciting new features in watchOS 2

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated June 12, 2018

watchOS 2 brings a ton of new features to the Apple Watch, including a new bedside alarm clock feature, multiple screens for friends, the ability to add new friends directly from the Friends interface, video playback, speaker output, replying directly from email, and so much more.

watchOS 2 beta available to developers today, public launch this fall

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

Apple just got done offering up a preview of the next major version of watchOS, and it has a ton of new features. Native third-party apps, support for third-party complications, new Watch Face customization options, HomeKit support and audio playback support, to name a few.

Saying that this is a major improvement over current Apple Watch software would be an understatement. So the question on everyone's mind now is: when is it going to be available? Apple says that a beta will be available to developers today, and it'll be released to the public this fall.

We are really looking forward to checking out watchOS 2.

watchOS 2 adds support for third-party complications

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

Now that it's done talking about OS X El Capitan and iOS 9, Apple has moved on to watchOS. In previewing the Apple Watch's first major software update, the company has announced several new features including support for third party complications.

Apple says watchOS 2 brings new faces with custom Complications

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 8, 2015

Framed as a “giant moment” that feels like “opening the App Store” back in 2008, Apple CEO Tim Cook today at Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco said that apps for the Apple Watch, which launched just six weeks ago, will soon run natively on the device through the newly announced watchOS 2.

The forthcoming Apple Watch operating system update, among other things, also brings out a pair of additional watch faces with custom third-party Complications.

iOS 9 beta available to developers today, public beta in July, public release this fall

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 18, 2018

In wrapping up its iOS 9 preview at WWDC, Apple announced availability for the upcoming software update. As usual, it looks like a beta will be available to developers sometime after the keynote today, but there's a bit of a new twist this year.

HomeKit in iOS 9 supports new sensors and devices, can remotely control your home via iCloud

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 8, 2015

HomeKit, Apple's platform for the connected home that was unveiled last summer, is beginning to pick up support from some well-established names in smart home appliances.

Last week, several vendors brought out some compelling HomeKit-certified home automation devices ahead of the Worldwide Developers Conference. And now, HomeKit is going to get a lot smarter with support for new types of home automation systems and improved remote management of your home.

A new multitasking experience comes to iPad in iOS 9

Jeff Benjamin ∙ June 8, 2015

True multitasking is now a reality on the iPad! With iOS 9, you can view two apps at the same time and interact with them using multitouch at the same time.

You can also adjust the Split View between the two apps on the fly, and access additional apps by means of a brand new App Switcher. You'll even be able to watch videos via a brand new Picture in Picture mode.

Needless to say, iOS 9 looks like a complete game changer for the iPad. It will certainly make it more of a productivity machine thanks to the new multitasking ability.

iOS 9 includes new ‘Low Power’ battery mode

Cody Lee ∙ June 8, 2015

Among the many new features Apple announced today in iOS 9, is a new Low Power battery mode. Much like the feature of the same name on Apple Watch, the new iOS feature will help save precious battery life on your iPhone or iPad.

iOS 9 brings productivity improvements to QuickType typing on iPads

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 8, 2015

Apple has said that people using iOS 9 on their iPads will be more productive thanks to an improved QuickType virtual keyboard. The suggestion bar introduced in iOS 8 now has all-new handy shortcuts to format your content, move between apps quickly, position the cursor and even multitask like a pro with an OS X-style task switcher translucent UI with active app icons.

Apple revamps the Notes app in iOS 9 with lists and hand-drawn notes

Jeff Benjamin ∙ June 8, 2015

Apple says that many iPhone users use the Notes app regularly to do things like create lists, capture ideas, and more. As a big proponent of the Notes app, I completely concur.

Notes on iOS 9 brings some significant new improvements to the Notes app to help those users, including the ability to create lists, rich text, and hand-drawn notes, and more.