WWDC 2011 Summary of OSX, iOS, and iCloud

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Highlights:
	Lion:
	- all documents auto-save and are versioned
	- all applications save and resume state
	- greatly improved window management
	- $29 only on the app store (July)
	iOS:
	- reminders
	- sharing items via twitter and iMessage
	- notifications (android)
	- stolen read it later, instapaper
	- wireless setup, updates and syncing
	- better camera UX
	iCloud:
	- sync contacts, calendar, settings, photo video
	- sync purchase music, apps, books
	- application api (pages, numbers, keynote)
	- free only works with @me.com address
	- iTunes purchased music is 256kbps aac
	- iTunes match - songs you ripped will be considered bought ($25/year)

Details:
	OSX:
		mission control:
			gesture controls required -> apps are now fullscreenable -> manage windows with mission control
		launch pad:
			 pinch to show iOS-like app menu
		resume:
			system-wide application resume
		versions:
			auto-save documents with version travelling
		airdrop:
			simple mdns file sharing app (sneakernet clone)
		mail:
			google mail / sparrow clone
		price:
			$29 on the app store only (4gb)

	iOS:
		notifications:
			android like drop down
		newspaper stand:
			for book store
		sharing:
			most apps can share items via twitter and contacts
		reader:
			instapaper any page, and share contents
		reading list:
			clone of read it later
		reminders:
			make a todo list with location and time, and it will trigger a notification
		definitions:
			system-wide dictionary
		keyboard:
			splits to thumb-friendly
		PC-Free:
			OTA software updates, wireless sync
		iMessage:
			IM for all iOS devices
		games:
			turn based game support, achievements, etc
		mail:
			various improvements to search, contact management, rtf support
		iPhone camera:
			take pictures via lockscreen by pressing volume-up

	iCloud:
		syncing:
			contacts, calendar, settings, photos, videos
			purchased music, apps & books
			pages, numbers, keynote
		photostream:
			auto-upload photos to a new 'photo stream album'
			photos kept for *30 days*, permanent if you save them to an album
		api:
			iOS, mac, pc
			store documents or key value data
		match:
			analyse audio, if a song you ripped is matched, consider it purchased
		price:
			free for anyone, you need a @me.com email adress
			$25/year for Match