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Apple shows off HomePod Siri speaker
It's not available for pre-order yet, but when it is, it will set you back $349. But this year , Apple took the opportunity to announce not just a smart speaker, but also a new 10.5-inch iPad Pro, a professional-centric iMac Pro all-in-one desktop computer, as well as updated versions of the iMac and MacBook Pro computers. [Full Article...]
Apple To Disallow Custom Prompts For App Ratings
On three occasions, I set the Pro 10.5 to loop a movie with Wi-Fi on and screen brightness set to half, and on average the tablet lasted for about nine hours and 40 minutes before needing a trip to a power outlet. Apple has finally announced support for AR based apps and has opened iOS 11 to developers to create incredible, new AR content. As Ian Betteridge notes in his preview , iOS 11 ... [Full Article...]
Forza Motorsport 7 Revealed Alongside 4K Trailer
Capable of running on both the original Xbox One and Xbox One S consoles, the Xbox One X release will run in a native 4K with a bevy of visual features to boot. It looks wonderful based on the demo, with the Porsche weaving its way through traffic. 30 Tracks including the new Dubai track. What do you expect of Microsoft to reveal at the E3? While the press conference provided basically n... [Full Article...]
All-New Porsche 911 GT2 RS Revealed at E3 Preview
A whirlwind first day from EA Play gave us a great start to E3 2017 and now it's the turn of Microsoft's Xbox team lead by Phil Spencer. It won't surprise anyone that there's a new Forza on the way. The game's trailer showed the usual range of cars to drive - muscle cars, WEC endurance racers, GT cars, road cars and classic racers. Giese mentioned that Forza 7 is the "most technically ... [Full Article...]
A First Look At 'Need For Speed: Payback' Gameplay
Apple's iMac goes Pro in 2017 — Look out Surface
U.S. chipmaker AMD on Tuesday unveiled a high performance, power-efficient "Radeon Pro 500" series graphics for Apple iMac. Having been accused of neglecting its pro customers for the past few years, Apple has responded by announcing its "most powerful Mac ever" in the form of the iMac Pro. [Full Article...]
Amazon's Prime Video app is coming to Apple TV
There was no apology on Monday (though Apple CEO Tim Cook did on several occasions sheepishly proclaim the Mac as the "heart and soul" of Apple ), but there were more than enough updates to please the demanding user. The new iMac packs a punch, but it doesn't come cheap. You will no longer have to dual boot Windows on your iMac computers to reap the benefits of virtual reality advanceme... [Full Article...]
MacBook 2017 vs. iPad Pro 2017 - Impressive Core Performance
The MacBook Pro 2017 is a good addition to the line-up. Prices for the new iPad pro start at $649 and Apple also announced a new version of their 12.9 inch iPad Pro. The refreshed 12.9-inch model, which gets the same internal improvements as its little cousin, starts at $799 for a 64GB Wi-Fi-only version. I found that you can tuck the 10.5-inch iPad Pro - with the Smart Keyboard at... [Full Article...]