Apple’s new Mac Pro is available to order Tuesday. Though the price of the entry-level configuration is $5,999, if you go with all the many upgrades, the powerhouse computer tops out at more than $50,000 — and that doesn’t include software or a display. The beastly Mac Pro, along with its $5,000 6K Pro Display …
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Lightroom for iPad can now directly import photos from a memory card with an update Adobe released Tuesday to its image-editing and cataloging software. The move brings the tablet version of Lightroom closer to the version for PCs running Windows and MacOS — and improves tablets, too. For years, Lightroom users have wanted direct import abilities for iPads, something that’s …
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There’s a new MacBook Pro in town with a redesigned keyboard that should fix all the complaints about the butterfly keyboards of old. On this week’s Apple Core roundup, we also get a clearer look at when to expect Apple’s rumored AR/VR headset. And will the mystery of Apple Glasses finally see the light of day? The 16-inch MacBook Pro …
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Apple unveiled additions to its Screen Time tools for the iPhone and iPad on Tuesday, offering parents new ways to clamp down on who their kids talk to via text messages, FaceTime and phone calls. The new features, added to Apple’s free Screen Time parental controls, allow parents to specify who their children can talk to, whether it be a …
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When Apple announced its revamped Mac Pro for $5,999 and Apple Pro Display XDR 32-inch 6K monitor for $4,999, there wasn’t any doubt this machine was meant for serious professionals. When they went on sale Tuesday, we learned a little more. Aside from learning the most expensive Mac Pro can cost more than a Tesla Cybertruck, the other thing we …
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Starting Tuesday, Apple Card users can buy a new iPhone on a 24-month installment plan and pay no interest. Under the program, each installment gets included in the Apple Card minimum payment, and users can track the remaining balance and payment history in the Wallet app. The Apple Card, which launched in August, is designed for iPhone users. It has …
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The Apple Watch Series 5 starts at $399 (£399, AU$649) and makes an ideal gift for an iPhone user who wants to keep an eye on their health and fitness goals, or get notifications from their phone. But the Fitbit Versa 2 costs half as much and has many similar features, plus it works across Android and iOS. I’ve been …
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Makers of wearable devices shipped 84.5 million units in the third quarter, an increase of 94.6% and a single-quarter record, IDC reported Monday. Most of that growth was attributed to increased demand for hearables such as earbuds. “Hearables have become the new go-to product for the wearables market,” Ramon T. Llamas, research director for IDC’s Wearables Team, said in a …
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Augmented reality on phones means layering virtual things on top of real ones, but the distinctions might get harder to tell apart. An update to Google’s ARCore technology can sense depth in a room and hide virtual objects behind real ones using just a single phone camera… and the early results look promising. Apple’s newest augmented reality toolset, ARKit 3, …
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Google Maps users on iOS phones can now turn on Incognito mode to stop searches or places you navigate to in Maps from being saved to your Google account, Google said in a Monday blog post. Google launched the Incognito mode feature for Android users on Google Maps in October. Incognito mode means that you won’t see personalized features like restaurant …
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