Now playing: Watch this: iPhone origin story: ‘Because Steve hated this guy at… 3:03 The iPhone might never have existed if Apple co-founder Steve Jobs didn’t “hate” an executive at Microsoft. Scott Forstall, the former head of Apple’s software business and the man who created iOS for the first iPhone, on Tuesday said Jobs couldn’t …
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Firefox Focus, a mobile browser that developer Mozilla calls fast, private and simple, has entered the Android world. On Tuesday, Mozilla said that the app, which was released for iPhone and iPad users in November, is now available on Google Play. One of the most prominent features of the app is that it blocks ads that track a user’s online …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. We knew Apple CEO Tim Cook was keenly interested in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). But earlier this month, Apple finally — and openly — revealed its plans to the world. Apple dedicated a significant portion of its Worldwide Developers Conference …
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Apple rarely, if ever, offers any sort of deals on its new products, but sometimes other retailers do. While this isn’t exactly a discount, Best Buy is rewarding customers who customers who preorder the latest iPad Pro models with up to a $50 gift card, depending on the model you order. You can also get a minimum of $250 Best …
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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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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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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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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is scheduled to take place this Monday. CNET will be on hand to cover the news as it breaks, and as it has done in the past, Apple will also be livestreaming the event for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, …
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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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The iPad Pro is now available in another size — 10.5-inches — and Apple is hoping that it’s the perfect size for everyone. Sitting in between the 12.9-inch and 9.7-inch iPad Pros, this new middle child is up for preorder from today in the UK and will start at £619. That will get you the 64GB model, with Wi-Fi, or …
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