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WWDC 2017: Apple launches iOS 11, updates to watchOS
HomePod is created to work with the Apple Music subscription service and can produce rich sound while tapping into the artificial intelligence power of Siri . In October of 2015, shortly after the announcement of the fourth-generation Apple TV , Amazon said that it would no longer sell Apple TVs or Chromecasts in its stores . [Full Article...]
6 things you need to know about the Apple HomePod
Right now we don't know a whole lot about how it will stack up to other smart speakers . Apple made the argument that the HomePod speaker combines the best of the new speaker idea out there. That's especially important because people are starting to access information, entertainment and search in a more "pervasive" way that's less dependent on smarthphones, he said. [Full Article...]
Apple refreshes 12.9-inch iPad Pro, unveils new 10.5-inch size
The company hasn't confirmed whether Apple TV will pop back up on its online store given that both have entered a deal, it seems. The next iOS may also have new features designed for artificial intelligence, the application of computers that learn and understand things like humans. [Full Article...]
The 11 best new features in iOS 11
The updated version of Siri will be rolled out later this year with the release of iOS 11. Dubbed the HomePod , it's a $349 Siri-powered speaker that will try to outshine its competitors in terms of audio quality. The new displays can also dynamically adjust their refresh rates depending on usage - saving battery life by dropping to only 24Hz for displaying still images, 48Hz for video cont... [Full Article...]
Uh, Apple, Did You Think This Through?
The company announced a new voice-controlled speaker during its WWDC developer conference in California on Monday. Apple will go head-to-head with rivals Amazon and Google, as the United States tech giant throws its hat into the growing smart home arena. [Full Article...]
Apple introduces a new iPad Pro with a larger 10.5-inch screen
Prices start at $1,099, for the regular 21.5 inched variant, while the 4K variant starts at $1,299.The 27 inched iMac begins at $1,799. All iMac and MacBook Pro updates are shipping starting today. The iMac pro will ship with 8-core, 10-core and 18-core Xeon processor options. "This will be our fastest and most powerful Mac ever, which brings workstation-class computing to iMac for the f... [Full Article...]
Apple's top new iOS 11 features
Today, at WWDC, Apple unveiled its long-awaited "Siri speaker" which it named the HomePod . The HomePod flexes its audio quality muscles. Would you buy a Google Home that provided a more premium speaker setup? Apple Pay will be available in 50 percent of retailers in the United States by end of year . [Full Article...]
IOS 11 is compatible with these iPhones, iPads, iPod
Both Amazon Echo and Google Home respond to voice commands to play songs, look up stuff online, check the weather, set a reminder or control Internet-connected home appliances. New live photo features will include looped live photos, a bounce feature and a simulated long exposure. They will sync messages to Apple servers in the cloud and keep only the most recent messages in local storage. [Full Article...]