The iPad has been, for years, Apple’s vision of the future of computers. But it’s ended up as a device in parallel evolution to the Mac. Apple’s finally promising some changes in the iPad’s software to make it work even better as a computer for everyone, maybe even coming closer to replacing a Mac. Apple …
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The latest and greatest iOS 13 and newly christened iPadOS arrived for public beta testing this week. Too bad my crotchety old iPad will never know the joys of a modern Apple operating system, just as it will never again stream a Hulu show. I stared in mild shock. What?! I had just tapped on the Hulu app icon on my …
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Apple could change up the screen sizes for the 2020 iPhones 12, add fresh design changes to the body and also a key superpower under the hood. In this week’s Apple Core roundup, we’re looking far into the future to see what Apple could be cooking up for 2020, and talking about the new features we’re still uncovering in the latest …
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With its recent price drop to $6, basic Hulu is one of the best deals in streaming. It offers gobs of current and past TV shows and movies for the price of a salted caramel mocha. Sadly, upgrading your subscription to Hulu with Live TV renders it a poor bargain. At $45 per month, or $55 if you want a DVR that …
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The Apple Card‘s arrival is inching closer. Apple’s been fairly quiet about the credit card since it was announced in March, but a new report says the company is expanding its beta testing ahead of the planned summer release. According to Bloomberg, Apple has expanded beta testing of the Card to now include its own retail employees. The company has …
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Apple is counting on apps built for the iPad and the iPhone being converted to the Mac as a way to infuse new energy — and a lot of new software — into the granddaddy of its devices. The party started last year at WWDC 2018 when Apple announced a “sneak peek” at four of its own apps that it …
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Using an iPhone or iPad ($170 at Amazon) with a Windows PC as your main computer has always been a tricky setup. You’re forced to accept that you’ll miss out on Apple services such as iMessage and won’t be able to easily sync photos between your computer and iPhone, like through AirDrop. If you pay for extra iCloud storage and rely …
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Apple’s top app publishers are making around 64% more in gross income than those on Google Play, according to mobile app analytics firm Sensor Tower. During the first quarter of 2019, the report said the top 100 App Store publishers made $83.8 million in average gross income, while Google Play’s top publishers saw around $51 million. People are continuing to …
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Apple continued its security push this month during its WWDC event, where the iPhone maker unveiled new iOS features designed to keep your data private. One security company, however, says it can unlock all Apple devices and extract the data. Israel-based Cellebrite says on its website that it can “bypass or determine locks and perform a full file system extraction …
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Nintendo’s mustachioed mascot brings his medical knowledge to iOS and Android in Dr. Mario World on July 10, and you can register for virus-killing puzzler now. In this match-three puzzler, you use colored capsules to kill corresponding viruses. Nintendo posted a video showing how it plays. The video also reveals how the game’s microtransactions work.You can use diamonds to continue …
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