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So what’s better, Android O or iOS 11? (The 3:59, Ep. 236)

We’re comparing Apples and Android O(ranges). Apple on Monday showed off the newest features that will come with its latest iOS, including upgrades to Siri, augmented reality buffs and a spiffy new menu. It falls short when you compare it to Google’s announcements during I/O for Android O. They both feature a smart voice assistant, …

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Will your iPhone or iPad get iOS 11? Here’s the full list

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: iOS 11: Is your device compatible? 1:11 iOS 11, the latest version of Apple‘s iPhone and iPad operating system, is nearly here — with fancy new features in tow. Perhaps you’re feeling a little anxious to get it, but …

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Is your iPhone or iPad ready for AR?

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: Apple is getting into the AR game 0:59 Apple CEO Tim Cook thinks augmented reality could be as big as the smartphone.  Who wouldn’t want to be part of that? But apps built with Apple’s impressive new ARKit augmented …

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Apple’s iPad Pro evolves in many ways, but not in its keyboard

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. I held the new 10.5-inch iPad Pro in my hands, and thought, this is better. Not massively different, but better. Apple’s yearly developer conference was surprisingly full of new hardware, and the iPad Pro was one of the biggest recipients of an overdue …

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Apple MacOS High Sierra 7 best features

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. On Monday, Apple previewed the next version of its software that powers your Mac as part of WWDC, its annual developer conference. Many features include behind-the-scene updates to make your Mac and its apps faster, more secure and more enjoyable. Here are seven …

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How to sign up for the public betas for iOS 11 and MacOS High Sierra

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. At its annual Worldwide Developer Conference on Monday, Apple announced new versions of its mobile and Mac operating systems, iOS 11 and MacOS High Sierra. As with past WWDC announcements, developer betas will be made available today, with public betas and official releases …

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Your iPad will finally show you files

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Sorting through files and folders may not be your idea of fun — but as Apple transforms the iPad into a work-ready laptop replacement, those files are coming along for the ride. The new Files app — arriving as part of iOS 11 this …

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Get an Olio Model One smartwatch for $50

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. The Olio Model One is a gorgeous smartwatch, and compatible with both Android and iOS. Just don’t expect much beyond notifications. Meh You’ve …

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Apple introduces ARKit for developing augmented reality apps

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is finally getting into augmented reality.  The iPhone maker on Monday announced ARKit, a platform that invites third-party software developers to created augmented reality experiences for iPhone and iPad apps. AR, one of Silicon Valley’s newest obsessions, overlays digital images and animations …

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Microsoft’s Face Swap app puts your face in strange places

Want to see what you’d look like as an astronaut but don’t have a spare space suit laying around? Microsoft’s new app may help.  Face Swap, which is currently available on the Google Play store (and coming to Apple’s iOS soon), lets you stick your face onto other scenes. You could be a fashion model, on top of a mountain, in …

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