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WSJ Confirms New iOS 7 Design, 'iRadio' Introduction at WWDC

If Apple intro's iRadio tomorrow, I expect would Apple TV and the iPod Nano to get software and/or hardware updates to for the new service.

I'm a gym rat, and an iPod Nano with iRadio featuring offline playlist support would be a blessing for me.
 
The two things on my wish list for iOS 7 are toggles for Airplane Mode, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, etc. and the ability to choose a different default app for browsing, mail, navigation, etc. Beyond those two things, everything else is icing on the cake. iOS is already stable and I have an app for everything I care to do on my iPhone/iPad.
 
I think some people are so focused on the potential aesthetic changes that they're overlooking the possible functional changes that may be in the works. I for one am hoping they revamp the Settings menu (which IMO is an absolute mess) and make the Notification Center a bit more useful by adding quick toggles for stuff like Wifi/BT/Airplane mode.
 
The only time I listen to music is in the car, i cannot use data for streaming an hour at a time. There are only very small data plans where I live for allot of money per mb. No local storage, no use.
 
If only iOS 7 will give us fresh design, airdrop and iradio( which mostly will be available for US) would be a bit dissapointing that after one year they couldnt introduce more useful features.
 
scotty321 said:
Wow. Can't wait to watch iRadio fail just like Ping failed. Why does Apple insist on introducing software that nobody wants (we already have Pandora & Spotify & I Heart Radio & Slacker & a million other superior radio services), yet Apple insists on basically abandoning software that people actually wish they could use (Final Cut Pro, iWeb, iDVD, iPhoto, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Apple Remote, Maps, Podcasts, Stocks, Siri, shall I go on?). Apple is so absolutely MESSED UP when it comes to software and services. I suppose this is what happens when your company only has hardware in its DNA. Apple makes great hardware, but their software decisions are simply the worst.
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Odd, I use all of that software just fine and enjoying using them. How exactly is it broken to the point of me "wishing" I could use it? Because all of those things work for what I need, and get used on a regular basis. And I'd personally love an Apple free streaming music service, and would likely use it more than Pandora (especially if they do some clever software tricks to minimize data usage).

So is there something wrong with me for being mostly satisfied? I know I'm not alone. Oh I think I know what it is. Maybe it's because I'm not a Brat with a ridiculous sense of entitlement. That's what it is.
 
Stuff for WWDC that I'm interested and not interested in:

iOS 7 - YES
OS X 10.9 Sea Lion - YES
New Notebooks - YES
New Mac Pro (?) - YES

That's pretty much it. iRadio doesn't mean anything to me because I don't own an iPod and my car radio is broken so I never really listen to music.

Bring on tomorrow (which will be the 11th here in NZ).
 
I personally hope that iOS 7 and/or the new Mac OS are accompanied by:

A new apple mail iOS app that lets you search way better, especially where server stored emails are concerned.

A way to access apple me.com emails from someone else's computer using their web browser.

A way to publish web sites that you create on your computer or phone, hosted by apple/cloud.

Way better Mac calendar default app without the hard to view pastel colors and fake leather theme.

A way to deal more smoothly with iTunes libraries that are over 1 TB, without all the super jerky scrolling through playlists.

A simple text program and an image/pdf preview program or Mac OS that are zippy and reliable.

A way easily to enjoy multiple me.com email addresses, for instance for different purposes.

A better and simpler way to search for files on Mac OS.

Personally I could care less if the icons are flat or 3D, as long as the basic functionality for the non pro user is improved.
 
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Look man,

I do not want a total UI overhaul. What is wrong with what we have right now. It's beautiful and almost perfect. They should just introduce more features and make sure the existing UI is consistent across all apple apps.

Android always had to improve their UI because the stock UI that comes with android is crap unlike iOS UI which was designed to be perfect in the first release.

So, i don't understand why people keep asking for UI overhaul. It does not need it nor is warranted.

I would prefer that Apple keep the existing iOS UI and just give people the option to change some parts of the UI with the ability to customize it.

So, apple, please do not overhaul the UI. Please!!! :mad:
 
"supported by text and audio ads from Apple’s iAd service" :rolleyes:

mehhh...Spotify is perfect for a measly 10 bucks a month...so no thanks apple.
 
SolRayz said:
"supported by text and audio ads from Apple’s iAd service" :rolleyes:

mehhh...Spotify is perfect for a measly 10 bucks a month...so no thanks apple.
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This. Love Apple but I haven't even opened iTunes more than a handful of times over the past year of subscribing to Spotify. $120/year for all the music I want.

Maybe Apple has something up their sleeve that'll blow Spotify away but I just don't see it.

Also Spotify already builds radio stations based on your playlists... Apple would need to blow that away to win me over
 
sixstrings03 said:
This. Love Apple but I haven't even opened iTunes more than a handful of times over the past year of subscribing to Spotify. $120/year for all the music I want.

Maybe Apple has something up their sleeve that'll blow Spotify away but I just don't see it.

Also Spotify already builds radio stations based on your playlists... Apple would need to blow that away to win me over
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Except Spotify radio sucks... It repeats the same songs over, and over, and over...
 
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