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Apple WWDC 2017
- Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is an annual affair where the company meets the developers who make apps for its OS X and iOS platforms. In addition to private sessions where these developers get to learn about the future of Apple’s operating systems, the keynote session makes news around the world. Here, executives unveil new hardware and software. New versions of iOS, brand new Macs such as the eyecatching new Mac Pro and other high-profile products have been announced here and it’s always keenly followed and discussed by Apple fans and technology-watchers around the world. Check out what you can expect over here.
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Start date: Jun 5, 2017
End date: Jun 9, 2017
Location: United States
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The iMac Pro is not Apple's replacement for the Mac Pro
If you keep a close eye on Apple hardware, then you know the Mac Pro has long been in need of an upgrade. Then Apple announced the iMac Pro yesterday, a behemoth all-in-one starting at $4,999 and sporting intense workstation-class specs. Some people have taken this to mean that ...
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If WWDC proved anything, it's that Apple is listening
24 hours after being herded into a crowded auditorium at the San Jose Convention Center, things are coming into focus. It's ...
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iOS 11 lets you play FLAC audio files straight from your iPad and iPhone
Apple has purportedly included full playback support for FLAC audio files in iOS 11 so you can blast HQ music from your iPad ...
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Apple just made every MacBook faster - here's what's new
Apple made the MacBook and MacBook Pro faster thanks to a Kaby Lake spec bump at WWDC 2017, but not all all updates are made ...
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Here's everything announced at Apple's WWDC 2017
Today in San Jose, Apple kicked off its annual spring developers conference, WWDC. Before Tim Cook even took the stage the room was abuzz with a group of thirsty reporters sharing intel, breaking down rumors, and speculating as to what could be in store this year. Last year we saw ...
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Introducing HomePod: Apple's poorly-named (and badass) Echo competitor
Apple announced today a new smart home speaker called the HomePod. The ridiculously-named device is very similar to an Amazon Echo. You can play music, listen to the news, and control your Apple Home Kit. The 7 inch-tall speaker is powered by an A8 chip, the same one in the iPhone ...
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Apple launches new 10.5-inch iPad Pro starting at $649
Apple today unveiled a brand new 10.5-inch iPad Pro that's set to take the place of the 9.7-inch Pro announced last year. The new model occupies the same footprint as the 9.7-inch predecessor while offering a slightly larger screen thanks to its tiny bezels. It weighs all of a pound. Everything ...
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iMessage will let you collect debt from friends
You'll never forget to repay your friends or family again. Apple has finally enabled peer to peer payments 一you can now send or receive money through Apple Pay, directly in iMessage. Apple Pay will be competing with PayPal, Venmo, Square Cash and other bank offerings such ...
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Apple finally gives iOS a proper file management system with new Files app
Apple has at long last introduced a much-needed file management application for iOS that gives iPhone and iPad users significantly ...
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ARKit shows Apple's commitment to augmented reality
Augmented reality is huge, and it's only getting bigger, thanks to ARKit. The software, which Apple launched at WWDC 2017 in San Jose, provides the framework for developers to create crazy cool augmented reality applications. This comes with sophisticated motion tracking, which ...
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iOS 11's new image compression makes your photos smaller
Over 1 trillion photos are taken on iOS every year. The next trillion won't just look better, but they'll also be smaller. Apple has introduced two new codecs, HEVC (the High Efficiency Video Codec) and HEIF (High Efficiency Image Format). HEVC will consume half the storage of ...
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Apple updates Maps with detailed floor plans of airports, malls in iOS 11
Apple is releasing iOS 11 and with it comes changes to the navigation app. The updated version of the popular navigation app will feature enhanced information for when you get where you're going - detailed floor plans of malls and hotels for example. You'll also be able to determine ...