The only Apple news worth reading…

Microsoft announced today at WWDC that Office for Mac 2011, which will be released sometime later this year, is going to be 32-bit only.  The reason Microsoft gave for not moving to a 64-bit version is that they are too lazy to move all their applications over to Apple’s Cocoa framework.  Only some of the user interface elements in Office 2011 are built on Cocoa, but Apple requires a complete move before they can build a 64-bit version.  So basically they are selling a half-built software suite and selling it at full price.  But what else would you expect from Microsoft?

Press Release:

June 8, 2010 - We are half-way through 2010 and the ship date for Office for Mac 2011 is drawing near. With each suite we launch – dating back throughout our more than 25 year history of developing Microsoft products for the Mac – we look at ways to work with Apple to meet the needs of our mutual customers. That’s why we are here at WWDC this week participating in the developer sessions.

In fact, we send dozens of people to WWDC every year to make sure MacBU products take full advantage of core Apple technologies, such as Cocoa. If you haven’t heard – Outlook for Mac and the new user interface elements in Office 2011 such as the ribbon are built on Cocoa. We like using Cocoa because it makes it easier to do what the MacBU specializes in: marrying Microsoft software and services to the look and feel Mac users want.
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This is very cool, Steve Jobs’ WWDC10 keynote in 4 minutes and 47 seconds.  So if you don’t have time to watch the full length 2 hour video, this is a great way to quickly get the highlights.

Apple just released Safari 5 for both Mac and Windows.  The new version features Safari Reader, even greater HTML5 support, better performance, Bing search and extensions.  You can download Safari 5 for free on Apple’s website at www.apple.com/safari/.

Netflix CEO Reed Hastings announced today at WWDC10 that there is a free Netflix for iPhone app coming this summer.  He showed off the interface which looks very similar to the iPad app currently available. Some of the features include full catalog, instant queue access and the ability to resume watching where you left off on your TV, iPad or computer.

Apple announced today at WWDC10 that iMovie is coming to the iPhone 4.  The iMovie app was designed specifically for the Multi-Touch technology on iPhone 4.  It includes themes, titles, transitions and many more features you are used to in the Mac version of iMovie.  You can even add a soundtrack from your iPod music library.

iMovie for iPhone will be available in the App Store soon for $4.99.

www.apple.com/iphone/features/imovie.html