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Poll: is iOS 6 everything you hoped for?

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 11, 2012

Though it's too early to tell if it's any good until we get our hands on it, iOS 6 was definitely the star of the show at Apple's WWDC keynote that just got wrapped up. While we're still digesting the announcements ourselves, iOS 6 definitely seems to be another worthwhile upgrade.

Granted, it's an evolution of the world's most popular mobile operating system rather than a revolution, but no one said it would be in the first place.

We also noticed that Apple really stick it to Google with the new Maps app which comes fully loaded with all the features one would expect from a mapping app.

So what about you, did you like the announcements? Please take a few second of your time to cast a vote in our poll, should be fun...

Apple’s dedicated iOS 6 page goes live

Jeff Benjamin ∙ June 11, 2012

iOS 6 has a ton of new features, and like always, Apple has created a new page highlighting the upgrade's most compelling bullet points.

We've covered all of the major features here on iDB, but it's always nice to see how Apple themselves present the update.

Inside you'll find highlights for new features like updated maps, Facebook integration, new Siri features, Passbook, Shared Photo Streams, and much, much, more.

Shared Photo Streams coming to iOS 6

Jeff Benjamin ∙ June 11, 2012

Photo Stream has always been a nice feature, but it's always felt a bit limited, because you can't currently share your Streams with other iOS users. Now all of that is about to change with iOS 6.

Shared Photo Streams will allow you to share you photos on the fly with selected iOS users. This could be a great feature to keep family and friends in touch with what's going on in your life...

Apple unveils new Passbook application

Cody Lee ∙ June 11, 2012

In line with previous rumors, Apple has just announced a new application called Passbook. The tagline of the app is "The simplest way to get all your passes in one place."

Passbook will organize all of your gift cards, tickets and other passes for you, allowing you to pull them up and use them at a moments notice...

Apple Maps: turn-by-turn GPS, 3D Flyovers, Siri integration, traffic layers

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 11, 2012

Apple just unveiled the new Maps at WWDC in San Francisco, nuking Google Maps out of the orbit. It's got everything a mapping app should have, including turn-by-turn GPS, voice commands and spoken directions, detailed traffic layers and of course that rumored three-dimensional view bound to knock your socks off...

iOS 6 introduces a much improved Phone app

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 11, 2012

Apple just unveiled an interesting little enhancement to the stock Phone app that in iOS 6 includes a number of new features, such as canned responses, a brand new Do Not Disturb setting, FaceTime video calls over cellular networks and the unification of your phone number and Apple ID (say goodbye to the dreaded iMessage conundrum), to name a few...

Facebook integration finally comes to iOS 6

Cody Lee ∙ June 11, 2012

As expected, Apple has just announced all-new Facebook integration in iOS 6. And the company's iOS VP Scott Forstall is on stage right now going through all of the details.

Just like the Twitter integration added in iOS 5, the new Facebook integration will add system-level support for the social network. This will allow you to upload photos to Facebook and update your status from practically anywhere in iOS...

Siri receives major upgrades for iOS 6 and is officially coming to iPad

Jeff Benjamin ∙ June 11, 2012

Siri has received a major update with iOS 6. She can now provide sport scores for the NBA, NFL, etc. She can also tell you batting averages for specified baseball players, and provide arbitrary information like the height differences between basketball players. And this is just the very tip of the iceberg. There's also integration with Rotten Tomatoes to highlight movie reviews, and even watch trailers from within Siri.

Even better is the fact that the iPad is now officially receiving Siri support!

Apple announces iOS 6, the world’s most advanced mobile operating system

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 11, 2012

Here we are monitoring the WWDC keynote where Apple's iOS chief SCott Forstall just announced iOS 6, as previously confirmed on WWDC banners. It comes with over 200 new features, including some Siri-ous advancement to Apple's digital secretary which can now tell you sports scores, for example...

Tim Cook kicks off WWDC keynote with Apple stats

Cody Lee ∙ June 11, 2012

The moment that you've all been waiting for is finally here. Apple's big WWDC keynote has started, and the company's fearless CEO Tim Cook has taken the stage.

As usual, Cook's kicking things off by going over some of Apple's sales numbers and other impressive accomplishments from the past couple of months...

Photos of purported 7-inch iPad surface

Cody Lee ∙ Updated December 25, 2017

If this morning's prospects of getting a glimpse at iOS 6 and new Mac hardware aren't exciting enough for you, maybe this will pique your interest. We've come across some photos of what appears to be the rumored 7-inch iPad.

Rumors that Apple is working on an "iPad Mini" have really ramped up in the last 6 months, gaining support from credible news outlets and Apple insiders alike. But so far, we've yet to see any real evidence of the project...

Poll: which WWDC announcement are you most excited about?

Christian Zibreg ∙ June 11, 2012

Apple's boss Tim Cook is about to take the stage at San Francisco's Moscone West an hour from now to deliver Apple's mobile and desktop strategy for the next twelve months. You're probably on the edge of your seat as we are, wondering what will get announced and whether there will be an "one more thing" moment that will blow your pants off.

More importantly, all eyes are on Apple as the industry awaits to see how Cupertino responds to strong competition in the mobile space. So we just put together this little poll and are asking you, our readers, to pick one WWDC announcement that you're most excited for...