Tag Archives: Wwdc2012

Apple’s App Store hits 32 more countries, focuses on Africa and Asia

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Given everything else that went on during Apple’s WWDC keynote, Tim Cook barely had time to mention the continued global roll-out of the App Store. According to MacRumors, the store’s world tour has added an additional 32 countries today, with the ma…


iFixit tears the MacBook Pro with Retina Display to pieces, gets a few shocks on the way

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Barely two full days have elapsed since Tim and the gang announced the gawkily-named MacBook Pro with Retina Display, and already the screwdriver-wielding mavens at iFixit have torn one apart. What did they find? The Samsung-made SSD and Hynix RAM ar…


AnandTech takes a long hard look at the MacBook Pro Retina Display

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Not quite fully sated with the latest Apple updates from this year’s WWDC? Without doubt, one of the most anticipated goodies to come from the keynote yesterday was the introduction of the MacBook Pro into the Retina Display-fold. We’ll, of course, b…


2012 Apple Design Awards showcase standout apps on iOS, OS X

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While we tend to get caught up in keynote hoopla, Apple’s WWDC event is about connecting with the third party developers of software for its various platforms and it highlighted a few with its annual Design Awards yesterday. While 2011′s winners incl…


Apple releases Mountain Lion Preview 4 and iOS 6 for developers, iTunes 10.6.3 for everyone else

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Looking to tame Apple’s Mountain Lion? Step right up, Cupertino’s latest build of OS X is ready for consumption — assuming you’re a registered developer, of course. Following WWDC’s reveals and teases, Apple has released an updated preview of its de…


Apple selects TomTom as primary iOS 6 maps provider

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Been wondering exactly which data service is replacing Google as Apple’s map provider? According to these leaked screenshots (shown above) from the iOS 6 developer beta running on an iPhone 4S, it appears to be TomTom. The company is no stranger to i…


Apple rolls out updated Mac Pro lineup with faster processors, not much else

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They didn’t warrant a mention during the big keynote, but those patiently waiting for an update to the desktop-bound Mac Pro weren’t left behind by Apple today. The company has quietly updated the line on its website, bringing a rather modest spec bu…


Siri comes to the New iPad

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Scott Forstall has just announced that Apple is bringing Siri to the new (2012-edition) iPad. For more coverage of the WWDC 2012 Keynote, check out our liveblog!Siri comes to the New iPad originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:24:00 E…


Apple teases Eyes Free, Siri car integration

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Apple’s VP of iOS Software Scott Forstall just demoed Eyes Free, Siri’s new vehicle integration. The feature is being framed as a safety booster, letting you tap a steering wheel-mounted button to toggle Siri on your iOS device, rather than reaching …


Apple WWDC 2012 liveblog!

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Back in March, at the tail end of the new iPad’s launch, Apple CEO Tim Cook did something atypical. He encouraged us to expect even more from his company in 2012. From an outfit that rarely sets lofty expectations, that’s saying something. Here at WW…