Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference

Join Fast Company editors and writers in New York, Chicago, and California on June 2 at 9:00am EDT for ongoing, live coverage. While we're likely to learn more about iOS 8 and OS X 10.10, will we also get some new hardware? Will we learn more about Apple's plans for Beats?

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Yosemite Spotlight uses Bing for Web search continuing the deGooglization of Apple products.

by Ross Rubin via twitter 6/2/2014 5:22:15 PM
Johnny Ive custom-crafted al-u-minium chili spoon gag.

by Harry McCracken via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:22:43 PM
Here's Craig Federighi demoing. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpJDOrXIgAEShgr.jpg

by Harry McCracken via twitter 6/2/2014 5:23:29 PM
Craig just made an authentically great joke about Jony Ive's custom-made diamond-chamfered chili spoon.

by Farhad Manjoo via twitter 6/2/2014 5:23:32 PM
Craig Federighi is announcing "iCloud Drive."

by Harry McCracken via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:24:56 PM
The joke was: You just have not had chili by the campfire until you've had it on one of Jony Ives' diamond-crusted 'al-u-minium' chamfered spoons.

by Noah Robischon via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:25:20 PM
iCloud Drive is a new feature that looks just like Dropbox.

by Mark Wilson via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:25:52 PM
He's rushing through this stuff so quickly there must be a LOT more to come.

by Harry McCracken via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:25:56 PM
iCloud Drive: "You can store your own files in any sort and organize them however you wish with folders and tags and they're synchronized automatically across your Macs," Federighi says. "What the heck? We're throwing in Windows too."

by Alice Truong via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:26:20 PM
With iCloud Drive, Apple is going head-to-head with Dropbox, Box, and others. Cross-device syncing and it works with Windows. How much does it cost I wonder?

by Noah Robischon via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:27:00 PM
iCloud sort of evolving into what a lot of people wanted it to be in the first place.

by Harry McCracken via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:27:16 PM
New Mail features: A new feature called Mail Drop will allow users to send encrypted attachments up to 5 GB in size. Users will also be able to sign PDFs with their iSight cameras.

by Alice Truong 6/2/2014 5:27:53 PM
Safari includes a new smart search feature that will show those new robust Spotlight suggestions in the completion bar. Safari will also know which users you message most frequently, with user suggestions for sharing content appearing within the browser.

by Alice Truong edited by Anjali Mullany 6/2/2014 5:30:08 PM
Markup feature in email lets you write directly into an email via the trackpad. That's excellent for signing e-documents like PDFs.

by Noah Robischon 6/2/2014 5:30:18 PM
A lot of Apple's updates here are really about speed--autocompleting searches that you're making, either in Finder or Safari. This is how fast desktops have to be in a world dominated by Google's instantaneous, autocompleting search. Faster than clicking icons and menu bars allows.

by Mark Wilson via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:30:45 PM
Federighi showing chart indicating that Safari whomps Firefox and Chrome, performance-wise.

by Harry McCracken via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:30:53 PM
Federighi is rushing through a whole bunch of new features right now, lots to catch up on for after this keynote.

by Noah Robischon via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:31:33 PM
You can now sign your PDF. Which you could do before in Preview. But few knew that.

by Farhad Manjoo via twitter 6/2/2014 5:32:14 PM
The new Safari is more energy efficient, able to stream two additional hours of 1080p video on Netflix on a Macbook Air. In addition, Federighi says it's faster than ever, especially rendering JavaScript given its new compiler.

by Alice Truong edited by Anjali Mullany 6/2/2014 5:32:24 PM
Spotlight is dipping its toe into direct competition with Google, with search stuff.

by Harry McCracken via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:32:53 PM
Apple now previews Wikipedia results within Safari's interface. (Much like Google does in their search.)

by Mark Wilson via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:33:49 PM
Mail also includes a new feature called Markup that will allow users to edit images without leaving the mail client.

by Alice Truong via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:34:33 PM
New Mac OS will allow up to 2 hours longer battery life when streaming video.

by Walt Mossberg via twitter 6/2/2014 5:34:42 PM
A lot of these efficiency tweaks probably won't be immediately appreciated by the average user, but if they're done well, they'll make a significant difference in day-to-day use.

by Adrian Covert via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:34:45 PM
Some of the most important software tweaks a company can make don't involve sizzle.

by Harry McCracken via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:35:38 PM
Kind of sucks for Yosemite branding. RT @EliLanger : "OS X Weed" is now Twitter's top trending topic worldwide. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BpJFjYnIEAAK3-k.png

by AmandaWills via twitter 6/2/2014 5:35:57 PM
Also top trending in the USA.

