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AppleMagazine
HOMEPOD MINI: HUGE COMPUTATIONAL AUDIO IN A LITTLE PACKAGE
HomePod was introduced to much fanfare in 2018, but it was a smaller, more affordable smart device that consumers were crying out for.
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December 25, 2020
AppleMagazine
MUSIC TV: TAKING SHOTS AT MTV WITH NEW DIGITAL TV STATION
In an unexpected move, Apple announced in late October that it would launch Apple Music TV, a new 24-hour curated live stream of chart-topping music videos, designed to encourage more consumers to subscribe to its Apple TV+ streaming service.
6 min |
December 25, 2020
AppleMagazine
WWDC: EXPLORE ALL NEWS FROM THE VIRTUAL KEYNOTE
Although this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference was a little different amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, and Friends still managed to lift the lid on a whole host of new innovations for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS - and confirmed the long-awaited transition from Intel to Applepowered chips for its iMacs and MacBooks.
7 min |
December 25, 2020
AppleMagazine
macOS; TAKING LEAPS FORWARD WITH BIG SUR
Despite the coronavirus pandemic causing the world’s biggest tech events to be canceled, Apple powered through with a virtual alternative, with Craig Federighi taking to the stage to lift the lid on an all-new macOS.
8 min |
December 25, 2020
AppleMagazine
CONSOLE BATTLE: PS5 AND XBOX SERIES X FIGHTING TO BE CHRISTMAS #1
With the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 launching this month, it’s never been a more exciting time to be a gamer. In today’s COVID climate, these next-gen consoles open up new worlds and experiences that take players on immersive adventures away from reality. But deciding whether to pledge your allegiance to Sony or Microsoft is their first challenge…
7 min |
December 25, 2020
AppleMagazine
iPHONE 12 PUSHING FURTHER THAN EVER BEFORE
Despite a month-long delay due to COVID-19 supply chain issues, the virtual announcement of this year’s iPhone range did not disappoint.
7 min |
December 25, 2020
AppleMagazine
iOS 14: HANDS-ON WITH THE BIGGEST NEW FEATURES
Refusing to let COVID-19 impact its release schedule, Apple took to its virtual WWDC stage at the end of June to show off the latest version of its iOS and iPadOS operating systems, set for release this fall. Craig Federighi introduced a bunch of new game-changing features, including a redesigned home screen, overhauled Siri, and tonnes of long-awaited UI tweaks. Let’s get hands-on with the beta version of the new software and see what’s really changed.
7 min |
December 25, 2020
AppleMagazine
iPHONE SE 2020: POWERFUL & AFFORDABLE A13 BIONIC CHIP, 4.7-INCH SCREEN & MORE
Apple has unveiled a new low-cost iPhone SE on its website.
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December 25, 2020
AppleMagazine
2020: A MONUMENTOUS YEAR FOR APPLE
Whatever your background, there’s no denying that 2020 has been a challenging year for us all. COVID-19 has impacted virtually every aspect of our lives, yet for Apple, it’s been a year of monumental growth, cementing the company’s market dominance.
8 min |
December 25, 2020
AppleMagazine
POP CULTURE IN (UGH) 2020, FROM THE BIZARRE TO THE SUBLIME
And now, for our annual look at the year in pop culture…. Oh, wait. This was 2020. The year everything stopped cold.
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AppleMagazine
WRAPPED UP: THE BEST GIFTS FOR APPLE LOVERS THIS CHRISTMAS
It’s hard to go wrong with a gift from Apple. Whether you’re looking to treat your daughter to the latest iPad, your husband to a new Apple Watch, or get grandma set up with a HomePod mini, Apple’s ever-expanding ecosystem means there’s something for everyone.
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AppleMagazine
Q & A: WHAT'S NEXT FOR FACEBOOK IN THE ANTITRUST CASE?
Could Facebook be forced to spin off WhatsApp and Instagram?
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AppleMagazine
IN WALL STREET YEARS, 2020 FELT LIKE A DECADE FOR MARKETS
While lockdown life has kept time standing still for nearly everyone through 2020, Wall Street has been locked in at super fast-forward.
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AppleMagazine #477
AppleMagazine
GMAIL, YOUTUBE DOWN BRIEFLY AS GOOGLE SUFFERS BRIEF OUTAGE
Google users in the U.S., Europe, India and other parts of the world were briefly unable to access their Gmail accounts, watch YouTube videos or get to their online documents during an outage this Monday.
