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Editor's Desk: On Fathers and Computers
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My father, and my history with him, will always be inextricably linked to not only my history with computers but the history of computers.
Rene Ritchie
Rene Ritchie has been covering the personal technology industry for a decade. An outspoken analyst and critic, he writes at iMore.com/vector, podcasts at applepodcasts.com/vector, and you can find his show at youtube.com/vectorshow. Follow him @reneritchie on Twitter andInstagram.
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Laptop Different
Can iPad Pro running iPad OS finally replace your laptop?
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The future is now. Ish. iOS 13 and iPadOS — yes, the iPad still runs iOS 13 just with the beginnings of some iPadOS differentiation — offers major enhancements to the iPad's capabilities. But are they enough to replace your laptop?
WWDC 2019
watchOS 6 and what it means for the future of Apple Watch
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Apple has announced their plans for watchOS 6, and here’s 5… no, let’s make that an even 6, things you need to know about it!
WWDC 2019
iOS 13: Major new features explained!
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Some of the biggest changes in iOS 13 and iPadOS, how they work, and what they could mean for you and your workflows!
WWDC 2019
tvOS 13: Keeping Apple TV relevant in 2019
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Yes, even in the age of the TV app on Samsung smart tvs and Roku streaming boxes, Apple is still making the Apple TV and updating tvOS. This year, taking it to 13. I'll get to the why in a minute, but first here’s the what.
Why iPadOS changes everything
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The iPad now has its own operating system — iPadOS. And here's why that matters so much.
Radar or GTFO
File radars early and often: The importance of feedback
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Why should you file radars? To show Apple, given finite resources, what aspects of your shared customer experience they need to prioritize fixing.
Ski time
iOS 12's codename in 'Peace'
iOS doesn't have public code names the way OS X does, but it does have internal code names and they're all shades of awesome cool.
Extreme Machine
Mac Pro (2019) & Pro Display XDR — First Look!
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The New Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR are here and I've had a chance to check it out and chat with Apple about them. And here's what I've learned!
Apple secrets
tvOS 12's code name is 'Hope'!
tvOS doesn't have public code names the way the Mac does, but it does have internal code names all its own.
Nawp
But is Apple really 'killing' iTunes at WWDC 2019?
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Apple isn’t killing iTunes on Monday. Tim Cook isn’t coming to your house and deleting all the music and movies you’ve bought and downloaded over the years. So, what is happening?
Keep your favorites
Syncing Lightroom exports with Photos on Mac
Not all programs like to work together, and that's definitely true of Adobe's Lightroom and Apple's Photos app. Luckily, you can transfer your favorite photos from Lightroom to Photos on Mac with Automator.
Apple responds to anti-competitive claims with new App Store page
In response too recent claims made by Spotify, class action suits, and others, Apple has made a strong statement about their App Store policies and practices.
Eyes. Blown.
Apple 6K Pro Display: Rumor Analysis
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Everything we think we know about Apple's upcoming 6K Pro Display.
More to touch
iPod touch 7 (2019): First Impressions
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This year it comes with an A10 Fusion and up to 256 GB of storage.
Mastering Apple TV
How to manually set up your new Apple TV
If you can't or simply don't want to tap to set up your new Apple TV, you can still do it manually.
Deep dive!
WWDC 2019 Preview: Here's everything we expect to see!
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WWDC 2019, Apple's 30th annual World Wide Developers Conference, is just a week away. Here's all the iOS 13, macOS 10.15, watchOS 6, tvOS 13, and new Mac Pro goodness we expect to see!
EhCG
Apple Watch ECG app officially on its way to Canada
Announced in September of 2018 and already available in the US and much of the EU, the Apple Watch ECG app is making its way to Canada. Finally, right?
Trouble shooting
How to fix MacBook Pro battery life problems
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The current MacBook Pro is rated for 10 hours of battery life, so if you're not getting that much, here's what you can do to troubleshoot it.
Oh El EE DEE
OLED iPads and MacBooks: Sketchy rumors stir real hopes
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Samsung's OLED could be coming to Apple's next-generation MacBook Pro and iPad Pro... maybe!