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macOS Catalina: The Preview
iPad apps for Mac, iTunes shattered into Music, Podcasts, and TV, better security and privacy, Sidecar to turn your iPad into a Mac tablet, a ton of new and updated apps, including an all new Reminders, and Voice Control straight out of Blade Runner. This is macOS Catalina, now in Public Beta.
Pixel Death
Why Google is killing off the Pixel Slate
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Google is killing off its Pixel line of homespun tablet hardware. Now, just to be 100% crystal clear, Google is still going to be making Pixel Phones and Pixel Laptops, Home Max and Chromecast Ultra, Nest Thermostats and Nest Cams. But the Pixel Slate. Yeah. That, it seems, has to die.
Yes, already!
iPhone 12 (2020): Rumors, release date, price, features, and more
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When will iPhone 12 be released? What will it cost? What features will it have? Let's dive into it!
Zuck Bucks
Can you trust Libra, Facebook's crypto plan for world financial domination?
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has just announced Libra, his company’s and their allies attempt to revolutionize not just payments, but money itself, on a global scale, and Calibra, Facebook’s wallet app for Libra.
Pass the Punch Cards
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.
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.
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!
iMore carry
What's in Rene's WWDC 2019 gear bag?
Here's a look inside the bag, and at the gear, Rene Ritchie will be taking to Apple's iPhone Xs Event on September 12, 2018!
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?
#FollowFriday
75 Apple People You Should Follow at WWDC 2019
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Apple's WWDC 2019 event is just around the corner and that means there'll not only be a lot to cover but a lot of people covering it. Here's who you need to follow.
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.
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!
Roundup
iPod touch 2019: Release date rumors, spec speculation, and analysis
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It's been almost 4 years since Apple last updated the iPod touch. Nothing last year. Nothing this year. At least not so far. But there are rumors. And any time there are rumors, there are possibilities...
And the winner is...!
MacBook vs. Air vs. Pro: This is the one you should buy!
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The old grid is gone. The old grid is dead. But I’d argue there’s a new, almost as simple grid that’s taken its place and can help you whittle down to your ideal MacBook pretty quick.