Video: CarPlay demo on a Ferrari FF at WWDC 2014

We had a chance to try out CarPlay on a $300,000 Ferrari FF which was one of the demo cars at the Moscone Centre for WWDC today. CarPlay seamlessly integrates the calling, messaging, mapping and music playing capabilities of an iPhone into the car's Interface via compatible head units. Some new cars will ship with this feature although companies like Pioneer are also offering aftermarket versions that will work on older vehicles.

Apple launches iOS 8 at WWDC

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

San Francisco, CA: Apple pulled the covers off the latest version of their mobile operating system that powers iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices. iOS 8 continues the new look and feel that was introduced with last year's iOS 7. This year the focus seems to be on refinements such as the ability to quickly respond to emails, alerts and notifcations with a simple swipe. Conveniences seem to be built into the Mail programs on iOS Devices, there are refinements to the search function called spotlight.

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Apple launches OS X 10.10 Yosemite

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

San Francisco, CA: The latest version of the Mac OS X desktop and notebook operating system was revealed today at WWDC 2014. Codemaned Yosemite, the newest os features a revamped look and feel as well as various new features including an improved Spotlight Search, Notification Center with a day-view as well as the introduction of iCloud Drive which is a better integration of Applr's cloud backup and sharing platform. Mail has also received an upgrade by using a new technology called Mail Drop for large files and attachments of up to 5GB in size. Yosemite also improves on Safari, Apple's native browser, by making it more streamlined and less obtrusive. Safari is also faster and better for rendering HD video from sources such as Netflix

The AirDrop feature is now cross platform between iOS and Macs. A new continuity feature allows users to start a project on a Mac and then seamlessly continue this on the OS X machines. Phone integration on Mac OS X is even more seamless, text messages and phone calls can be routed to the desktop even if the user's iPhone isn't tethered to the Macs.

Yosemite is available to developers starting today but it will be released to the public in the Fall and it will be a free upgrade for current Mavericks users. 

SlideShow: Inside Apple's WWDC pre-keynote

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

We're an hour away from the announcements here at WWDC 2014. Here are some photos from the Moscone Center West as well an idea of what took place before the keynote starts. Aside from the usual black banners, there are also various cars parked inside the Moscone Center, which means there will be some sort of CarPlay reveal today.