Apple, the world's largest mobile phone maker, always brings us surprise. In this year's WWDC, Apple may post or display a serious of new products, now here I will recommend you eight products or services which Apple may release this year.
1. iOS and OS X
Apple has indicated that the company wants to work with software developers to discuss the application development issues of both OS x and iOS systems. The former is the Developer Preview Edition OS X Mountain Lion released in February of this year. This may mean that iOS 6 Developer Beta or Developer Preview Edition will be released later. Apple has announced the main functions of the new version of Mountain Lion on its website. But apart from the renouncing the use of Google provided mapping technology, iOS 6 yet is still unknown. On Wednesday Google announced the launch of Android Google Maps offline applications and upgraded 3D terrain display technology in Google Earth. Google's move will undoubtedly challenge Apple, and want to make sure that the Apple iPhone and iPad users who are used to Google Maps application not to use Apple's own development map applications, In addition, users will still be able to download and install the iOS version Google Maps in the Google app store.
It is reported that Apple is actively preparing to launch the new API (application programming interface) maps application for developers, , upgraded Google compatible iOS maps application and a similar OS X application.
2. Mac Pro
Recently, high-end desktop workstations are not the main developing products of Apple and its main competitor. Laptops and mobile devices are always the products that consumers and enterprise customers favored. However, professional graphics and content creation continue to be the competitive markets for largest manufacturers. Content designers and developers have always been the most loyal users of Apple, and Apple also attaches great importance to the users’ loyalty. The new Mac Pro is coming soon, and probably will be carried with the Intel Xeon E50.
3. MacBook Pro
Last October, the Apple upgraded MacBook Pro laptop, the product is allegedly also uses high resolution Retina Display screen, which can provide very dramatic graphic expression, and Apple competitors ' similar products cannot reach such a high resolution. iPhone 4 and the third generation iPad this year earlier launched first use this screen. In addition to equip with Thunderbolt interface, MacBook Pro is expected to have a USB 3.0 port.
4. iMac
IMac for sale now owns the design which Apple made in October 2009, so Apple also get ready for upgrading iMac. In addition to carrying the latest processor, two new major upgrades for iMac models are expected to use Retina Display screen.
5. MacBook Air
It is expected from market that Apple will launch the new 11-inch and 13-inch ultra thin MacBook Air using Retina Display screen. It has always been one of the most popular products that customers favored because it has a super quick launch feature with portability and is relied on Flash.
6. AirPort Express / AirPort Extreme
Currently on the market has appear the next generation 802.11ac wireless router product, and Apple will probably catch up with and surpass them, especially when taking into account that family Wi-Fi wireless network speed increase will help increase the Apple iTunes media download flow rate. Previously disclosed Apple product price table shows there is a $ 119 product, which is most likely one of AirPort Express or AirPort Extreme wireless gateway Base Station products.
7. Sari
iPhone 4S is the only product equipped with Apple's Siri voice-assisted systems. Apple certainly will not spend a great deal of money in developing a differentiated competitive advantage product feature, so there will be more Apple products with Siri system. Apple foresees the strategic value in terms of voice input, and sooner or later is expected to expand the Siri application system product range. Thus, WWDC will be a reasonable time for launching Siri API. It makes the developer to integrate Siri to their self- development iOS and OS x applications.
8. Apple TV application program.
Except from anonymous news source, the market reported little about the news that Apple will launch new Apple TV application. However, this is a matter of sooner or later, if it is not on the WWDC, also will be in the second half of this year. Google has hyped for its Google TV application, but the effect is not very ideal. Apple has a more mature application ecological system, and will learn lessons from Google in early time. For Apple, Apple TV is expected to become the effective extension of iTunes product. Besides, Apple will not miss television success in the market, and take this opportunity to challenge the Google.
