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...
The Apple Watch has been one of Apple’s most consistent products since its announcement a few years ago, with improvements every year on its health features. This year, with watchOS 5, Apple is introducing a feature that will allow friends to challenge each other to a 7-day competition, workout support for Yoga, Hiking, and more. These social aspects will make the Apple Watch an even...
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...
The WWDC 2018 keynote included a segment for Messages, but it was about Animoji and Memoji more than anything else. You’re aware of Animoji. Apple announced the animal-based avatars alongside the iPhone X in 2017. It’s exclusive to the most advanced iPhone because of its complex front-facing camera and sensors. The iPhone X looks at an individual’s face and mirrors movement for an...
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...
Every year, Apple kicks off its WWDC week with a keynote to announce new products. Most of the announcements tend to be on the software side of things, but there may be a few hardware products announced as well. Apple's keynote is taking place today and we are here to tell you how to watch it live. The keynote begins at 10 a.m. (PDT) promptly and will be available to livestream through...
Apple's music streaming service is now letting users listen to entire songs through a web browser. The company hasn't made a public announcement, but users are seeing a full-blown web player that allows songs to be played from start to finish on a computer or mobile device where a web browser is present. Until now, Apple Music only let samples of songs stream on the web. The service...
At WWDC next week, don’t expect Apple to show off any new hardware. According to Bloomberg, the Cupertino company is working on refreshing its core lineup of hardware products, including the Apple Watch, MacBook, and iPad, but none of them will make an appearance at the annual developers conference. Instead, Bloomberg claims these devices will be introduced at a later date but doesn’t...
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...