Apple made big news at their recent keynote address, when they announced details about their new 2014 phone, the iPhone 6, as well as revealing the release date, cost, battery and display specs for their new product line, the Apple Watch, formally referred to as the iWatch. The biggest news, however, may have been the company's epic fail, when it tried to give iTunes users a free U2 album.
If there's anything Apple has proven over the years, it's that they aren't afraid to p-s off their customers. While this usually comes in the form of innovation (i.e. making the floppy disc irrelevant and discontinuing the media), Apple decided to switch things up a bit this time.
To their credit, they probably didn't think iTunes users would have rejected free music. After all, illegal downloads are more prevalent than ever.
But, unfortunately, they were wrong.
When many users saw that the new U2 album had been downloaded to their device, they were enraged. The album's automatic download, a number of customers revealed on social media, took up valuable memory and diluted their music collection.
The reaction turned so vitriolic that Apple had to release a special announcement, which explained how users could delete the album. According to New York Daily News, if you happen to be one of the few people who actually want U2's latest record, you'll have to wait until October 13:
"Apple has released a cure for the U2 virus. Last week, Apple downloaded U2's new album onto the phones and computers of unsuspecting customers, many of whom went online to complain they didn't want it taking up memory space and messing up their music collection. On Thursday, Apple released information telling users how they can remove the album. U2's 13th studio CD, 'Songs of Innocence,' will be available for purchase to anyone who wants it on Oct. 13."
Of course, this wasn't the only headlines Apple generated at their highly-anticipated conference. They also announced their newest product line, Apple Watch.
Dubbed the iWatch by the press, the device will be coming out early 2015. With a price tag of around $350, the wearable computer is competitively priced with other devices that are already on the market.
Apple also released the following specs for the device, which is sure to be a massive success:
Digital Crown: This is a new feature for Apple, as well as any other tech manufacturer. The circular tool, fixed on the side of the watch, will allow users to magnify content without blocking the screen, as well as scroll and navigate.
Display Resolution: The watch will have a flexible Retina display, laminated to a single crystal of sapphire.
Fitness: By using visible-light LEDs, infrared technology and photosensors, the device will be able to detect your heart rate.
Customization: With multiple watch faces and different style settings, there are literally millions of ways to customize the device, which is built using 18-karat gold and the finest of materials. Changing your watch face simply requires a user to swipe, using Force Touch.
Communication: Send and receive texts directly from the device. Users can also send information to other iWatch wearers, including images drawn on the device and your own heartbeat, which is measured by the device.
Apps: With the new Apple Watch comes the opportunity for a wide array of new apps, designed using the new WatchKit platform.
