In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Tim Cook addressed the opening of the operating system iOS, wearable computers and Development for Android
Android development is not fooled, not afraid of Google Glass - Apple CEO Tim Cook resigned his teachings in a rare interview conducted at the annual meeting of AllThingsD, the technology blog of The Wall Street Journal. Interview with two senior editors of the blog - Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher, refrained from revealing Cook Apple's specific plans. these events are retained her own editor, and near which would be in less than two weeks, on June 10, and will focus on software innovations (new version iOS Val-OSX are expected to be exposed to it).
However, Cook extensively addressed strategic issues such as the future of the iOS operating system, which is now iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch devices. Among other things, Apple's CEO said that in the future the company may open more of its operating system developers. Currently, Apple does not provide interfaces connecting a significant portion of the functions of the operating system. Way, you can not use an iPhone, Apple keyboard and interface as Chatheads of Facebook, which displays the icons conversation over all software on Android, iPhone can not run.
"I think you see the operating system more open future," said Cook, but qualified this by saying that the system will not be open "level we endanger the experience of the user. Then there is always a fine line in this area, and maybe he's not so thin."
iOS is about to change
Soon a new design? (Photo by publicists)
If you have been dealing with in iOS, Cook did not tell what changes we expected to see in the next version of the mobile operating system, expected to be revealed on June 10, but confirmed the rumors held that a Johnny Ive, who was responsible for designing Apple devices, Indeed also currently working on the look of the operating system. Rumors circulated last month claimed that we are likely to see drastic changes in the mirror system, aimed at making it less garish and more efficient.
What about creating Android versions for Apple applications? "In general, we have nothing against it," said Tim Cook. "If we think that in that sense, we do. Then will we see a cloud service iCloud also non-Apple devices?" Today we did not do it. Was it ever? I do not know, "said Cook.
And with Apple's clock?
One of the most popular rumors about Apple last half year is about a new product from the company - smart alarm activated by the operating system iOS. Cook, as expected, did not confirm that the company is working on the clock, but said that in his opinion, wearable computing field is a field which has a lot to do. "The technology is mature enough to Sntlhb field, and I see it as an important part of Apple's expansion of wood."
But what about the development of rival Google - Google Goggles Glass? Here Cook sounded more reserved. "There is a chance that it might appeal to certain markets, but it is difficult to see this product finds its place in the broader market," said CEO of Apple. "To convince people that they need to wear something, it must be amazing. If we out of the 20 stand if they have a watch, I do not think there is one who will. "
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