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iOS 7 will likely integrate Vimeo and Flickr, following the example of Twitter and Facebook's already integrated social networking system. Apple will probably follow the same model as Mac OS X Mountain Lion, where Vimeo and Flickr are already integrated. The inclusion of Vimeo and Flickr will offer many exciting new options for iOS users.

The deepening integration will allow users to upload videos from mobile devices directly to Vimeo, as well as photos on Flickr. As with Facebook and Twitter, the user will be able to log in through the system settings, allowing for easier control, sharing and integration with other applications. The unnamed source that provided the information to the server 9to5Mac.com, argues that:

“With the Flickr integration, iPhone, iPad and iPod users will be able to share photos stored on their devices directly to Flickr with one tap. Flickr has already been integrated into the iPhoto application for iOS, as well as into Mac OS X Mountain Lion since 2012. However, iOS 7 will offer a photo sharing service completely integrated into the system for the first time in the history of iOS”. (source 9to5mac.com) Integrating Flickr into iOS is a logical step in the growing relationship between Apple and Yahoo.

The integration of Vimeo is also a likely step in connection with Apple's efforts to break away from Google's products. YouTube is not part of the package of basic applications from iOS 6. At the same time, Apple started to offer a replacement for Google Maps. The integration of Vimeo and Flickr will probably not be shown until the GM version, i.e. around the beginning of September. It wouldn't be out of place if Apple also integrated other services, such as a professional social network LinkedIn. At the same time, iOS 7 should also carry cosmetic changes that are being prepared under the direction of chief designer Jony Ive.

The increased traffic of devices using the yet-to-be-released iOS 7 suggests that the introduction of the new operating system is fast approaching. Apple is likely to introduce the new iOS 7 along with other new software and hardware at the WWDC conference in June this year, which is just a few weeks away.

Source: 9to5Mac.com

Author Adam Kordač

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