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Passbook for iOS 7 to support scanning QR codes

By Richard Devine, Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 a 6:12 am

Passbook wasn't specifically mentioned during the iOS 7 announcement at WWDC 2013, but it appears to be getting QR code scanning support on the new version of iOS. Seen here in this press shot from the iOS 7 portal at Apple.com, the stock Passbook card clearly shows a "Scan Code" option in the top right-hand corner.

Apple Design Awards announced, Letterpress and Yahoo! Weather among the winners

By Richard Devine, Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 a 5:20 am

Apple's annual Design Award winners for iOS and Mac have been announced at WWDC 2013, and among those recognised this year are some favorites of our own. Loren Brichter's atebits has won the award for the fantastic Letterpress, and the simply gorgeous Yahoo! Weather is also on the list. The full rundown of winners reads as:

Apple posts full WWDC 2013 keynote video to watch back at your leisure

By Joseph Keller, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 5:09 pm

For those who missed the WWDC keynote today, or for those who want to see it again, Apple has posted the video on its website.

Senator John McCain praises Apple's new auto-updating apps feature in iOS 7

By Richard Devine, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 5:01 pm

One person for sure who will be delighted by one of iOS 7's new features is one Senator John McCain. Famously, during the Senate hearing attended by Tim Cook, McCain asked why he has to update things all the time. Fast forward to WWDC, and what should Apple announce as part of iOS 7? Auto-updating apps. So, taking to Twitter, the Senator has congratulated Apple on a job well done:

iOS 7 video with Jony Ive and Craig Federighi now available on Apple.com

By Richard Devine, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 4:42 pm

If you couldn't catch the live video feed of the WWDC keynote today, you won't have seen the promo video for the new look iOS 7 starring Jony Ive and Craig Federighi. Thankfully -- and in advance of the whole keynote video hitting the web -- over on Apple.com you can now watch through the 7 minutes and 30 seconds of iOS 7 goodness.

Find my iPhone toughening up in iOS 7, requires Apple ID to erase the phone

By Richard Devine, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 3:36 pm

iOS 7 is taking security pretty seriously, with some updates to Find my iPhone that requires your Apple ID and password in order to perform a remote erase. This also applies to turning off Find my iPhone, making it much tougher to access should you ever lose it or have it stolen.

Apple posts OS X Mavericks preview page

By Peter Cohen, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 3:31 pm

Interested in getting more information about OS X Mavericks? Visit Apple's Web site, they've posted the details. Apple outlines ten of the new features coming to Mavericks when it debuts later this year.

Apple posts official iOS 7 features page on Apple.com

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 3:19 pm

Now that Apple has officially announced and shown off iOS 7 at WWDC 2013, they've now added a page to Apple.com laying out the features, complete with mini previews of each.

iOS In the Car tightens Siri integration, iPhone in-car display

By Peter Cohen, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 3:03 pm

iOS 7 is bringing tighter integration with automobiles starting with the 2014 vehicle model year. One of the ten features of iOS 7 shown off at WWDC today is iOS in the Car, which brings more features into the displays built in to an increasing number of cars from major manufacturers.

iOS 7 beta for iPhone available to developers today, iPad in coming weeks, everyone else in the fall

By Leanna Lofte, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 3:03 pm

During WWDC 2013, Apple announced the completely redesigned iOS 7 and the beta will be available on the iPhone to developers beginning today. The beta for iPad will be available in the coming weeks. For the rest of us, we must wait until fall for the official release.