Ondrej Holzman Today's Apple Week brings both news regarding WWDC and the news announced there, but also brings other events that took place alongside the developer conference...
ANKI Drive – toy cars with high artificial intelligence (10/6)
We brought you detailed reports from WWDC on Jablíčkář - from OS X Mavericks through the new one Mac Pro until iOS 7. However, one part has remained unmentioned. Right at the beginning of the keynote, the company ANKI appeared on stage with Tim Cook's permission and showed the possibility of iOS devices in connection with artificial intelligence and robotics.
Boris Sofman, the founder of ANKI, spread out a racing track made of special material on the stage, on which he placed four toy cars. He then controlled them remotely via Bluetooth 4.0 using an iPhone. However, the toy cars can drive themselves. Thanks to the sensors, they scan the surroundings and other parameters 500 times per second, so they perceive everything in real time. They thus adapt their driving to different situations. Without user intervention, they do not go off the track or crash into rivals, but if you program them correctly, they can, for example, block rival cars, accelerate, etc. The technology is called ANKI Drive and combines artificial intelligence with robotics. According to Sofman, ANKI took five years to develop. During the presentation, other abilities were also shown - for example, weapons. Although the cars don't physically have any weapons, they can fire as if on command, and if they hit, the other cars realistically react as if they were hit and fly off the track. The entire technology should be put into circulation in the fall of this year.
Source: AppleInsider.com
If you want a feature in iOS, tell McCain (10/6)
It looked like Apple heard US Senator John McCain's lament when it showed off automatic app updates in iOS 7 at Monday's keynote. After all, it was McCain who, a few weeks before WWDC, first criticized the Californian company in the Senate for its tax practices and then towards CEO Tim Cook he joked "why the hell do they still have to update their iPhone apps" and why won't apple fix it. Apple probably already had this feature ready before John McCain asked for it, but the whole situation is still laughable. McCain after introducing iOS 7 to Cook on Twitter he thanked: "Thank you Tim Cook for automatically updating iPhone apps!"
Thanks to Tim Cook for the automatic iphone app updates! #apple #wwdc
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) June 10, 2013
Source: CultOfMac.com
iOS 7 Detects Uncertified Lightning Cables, But Doesn't Block Them (12/6)
The new iOS 7 recognizes when you connect a non-certified Lightning cable to the device, i.e. one that comes from a manufacturer that has not been certified by Apple. However, the Californian company has not yet decided to block such accessories, only warning users that it is an uncertified product. However, it is possible that in the future they will not allow the use of similar cables, and so everyone will have to buy more expensive original accessories, from which Apple, of course, also makes a profit.
Source: 9to5Mac.com
iOS 7 allows you to upload codes to iTunes through the camera (13/6)
In iTunes 11 Apple allowed users to upload your gift cards to iTunes and the App Store through FaceTime cameras on Macs, and now it's bringing the same functionality to iOS devices. In iOS 7, it will be possible to take a picture of the long code with the available camera and then use it in the relevant store. You can enter the code via the Redeem item in iTunes, but it will now be possible to choose a camera as well. In iOS 7, Apple enables the use of barcode and number scanning using new APIs for all developers.
Source: CultOfMac.com
Apple Scores Big Patent Win Against Samsung (13/6)
In recent months, there has been a lot of confusion surrounding the patent with the designation US 7469381. It was speculated that the US Patent Office might reject this patent and thereby significantly change the state of the great dispute between Apple and Samsung, but that did not happen. The US Patent Office, on the other hand, confirmed the validity of some parts associated with this patent, which hides an effect underneath bounce back. This is used when scrolling and is a "jump" effect when you reach the end of the page. Therefore, Samsung failed to remove that patent from the dispute with Apple, and it is likely that thanks to it, it will not avoid the planned November court, which will calculate possible additional fines and compensation for damages.
Source: AppleInsider.com
500 new iTunes accounts per day (14/6)
Tim Cook boasted many numbers during Monday's keynote. One of them was 575 million, which is how many accounts Apple already records in iTunes. Acclaimed analyst Horace Dediu of Asymca took a closer look at this figure, calculating that Apple is now acquiring half a million new accounts per day. Dediu calculated the growth from previous figures reported since 2009, while also saying that if growth continues in the same fashion, iTunes will have another 100 million more accounts by the end of the year.
Source: AppleInsider.com
Apple allowed developers to test the new Mac Pro in advance (14/6)
Phil Schiller the new Mac Pro on Monday he wiped everyone's eyes. No information about Apple intending to show its new most powerful computer leaked before WWDC. However, as it now turns out, some developers at least got a taste of the Mac Pro's capabilities and performance before its introduction.
Apple invited a select few developers to its headquarters in Cupertino and The Foundry team shared their experiences. Before the Mac Pro was introduced, the developers were sent to a room called the "Evil Lab" and during the tests they performed, the Mac Pro was sealed in a large steel case. “We were actually blind testing the machine,” recalls Jack Greasley, Product Manager at The Foundry. “All we could see was the monitor because the Mac Pro was hidden in a large steel cabinet on wheels. In the end, being able to test the machine this way was really interesting, because I can tell you that the speed and power are really high." added Greasley, who with his team was testing MARI, a high-end rendering software used in Hollywood for example, on a new Mac Pro. According to Greasly, no machine has ever run MARI so fast.
Source: MacRumors.com
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12. 6.: The Ashton Kutcher-starrer Jobs will finally be released. Open Road Films has announced that audiences will be able to see Jobs for the first time on August 16, roughly four months after the original premiere date.
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13. 6.: Apple released some new ads on its YouTube channel after WWDC, which we've been telling you about on social media throughout the week. Advertisement Our Signature explains why every device says "Designed By Apple In California". The second is named Designed By Apple - Intention and shows in great graphics how Apple designs and invents its products. The Californian company also prepared an unconventional ten-minute advertisement called Making a difference. One app at a time, which shows how apps on iOS devices can change lives.
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