At Tuesday’s Apple event, Tim Cook introduced two new iPads: a new entry-level model, the eighth-generation 10.2-inch iPad, and a new, larger and more expensive iPad Air featuring a 10.9-inch display, A14 Bionic chip and an enhanced version of Touch ID. The new models are available now for preorder, and Apple said the 2020 iPad …
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The new Series 6 Apple Watch, unveiled Tuesday, can measure people’s blood oxygen levels in 15 seconds, Apple claims. Blood oxygen levels are an indicator of the severity of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus. “With Apple Watch Series 6, you can measure your blood oxygen right from your wrist,” Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, said on Tuesday. …
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Apple fans have been looking forward to the release of iOS 14, the latest version of the iPhone ($500 at Best Buy) operating system and its new features like home screen widgets, automated shortcuts and camera tricks. But several iOS app developers took to Twitter Tuesday to say they were caught off guard during Apple’s iPad and Apple Watch event, when …
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The Trump administration’s looming ban on WeChat won’t target people who use or download the Chinese-owned app, the administration said in a filing Wednesday. The government’s filing came in response to a lawsuit filed in August by a group of WeChat users who aren’t affiliated with the company behind the app and argued that President Donald Trump’s ban is unconstitutional. …
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Apple One — a reported bundle of Apple subscription services that the gadget maker may be readying ahead of its Tuesday event — may become available for Apple Music subscribers automatically at no additional cost, according to a report by 9to5 Google. Hints inside the code for an Android update to Apple Music suggest that Apple One, apparently codenamed Aristotle, may become part of standard Apple …
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The new Apple Watch Series 6 will offer bands without buckles, Apple said at an event Tuesday. The Solo Loop is a continuous piece made from silicone and nylon without any overlaps. There are braided and nonbraided versions, and it will come in seven colors. The braided version is made from recycled yarn and ultra silicone threads. The Solo Loop is swim-proof …
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Apple has sold more than 500 million iPads, CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday during the company’s virtual launch event. Cook added that more than half of iPad customers are purchasing one for the first time. The iPhone maker revealed its latest iPads during Tuesday’s event, which you can preorder starting today. The new eighth-generation entry-level iPad features a 10.2-inch display and will be available …
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You can now use your iPhone or Apple Watch to pay for a ticket to ride in New York, with the contactless payments capability added to all subway stations and on all buses in Manhattan. It will be made available across the rest of New York by the end of 2020, the New York Metro Transportation Authority said Tuesday. You can …
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Ahead of today’s Apple event, there’s a small surprise for anyone hitting the heart button on a tweet with the hashtag #AppleEvent. Twitter has added a quick animation to the heart button, in a similar style to Apple’s invitations for the launch event. You can check it out below, but don’t blink or you’ll miss it. The animation was spotted …
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Ever since Apple launched its first smartwatch, back in 2015, the Apple Watch has been a highly prized wearable across many different demographics — even though the price tag made it unaffordable for some. That changed on Tuesday, when the company announced the Watch SE, a more affordable watch for those whose budgets previously didn’t stretch to Apple smartwatch ownership. …
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