Engadget (that tech blog that has a reliable history of leaks) is now saying that they’ve heard that the new iPad 2 will receive a spec bump, but not much else.
On the brighter side, Engadget is also reporting that iOS 5 will be shown off ahead of a June launch, alongside the iPhone 5. There’s been no word on any new features, though a revamped notifications system is a safe bet. There’s also been whispers that Apple will make iOS 5 much more cloud-centric than past versions of the operating system.
Regardless, we’ll know soon enough, and you can be sure the moment we know, you’ll know!
[Engadget]
Steve Jobs made a surprise appearance at today’s event, and attendees are reporting that he looked good and was as charismatic as ever. Jobs has been battling what may be a return of his cancer, and there were rumors that he was not going to be able to make it to today’s event. While he is still technically on “medical leave”, it’s great to see him back to his old self!
The second piece of news is pretty huge: Apple has released a developer preview of its upcoming version of Mac OS X. Codenamed ‘Lion,’ the developer preview comes only a few months before the target release date of ‘summer.’ While some of the more striking features were shown off previously at Apple’s ‘Back to the Mac’ fall event in late 2010, they have added even more to the mix. Probably the most interesting is the inclusion of a server right on the regular install disk. Since Mac OS X Server was, in the past, a totally separate product, it is interesting to see Apple giving users something that could potentially be a huge feature. Other features include new gestures, new Mail and other PIM apps, and some tweaking to the overall UI. Our very own Jawcl has put together a fantastic screenshot tour that shows off all of the new features of the new OS.