The WWDC keynote has come and gone – and boy has it left us with our jaws open. While other people on this site will be covering other parts of the keynote, I will be talking about iOS 5, and the major overhauls that entail it. From the new notification system, to the deep iCloud and Twitter integration, iOS has really started to grow up even more. Let’s get a closer look.
- Deeper integration with Twitter: No longer does iOS make you open the application to use the application’s features (at least for Twitter), the new integration of the said app allows the OS to make better use of Twitter, from uploading new photos to telling people about your current location.
- Better notification system: Keep watch on this site for a better look at what is coming with this new system.
- NewsStand: A better way of keeping track of your magazine and newspaper subscriptions.
- Safari Reader: This add-on removes all the photos, advertisements, and other gimicky things about websites and presents you with an easy to read HTML-like page, making it easier for the average person to read. Tabbed browsing is also coming (yay for iPad users), and Reading List too. The latter keeps a lock on pages and blog posts you want to read later — great for areas with sketchy service.
- iCloud: More details here.
- iMessage: Check out this post here.
- No more cables: If anyone like me knows Apple, the company is all about aesthetics, and there ain’t nothing good looking about cables. Annoying fiber strings that tangle and take up your precious computer’s inputs. The new system allows for the syncing, backing-up, setting-up, and updating (OTA). A cool part about that last feature is that it doesn’t download the entire OS again, just the changes, saving you time and not destroying your battery that might not be connected to the wall. All can be done over wifi.
- A split keyboard: Noticed in the keynote, featured on the iPad’s iMessage application.
For a complete, 100% full-on look at iOS 5, check out Apple.com.
