WWDC15: Apple's ecosystems in focus

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

San Francisc: Apple Inc. has evolved widely as a a company. While they're best known as makers of hardware including Macs, iPhones and iPads as well as the Apple Watch, it is the various ecosystems and software frameworks that make all these devices work well and work well together.

The World Wide Developer's Conference is, by its very nature, a software developer's show, and not only is this year expected to continue focusing on iOS 9, OS X 11 as well as Watch OS; Apple is expected to flex its muscles on the halo effect of these products going into 2015. 

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Sony Music CEO confirms Apple’s new music streaming service ahead of WWDC

It seems to be Apple is cooking up their new music streaming service, at least according to Sony Music CEO Doug Morris. He confirmed rumours about this service just ahead of WWDC keynote tomorrow. Morris made the announcement while speaking at the Midem music industry conference in Cannes, France and while he didn’t talk about the specifics, it definitely points to a high probability that a music related announcement is coming.

Morris believes that Apple’s entry into the music streaming game might boost the business for the company and its competitors. “My guess is that Apple will promote this like crazy and I think that will have a halo effect on the streaming business,” he said. 

Source: VentureBeat | Via: MacWorld

Google will release monthly report cards for self-driving cars

Google wants the public and its shareholders to continue supporting “moonshot” projects by being transparent about them. One such example is releasing a monthly report card for their self-driving cars. The May 2015 release covers 12 accidents that the fleet has been involved in in the past six years. The latest crash took place last week when an autonomous prototype Lexus SUV was rear-ended at around 1mph by another car. No injuries were reported from both sides though and the self-driving car wasn’t at fault. Actually, only one out of the 12 accidents were caused by the driver operating the Google car and he was doing it manually as well as it drove back into another vehicle.

This report will also show how Google can expound more on self-driving technology, such as how the system can identify a passing emergency vehicle at a junction and will remain at a halt even though their lane is the one in favor to move.

Source: Google Monthly Reports | Via: SlashGear

Amazon Echo can now read you audiobooks

Looking to indulge your inner child with a bedtime story, Amazon updated its Echo speaker to add support for Audible files. The voice-guided speaker can now read to you the title of your choice when you ask it. It can even pick up where it left off with Whispersync for Voice, which is perfect not just when you’re calling it a night but even when you’re puttering around the house doing chores.

Source: Amazon | Via: Engadget