IT&Software
Apple Focuses on Discovery with App Store Redesign
Developers can also build apps with the full APPLE MUSIC service - something companies that NIKE and SHAZAM have already taken advantage of. The lockscreen and the notification center have been unified in iOS 11. HEIF photos will be half the size compared to the same picture stored in JPEG format. H.265 or HEVC offers up to 40% better compression. Portrait mode has been updated. [Full Article...]
Apple unveils $349 HomePod to compete with Amazon Echo, Google Home
While the device will have numerous typical digital assistant features, Apple is playing up the fact that it "rocks the house" as a music speaker, and Schiller spent much more time crowing about the device's technical specs than how it might improve the lives of non-audiophiles. [Full Article...]
Apple's New iPad Pro: Australian Price & Release Date
Users of the iOS 11 beta will now be unable to install 32-bit apps at all, such as the TouchArcade app, which is unable to be updated due to Apple policy changes. New indoor maps of areas like malls and airports indicated that Apple might be laying groundwork to display information over images of those places in the future. [Full Article...]
WWDC 2017: Apple announces a slew of new products, options
There, Apple shares the lead with Chinese company Xiaomi, whose fitness tracking wristbands are mostly sold in China. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. Officially you need to pay $99 to join the Apple Developer Program to use the iOS 11 beta that arrives today. Apple mentioned that its Apple Music has grown since launch n... [Full Article...]
Warriors take 2-0 Finals lead
Led by another stellar performance from Durant (33 points, 13 rebounds , six assists , five blocks, three steals) and Curry (a triple-double), the Warriors overcame LeBron James' usual heroics en route to another easy victory, this time by a 132-113 margin over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers . [Full Article...]
New Smart Speaker Expected At Apple Conference
However, if its audio capabilities are as good as Apple claims, it could be inviting for iPhone and iPad owners looking for a single do-everything speaker for their home or apartment. Safari, Apple's web browser, will allow users to automatically block auto-play videos by detecting videos that shouldn't be playing when you open a webpage to read an article, for example. [Full Article...]
Apple makes 'major' announcements: What we know so far
For example, if you're close to hitting your activity goals for the day, the watchface will tell you exactly what you need to do to achieve your goals. The new iOS brings a redesigned Control Center , a redesigned App Store, improvements to the Photos app, WebRTC support, much-improved multitasking features for the iPad, and a new Files app. [Full Article...]
Watch the Apple WWDC keynote live
The service, which was unveiled at Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, will be available across all iOS devices and Apple Watch. indoor navigation? Called as "the most powerful Mac ever, the new product will be available from December starting at $4,999". Apple said that makes the Mac a great platform for developing virtual-reality "experiences", although the company didn... [Full Article...]