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Apple MacOS High Sierra 7 best features

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. On Monday, Apple previewed the next version of its software that powers your Mac as part of WWDC, its annual developer conference. Many features include behind-the-scene updates to make your Mac and its apps faster, more secure and …

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AppleCare+ now protects against Mac accidents

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple announced new MacBooks and its new MacOS High Sierra software at WWDC 2017 on Monday, but neglected to mention it has added AppleCare+ protection for Macs. (There was a lot to get through, to be fair.) Previously, it offered AppleCare (no plus) for Macs …

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Your iPad will finally show you files

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Sorting through files and folders may not be your idea of fun — but as Apple transforms the iPad into a work-ready laptop replacement, those files are coming along for the ride. The new Files app — arriving as part of iOS 11 this …

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Apple Maps, coming to a mall and airport near you

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple Maps is heading for the great indoors. Apple on Monday introduced indoor maps for its service, one of many updates during its Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, California. So after Apple Maps guides you over highways and side streets to your …

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Apple introduces ARKit for developing augmented reality apps

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple is finally getting into augmented reality.  The iPhone maker on Monday announced ARKit, a platform that invites third-party software developers to created augmented reality experiences for iPhone and iPad apps. AR, one of Silicon Valley’s newest obsessions, overlays digital images and animations …

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Macs, iPhones, Siri getting new AI brain power

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Your Apple hardware is about to get a notch smarter as the company builds new artificial intelligence abilities into Macs and iPhones — and lets other programmers tap into that power. AI technology will mean Siri better understands what you want and speaks …

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Apple’s new iOS 11 Control Center combines simplicity and depth

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Apple looks like they’re striking the right balance for their Control Center feature with the new iOS 11. The company showed off the redesigned section during the company’s keynote at WWDC 2017.  Scroll up from the bottom of your screen, and you’ll see …

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Apple is redesigning the App Store to make it easier to use

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s App Store gets a makeover 2:32 Just in time for the iPhone’s 10th anniversary, Apple’s got a new look for its App Store. More from WWDC 2017 HomePod, iOS 11, iMac Pro: All the news from Apple WWDC …

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Apple bringing VR, external graphics and game engines to Mac

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Virtual Reality. Steam. Unity. Unreal. External graphics.  They’re not words you’d usually expect Apple to utter during the Mac portion of a press conference — the company has all but ignored desktop gaming for years. But it just announced it will natively support …

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The Apple Store is down as we build to WWDC

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. We’re expecting Apple to announce a few new products Monday as it kicks off its Worldwide Developers Conference. In the lead-up to the keynote address, which begins at 10 a.m. PT, the Apple Store is down, showing only the simple tease, “We’ll be …

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