Apple rolled out updates for Pages, Keynote, and Numbers on the Mac that add in more than 500 professionally drawn shapes, plus other improvements, too.
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eero Adds Tri-Band, Wall Plug, and Enhanced Features to Mesh Wireless
eero maintains backwards compatibility while adding new capabilities and form factors to the mesh wireless company’s line-up.
Apple Seeds Third Developer Beta of tvOS 10.2.2
It’s a maintenance release, and registered developers can download the beta through the tvOS Software Update mechanism.
Apple Releases EndNote Compatibility Plug-in for Pages 6.2 and Newer
If you’re working on research projects that require a lot of citations odds are you’re using EndNote, and if you’re also using Pages 6.2 or later, it’s time to download the new EndNote Plug-in 3.0.
Apple Seeds Third Developer Beta of watchOS 3.2.3
It’s a maintenance release, and registered developers can download the beta through the Watch app on their iPhone.
Apple Seeds Third Developer Beta of macOS Sierra 10.12.6
Remaining macOS Sierra releases are most likely to be maintenance and/or security-focused as the company ramps up to macOS High Sierra this fall.
Someone Is Selling Mac Malware on the Dark Web
The spyware may not be sophisticated, but it shows that cyber criminals are looking to Macs as a source of money and mayhem.
Apple Seeds Third Developer Beta of iOS 10.3.3
It’s seen as a maintenance release, and any remaining iOS 10.3.x releases are likely to be security-related in the ramp-up to a Fall release for iOS 11.
10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro Available in Apple Stores
Instant gratification fans rejoice! The new 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models are in Apple’s retail stores.
Tim Cook: Apple is Making Self-driving Car Software
Apple CEO Tim Cook made a surprise move by confirming Project Titan.
Apple CEO Tim Cook Warns MIT Students of Technology's Downside
That might seem counterintuitive from the leader of the world’s most valuable tech company, but the underlying message is that technology should serve humanity, not the other way around.
Enjoy Your Music Without a Smartphone
The Streamz headphones are getting funding on Kickstarter now to free your music.
Foxconn CEO: Apple is on Our Toshiba Memory Business Bidding Team
Foxconn is adding more financial backing in its bid for Toshiba’s MAMD flash memory business.
Apple Hires Stanford Digital Health Expert Dr. Sumbul Desai
Apple taps top digital health expert for its own projects.
What We Know About Apple’s Business Chat So Far [Update]
Business Chat will work on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. More details to follow on Friday. {Updated with additional information Apple released during WWDC.]
iOS 11 Developer Beta 1: Video Walkthrough of Siri's New Voice
Yes, you’ll get to hear Siri’s new voice.
iPhone 7s, 7s Plus May Have iPhone 8-like Glass Back
Here’s a new twist on this fall’s iPhone lineup: The iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus will reportedly have a glass back, too, just like the rumored iPhone 8.
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iOS 11 Tries to Balance Privacy and Fraud-Prevention, Could Affect Used iPhones
A feature in iOS 11 called DeviceCheck lets developers fingerprint your iPhone persistently, even if you factory reset it.
AppleCare+ for Mac: Accidental Damage Protection for a Price
You no longer need to lie to the Genius Bar!
Apple Giveth, Amazon Taketh Away: Say Goodbye to Unlimited Amazon Drive Storage
Amazon’s change of heart on unlimited data closely mirrors that of Microsoft, which also ditched unlimited storage for OneDrive just one year after initially offering it as a perk for Office 365 subscribers.
DirecTV Now Dropping Support for Safari, Going Chrome Only Starting July 1st
The switch away from Safari for DirecTV Now comes just as Apple is touting significant performance increases for the browser as part of the upcoming macOS High Sierra update.
The New 2017 iMac: Notes & Tidbits on RAM
We broke down Apple’s perplexing iMac RAM upgrade situation, with added thoughts on the upcoming iMac Pro’s ECC memory.
Apple Shakes Up Smarthome Market by Opening HomeKit
Apple has quietly made a change that could unlock the doors to HomeKit and help it become the standard for controlling HomeKit devices you built.