The event is official, and we are officially stoked. This week’s news is all about what Apple is getting ready to reveal: a new iPhone or two, the new Apple TV, and release dates for the new OSes. We’ve been enjoying the new proactive features in iOS 9 that predict which apps you’ll want to use at which times and places, and that’s one reason we like Nuzzel, a service that predicts what you’ll want to read based on what your friends are sharing. Glenn has an interview with Jonathan Abrams, the CEO, about designing a social news app for every device.
Our final discussion is about Android Wear on iOS. Susie’s testing it out, and while it can’t hold a candle to the deep, OS-wide integration of the Apple Watch, Android Wear on iOS does a few things right. On-device curation of notifications is huge, and knowing when your watch will be fully charged is a nice touch too. Here’s hoping Apple takes a little inspiration from Android Wear’s more mature platform for future watchOS releases.
Show notes
Hey Siri, give us a hint: Apple’s iPhone event is Sept. 9 by Caitlin McGarry
Rumors: New Apple TV to debut September 9th, ship in October by Nick Mediati
iPhone 6s rumors: Hello rose gold, goodbye iPhone 5c by Oscar Raymundo
Apple’s rumored original programming push included bid for Top Gear stars by Jared Newman
Macworld Podcast 461: Extra, extra, hear all about the News app by Glenn Fleishman and Jason Snell
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Author: Susie Ochs, Contributor
Susie has been covering Apple since 2006, and when she isn't glued to her MacBook Air and iPhone, you can find her building sand castles at the beach or snowboarding in the mountains.