Apple unveils new OS, music streaming service

By Park Sae-jin Posted : June 11, 2015, 16:49 Updated : June 11, 2015, 16:49

 

Apple Inc. unveiled new operating systems for smartphones and computers and a new music streaming service on Monday at an annual event in San Francisco.

With Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook delivering a keynote address, the company kicked off the Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) of the year with a series of announcements for software upgrades or improvements.

About the new OS X, for Macintosh computers, Cook said it brings "a whole bunch of new capabilities" to the machine. And the iOS 9, for iPhones and iPads, comes with a new "proactive assistant" system designed to learn users' musical taste and help users coordinate events. In addition, Apple introduced Watch OS2, for Apple Watch.

Operating system, or OS, is software that manages hardware and software resources and provides a platform for more specialized functional applications, or apps.

Some other changes unveiled on Monday include new features for Apple Pay and in Maps navigational app, a new app known as News, and a new service dubbed Apple Music.

By Ruchi Singh
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