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iOS 7 brings all new design to Messages, Calendar, Mail, and more

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 2:35 pm

iOS 7 is hands down the biggest update to iOS we have seen since the introduction of Notification Center in iOS 5. For the first time ever, every single one of iOS' core apps are getting a completely overhauled design.

New AirPort Extreme Base Station, Time Capsule supports Gigabit Wi-Fi

By Peter Cohen, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 2:34 pm

Apple's revised its AirPort Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule to support 802.11ac, the latest and greatest Wi-Fi protocol to see adoption. Called "Gigabit Wi-Fi," 802.11ac offers performance greater than 1 gigabit per second. The AirPort Express was notably missing from any mention of update.

Apple officially announces iOS 7 at WWDC

By Richard Devine, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 2:26 pm

As anticipated, Apple has officially announced the latest version of iOS, iOS 7, at WWDC 2013 in San Francisco. CEO Tim Cook took to the stage and called it the "biggest change to iOS since the introduction of the iPhone."

Apple debuts iWork for iCloud

By Joseph Keller, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 2:18 pm

Apple has unveiled iWork for iCloud. Users will now be able to iWork create documents, presentations, and spreadsheets in a web browser. iWork for iCloud supports features such as drag and drop and editing of Microsoft Office files.

OS X Mavericks offers better power management

By Peter Cohen, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 2:14 pm

OS X Mavericks will feature better power management, according to Apple senior VP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi. Unveiled at WWDC 2013 this morning, Mavericks will reduce CPU utilization by up to 72 percent using a feature called "Timer Coalescing."

iCloud by the numbers: 300 million accounts, 800 billion iMessages, and 7.4 trillion push notifications served

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 2:10 pm

Apple just released some interesting stats in regard to iCloud today at WWDC 2013. Since iCloud launched, there are over 300 million registered accounts that have served up more than 800 billion iMessages, and more.

New MacBook Airs announced featuring Haswell chips, better battery life and faster Wi-Fi

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 2:00 pm

Apple has just announced the new MacBook Air at WWDC 2013. The new MacBook Airs are still available in 11 and 13 inch models but will feature new Haswell chip technology which means better battery life. They'll also boast faster graphics performance and 802.11ac WiFi networking.

OS X 10.9 Mavericks to be available this fall, developer preview available today

By Richard Devine, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 1:56 pm

So, we've been treated to our first look at OS X 10.9 Mavericks at WWDC 2013, the next question is when can we get it? Well, if you're a developer, the good news is the preview build is available to download today. For the rest of us, we can expect a consumer release sometime in the fall.

Maps coming to the desktop in OS X Mavericks

By Joseph Keller, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 1:52 pm

Apple has announced Maps for Mac as part of OS X Mavericks. A standalone desktop app, Maps includes street maps, 3D flyover and the ability to send your location to your iOS devices.

Apple announces iBooks for OS X, including interactive textbooks

By Allyson Kazmucha, Monday, Jun 10, 2013 a 1:51 pm

Apple has just recently announced like from WWDC 2013 that iBooks will be coming to OS X. This means that all the books you've purchased on your iPhone or iPad will now be readable on your Mac as well.