This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. With the release of iOS 12 via Apple’s public beta program, it can be very tempting to install the beta on your primary iOS device. Trust me, I get it. However, it’s a beta release for a reason. …
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After installing the iOS 12 beta, you may find yourself wishing you hadn’t. The good news is you can go back to iOS 11 with a little bit of work. The bad news is you’re probably going to lose some data. What you need A computer with iTunes will help you roll back to iOS 11. Screenshot by Matt Elliott/CNET …
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The open beta for iOS 12 is available today, and — unlike the developer beta that launched on June 4 — anyone can download it. I’ve been trying out the public beta on a test iPhone X for the past few days, and can report to you on what’s worth trying out and what’s still missing. Before we dive in, …
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If you’ve been dying to turn yourself into an animated cartoon, you’re in luck. Apple’s public beta version of iOS 12, with its new Memoji feature, is now available for download. The software, which runs on iPhones and iPads, won’t be finalized and officially released until the fall. Those of you who can’t wait until then can enroll in Apple’s …
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Apple’s latest iPad push to take on Chromebooks in schools didn’t just come with a new Apple tablet and software, but new specialized accessories. These accessories, announced by Apple at its education event back in March, are made by Logitech, not Apple: a super-rugged keyboard case called the Rugged Combo 2, and a tempting half-price $50 kid’s version of Apple …
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On Wednesday, Microsoft unveiled Microsoft News, a news engine that curates articles from across the web and delivers them to your Microsoft feed. You can experience Microsoft News for yourself right away. To start using Microsoft News on your phone, download the Microsoft News app. The app is currently available for both iOS and Android. On Windows 10 devices, Microsoft News …
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With Project Rush, Adobe intends to provide social media professionals a video-editing tool that’s both powerful and easy to use — on any device. The company delivered a peek at the product this week, and is accepting applications for beta testers (Android will be in beta later than iOS), but it’s not slated to officially launch until later this year, …
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Fed up with flicking between watching music videos on the YouTube app and listening to audio on your music streaming service of choice? Google thinks it’s cooked up just the thing for you. The company on Monday launched YouTube Music, a subscription service that serves as its latest challenger to Spotify and Apple Music. The app is available now on …
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As a general rule, Apple products and “Cheapskate” don’t belong in the same sentence. But obviously zillions of people love Apple gear, price be damned. I like Apple gear, too, but damned if I’m going to pay full retail for it. That’s why I always advise people to choose refurbished hardware whenever possible. It’s usually good as new or darn …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. The future of augmented reality headgear and smartglasses is still very much in flux. The long-awaited Magic Leap might emerge this year. Microsoft’s Hololens has hung in a state of enterprise limbo — one from which it may finally emerge next year. Little …
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