Google Innovation at WWDC 2012!
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Not your typical WWDC Video! Thumbs up! :] Google's Innovations made some appearances at Apple's WWDC 2012. Look out for the reverse at Google I/O 2012! My complete list of "new" WWDC Introductions: Documents in iCloud = Google Docs/Drive Safari Omnibar = Chrome Omnibar Safari Tab Sync = Chrome Tab Sync Apple Maps = Google Maps iOS Quick Reply and Facebook Integration from Android Mobile Payments in Passbook = Google Wallet FaceTime over Cellular = Google+ Hangouts ~ twitter.com gplus.to @MarquesBrownlee @MKBHD Images courtesy of The Verge: theverge.com
This video provides a concise, opinionated take on Google’s presence at Apple’s WWDC 2012. It covers several notable crossovers between Google’s ecosystem and Apple's platform that surfaced during the event, highlighting how Google-inspired features appeared in Apple’s announcements and how Apple’s innovations were received by the tech community. The host walks through a series of items that seemed to mirror Google products or concepts, including Documents in iCloud aligned with Google Docs and Drive, and the Safari Omnibar and Chrome Omnibar ideas that streamline search and URL input across devices. There is also discussion of Safari Tab Sync, allowing users to view open tabs on multiple devices, and Apple Maps, seen as Google Maps's competitor inside iOS 6. The video also references iOS 6’s new Quick Reply with text messaging, Facebook integration on Android, and broader industry shifts such as Passbook integration with Google Wallet and the Hangouts integration within Google+. The host speculates about future cross-pollination at Google I/O, teasing Jelly Bean and Android 4.1, while acknowledging that some features feel familiar to Google fans, suggesting a broader narrative of mutual innovation across competing ecosystems. In closing, the host shares a personal favorite from WWDC 2012,Apple’s MacBook Pro with Retina display,expressing excitement about the pixel-dense screen and the potential for future hardware and software collaborations, and invites viewers to comment with their own favorites. The video balances admiration for high-profile hardware with a critical eye on feature parity and the ongoing dialogue between Google and Apple. The overall tone is one of curiosity about how these tech giants influence each other, rather than outright endorsement or condemnation of any single product. The piece concludes with a call to engage the audience in future discussions and a light sign-off from the creator.
Topics · technology · events · consumer electronics · mobile computing
Questions answered
- What were the key Google inspired features presented in WWDC 2012 according to the video?
- Key Google inspired features highlighted include Documents in iCloud aligning with Google Docs/Drive, Safari Omnibar and Chrome Omnibar for unified search and URL input, and Tab Sync to share open tabs across devices.
- Which hardware was favored by the host and why?
- The host’s favorite was the new 15-inch MacBook Pro with Retina display because of its high pixel density and display quality.