Apple knows you like watching stuff in the living room, but it’s a little confused about how you’re doing that. Both live and on-demand content from third parties are equal in tvOS 12. That’s eventually going to lead a major problem for the company since it’s not Apple selling you anything. There isn’t a Netflix-style or Sling TV-style product believed to be in development, and Apple...
Your set-top box is about to get a bunch of new apps as Apple continues blending live and on-demand programming from content creators around the world. tvOS, which was just upgraded last fall, is getting another update this fall. Apple is introducing a collection of minor features that make for a more complete experience. With tvOS 12, you’re getting Dolby Atmos and Vision, and Zero...
Apple today announced a major upgrade coming to its FaceTime video chatting service. The new FaceTime group chat feature lets iOS and Mac users video chat with up to 32 people at once. That sounds intense and little overwhelming, but Apple came up with some ways to make it much more practical. When using FaceTime, each user will now appear in their own square window. It’ll work simple...
Apple didn’t miss taking a shot at Google during its WWDC 2018 keynote. When discussing the what’s new for iOS, the company knocked its rival for still not figuring out how to combat Android fragmentation all these years later. The latest version of Android is on a meager number of devices in the world despite Google coming up with a bunch of ideas to solve the problem. The breakdown...
Apple sent out invites to WWDC (or Worldwide Developers Conference) this week, confirming the keynote will take place June 4. That’s when Tim Cook will take the stage and announce something new from Apple. The event is mostly reserved for the unveiling of new software for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. However, from time to time, Apple surprises us with key...