Business Chat will work on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. More details to follow on Friday. {Updated with additional information Apple released during WWDC.]
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iOS 11 Developer Beta 1: Video Walkthrough of Siri's New Voice
Yes, you’ll get to hear Siri’s new voice.
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 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.
Gruber's Talk Show Live, iMac Pro, and HomePod - ACM 414
Bryan and Jeff share their takeaways from John Gruber’s Talk Show Live interview with Apple senior VPs Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi. They also discuss Apple’s newly announced iMac Pro and HomePod and explore how they’ll fit into our professional and personal lives.
Every Apple Software Announcement at WWDC 2017
There were at least 11 software-related announcements during Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC).
Every Apple Hardware Announcement at WWDC 2017
It’s a lot to wrap our heads around, so we put together this list of all of Apple’s hardware announcements, with links to more info.
Now That Apple’s Announced the iMac Pro, What Does This Mean for Mac Pro Design?
At the WWDC 2017 keynote, Apple gave us a sneak peak of the new iMac Pro, but now what does this imply for the design of the next Mac Pro?
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Apple Announces New iPad Pro Models, Including 10.5-Inch Model [Update]
SAN JOSE – Apple’s new iPad Pro models have a new Pro Motion retina display and are powered by a 6-core A10X Fusion processor with a 12-core GPU.
Watch Apple's APPOCALYPSE Video - It's Funny Stuff
Apple showed a fun video called APPOCALYPSE during Monday’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote. It takes an absurdist look at what would happen if Apple’s App Store servers went down. It’s fun and funny, and it paid homage to developers with the tagline, “Keep making apps. The world is depending on you.” Check it out.
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iOS 11 Will Have Files App for Viewing and Using Files [Update]
Users will be able to drag and drop files between apps, and it will support iCloud Drive as well as third party cloud storage services. [Updated with additional information about other devices.]
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Apple's iOS 11 Adds AR, Improves Siri, Mail, Photos, Maps, More [Update]
SAN JOSE – Apple announced iOS 11 during its World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote on Monday. Improvements include significant enhancements to Siri, Mail, the Photos app, and Control Center. Apple is also building in under-the-hood improvements to how photos are taken and stored. Other improvements include Lock Screen and more. This is a living document until we complete it after the keynote.
Apple Announces macOS High Sierra, Public Beta Late this Summer [UPDATE]
SAN JOSE – Apple announced macOS High Sierra during Monday’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote. The new operating system brings Apple File System, significant improvements to Mail and Photos, and Metal 2. Apple will also be building in support for VR engines. We’ll update this article with more details after the keynote.
WWDC Keynote Line Takes Over McEnery Convention Center
It’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote day, and that means big announcements are on the way. Developers attending the event started lining up early this morning so they wouldn’t miss out and the line to get in quickly grew to take over the block in front of the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose. MacVoices host Chuck Joiner snapped this pic showing how long the line was around 7 AM pacific time. The keynote starts at 10 AM and TMO is on location to fill you in on all of today’s surprises.
Monday's Apple WWDC Keynote Just Got Even More Exciting
Apple issued two developer-centric press releases, and that can only mean the company has too much stuff to fit them in during Monday’s WWDC keynote.
Apple Opens Up Swift Playgrounds to Drones, Robots, Musical Instruments: LEGO MINDSTORMS, Sphero, Parrot
The ability to control external devices like drones, robots, and musical instruments opens the software—and Apple iPads—to a greater role in maker spaces and other STEM/STEAM education environments.
More Geeky Gifts for Dads and Grads
Dr. Mac has more great gadgets that make perfect gifts for the geeky grads and dads you love.
Apple's Big WWDC Keynote Plans, Siri Speaker vs Sonos - TMO Daily Observations 2017-06-01
Bryan Chaffin and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to talk about how today’s announcements from Apple mean we’re in store for some big WWDC announcements, plus they discuss how the rumored Siri Speaker may be a Sonos competitor.
How AIs, like Siri, Could Become Our Proxy Shoppers
People of means don’t spin their wheels on frustrating shopping expeditions, however, AIs could be the equalizer for the rest of us.
Apple Reportedly Manufacturing Siri Speaker with Surround Sound, But No Screen
The Siri Speaker rumor mill hit critical mass with enough details to reach viability—this is happening, folks.
Apple Brilliantly Personifies iPhone Security
There are three new “Why Switch” videos on YouTube. Contacts is clever and does a pretty good job of conveying that it’s easy to move your contacts to iPhone from “your phone.” Smooth makes a good case that video is smoother on iPhone. But Security, now that one is brilliant. It personifies iPhone’s inherent security advantage over (the unnamed) Android in a funny, concise, and elegant way. It’s easy to understand, and I think it’s entertaining. You can watch it below.
Apple Hosting Recording Studio for Podcasters at WWDC 2017
Podcasters will have a professional recording studio available by reservation at the McEnery Convention Center Tuesday through Friday.
Apple Could Own Device-Centric AI with Custom Chip
Such a chip could give Apple a significant leg up deploying artificial intelligence, and if it succeeds, few of its competitors could respond.