Apple Italy celebrate his first 40 years.
Yes, forty, you read that right.
In fact, the American company officially landed in the Bel Paese in May 1982, with a small sales team.
Since then, Apple Italy has grown a lot as has its businesses. Think, for example, of the first Developer Academy in Europe, the one launched in Naples in 2016 with the aim of training the new generation of developers. A particularly prolific generation, which today, thanks to its creations, animates and populates the App Store.
And so Apple has decided to celebrate its first 40 years in Italy by giving space to them, to the developerswith the Today tab which for the occasion collects some of the most popular Italian applications and which, at the same time, also demonstrate an excellent use of the services and technologies that members of the Apple Developer Program have access to.
40 years of Apple Italia: the best Italian apps
PeakVisor
Take your excursions, add some augmented reality and you get it PeakVisor.
The application takes advantage of theARKit to superimpose its database data on any peak you point the camera towards, so in an instant you will know what that specific mountain is called, how you can get there, and even where to find ski slopes and cable cars.
Reflex Camera
Reflex Camera is an application dedicated to photography enthusiasts that includes manual controls, an advanced editor and over 200 professional filters. All this to allow you to indulge yourself while taking advantage of the technology of Apple products. For example, the LiDAR allows you to follow the subjects’ movements, obtaining amazing results.
Buddyfit
Buddyfit allows you to follow fitness programs, live or on demand, to help you stay fit and take care of your body and mind.
The software uses HealthKit to synchronize your running and walking data with the Apple Health app, so you can see an overview command that includes all your data and results.
Karaoke One
If you are in the mood to celebrate – just like Apple – you can opt for Karaoke Onewith the app it leverages MusicKit and synchronization with Apple Music to suggest playlists in line with your musical tastes.
Flow
For artists there is Flow, the app created by Moleskine Studio. Its peculiarity? You can use SharePlay to collaborate with other artists, anywhere in the world. All this while using FaceTime to agree and exchange useful suggestions.
Gym Life
Let’s go back to talking about fitness with Gym Lifewith which you can create custom routines, track your workout and track your progress.
Thanks to SiriKit then you can ask the Cupertino virtual assistant for a summary of your weekly activity, without touching the app.
Castamatic
Castamatic is one of the best apps in the App Store dedicated to podcasts, designed to help you find and organize the episodes of your favorite shows. Maybe to listen to On the Go, while you are in your car, taking advantage of CarPlay.
Cooked al Dente
Cooked al Dente was created for iPad and iPhone but is also available on watchOSso you can follow the recipes directly from the watch, moving on to the next step simply by turning the digital crown.
Airmail
For the management of e-mail there is Airmaildesigned to intuitively organize your inbox with the app’s smart actions and move messages around your activities.
Developed with WidgetKit, Airmail allows you to keep everything under control directly from the home screen thanks to a dedicated widget.
Airline Commander
We conclude with a game, Airline Commander, which allows you to fly a ton of different planes, while learning the basics of takeoff and landing. In addition, you can enjoy the realistic cockpit visualization, which makes flights more authentic thanks to the improved 3D graphics developed using Metal.
