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The eleven iOS 11 features to watch out for
Mac models were also boosted to work with virtual reality gear, a move by Apple into technology that Facebook has embraced with its Oculus unit. Users will be able to see Apple Maps , Apple's navigation application , while driving - though they will be unable to input destinations. [Full Article...]
Apple announces HomePod at WWDC17
Watching Apple's short HomePod teaser, my mind immediately leapt to the debut video for Amazon Echo , which was probably as far afield of an Apple ad as you can get before entering local-car-dealership territory. HomePod will taking Amazon Echo and Google Home , which have been building momentum in the market for voice-controlled speakers capable of controlling smart appliances, fet... [Full Article...]
Microsoft to bring OneDrive support to iOS 11 Files app
This ability appears to come as part of iOS 11's Files app - Apple's new feature for managing content on your device. Whenever the phone is connected to a vehicle using either Bluetooth or a cable , or if the auto is moving, the phone will withhold any notifications for things like text messages or news updates. [Full Article...]
Apple App Store Is Getting A New Design
HomePod , Apple's new digital speaker, is tied into Apple Music and features seven beam-forming tweeters which the manufacturer said would deliver high quality music with directional control. Sometime recently, payments had been restricted to products and services from organizations and establishments. Craig Federighi speaks about "Augmented Reality". [Full Article...]
Here is how to live stream Apple WWDC 2017 that starts today
Apple actually has an official app to help you make the move your data wirelessly from Android to iOS . " Apple has been clever in holding out on its own launch", he said. Do Not Disturb can automatically silence notifications to keep the screen dark and stop drivers being distracted. Instead it will save juice by running a black background setup, with white text. [Full Article...]
Apple brings machine learning, AR to iOS
This might be the strongest indication yet that Apple is finally ditching the home button and the large space it takes up on the front of the handset could actually be taken over by the display, providing users with more surface area. Apple unveiled the new iOS 11. Support for AR: Apple is bringing augmented reality to iOS 11 with the new ARKit for developers. The new iPad Pro 10 .5 w... [Full Article...]
New iPhone feature can block texts while driving
Users will be able to interact with the HomePod via Siri and will be able to use a bunch of Apple services in the process. A new Files app will help one keep track of every file, no matter where it is stored - on the device or on the iCloud . [Full Article...]
Apple unveils new hardware, Siri, iMac Pro, iPhone, iPad and Watch
Once you get past the iPad-specific enhancements and into the broader phone-applicable stuff, you'll see that nearly all of the new user-facing OS features in this upgrade are actually upgrades to OS-associated apps . HomePod will take on lower priced Amazon Echo and Google Home, which have had momentum in the arena of voice-controlled speakers capable of controlling smart appliances, fetchi... [Full Article...]