All "soft karaoke" Apple news for 2013

The year comes to an end. During this time we have seen several updates from Apple products as a part of iron and part of the software. Let's take another look at what the company from Cupertino has presented us with this, in 2013, the year of.

The most controversial perceived release this year. The new mobile operating system has been adopted by many "hostility." Someone began to draw an analogy with the interface Androyd, and someone just decided to flatly refuse renewal in favor of the "tube" and skeuomorph interface. Nevertheless, the percentage of updated to iOS 7 is growing rapidly and will soon reach the level of 80%, which is an excellent result. And if the output in the system were still problems, with the latest updates minor errors are corrected and improved overall stability.

Upgrading a desktop system brought a lot of innovations. Radically change the interface did not, but here and there to lose shadows and volume. The most interesting innovations are the ones that users dreaming is not the first year: added support for tabs in the Finder, as well as tags. It was added and the new "Keychain Access" that stores your passwords for websites and generate new offers, if you choose to register on the site. Part of the changes were made and component "under the hood". For example, the optimized operation of the system, aimed at autonomy, which allowed to raise above the already good performance.

And most importantly - the price of the new version: OS X 10.9 Mavericks distributed free of charge! Will it be a good tradition for future versions of OS X - still a mystery, wait and see.

The new office suite from Apple, as is the case with iOS 7, received a mixed assessment of users. The package, which includes Pages, Numbers and and Sports Keynote, received the support of 64-x-bit architecture and an updated design. Unfortunately, when you update the functionality it had to "cut". But the whole package is available not only on the Mac and iOS, but also in the web version of iCloud. Perhaps because of the complexity of the implementation of the same functions in the web interface, and the company had to make some sacrifices. Now, with the new updates, slowly return the old capabilities, so it is possible that in a couple of updates all return to their seats.
The question about the price of the whole package has also undergone some changes. Now, when you buy a new device, you can free download iWork 2013 on your device.

Along with the new iWork package has been updated completely and iLife package for Mac and iOS. iMove, iPhoto and GarageBand, included in the package, got a new design and support iCloud. All applications also support 64-bit architecture. But, as in the case of iWork, a package has got rid of some functions, for example, lost the opportunity to GarageBand podcast recording. The package also become free for users who purchased a new product of the company.

The new version of OS X Mavericks became available cards - the same that we use on iOS devices. Some of this move on the part of the company from Cupertino surprised. Some users did not understand why they need the card to the desktop operating system. Little accustomed to looking more closely and ultimately the majority to understand how you can use them. It turned out that the interaction with the calendar LINK card greatly simplifies life, if you mark the place of the next meeting and are constantly on the move. In addition, a useful addition to the work with the laying of the route was the application on OS X and its subsequent transfer to the iOS-device.

Perhaps the most controversial decision by Apple - add this application to OS X Mavericks. Now people are more inclined to read books on your tablet and phone, rather than sitting at a computer or laptop. However, due to the synchronization via iCloud, many appreciated the opportunity to start a new book to read on the desktop, and then continue reading on your iPad.

Updating the operating system is also affected and the standard Safari browser that has got the version with the index "7". The first change to optimize the browser as a whole: productivity has increased by 3.8 times, and the energy efficiency of the contrary decreased. It has been changed and the appearance of the window «Top Sites». In addition, the added side menu, divided into three tabs: "Bookmarks", "reading list" and "General references" - they can be used to monitor those links, which are divided into social vashidruzya networks.

In addition to updating the main products, the company does not forget about the users belonging to the more narrow specialization. professional tool for making music of his own - so that a new version of Logic Pro X has been released this year. The new version of the updated application design, as well as added new effects and musical instruments, which can be controlled even from your iPad screen, with a free Logic Remote application.

The service, which has pleased many music lovers. Unfortunately, Russia has not yet officially available. With the help of iTunes Radio, the user can create their own radio stations based on artist or track. All extensive collection of iTunes will be available for your listening anywhere, wherever you want!

Perhaps this is the most significant upgrade of software products from Apple in 2013. Do you think that some of the Renewal has been the most important and / or interesting this year?