The Apple Beat: WWDC 2013 Possibilities and Predictions

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

We're one week away from Apple's yearly World Wide Developer's Conference to be held in San Francisco's Moscone Centre (stay tuned for my live coverage here and on Twitter via @gadjosevilla) and the entire technology and mobile industry will no doubt be glued to the announcements as Apple CEO Tim Cook and Co. unveil the future of the iOS and Mac OS platforms. Here's what I think we can expect to see next week.

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Microsoft updates Windows Phone app for Modern UI

While the Windows Phone desktop app for Windows 7 and 8 have been updated recently, the Modern UI version gets its own minor refresh as well. It now allows you to browse through your documents and sync these files with your phone with the use of the app. The app is available for free download on the Windows Store.

Twitter releases minor profile tweaks

Twitter is making it less of a hassle to update your profile both on the site and on its official mobile app. You can now change profile information inline and drag and drop pictures for your header, background and profile photos. 

Source: Twitter

Stay in the zone with focus@will

Listening to music while working isn’t for everyone, but if done right, it is promised to help you work better. Or at least that is what the startup focus@will is promising. The music site wants to help you get into the “zone” and keep you working with music that isn’t going to distract you. There are more details on their site if you want to read more about the science behind it.

There are no ads on the site. What you get a three-week free trial period and after you can only listen for 100 minutes at a time or pay the monthly subscription fee of $3.99 for unlimited access.