iOS 7 vs. iOS 6: App icons comparison chart

Apple unveiled iOS 7 at WWDC 2013 Keynote address yesterday, whichfeatures a completely redesigned user interface and new features such as Control Center, AirDrop for iOS, smarter multitasking and iTunes Radio.

As part of the redesign, Apple has also redesigned the app icons to go with the flatter design.

Sentry, UI designer of the jailbreak tweaks such as Auxo points out that Apple has marginally increased the size of the app icons from 114 pixels to 120 pixels in iOS 7.

Twitter user  has created a comparison chart which compares icons of 24 iOS apps developed by Apple in iOS 6 and iOS 7. Do you like the iOS 7 app icons? Let us know in the comments.

Watch Jony Ive introduce iOS 7 [Video]

Apple has posted a couple of new videos on its website. The first one is an introduction video to iOS 7, featuring Apple’s SVP of design, Jony Ive talking about the redesigned user interface and new features. The second one is an ad for Apple’s “Designed by Apple” campaign, that was also shown during the WWDC keynote earlier today.

The intro to iOS 7 video, starts with Jony Ive sharing his thoughts on design as a prelude to the massive visual revamp of iOS. It then shows various screenshots of iOS 7 running showing the redesign, with Ive giving a voiceover in the background, explaining the design decisions Apple took.

The “Designed by Apple” ad features a voice over from actor Ben Affleck, talking about Apple’s design philosophies, its focus, its willingness to say no to certain ideas, and more.

Note: The embed below is of low quality, we’ll update it as soon as it’s available on Apple’s YouTube channel. You can also watch them on Apple’s website here and here.

WWDC 2013 rumor roundup: iOS 7, OS X 10.9, new MacBooks, iRadio(source--iphonehacks)

Apple’s WorldWide Developer Conference 2013 starts on Monday, June 10. It kicks off with the Keynote at 10:00 am PST at the Moscone West Center in San Francisco.

As usual, we’ve heard several rumorsand speculations leading up to the event, which indicate that it will be a cracking WWDC this year (assuming they turn out to accurate). Here’s a round up of all the WWDC 2013 rumors we’ve heard so far.

iOS 7

Apple’s CEO Tim Cook has confirmedthat the company will be give us a sneak peak at iOS 7, the next generation mobile operating system for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

Here’s what we know about the iOS 7 so far (please click on the links for more details):

• Fresh new look: It is internally codenamed Innsbruck, and will feature a fresh new look with a very, very flat interface. The overhaul is being led by Jony Ive, Apple’s SVP of Industrial Design, who took over the design of iOS 7 from Scott Forstall.
• Maps/Siri: It may bring optimized in-car Maps and Siri integration. Rumors claim Apple is working with car manufacturers on next generation car consoles that would allow iOS devices like the iPhone to be plugged into a car. The iOS device would then display an optimized version of Apple Maps on the car’s built-in display instead of their proprietary GPS system.
• Camera Filters: iOS 7 may come with an updated Camera app, which includes Instagram-like filters.
• Motion Sensing technology: Apple istesting motion sensing technology that could move on-screen objects based on the orientation of the device.
• AirDrop for iOS: It may includeAirDrop wireless file sharing feature that will allow users to wirelessly send files to anyone around them with an iOS device or a Mac.
• Vimeo/Flickr Integration: Flickr and Vimeo are all set to become first-class citizens on iOS, as Apple is apparently working to deeply integrate these popular media sharing services into iOS 7.
• APIs: At the D11 Conference, Tim Cookhinted that the company plans to open up APIs to allow third party customization.

Release:

While there have been speculations of a possible delay due to the revamp, we expect Apple to release the first beta version of iOS 7 immediately after the Keynote address. However, iOS 7 is likely to be released in September, couple of days before the launch of the next generation iPhone.

OS X 10.9:

Apple also plans to unveil the next major update for OS X. OS X 10.9 is unlikely to feature a fresh new look with the flat user interface like iOS, but Apple is said to focus on bringing core iOS features to the Mac, and add certain “power-user” features like a tabbed interface forFinder and improved multi-screen support.

Here’s what we know about the OS X 10.9:

• Finder will now have a tabbed browsing mode and tag-based navigation, a feature that is currently found in a number of third-party Finder alternatives.
• New Safari browser with improved page loading, speed, efficiency and hopefully its memory footprint will be improved upon.
• OS X will finally be able to run more than one full-screen app simultaneously on multiple monitors. Currently when an app is switched to full-screen mode, all screens except for one are practically useless.
• Apple is also reportedly working on bringing iOS-like multi-tasking to OS X, with the same restrictive background capabilities and quick-app switcher. This system could help Apple’s MacBook Air line of products, which are generally resource constrained.
• OS X 10.9 would also be accompanied with an update to Apple’s IDE for iOS and Mac app development, Xcode. Xcode 5.0 is said to feature a new interface, and improve testing tools.
• OS X 10.9 may finally bring Siri to Macs.