by Noah Robischon via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:36:14 PM
Demo shows how you can use markup to draw on a photo and it will turn the scribble into a better looking arrow automatically. This is the before.

by Joel Arbaje edited by Noah Robischon 6/2/2014 5:36:35 PM
Airdrop now available on Mac. (I like Airdrop, but I'd like it more if it were more reliable.)

by Harry McCracken via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:37:07 PM
After.

by Joel Arbaje edited by Anjali Mullany 6/2/2014 5:37:10 PM
Federighi is now moving on to continuity: Airdrop will work between Mac and iOS devices. Handoff will let users finish compiling messages they start on their iPhones or iPads on the Mac. Instant Hotspot can create a wireless network for Macs. Users can receive messages and phone calls from their Macs, regardless of what devices the senders are on.

by Alice Truong 6/2/2014 5:38:14 PM
Handoff is a great new feature - move between devices and pick up right where you left off. This is available on Android I believe as well.

by Noah Robischon via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:39:02 PM
You can accept a call made to your iPhone device on your Mac, and use it as a speakerphone.

by Harry McCracken via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:39:18 PM
Handoff

by Joel Arbaje edited by Anjali Mullany 6/2/2014 5:39:31 PM
Android has some of these ideas, but Apple's version looks cool.

by Harry McCracken via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:39:42 PM
Yeah, I love the idea of Handoff, but if its based on AirDrop, I wonder what effect that will have on iPhone battery life (which is power thirsty).

by Adrian Covert via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:39:54 PM
The potential catch with Handoff: How many apps will it work for? Is it part of the app developer SDK? Can it work for games? What are the limitations? But at first glance, very promising if you use Apple's Safari/Mail infrastructure.

by Mark Wilson 6/2/2014 5:40:26 PM
Mac can now use an iOS device as a hotspot. This has been available for years now, but they made it much easier to create a new hotspot, it's automatic.

by Noah Robischon via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:40:54 PM
Answer calls from your iPhone on your Mac, and use your Mac as a speakerphone.

by Joel Arbaje edited by Anjali Mullany 6/2/2014 5:41:08 PM
Agreed Noah, the best part of all of this is wireless sharing stuff is there's no installation required at all.

by Mark Wilson 6/2/2014 5:41:17 PM
This will come in handy when you are in the airport and don't want to pay for wifi.

by Noah Robischon via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:41:22 PM
I assume Handoff is for Apple apps for the moment, but an API would be great.

by Harry McCracken via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:41:30 PM
Federighi rejects a phone call from his mom on his Mac during his demo.

by Alice Truong 6/2/2014 5:42:09 PM
Federighi talking to Dre on speakerphone.

by Harry McCracken via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:42:55 PM
Finally, you can use your Mac as a speakerphone. All these little updates, obvious but incredibly useful if executed well. And that's the big question: Can these new apps live up to their promise?

by Noah Robischon via Fast Company 6/2/2014 5:42:59 PM
Instead, Federighi calls Dr. Dre on his Mac. "What time should I show up at work?" (around 9 a.m., Federighi says.)

by Alice Truong 6/2/2014 5:43:08 PM
Here's what you need to know about HealthKit, Apple's new centralized hub for biometric data.
Apple Introduces Health App, A Centralized Hub For Biometric Data
Fast CompanyNew features in iOS 8 point to a new era focused on health tracking.

by Noah Robischon via Fast Company 6/2/2014 7:30:57 PM
And you may not have noticed but there was breaking news in the font world today!
Apple Changes OS X's Main Font For The First Time Ever
Co.DesignFollowing the lead of iOS, Apple's desktop operating system says goodbye to Lucida Grande, and hello to Helvetica Neue.

by Noah Robischon via Fast Company 6/2/2014 7:31:29 PM
Did you miss today's event? Here's a roundup of the keynote announcements, a look at the main design features of Apple's new OS X, a closer look at HomeKit and a smart take on the Health app and HealthKit.

by Anjali Mullany 6/2/2014 10:00:53 PM

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference

Join Fast Company editors and writers in New York, Chicago, and California on June 2 at 9:00am EDT for ongoing, live coverage. While we're likely to learn more about iOS 8 and OS X 10.10, will we also get some new hardware? Will we learn more about Apple's plans for Beats?

Apple Introduces Health App, A Centralized Hub For Biometric Data

Apple Changes OS X's Main Font For The First Time Ever