Here's the funny 'Backstage' video shown at the opening of WWDC 2015

Apple's WWDC is all but wrapped up for the year but the company kicked off the week with a Keynote on Monday and to kick off that Keynote, they showed a hilarous video starring SNL's Bill Hader (with various cameos by notable comedians). Apple finally released the video which is an ode to developers and also makes light of what goes into a great presentation, and what doesn't.

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Anticipated features coming to iOS 9

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After the massive overhaul received in iOS 7 and iOS 8, Apple showed off some of the more exciting features and enhancements coming to iOS 9. Here are some of the exciting features that we can expect once the update ships in the fall.

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WWDC 2015: Apple intros iOS 9

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San Francisco - Apple today revealed iOS 9, the new operating system coming to iPhones and iPads this fall. Offering various refinements stemming from the foundation level, iOS 9 isn't a huge overhaul like what we've seen in previous iOS 7 and iOS 8 releases. Notable new features include more proactive and intelligent features that automate various small tasks and make them available to users at the most opportune time.

Most notable, iPads now have various multitasking enhancements as well as more powerful tools to play video in a picture-in-picture mode while working on other applications. 

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Jony Ive takes on new post as Apple’s Chief Design Officer

Updated on Monday, May 25, 2015 at 11:54PM by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

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Apple’s Senior Vice President of Design Jony Ive is taking on a new role and a new title for the company as its first Chief Design Officer. Aside from dealing with hardware, software, and packaging of products, he’ll now add the design of their retail stores to his responsibilities. He’ll even have a hand in picking the furniture and fittings of the new Apple Campus 2.

With an ever expanding line of Macs, iOS devices and various Watch models and iOS and OS X visual design and UI requirements under his jurisdiction, Ive has a lot on his plate, so the move makes sense so he can apply his razor focus on products.

Two of his lieutenants are also getting promoted, which will help Ive divest himself of the more administrative tasks. Richard Howarth will be heading Industrial Design and Alan Dye will be head of User Interface. Howarth has been a key member of the iPhone program since the beginning and Dye has done work with the Apple Watch’s UI. Both will report directly to Ive.

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