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Apple Announces Major Hardware Updates At The WWDC Of Your Dreams

Today at WWDC, Tim Cook and company announced a whole slate of updates, mostly surrounding iOS 12, Watch OS 5 and MacOS Mojave. The latter getting a dark mode, the former two getting a ton of app updates. My mom was unimpressed. But, if you suspended reality, slipped yourself a tab of acid or …

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Apple’s iOS 12 improves performance, even on your old iPhone

As expected from Apple's developer-focused showcase here at WWDC, here's your first glimpse of iOS 12. Previewing what's headed to your iPhone (and iPad) later this year, it might not look all that different. CEO Tim Cook teased that the customer is at the center of everything -- and perhaps …

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The Coolest Things in iOS 12

New features coming to Apple's mobile OS this fall range from serious to silly.<p>PCMag reviews products independently, but we may earn affiliate …

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The Best Part of Apple's WWDC Keynote Is What Wasn't There

How minor were the announced upgrades at Apple's annual developer conference keynote? Enough that the long-maligned Stocks app got three distinct …

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iOS 12: ARKit 2 extends Apple's lead in mobile augmented reality

Apple is serious about augmented reality. Tim Cook has been clear about how important it is, saying it will “change the way we use technology …

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Apple WWDC 2018: the latest announcements from the keynote

Contributors:<p>Image credit: Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge<p>Share Tweet<p><b>Share</b> Apple WWDC 2018: the latest announcements from the keynote<p>share tweet Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email<p>Developer conference season generally wraps every year with Apple’s WWDC in June, where the company will …

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Microsoft may have just quietly made a massive acquistion

Microsoft made a slew of significant purchases in recent years, including Minecraft and LinkedIn to name two of the most prominent ones, and Satya …

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Apple CEO Tim Cook says data tracking is 'totally out of control'

Apple CEO Tim Cook believes privacy is a basic fundamental right but warned that tracking of internet users' data is a bigger problem than most people recognize.<p>Tracking is "totally out of control," Cook said during a wide-ranging interview Monday with CNN. "I think most people are not aware of who …

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Apple CEO: I use my phone too much - CNN Video

Apple CEO Tim Cook tells CNNMoney's Laurie Segall how iOS's new tools could help users fight smartphone addiction and what he learned about his own tech habits.

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Apple announces tvOS 12 with immersive Dolby Atmos audio, iTunes content upgraded for free, more

Apple has today unveiled the newest Apple TV operating system, tvOS 12 at its WWDC 2018 keynote.<p>Apple just released tvOS 11.4 at the end of last month which brought AirPlay 2 support to Apple TV via connected speakers.<p>During today’s keynote we heard from Tim Cook that Apple’s TV business has grown …

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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak still hates this iPhone X feature after months of using it

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak famously said the iPhone X would be the first model of the device he would not get on day one. In December, Apple CEO …

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Here's Why You Definitely Shouldn't Be Disappointed By WWDC '18

Apple’s 2018 Worldwide Developers Conference was chock full of updates to the company’s various operating systems. In the words of Apple CEO Tim …

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7 Top Highlights From Apple's Software-First WWDC Keynote

In a room packed with giddy developers, Apple Inc. (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook and colleagues headlined a wide-ranging showcase at the company's annual …

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Apple has paid $100 billion to developers

Apple CEO Tim Cook kicked off Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2018 with a bunch of App Store stats. Arguably the biggest number he shared was that Apple this week is expecting to pass a new milestone: $100 billion paid out to developers. That figure is up from the $70 billion paid out by …

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No New iPhone At WWDC Is Apple's Big Mistake

The WWDC keynote is over, and while developers will continue to learn about the latest techniques and share knowledge, it was all about the software (as expected). Tim Cook and this team did not announce any new hardware to the faithful. No iPads. No MacBooks. No Macs. No Mac Minis. And definitely …

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Apple doesn't need new hardware — it's going to make you buy everything it sells

Apple made the vast majority of its ever-growing multibillion-dollar hoard selling us hardware: iPads, Macs, Macbooks, Apple TVs, Apple Watches, …