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AppleMagazine
FCC AWARDS $25M TO EXPAND INTERNET IN RURAL NEW HAMPSHIRE
Internet providers in New Hampshire will receive more than $25 million in federal funding over 10 years to expand broadband access across in rural parts of the state, the Federal Communications Commission announced this week.
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AppleMagazine #477
AppleMagazine
CHINA'S ALIBABA, TENCENT UNIT FINED UNDER ANTI-MONOPOLY LAW
China’s market regulator on Monday said it fined Alibaba Group and a Tencent Holdings-backed company for failing to seek approval before proceeding with some acquisitions.
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AppleMagazine
APPLE'S APP STORES OPEN NEW PRIVACY WINDOW FOR CUSTOMERS
Apple has begun spelling out what kinds of personal information is being collected by the digital services displayed in its app stores for iPhones and other products made by the trendsetting company.
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AppleMagazine
AS LEADERS SET FRESH CLIMATE GOALS, BIDEN PLEDGES US SUPPORT
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden pledged to rejoin the Paris climate accord on the first day of his presidency, as world leaders staged a virtual gathering to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the international pact aimed at curbing global warming.
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AppleMagazine
AMAZON'S ZOOX UNVEILS AUTONOMOUS ELECTRIC VEHICLE
An autonomous vehicle company acquired this year by Amazon has unveiled a four-person “robo-taxi,” a compact, multidirectional vehicle designed for dense, urban environments.
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AppleMagazine
GOOGLE AI RESEARCHER'S EXIT SPARKS ETHICS, BIAS CONCERNS
Prominent artificial intelligence scholar Timnit Gebru helped improve Google’s public image as a company that elevates Black computer scientists and questions harmful uses of AI technology.
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AppleMagazine #476
AppleMagazine
NBA COACHES ATTIRE: MASKS ARE IN, JACKETS ARE OPTIONAL
For NBA coaches, masks are required this season. Jackets are not.
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AppleMagazine
TWILIO CEO DISCUSSES WHY PANDEMIC LIFTED TECH TO NEW HEIGHTS
Twilio has emerged as a technological backbone for thousands of companies during the pandemic. Its users rely on its digital tools to connect with customers through mobile apps, call centers and messaging services as the shift to online commerce and curbside pickup accelerates.
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AppleMagazine #476
AppleMagazine
GENE-EDITING TREATMENT SHOWS PROMISE FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE
Scientists are seeing promising early results from the first studies testing gene editing for painful, inherited blood disorders that plague millions worldwide, especially Black people.
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AppleMagazine #476
AppleMagazine
CALIFORNIA RELEASES SMARTPHONE VIRUS TOOL AS CASES SOAR
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a voluntary smartphone tool to alert people of possible coronavirus exposure as cases soar higher, new restrictions are imposed and many people still say they won’t heed the pleas to stay home.
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AppleMagazine #476
AppleMagazine
AURORA TO BUY UBER'S SELF-DRIVING VEHICLES ARM
Uber is selling off its autonomous vehicles development arm to Aurora as the ride-hailing company slims down after its revenues were pummeled by the coronavirus pandemic.
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AppleMagazine #476
AppleMagazine
APPLE TO TIGHTEN APP PRIVACY, REMOVE APPS THAT DON'T COMPLY
Apple is stepping up privacy for app users, forcing developers to be more transparent about data collection and warning they could be removed if they don’t comply with a new anti-tracking measure, a company executive and regulators said this week.
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AppleMagazine #476
AppleMagazine
AIRPODS MAX: ALL THE SOUND TECH YOU CAN GET
Apple may not have hosted an all-bells, all whistles event to show off its new headphones, but it didn’t need to: the company’s letting the sound speak for itself.
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AppleMagazine #476
AppleMagazine
ANOTHER JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP'S TIKTOK BAN; APP STILL IN LIMBO
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempts to ban TikTok, the latest legal defeat for the administration as it tries to wrest the popular app from its Chinese owners.
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AppleMagazine #476
AppleMagazine
AMERICANS CAN PAY THEIR CREDIT CARD BILLS, BUT FOR HOW LONG?
The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t stopped Americans from keeping up with their credit card payments, thanks in large part to government relief programs passed by Congress earlier this year.
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AppleMagazine #476
AppleMagazine
POWERFUL M1: BENCHMARKS REVAL INCREDIBLE POWER OF NEW CHIP
Though it was always Apple’s intention to create leaner, faster machines when it transitioned to its own custom chip, even Craig Federighi revealed he was shocked when benchmarks were revealed. M1 takes the Mac in a whole new direction, revolutionizing computing once again.
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