Apple confirms iOS 5, iCloud, to be unveiled June 6th
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“At the keynote, Apple will unveil its next generation software - Lion, the eighth major release of Mac OS® X; iOS 5, the next version of Apple’s advanced mobile operating system which powers the iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch®; and iCloud®, Apple’s upcoming cloud services offering.”
That’s the first official confirmation of the rumored about cloud music service, while the news about iOS update had already appeared in invites for the event. But as exciting as it all sounds, there is still one thing sorely missing from the statement and that’s the iPhone 5. It seems that all rumors about a later release date of the handset, probably in September, are about to come true and WWDC will be much more of a software-centric event this year.
In addition, the preliminary announcement of the cloud-based service and iOS 5 raise a lot of questions as Apple's strategy is to usually hold down announcements until the very event. But you never know what that iconic and most influential CEO could surprise us with, do you? And if you've had any doubts about whether he'll be the one to present the new features, you can wipe them away.
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1. clevername posted on 31 May 2011, 08:25 0 0
I think Apple has realized that year after year people cannot be and are not surprised by a new iPhone like they were with the first two. I think that they are intentionally leaving word of it out to start rumors and expectations of no iPhone at wwdc. This was when it does come they will get their shock factor back. Which is one of the marketing departments most potent weapon. I believe early confirmation of IOS 5 and icloud(an uncharacteristically forthcoming action by Apple) is another way to throw people off. But I could be wrong.
2. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 31 May 2011, 08:26 7 0
Well I guess Apple may have some other secrets up its sleeve. I hope so because this will spark even more innovation in the mobile market. Competition is good, both Android & Apple will get better from this. First Google's I/O & now Apple's WWDC. This is great for the consumer! Keep on battling Google & Apple. This only makes us the consumer win!
3. Ben (unregistered) posted on 31 May 2011, 08:38 0 0
and the consumer will share their wealth to the better of the both.
5. Sniggly posted on 31 May 2011, 09:20 3 3
Lol, Google is like "in b4 Apple" on the cloud music service.
I'll pay attention to the event, if only to see whether Apple will begin to inch its head out of its ass or shove it further in. IOS better impress socks off. And if the iphone shows up, okay, but I'm not holding my breath.
7. clevername posted on 31 May 2011, 10:25 1 1
Totally right. iOs5 better be super fucking dope. I'm talking a whole new os. Incremental updates with a dozen features were good just to get the os mature and up to speed but its there now. It needs a revamp as well as features.
34. Lucas777 posted on 01 Jun 2011, 00:10 0 0
i agree, but really, what does it not have that it needs horribly besides notificaitions and a general touchup? and dont site what android has and wp7 has as far as layout, cause they are all different oses...
and sniggly, i hope u know google music is and will be an epic fail... just like google tv... and google wave...
38. Sniggly posted on 01 Jun 2011, 02:08 0 0
Widgets and increased customization are a couple I can think of.
9. taco50 posted on 31 May 2011, 10:56 6 5
Thank god there was an Apple article today you could troll on. Apple doesn't race to do it first. It does it better.
10. Hallucinator posted on 31 May 2011, 11:03 4 3
I wouldn't call what he said trolling. I have an iphone but I agree with the above post. If its just a touched up version of ios4 I will be greatly disappointed.
12. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 31 May 2011, 11:25 2 0
You really don't know if Apple "does" it better or not. You hope Apple "does" it better, this is an old idea with an Apple spin to it. iCloud better not be the main thing on the plate for Apple. Let's just hope iOS5 is something special & not the same old, same old! That should be your #1 concern. If Apple "does" it better iOS would be a beast now not the same stagnant OS from the original Apple iPhone! I am so hoping Apple steps to the plate with a big bat!
18. ayephoner posted on 31 May 2011, 14:06 1 1
there are many other rumors out there for ios5. voice commands through out is another biggy. yes, another thing that google has already done, but not done well. the truth is, fandroids are just as likely, if not more so to bash apple as apple fan boys are to hype them. both of these always happen before anything is known.
calm down. take a breath. wait 6 days. then make a response rather than speculation.
22. SuperAndroidEvo posted on 31 May 2011, 14:50 1 0
Yes you are right about the speculation. I am trying to speculate that Apple indeed has a kick ass iOS5 in the works. I hope that my speculation is right instead of all the been there done that, that iOS has become. I don't want iOS5 to be the same as iOS4 as I am sure you don't want that either. I really want Apple to do great so that it pushes Android to another level. If iOS pans out then it's good for the iFans & good for the Android fans because Google will guarantee their Android Ice Cream Sandwich will be even better than they outline. By the way my voice commands on my Android phone happen to work extremely well, so I don’t know where you got that Google hasn’t done it well.
16. Sniggly posted on 31 May 2011, 12:49 1 1
Everyone, meet Taco, PA's resident Charlie Sheen flavored iFanboy. You'll note that I was expressing hope for Apple to put out a better product. And simply commenting that Google got a functional cloud music service out before Apple did.
Have you satisfied your daily quota of fail yet, Taco?
19. taco50 posted on 31 May 2011, 14:17 1 1
I'll pay attention to the event, if only to see whether Apple will begin to inch its head out of its ass or shove it further in. IOS better impress socks off.
Again I'll quote you directly. I'd say you were talking sh*t about Apple as usual as you referred to them having their head in their ass even though they're one of the strongest performing and most innovative companies in the world.
