Apple will include new notification settings, an upgraded home screen for iPads and a handful of other changes in its new iOS and iPadOS operating systems rolling out later this year, according to a new report from Bloomberg. The report didn’t give further details on exactly what those updates will be, but it said that …
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On the surface, Apple’s new iPad Pro and iMac seem like different beasts. One is a touchscreen tablet that runs a mobile-forward operating system. The other is an all-in-one desktop that runs a traditional computer operating system. But somehow, every product in Apple’s device ecosystem is caught in the pull of a black hole, being slowly dragged towards a kind …
Read More »Apple Watch will give you Earth Day stickers if you work out today
In celebration of Earth Day, Apple is holding an Earth Day workout challenge for Apple Watch users, the company said in a blog post Wednesday. If you have an Apple Watch and complete a 30-minute workout on April 22, you can earn a “special Earth Day Award” as well as stickers for Messages. Apple is also offering collections for Earth …
Read More »Save 65% on the Apple Smart Keyboard Folio and turn your iPad Pro 11
Want to use your iPad Pro in place of a laptop? At one time, using an iPad as a laptop would have been crazy, but not anymore — the iPad Pro is certainly big enough, and the OS, various apps and even accessories have caught up as well. You’ll need a keyboard of course, and ideally you’ll want a model …
Read More »Apple TV Plus’ free
Ted Lasso, the Apple TV Plus sports dramedy that may be its closest thing to a breakout hit, is set to return July 23. But in a first for a lot of Apple TV Plus subscribers, you might actually have to pay to watch it. The second-season premiere for Ted Lasso, announced at Apple’s Spring Loaded event Tuesday, will arrive after the date …
Read More »Surprise, a new iPhone 12 is coming this week, and it’s purple
The iPhone 12 now comes in purple. Tim Cook made the announcement himself at Tuesday’s Apple’s spring event. Until now, the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini were available in black, white, blue, green and red (part of Product Red). The iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max come in graphite, gold, silver and blue finishes. A video showing off the purple iPhone included The …
Read More »Google supercharges YouTube with a custom video chip
To keep YouTube humming, Google has developed a custom chip to keep YouTube called Argos that’s designed to deliver the best video quality and keep you from blowing through your broadband or mobile monthly data caps. Thousands of the chips are running in Google data centers right now, Google revealed to CNET in an exclusive interview. If you upload a …
Read More »Galaxy S21 Ultra vs. iPhone 12 Pro Max cameras: A pro photographer’s assessment
The iPhone 12 Pro Max has wowed us with its ability to take stunning photos that can rival what you might see from a professional DSLR. But Samsung’s Galaxy S21 Ultra also packs an incredible camera array, boasting mind-bending zoom capabilities that comfortably outstrip what Apple offers in its phone. So how do these two cameras stack up and which should …
Read More »iPad Pro: Apple’s new M1 tablet shares the Mac’s processor, and its price
You’re at home. You reach for a computer. You’re working from home. What do you use? Based on my home, it’s whatever’s available. For Apple, the equation keeps changing: Between Macs and iPads, there are two versatile but different platforms at play. But they now share the same processor: The M1 chip from the MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, Mac …
Read More »Apple’s M1 MacBooks and Mac Minis got good reviews. The iMac faces more demanding hurdles
Years ago, the tech industry used to joke that Apple and its co-founder Steve Jobs had a “reality distortion field,” some special magic that made people lust after their products. The devices may have good software, the criticism would go, but underneath it’s just the same parts with a glossy finish and higher price tag. Fast forward to Tuesday, and …
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