Apple kicked off its annual conference for software developers in San Francisco on Monday, unveiling plans for a music-streaming service, new apps for its smart watch and the overseas expansion of its mobile payments system. A look at some of the announcements: </br><i>In picture: Apple CEO Tim Cook waves as he arrives on stage to deliver his keynote address at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, California, United States June 8, 2015. (Reuters)</i>
APPLE MUSIC </br> The service will combine a 24-hour, seven-day live radio station called 'Beats 1' with an on-demand music streaming service. It will cost $10 a month for one person or $15 a month for a family of up to six people. The first three months will be free. <br></br><i>In picture: Eddy Cue, Apple senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, speaks about Beats 1 radio at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, Monday, June 8, 2015. The maker of iPods and iPhones announced Apple Music, an app that combines Beats 1, a 24-hour, seven-day live radio station, with an on-demand music streaming service. (AP) </i>
APPLE PAY EXPANSION </br> The mobile-payment system, which had only been available in the U.S., will expand to the United Kingdom, next month. Apple Pay will also start working with some store-issued credit cards and let users track and use rewards from some merchant loyalty programs. <br></br><i> In picture: Apple senior vice president for software engineering Craig Federighi speaks at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, California June 8, 2015. (Reuters) </i>
EXPANDED WATCH APPS </br> Developers will now be able to make apps specifically for Apple Watch and interact directly with the watch's sensors and controls, such as the dial. Third-party apps for the watch had been limited to being extensions of apps that run on the iPhone. <br></br><i>In picture: Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about the Apple Watch operating system at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, Monday, June 8, 2015. (AP) </i>
MOBILE UPDATE </br> Apple Maps will get public-transit information as part of an update to the iOS mobile operating system due out in September. The update will also bring better battery life and improved security. <br></br><i>In picture: Apple senior vice president for hardware engineering Jennifer Bailey speaks at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, California June 8, 2015. (Reuters) </i>
NEWS APP </br> The app will feature a personalized feed based on a user's interests and choices. It pulls text, photos and video from a variety of sources. <br></br><i>In picture: Susan Prescott, Apple vice president of Product Management and Marketing, speaks about its News app at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, Monday, June 8, 2015. (AP)</i>
'EL CAPITAN'</br> The update to Apple's Mac operating system – dubbed El Capitan after a landmark in Yosemite National Park – will include features like the ability to run multiple apps in split-screen mode and pinning frequently visited sites on a bar at the top of the Safari browser. <br></br><i>In picture: Craig Federighi, Apple senior vice president of Software Engineering, talks about the El Capitan operating system at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, Monday, June 8, 2015. (AP) </i>
