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You Can Download the iOS 17 Developer Beta on Your iPhone Right Now
iOS 17 is here, available as a developer beta. Not wanting to lose any time, Apple has just released the first developer beta for iOS 17, shortly after announcing the latest iPhone update at WWDC on Monday. Don't miss: Apple Unveils iOS 17 for the iPhone at WWDC 2023 iOS 17 places an emphasis on communication, with several new features to the Phone, FaceTime and Messages applications, including ... Read more
2023-06-05 21:45:58
Apple's Brainiest Mac Chip So Far, the M2 Ultra, Means No More Intel
The new chip powers Apple's new Mac Pro and upgraded Mac Studio, letting power users pack as much as 192GB of memory into their machines. For Mac owners who need top speed, Apple unveiled its new M2 Ultra on Monday, a processor that jams two M2 Max chips together into one bigger electronic brain for the Mac Studio and new Mac Pro desktop computers. The Mac Studio debuted in 2022 with M1 Max and ... Read more
2023-06-05 21:44:45
iPhone Will Let You Set a Custom Image or Memoji for Your Calls With iOS 17
You can set photos, emoji and typography to create a personalized contact poster to represent yourself. You'll soon be able to dress up your iPhone calls by setting a customized image that shows up on the receiver's screen when you place a call. The feature, unveiled during Apple's WWDC keynote address on Monday, is called personalized contact posters and it's part of iOS 17, Apple's next majo ... Read more
2023-06-05 21:43:53
Apple Vision Pro Hands-On: This Is the Headset I'd Use to Watch 3D 'Avatar'
I experienced incredible fidelity, surprising video quality and a really smooth interface. Apple's first mixed reality headset nails those, but lots of questions remain. I couldn't wear my glasses during the demo. Apple's headset does not support glasses, instead relying on Zeiss custom inserts to correct wearers' vision. Apple did manage to easily find lenses that fit my vision well enough so ... Read more
2023-06-05 21:42:24
iOS 17 Finally Lets You Type What You Ducking Mean on Your iPhone
Your iPhone keyboard can learn curse words now. Nice. If you're tired of your iPhone keyboard always autocorrecting your swear words, you're going to love this new feature. At WWDC 2023 on Monday, Apple announced iOS 17 and unveiled an improved and more sophisticated autocorrect feature -- which makes cussing so much easier. Don't miss: Everything announced at WWDC 2023 "And in those momen ... Read more
2023-06-05 21:41:32
Vision Pro: Apple's new augmented reality headset unveiled
Apple has unveiled a much-anticipated augmented reality headset, Apple Vision Pro, in its first major hardware launch for almost a decade. Apple CEO Tim Cook said the new headset "seamlessly blends the real world and the virtual world". The tech firm also announced its latest iPhone operating system, as well as updates to MacBook Air. The headset has a two-hour battery life, costs $3, ... Read more
2023-06-05 21:40:24
Apple, iOS 17 Should Steal These Android 14 Features
Commentary: Apple's next iPhone OS is expected to be unveiled Monday at WWDC. Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2023 kicks off on Monday, and the company is expected to announce the next version of its iPhone software, iOS 17, at the event. WWDC comes about a month after Google I/O 2023, where Google showcased its next smartphone software, Android 14. In the US, iPhones recently wrestled t ... Read more
2023-06-04 20:38:02
Crackdown on Netflix Password Sharing: What It Means for You
It all boils down to choice. If you're sharing your Netflix password with friends or family, it's time to make a choice: Do you want to pay extra, or politely boot them from your account? Netflix has rolled out account-sharing changes to US customers who are sharing passwords with anyone outside their household. Subscribers with either a standard or premium plan can choose to pay an extra $8 pe ... Read more
2023-06-04 20:36:23
Everything I Want Apple to Add to iOS 17 for WWDC
The next version of the company's iPhone software is expected at WWDC. Hopefully the new iOS has all these features. On June 5, Apple will hold its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote presentation, in which CEO Tim Cook and gang are expected to announce the next major version of iPhone software, iOS 17. Though rumors point to the software update being overshadowed by new Mac hardware and a lo ... Read more
2023-06-04 20:35:31
Woot Refurb Sale Saves You $149 on a Top-of-the-Line iPhone 14 Pro Max
If you can live with some dings and scrapes, you can get your hands on Apple's most advanced phone to date for $950 right now. Apple makes some of our absolute favorite phones of 2023, and its top-of-the-line iPhone 14 Pro Max may just be the most the most advanced phone out there at the moment. However, that serious hardware doesn't come cheap, with prices for this high-end model starting at $1, ... Read more
2023-06-04 20:33:05