A couple of weeks ago, Apple quietly announced a new iPad Air. This new third generation Air now features Apple’s latest A12 Bionic processor, a laminated Retina display and now supports the first generation Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard. But should you buy this over the 2017 10.5" iPad Pro? AppleInsider – Frontpage News
If you’re a cable-cutter who’s somehow missing broadcast TV, you can still get over-the-air channels without springing for Sling, PlayStation Vue, or YouTube TV — you just need an HD antenna and a compatible tuner. These are some of the better Apple-ready North American tuners to choose from. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Signaling that it’s continuing work on a full-fledged electric car, or at least a platform, Apple has reportedly hired Tesla’s engineering VP in charge of powertrains Michael Schwekutsch. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
In a blog post this morning, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg says that Facebook is exploring ways to restrict who can go “Live” on the platform. This comes after two mass shootings in New Zealand earlier this month were live streamed and repeatedly shared on Facebook. more… The post Facebook says it’s ‘exploring’ putting restrictions on…
It’s always fun to pause and take a snapshot of all the tools we use for work. I did this twice last year for 9to5Toys and the continuing Behind the Screens series, and in podcast form on Mac Power Users #447 a few months later. Technology is constantly evolving, though, and if we know what…
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A key Apple engineer responsible for leading development teams working on proprietary processor core designs has left the company after nine years of service, according to a report on Friday. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Following the launch of its Apple News+ magazine subscription service, Apple is preparing to close down the standalone version of Texture for all users at the end of May, with the notice of closure urging customers to try out the new Apple News subscription instead. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
While Apple News+ and Apple TV+ were the focus of Monday’s "It’s show time" event, Apple’s first foray into the credit industry — Apple Card — arguably stole the show. Apple painted the product in broad strokes on stage and in its promotional material, but with a dearth of details, questions about the upcoming service…
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With iOS 12 and watchOS 5 last year, Apple introduced support for student ID cards in the Wallet app. At launch, the feature was supported by three universities. Today, however, Apple has expanded the feature to its fifth school in the United States. more… The post Student ID support in Apple Wallet expands to Johns…
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Apple today released watchOS 5.2 to the public, and the update includes the expansion of ECG support to a handful of new countries. With today’s expansion, ECG on Apple Watch Series 4 is now available in over 20 countries and territories around the world. more… The post These are all of the countries where Apple…
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Apple on Monday announced its all-new TV app for Apple TV, including the new “Channels” feature for subscribing to third-party services through the TV app. Apple touts that the TV protects user privacy, but one streaming executive says they still get data back through the partnership. more… The post AT&T’s Randall Stephenson discusses HBO’s deal…
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Apple yesterday released macOS 10.14.4 to the public with features such as automatic Dark Mode in Safari, Apple News+, and more. On the other hand, the update also seems to include one frustrating bug related to authenticating Gmail accounts through Apple Mail. more… The post PSA: Many users reporting issues signing into Google accounts through…
On the heels of iOS 12.2’s release yesterday, Apple today has updated the Apple TV Remote app for iOS. The update redesigns the app’s icon, making it similar to what’s found in Control Center for accessing the Apple TV remote. more… The post Apple TV Remote app for iOS updated with new Siri Remote icon,…
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Though extremely Apple-centric, Apple Music has been installed by over 40 million Android users worldwide, new research estimates suggest. AppleInsider – Frontpage News