As it has done in years past, Apple used its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote to announce new features and services to its devices and software platforms. Of course, functions and features that appear innovative to Apple fanboys are sometimes old news to users of Microsoft and Google products. And this time around, Apple even managed to steal from itself.

Here, we’ve taken our best guess at where Apple looked to borrow some of the new stuff in its latest versions of iOS, OS X, watchOS, and even the just-announced Apple Music.

Did you notice another feature or service that seems a tad familiar? Let us know in the comments.

1. Public transit information: Google Maps

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Kind of a no-brainer here. Google Maps has been the premiere mapping software for years (even on Apple’s own iPhone, at least until iOS 6 was released in 2012). Part of the reason is that Google Maps offers live public transit information.



Apple announced Monday that, to bolster its own somewhat troubled Apple Maps app, it will be adding – Eureka! – public transit info. Brilliant idea! We’re sure Sergey and Larry would approve.

2. Multitasking tablets: Microsoft Surface

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The iOS 9 on iPad demo showing side-by-side app functionality earned rousing applause from the WWDC audience Monday. Our best guess? These developers and/or journalists have never used a Microsoft Surface. (They wouldn’t be the only ones.)

Windows 8 has had these special powers for years now. And in the upcoming Windows 10, the ability to open and resize modern Windows apps on a Surface — or any other Windows tablet — will get even easier. (Shhh, don’t tell Tim Cook.)

3. Picture-in-picture video: Samsung Galaxy Note

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