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All the Coolest New Features Apple Announced Today

Apple kicked off its World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) in San Jose, California on Monday with its much-anticipated annual ritual of unveiling a …

iOS

What actually matters at Apple’s WWDC keynote

We’ll be watching for real progress with Siri and Apple’s AR efforts.<p>Apple is expected to show off the latest version of iOS and some of its other big software platforms today as it kicks off WWDC, its annual developers conference, in San Jose, Calif.<p>But now 10-plus years into the iPhone era — with …

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Apple FaceTime gets 32-person group chats, Animoji support

With a new feature called Group FaceTime, up to 32 people will be able to chat online together, Apple said Monday at its developer conference.<p>The change is significant for a video chat service that right now only connects pairs of people. Group chats are useful for friends jumping online together, …

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Apple unveils macOS 10.14 Mojave with dark mode, more

At its WWDC 2018 keynote, Apple has officially unveiled macOS 10.14. The update will be available later this year to Mac users and includes new features, interface tweaks, and more. Head below for all of the details…<p>Tim Cook kicked things off by saying that Apple “loves the Mac” as it puts the …

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Apple WWDC 2018 keynote: Scenes and surprises | ZDNet

'Only the strongest apps will survive'<p>Apple began its keynote with a pseudo nature-channel documentary video about how hibernating developers attend …

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Live from Apple’s WWDC 2018 keynote

It’s that time again. This morning kicks off Apple’s annual World Wide Developers Conference. It’s a week of programming focused on developers, but this morning’s big event has a little something for everyone. Here’s a quick break down of what we can likely expect when Tim Cook takes the stage this …

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Apple partners with Adobe for AR file format

Apple is getting more serious about augmented reality.<p>The company on Monday said it's partnering with Adobe on a new file format for AR, called USDZ. Adobe's Creative Cloud services will support the new format.<p>For the uninitiated, augmented reality, or AR, overlays digital graphics over things …

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Mac and iPhone users granted tighter security measures

Apple announced at today’s WWDC it was rolling out stronger security and privacy features which help keep user data from being exploited. These include protection against “fingerprinting” and cookie tracking.<p>Apple’s senior vice president of software, Craig Federighi, revealed the new, more …

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Apple focuses on speed, parental controls in software upgrades

SAN JOSE, Calif. (Reuters) - Apple Inc (AAPL.O) on Monday unveiled software upgrades that would let older iPhones run faster, help parents limit their children's screen time and make its Siri voice assistant work more like a rival feature from Amazon.com (AMZN.O).<p>Taken together, the moves announced …

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Apple Makes Strongest Statement Yet on Data Privacy

Apple is making its strongest statement yet today on privacy and the inclination of companies like Facebook to track users.<p>Apple’s software …

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Apple Just Introduced Privacy Controls Allowing Users To Limit What Data Facebook Tracks

“We are shutting that down.”<p>Apple, the world’s most valuable company, introduced features on Monday at its closely watched Worldwide Developers Conference that will allow users to more easily control what information is shared on its devices with Facebook and other social media companies.<p>During the …

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Facebook Defends Giving Device-Makers Access To Users' Data For Years

<b>Updated at 7:35 p.m. ET</b><p>Facing new accusations about how it handles users' data, Facebook says "we disagree" with reports that the company exposed a wealth of private information to other tech giants as part of its plan to become ubiquitous on mobile devices.<p>Facebook says it made deals with about 60 …

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Tim Cook says Apple never requested or received user data through its deals with Facebook

Earlier today, a report emerged claiming that Apple and other tech companies are given “deep access” to Facebook user data. In an interview with <i>NPR</i> this afternoon, however, Tim Cook said Apple gets “zero” personal data through its deals with Facebook…<p>In the interview, Cook directly addressed this …

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WWDC 18 keynote Happenings: Apple Unveils iOS 12

- Jun 4, 2018<p>Apple unveiled iOS 12 during today’s keynote address that officially kicked off the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference for 2018. …

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