If you like websites that look polished and load faster, good news: A technology called OpenType Variable Fonts is about to arrive. Adobe, Microsoft, Google and Apple created OpenType Variable Font technology in 2016 so designers and website developers could customize their typefaces. A font adapted with the technology essentially comes with a bunch of …
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From a design standpoint, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus haven’t changed much from the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. Yes, they have glass backs to help facilitate wireless charging and cosmetically distinguish them from their predecessors. But their dimensions are within fractions of millimeters of their 7 predecessors. So, what’s that all mean for the cases you might want …
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Last year, Apple released Portrait Mode along with its iPhone 7 Plus, which uses the phone’s dual rear cameras to create artistic blurry backgrounds (bokeh) that look like photos taken on a DSLR or mirrorless camera. This year, Apple added Portrait Lighting mode, which lets you add professional lighting looks to your photos. The iPhone 8 Plus and X both …
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Apple presents the iPhone X as the “smartphone of the future.” But at least in one key area, its new phones fall short of Android phones that have already been out for months. The iPhone X has new tech like facial recognition, but not when it comes to cellular radios. James Martin/CNET The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone …
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You don’t need to spring for an iPhone 8 ($162 at Amazon) or iPhone 8 Plus ($212 at Amazon) or wait for the iPhone X ($285 at Amazon) to arrive in November in order to get the latest iOS bells and whistles. On Tuesday, Apple released iOS 11, the company’s newest mobile operating system for iOS devices. If you have …
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iOS 11 adds a bevy of new features and interface tweaks to your iPhone (and even more changes for your iPad). After opening your new iPhone or upgrading your current iPhone, here are the settings to check or change straight away. Do Not Disturb While Driving Given the frightening number of drivers I see each and every day with their eyes …
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On Sept. 22, you’ll be able to buy the new iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus in stores. (You can already preorder them today.) That means you’ve got a choice to make. Do you buy, or do you wait? We know it’s tough to keep track of every single new iPhone feature, so we created this guide. No matter which iPhone you …
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Apple finally hopped on the wireless charging bandwagon with the iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. While this is the first time the tech has appeared on an iPhone, Apple’s wireless charging still requires contact with a charging mat. Previous rumors stated that Apple was looking into ways to charge your phone from a distance, like across the room …
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The iCloud Drive app had a short life, launching with iOS 9 two years ago. It’s now replaced by the Files app in iOS 11. There’s more to the new app than a simple name change, with features aplenty. Let’s take a look at what’s new. Now playing: Watch this: My favorite things in the iOS 11 beta for iPad …
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Alongside iOS 11, Apple is releasing WatchOS 4 to Apple Watch owners. It’s compatible with every watch currently available from Apple. There are a lot of new, beneficial features as well as some fun watch faces and a flashlight tool in WatchOS 4. Let’s take a look. Now playing: Watch this: Apple updates its WatchOS with new Siri face 2:25 …
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