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WWDC 2018 and BlackBerry’s KEY2 success | #PNWeekly 308

BlackBerry has a new phone to last a weekend, feature a keyboard and much more while Apple has surged in software in some places and lagged in others.

macOS Mojave has a new App Store and new privacy measures

Most importantly, Apple is keeping iOS and macOS separate, though it is trialing an integration of iOS's UIKit to the macOS AppKit.

Apple TV works with Dolby Atmos, TV providers

The next tvOS update will support Dolby's spatial sound codec and, soon, Charter Spectrum channel packages through Apple TV.

Apple’s watchOS 5 is coming with a long list of health, social and notification improvements

The world’s most popular smartwatch family (by far) is not getting a new member for a few more months, but it’s obviously getting a fifth software release… detailed and previewed today ahead of a likely rollout in the fall.

watchOS 5 primarily aims to consolidate, expand and enrich the health and fitness capabilities of the Apple Watch while also making a point of bringing users closer together. The somewhat overlooked social networking aspect of the platform is being bolstered with competitions between friends, and you get notifications on your progress every step of the [...]

Apple’s giving a new camera (and some tongue) to Messages and Memoji

Animoji can now capture you sticking out your tongue. You can also FaceTime with up to 31 of your closest friends in just a single call.

Apple wants to help you disconnect with Screen Time and App Limits in iOS 12

Who’s copying who now? In all fairness, everyone copies everyone, and no one really copies no one. Google just so happened to talk about the Android P’s “joy of missing out” first, with Apple following suit today at WWDC 2018 by unveiling a series of similar iOS 12 features.

No, improved system performance and predictable AR revisions are not the full story here, with something called Screen Time also in the pipeline. You will be shown not only how long you use each app, but also which apps are sending the most notifications.

A weekly activity summary aims to encourage [...]

iOS 12 ‘doubles down’ on performance, coming to all iOS 11-eligible devices

iOS 12 is coming soon... to every single iOS 11-supported iPhone and iPad, vastly improving performance, especially on older devices.

ARKit 2 brings more people into the experience

Shared experiences will be the biggest thing for mainstream iOS users in the augmented reality space for collaboration and gaming.

Here’s how, when and where you can watch Apple’s WWDC 2018 opening keynote

Apple is expected to focus exclusively on software announcements at its WWDC 2018 opening event in San Jose, California, and you can follow all the action live online starting at 10 a.m. PDT.

iOS 12, just like Android P, is also about “Digital Health”

New metrics will be accessible to iPhone and iPad users so that they can self-start a road away from being addicted to the services they get on their phones and tablets.

Apple’s WWDC 2018 to be entirely software-focused, no new iPads or MacBooks in store

No iPhone SE 2, no iPad Pros with Face ID, no refreshed MacBooks, and certainly no Apple Watch Series 4. Still, there's plenty of exciting software stuff reportedly slated for WWDC 2018 announcements.

$250 Beats-branded Siri speaker tipped as Apple’s only WWDC 2018 hardware launch

Apple is reportedly keen on "advancing its digital assistant ambitions" at next week's Worldwide Developers Conference, both with expanded Siri capabilities and a lower-cost Beats smart speaker.

Third-party NFC development may begin with iOS 12

Apple Pay is currently all that can be used through the NFC chip on all modern iPhones, but that could soon change as early as this fall.

WWDC 2018 takes top priority for Apple as press invitations are sent out

The homepage of its website has been completely plastered with WWDC. But there are only so many subtle hints we can get about what's coming up.

Apple is unlikely to merge iOS and Mac apps this year, project codename now unknown

What may have been codenamed project "Marzipan" at one point is still in development, eyeing some sort of a unification between iOS and MacOS, but not this year.

WWDC 2018 confirmed from June 4 in San Jose

Several major software and hardware announcements have been rumored for the Worldwide Developers Conference in the first week of June.

Upgraded iPad Pro tipped for WWDC 2018 announcement in 11 and 12.9-inch sizes

It's certainly not surprising to hear Apple could be working on two new iPad Pro variants, but the smaller 2018 model is expected to measure around 11 inches in screen diagonal.

New entry-level 13-inch MacBook and 9.7-inch iPad expected out in Q2, iPad Pro upgrades in H2

Speculation is slowly ramping up about a $999 or so 13-inch MacBook with a high-res screen due out by the end of Q2, alongside a refreshed 9.7-inch iPad.

Chinese rumors say iPhone SE 2 now set to launch at WWDC 2018

It's a modest upgrade from the original iPhone SE for a two-year cycle, but there's plenty of intrigue going into the politics around it.

Puzzle pieces indicate WWDC 2018 to happen in first week of June

The San Jose McEnery Convention Center has a slot open for the first week of June for any events that may or may not happen...

WWDC, HTC and an astroturfed HomePod | #PNWeekly 256

WWDC brings the goods and we're not just talking about software. The HomePod and iMac Pro steal breath while the U11 gets a reputation adjustment.

Apple offers more iCloud storage for less on top-tier plan: 2TB at $10 a month

5GB of free iCloud storage is still not ideal, but an extra 50 gigs at $0.99 a month or a whopping 2TB in exchange for $10 sounds pretty sweet.

Apple’s new 10.5-inch iPad Pro fits into the old 9.7-inch body, starts at $650

That highly anticipated 10.5-inch iPad Pro is hardly bezelless, but it does reduce screen borders, also bringing the typical speed upgrades to the table.

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