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Apple to Hold Early April Media Event for iOS 5 and MobileMe Revamp?

HOMBRESINIESTRO said:
A new notification system is obvious and will come along with a complete overhaul of the interface. But even more, from what I've heard, Apple will blow us all away this time focussing on interoperability of apps.

All I can say is that iOS will get some inspiration from the good old NeXT-days (among this being a Shelf, on which apps can let you put bits of information to reuse them in other apps, and Services like we know them from the Mac).
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Yeah, a friend of my cousin who went to school with a guy that works next door to Apple told me the same thing.
 
dgree03 said:
Xoom is a "Google Experience" Device, meaning that update to Honeycomb will come from Google not Moto. Like the Nexus Line.

Anywho, I cant wait to see what apple changes, because they need to do alot. Starting with copying Androids Notification system and syncing capabilities.
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Really? From what I've seen some early Android phones are already being left behind. Yes... Google does the software, but it requires integration by the hardware manufacture to modify for the specific device calls and specs then deliver an update. Nexus is the exception because it is a "Google" co-branded phone.

Moto, Samsung, Sony, HTC, LG have all proven over and over again with phones that once the hardware model is killed and superseded by a new device, the old device is sent out to pasture and no more updates.
 
iOS 5? Screw that. Show me the new MacBook, iMac and Mac Mini :D All fully capable of running OS X Lion and at least three versions after that!!!
 
I'm kind of more excited for iOS 5 than the iPhone 5. They really need to roll out some killer features this time around.
 
I found it hard to get too excited about iPad 2 because it will be running the same ios as iPad 1 :( The thought of buying iPad again with ios4 doesnt quite get my panties wet :p

Apple really need to start launching these new gadgets in time with the new software.

A new twist on the ios is needed badly and im 100% sure they are going to have some great surprises!
 
aiqw9182 said:
Dashboard for iPad(since default apps like weather and stocks aren't present this would make sense, can be a page to the right of spotlight and to the left of your apps as well as on the lock screen), live icons (perhaps?) and an improved notification system. That's all I'm hoping for.
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i think the widgets should be interacive on the lock screen and a 5 finger pinch inwards on the home screen brings up the widgets just like dashboard (try it, see what the widgets do). Then 5 finger pinch out to make them go away.

That wud b sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet!:cool:
 
HOMBRESINIESTRO said:
A new notification system is obvious and will come along with a complete overhaul of the interface. But even more, from what I've heard, Apple will blow us all away this time focussing on interoperability of apps.

All I can say is that iOS will get some inspiration from the good old NeXT-days (among this being a Shelf, on which apps can let you put bits of information to reuse them in other apps, and Services like we know them from the Mac).
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I really hope you're right.
But what's your source?
 
Padraig said:
I'm still hoping for a complete overhaul of iOS, not just the badly needed updated notification system.
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Considering that OSX Lion looks (in part) just like iOS 4 I do hope nobody is expecting a complete UI overhaul in iOS 5. It seems unlikely.
 
Can't wait to see iOS5... I'm sure Apple will have some nice toys again for us soon.

My guess is more focus on Airplay.
Gaming for AppleTV
iOS interface tweaks like notifications.
Mobile Me and wireless syncing/sharing etc...
iOS devices will make you coffee in the AM.

Just my guess. :)
 
Full of Win said:
It was so obvious that last weeks event used app filler to take up the last half. I'd bet they had something planned and pulled it at the last minute.

No way in hell the demos they showed have lasted as long as they did.
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I was hoping for iOS 5 as well, but that new GarageBand is a winner for me. I might learn to play guitar without the traditional painful user interface.
 
benspratling said:
I was hoping for iOS 5 as well, but that new GarageBand is a winner for me. I might learn to play guitar without the traditional painful user interface.
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Actually... I thought the focus on the Apps was smart. It shows a HUGE differentiation with the iPad as the Apps on the Mac transfer to iOS devices too. Big advantage in the long run.
 
Wireless Syncing
Lockscreen Notifications
Complete overhaul of notification system
Retooled UI
Multiple email signatures
Better AirPrint support for more printers

These are the things I'm hoping for in iOS 5. I love my iPhone 4, so I'm far more interested in the OS than new hardware.
 
mw360 said:
Considering that OSX Lion looks (in part) just like iOS 4 I do hope nobody is expecting a complete UI overhaul in iOS 5. It seems unlikely.
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Nah I expect just loads of new features

Lion Preview shows that we will be able to wirelessly access network shares to access docs etc on our macs for the iPad (I presume iPhone also) so I expect some better file system to allow better productivity.
 
Looking forward to "The Lion's Den" regarding iOS 5 and MobileMe revamp. Why does mobileme seem like a glamorized email provider and that's it. Sure they have Find My iPhone/iPad, but for the money they aren't providing everything I need...:(
 
Boghog said:
Is nobody going to mention it? A better filesystem, please!
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Damn you beat me to it - Lion shows that we will be able to access network shares wirelessly for docs off our Macs via the iPad (presume iphone also)

The iPhone and iPad are great fun devices, I expect Apple to finally make it more suited for work
 
HOMBRESINIESTRO said:
A new notification system is obvious and will come along with a complete overhaul of the interface. But even more, from what I've heard, Apple will blow us all away this time focussing on interoperability of apps.

All I can say is that iOS will get some inspiration from the good old NeXT-days (among this being a Shelf, on which apps can let you put bits of information to reuse them in other apps, and Services like we know them from the Mac).
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NeXT-days?????
Doesn't CyberDog pre-date NeXT....
Well maybe not oops... CyberDog Feb96, NeXT 10years before.

The Idea that apps have same standalone rendering widgets that other apps can call on and place in their own documents is an idea alot of companies were exploring in mid-90's (and probably well before). It would be great to see it again hopefully usefully this time.

They should call it CyberCat.
About time the Apple lawn got a new mascot.
 
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