As you may know, Apple held a media event this morning. You can watch a replay of the event on (as soon as it's uploaded on Apple's website), view info on apple.com, or you can read my notes of what they announced:
- Starts with Apple TV.
- HBO streaming service on Apple TV.
- Coming early April for $14.99 a month. First month free, if you sign up in April.
- Apple TV now priced at USD$69 (from $99).
- Next iPhone.
- They've sold 700 million iPhone's.
- 2,500 Banks support Apple Pay.
- Nearly 700,000 locations support Apple Pay.
- CarPlay.
- Every major car brand has committed to CarPlay.
- Health App / HealthKit.
- "Medical Research".
- Announced "ResearchKit".
- Allows researchers create apps to allow the iPhone to be a diagnostic tool.
- Privacy; Apple won't see your data.
- Open Source.
- Release of ResearchKit, next month.
- First 5 apps available today.
- MacBook.
- Apple challenged themselves to "Reinvent the notebook".
- New 'MacBook'. Comes in Gold, Space-Gray, and Silver.
- Really thin (24% thinner). Lightest Mac ever (2 pounds).
- 13.1mm thin.
- All metal enclosure.
- Full keyboard goes to the edge.
- "Butterfly mechanism" for buttons.
- Display 12 inches. Retina Display.
2,304 x 1,440 pixels. Thinnest ever on a Mac. 30% less energy.
- Trackpad; "Force Touch Track Pad". Four sensors. Tactic engine. Click anywhere. New Force Click.
- First fan-less model, ever.
- Logic board 67% smaller.
- Processor consumes 5 watts.
- Intel Core 5.
- "All day battery life".
- 35% greater battery capacity.
- 9 hours of web browsing. 10 hours of movie playback.
- One connector that supports: USB, DisplayPort, HDMI and VGA.
- USB-C.
- Eco-friendly.
- World's most energy efficient notebook.
- Starts at USD$1,299, shipping on April 10th. USD$1,599 for more powerful model.
- Other MacBook's also receives processor upgrade.
- Apple Watch.
- Tim Cook Recaps materials and watch-faces/ combinations. Watch Complications. Glances.
- Messages. Calls. Read Emails in full.
- Digital Touch. Send Heartbeat.
- Activity Glances.
- Workout App. With detailed metrics.
- Receive any notification from your iPhone on your Apple Watch.
- WatchKit; Shows of demo of using Glances, Siri and Apple Watch Apps, Apple Pay, changing Watch Face.
- Watch works with iPhone over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
- Hotel reservation information. Use it as a Room Key.
- Shazam.
- Voice dictation or audio message replies.
- iOS 8.2 available today.
- Apple Watch battery - 18 hours in typical day.
- Apple Watch Sport; $349 38mm / $399 42mm.
- Apple Watch; $549-$1,049 (38mm). $599-$1,099 (42mm). Depending on band.
- Apple Watch Edition; Starts at $10,000
- Pre-orders begin April 10th. And Preview in Apple Store.
- Available April 24th to buy in many countries around the world.
- Starts with Apple TV.
- HBO streaming service on Apple TV.
- Coming early April for $14.99 a month. First month free, if you sign up in April.
- Apple TV now priced at USD$69 (from $99).
- Next iPhone.
- They've sold 700 million iPhone's.
- 2,500 Banks support Apple Pay.
- Nearly 700,000 locations support Apple Pay.
- CarPlay.
- Every major car brand has committed to CarPlay.
- Health App / HealthKit.
- "Medical Research".
- Announced "ResearchKit".
- Allows researchers create apps to allow the iPhone to be a diagnostic tool.
- Privacy; Apple won't see your data.
- Open Source.
- Release of ResearchKit, next month.
- First 5 apps available today.
- MacBook.
- Apple challenged themselves to "Reinvent the notebook".
- New 'MacBook'. Comes in Gold, Space-Gray, and Silver.
- Really thin (24% thinner). Lightest Mac ever (2 pounds).
- 13.1mm thin.
- All metal enclosure.
- Full keyboard goes to the edge.
- "Butterfly mechanism" for buttons.
- Display 12 inches. Retina Display.
2,304 x 1,440 pixels. Thinnest ever on a Mac. 30% less energy.
- Trackpad; "Force Touch Track Pad". Four sensors. Tactic engine. Click anywhere. New Force Click.
- First fan-less model, ever.
- Logic board 67% smaller.
- Processor consumes 5 watts.
- Intel Core 5.
- "All day battery life".
- 35% greater battery capacity.
- 9 hours of web browsing. 10 hours of movie playback.
- One connector that supports: USB, DisplayPort, HDMI and VGA.
- USB-C.
- Eco-friendly.
- World's most energy efficient notebook.
- Starts at USD$1,299, shipping on April 10th. USD$1,599 for more powerful model.
- Other MacBook's also receives processor upgrade.
- Apple Watch.
- Tim Cook Recaps materials and watch-faces/ combinations. Watch Complications. Glances.
- Messages. Calls. Read Emails in full.
- Digital Touch. Send Heartbeat.
- Activity Glances.
- Workout App. With detailed metrics.
- Receive any notification from your iPhone on your Apple Watch.
- WatchKit; Shows of demo of using Glances, Siri and Apple Watch Apps, Apple Pay, changing Watch Face.
- Watch works with iPhone over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
- Hotel reservation information. Use it as a Room Key.
- Shazam.
- Voice dictation or audio message replies.
- iOS 8.2 available today.
- Apple Watch battery - 18 hours in typical day.
- Apple Watch Sport; $349 38mm / $399 42mm.
- Apple Watch; $549-$1,049 (38mm). $599-$1,099 (42mm). Depending on band.
- Apple Watch Edition; Starts at $10,000
- Pre-orders begin April 10th. And Preview in Apple Store.
- Available April 24th to buy in many countries around the world.
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