Release:

There have been rumors that Apple has been borrowing engineers from the OS X 10.9 as part of an effort to double down on iOS 7 and to ensure that is released on schedule. So as of now it is not known when exactly Apple plans to release OS X 10.9. Apple had apparently originally planned to release the Developer Preview of OS X 10.9 at the end of January, followed by Golden Master version in June and the public release in July.

New Macs

• New MacBook Airs: Based on the leaked SKU and pricing information, it seems very likely that Apple will unveil new version of MacBook Air. They’ll of course use Intel’s latest Haswell chip, and they’ll have a dual microphone system that makes for better voice and video calls. They will also support the new 802.11ac standard.
• Updated MacBook Pros: According to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo,Apple will announce a slimmer 13 inch MacBook Pro retina. The new 13 inch retina will also supposedly get an upgraded camera, enabling 1080p video calls. However, since Apple released theredesigned 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro only in October, in our opinion it seems highly unlikely that Apple will update it so soon.

iRadio

Apple is also widely expected to launch a music streaming service, dubbed iRadioat WWDC. According to rumors, iRadio could be a hybrid web and radio service, one that is similar to Pandora but could also include some on-demand features. Apple will most likely offer the service for free, but it could include interstitial audio ads. It remains to be seen if Apple will also offer a paid ad-free option.

It could come as a standalone app that is pre-installed with iOS 7, or as a standalone app like iBooks, Find my iPhone etc, which needs to be downloaded from the App Store or the feature could come integrated with the Music app.

Apple has been in talks with record labels to offer the service on the Mac and Apple TV.

iPhone and iPad

Well, don’t expect Apple to launch the next generation iPhone and iPad at the event. Apple is likely to unveil them at separate events later this year.

Well, that’s what we’ve heard so far and we expect few more last minute rumors before the Keynote kicks off just over 72 hours from now. Let’s also hope that Apple has some surprises in store for us.

We’ll be live blogging the event so don’t forget to join us at 10am PT or 1pm ET or 6pm GMT on Monday, June 10th. Until then, you can check out our iOS 7 wish list.

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Categories: Apple Rumors, iOS 7, iPad Rumors,iPhone Rumors, iRadio

Check out this interactive iPhone 5S and iOS 7 simulator

Apple will be unveiling iOS 7, the next generation mobile operating system for the iPhone and iPad.

According to rumors, iOS 7 codenamed Innsbruck will feature a “fresh look” with a “black, white, and flat all over” design instead of the heavy textures that iOS users are accustomed to.

Based on these leaks, folks at Recombu, the product comparison site have created an interactive iPhone 5S and iOS 7 simulator to give us a glimpse of what it will look like.

Here are some of the things you can do with the interactive simulator:

• It allows you to turn on or turn off the iPhone by clicking on the Power button. 
• Drag the slide to unlock slider button to unlock the iPhone.
• Click on the status bar to access the Notification Center.
• Launch the revamped Messages, Camera, Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Phone, Music, Safari and Mail apps.
• You can navigate back to the Home screen by clicking on the Home button.

And here’s what you should look out for:

• The slightly modified slide to unlock button.
• The flat Home screen app icons.

• Notification Center with system settings toggles.
• The revamped alert popup.
• The revamped Messages, Camera, Calendar, Reminders, Notes, Phone, Music, Safari and Mail apps featuring the flat interface.
• iPhone 5S mockup in various colors

So head over to Recombu’s website to interact with the iPhone 5S with iOS 7 simulator and let us know what you think.

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Categories: iOS 7, iOS Concepts

Auxo for iPad will be released on June 6

We’ve an update for Auxo fans who have been eagerly waiting for the jailbreak tweak to be released for the iPad.

Back in April, A3tweaks, developers ofAuxo – the awesome replacement for the iOS app switcher and one of the most popular jailbreak tweaks for the iPhone had announced thatAuxo for iPad would be released in May. Unfortunately, you will have to wait a little longer.

They’ve just updated their website to announce that Auxo for iPad will be released on June 6th. They’ve also given us a sneak peak of what it will look like on the iPad:

Auxo replaces the app icons in the app switcher with a card-like screenshot of the current state of the app. The app cards makes it easier to identify the app you want to launch from the app switcher.

It allows you to remove apps from the app switcher by swiping down on the app and kill multiple apps by using multiple fingers.

The developers have also re-imagined the music playback controls page in the app switcher with improved music playback controls, a full-sized album artwork and more details about the song that’s now playing.

It also gives you quick access to frequently used Settings toggles like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, orientation lock, Airplane mode etc.