You’re killing us, Google. Android P was only supposed to get three betas, you told CNET at the Google I/O developer conference in May, before you announced the official name. And yet, Android P beta 4 arrived Wednesday, and now you’re blogging that the official Android P unveiling is coming “soon.” While the Android P Beta …
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Surprise! Apple released new MacBooks on Thursday. Maybe you were expecting something affordable, something with Face ID, something with a more reliable keyboard. Dare we even dream of the long-rumored Retina Display MacBook Air? No. Instead, there are new MacBook Pro models with bumped-up processors. OK, that’s not exactly fair. Apple has added a nice array of pro-centric improvements: More …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Given that the tool currently relies on not one but two betas, it does not come as a surprise that the new Continuity Camera feature of MacOS Mojave and iOS 12 is hit-or-miss at the moment. Continuity Camera lets Mac users snap a …
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The iOS 12 beta has a boatload of features to grab your attention: Memoji, group FaceTime calls and improved notifications. But one of the most significant changes is performance gains under the hood, especially for older devices like the iPhone 5S. Apple made some big claims during the WWDC keynote when iOS 12 was first unveiled. Using the example of an …
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Streets that led to nowhere. Bridges that looked like roller coasters. Cities that ceased to exist. That was the state of Apple Maps nearly six years ago. Not anymore. And Apple Maps is about to get even better. For the past four years, Apple has been working on rebuilding its mapping technology from the ground up. Instead of relying …
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Now playing: Watch this: Are you going to download Apple’s iOS12 public beta?… 5:12 On this podcast, we talk about: Testing out Apple’s iOS 12 public beta Instagram estimated to be worth more than $100 billion Tech giants met with US officials in aim to stop the next election hacks The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the …
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This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. At WWDC 2018 earlier this month, Apple unveiled its next Mac operating system, MacOS Mojave 10.14. If you’re ready to use dark mode, Stacks and the Home app on your Mac, along with the enhanced security features that Mojave will introduce, then you need …
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The public beta has arrived for MacOS Mojave, the latest update to Apple’s desktop operating system, aka 10.14. Do you want to install it? Let’s talk about that. Many of the updates are cosmetic or just reworking of already existing capabilities to make them faster and easier to use. That’s not to say they’re unimportant — turning something that’s a real …
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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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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. Features are going to change, …
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