23. Sniggly posted on 31 May 2011, 15:01 1 1
Uh huh. So even though I don't like Apple and I think their business practices are morally shitty, I'm giving them a chance to redeem themselves in the technical arena. When I say a company has their head up their ass I am not usually referring to their level of success. I've already acknowledged how successful Apple is monetarily. But they are a very unfriendly comapny to deal with, no matter where in the realm of business you are.
Would you believe, Taco, that I didn't used to hate Apple? That's right, I once liked them. I liked their products. I liked how they looked and operated. In high school my biology teacher had Macs in her classroom, the ones which combined the monitor and processor, and I would make up excuses to work in her lab just so I could play with the computers. When the iPhone came out I respected it as a good product that another carrier had.
Antennagate changed my opinion of Apple entirely.
By the time that rolled around I already liked Android but I still gave props to Apple and was still considering trying an Apple device. And I was even forgiving when the issue was first discovered. My reaction was one of shock and anger when Jobs pulled his "hold your phone correctly" bullshit. That was when it all ended. That was it. And it's only gotten worse from there.
So I have my reasons, Taco. I have my opinions on Apple and why they don't deserve their success. If they change their ways I'll cheer them on and rethink my opinions.
However, you'll still be a worshipping asshole.
28. ardent1 posted on 31 May 2011, 19:33 0 0
"Antennagate changed my opinion of Apple entirely."
What Steve Jobs showed was all the main cellphone makers suffered from antennagate and it was Apple customers that was the most vocal about it. That event showed Apple customers demand more from Apple products.
"I have my opinions on Apple and why they don't deserve their success."
You are entitled to your opinions, but the fact remains the world loves Apple products because the other companies failed to provide those same products at the same quality and price point, respectively. I'll give you an example, I waited 4 years for Apple to get the iPod Touch right (the still camera is a disappointment), and this was my first Apple product. The iPod Touch was my first MP3 player simply because the other MP3 players could not let me surf on the internet with ease (surfing the internet on Nintendo DSi or Sony PSP was horrible). I was just blown away with the retina display and ease of use.
Based on my experience, I went out and bought two more iPod Touch for my friends (none of them had an Apple product) and each was also blown away by the experience. I haven't bought the iPad, but once Apple gets it at the spec's I want, I will probably buy an iPad.
As for a cell phone, because I am spoiled by the iPod Touch retina display, there is no way I am going to those cheap displays on the non-Apple cell phones. I don't like the iPhone's 3.5" display, which is why I never owned an iPhone.
If you don't like Apple products, that's okay because the rest of us tried them and cannot believe how good the value proposition Apple gives to its customers. I would love to buy non-Apple products, but so far none of these manufacturers can compete with Apple.
29. Sniggly posted on 31 May 2011, 19:58 0 0
What Jobs showed was a bunch of doctored videos. I have to grip hard on the TOP of my Droid X in order to get it to lose any signal. Every antenna has its weak spot. Antennagate was about Apple a) putting the weak spot in a stupid place (right where your pinky/ring finger goes, if you're right handed, and right in your palm if you're left handed) and b) acting like a bitch when they were called out on it. They made a stupid design decision, it was pointed out, and they have made absolutely no steps to actually fix the problem or rush out a new, fixed design. In the end they told everyone to either shut the fuck up and take a free case (only available for a couple of months!) or return their iPhones and leave Apple alone. That is not an example of Apple fans demanding more, that's an example of Apple fans receiving less and being told to deal with it.
I never said Apple's products are bad overall. Their computers are way overpriced for the specs they offer, and there are phones that match every quality of the iphone 4 (almost) at the same price or cheaper. Their phones are not majorly more reliable than any other major manufacturer, and their business practices are so ruthless that they cross into the void of the morally bankrupt. Which is why they have a 60 billion dollar slush fund.
I'm happy that you're satisfied with Apple's products. I just want to make sure that the record is always straight.
31. ardent1 posted on 31 May 2011, 22:54 0 0
Okay, then let's set the record straight.
1) You said: "What Jobs showed was a bunch of doctored videos."
Do you have proof? If so, where is it? Did Motorola, Samsung, RIM, HTC, et al sue Apple for defamation over these videos?
2) You said "acting like a bitch when they were called out on it."
a) The Vice President handling the iPhone4 issues was fired. Just search Mark Papermaster's departure. He didn't do his job.
b) Apple offerred free cases for those dissatisfied customer who didn't want to return the phone
c) About 2% returned the iPhone 4, which is 1/3 as many as the previous phone.
I don't recall Motorola, RIM, Samsung or HTC offering free cases in the same magnitutde as Apple.
3) You said: "Their phones are not majorly more reliable than any other major manufacturer"
The iPhone has iOS4.x. It's aesthetically pleasing. You have access to the iTunes and AppStore. Etc, etc, etc.
The bottomline is consumers around the world choose to buy Apple products, which is why Apple has been so profitable and building cash.
32. taco50 posted on 31 May 2011, 23:41 0 0
Hahaha sniggly gets owned point for point. Well done sir.
33. Sniggly posted on 01 Jun 2011, 00:00 0 0
Not so much, Taco. BTW, congrats on waiting for someone else to say something before you chimed in. You really are an intellectual lightweight.
FYI, I'm doing research before responding. Because I'm that fucking awesome. Probably shouldn't bother, because just like every other time I send your sorry ass back to the pit from whence you came, you have absolutely nothing to say.
