Apple has confirmed that CEO Steve Jobs will unveil its iCloud music locker service at the start of its Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, June 6.
Also unveiled will be iOS5, the next operating system update for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch, and OS X Lion, a major update for its Mac desktop and laptop operating system.
CUPERTINO, California—May 31, 2011—Apple® CEO Steve Jobs and a team of Apple executives will kick off the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address on Monday, June 6 at 10:00 a.m. At the keynote, Apple will unveil its next generation software - Lion, the eighth major release of Mac OS® X; iOS 5, the next version of Apple’s advanced mobile operating system which powers the iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch®; and iCloud®, Apple’s upcoming cloud services offering.Steve jobs is officially still on indefinite medical leave and it's seen as good news over his health that Apple has pre-announced his attendance.
It's believed the iCloud service will take over much of the function of the current subscription MobileMe remote syncing and storage and will add a cloud music-storage service. It's known Cupertino has now signed deals with most, if not all, the major record labels.
iOS5 is also believed to be a major update to include iCloud syncing and other new features.
The announcement seems to confirm that the keynote will focus on software and details of the next-generation iPhone seem unlikely - although your never know.
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Apple to Unveil Next Generation Software at Keynote Address on Monday, June 6
CUPERTINO, California—May 31, 2011—Apple® CEO Steve Jobs and a team of Apple executives will kick off the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) with a keynote address on Monday, June 6 at 10:00 a.m. At the keynote, Apple will unveil its next generation software - Lion, the eighth major release of Mac OS® X; iOS 5, the next version of Apple’s advanced mobile operating system which powers the iPad®, iPhone® and iPod touch®; and iCloud®, Apple’s upcoming cloud services offering.
WWDC will feature more than 100 technical sessions presented by Apple engineers. Mac® developers will see and learn how to develop world-class Mac OS X Lion applications using its latest technologies and capabilities. Mobile developers will be able to explore the latest innovations and capabilities of iOS and learn how to greatly enhance the functionality, performance and design of their apps. All developers can bring their code to the labs and work with Apple engineers.
For more details, visit the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2011 website at developer.apple.com/wwdc.
Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced iPad 2 which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.
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