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iPadOS 16 brings Stage Manager feature, but not all iPads will get the taste of it

Anurag — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 06:24:41 +0000

Apple announced the iPadOS 16 yesterday at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). The latest version of the company’s iPad-focused operating system features a lot of multitasking upgrades but probably the most interesting one is the Stage Manager feature. It will let you resize windows, so you can easily hide away other apps behind the primary window. It will also let you see which apps are active and transition between tasks more easily.

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iPads are great devices, they offer impressive performance and utility but it’s not quite good at multitasking. However, that changes now with the new iPadOS 16. With the new OS, you’ll be able to do a lot more with your iPad. It features some much-awaited features like the Weather app, Collaborative document editing, and of course the Stage Manager. In addition, the iPadOS 16 will also be getting some features from the IOS16 like the Shared Photo Library and SharePlay in Messages.

Stage Manager is by far the most important feature of the iPadOS16. It brings a new way to multitask with multiple overlapping windows and full external display support. Stage Manager can automatically organize apps and windows, allowing you to drag and drop windows from the lower-right corner or open apps from the Dock to create groups of apps for different tasks. But there’s a catch, the Stage Manager feature is only available on iPads with an M1 processor or later.

“iPad is our most versatile device, and we’re excited to take what it can do even further with iPadOS 16,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. “With Stage Manager, which takes multitasking on iPad to a whole new level, plus new ways to share and collaborate via Messages, Safari, and the new Freeform app, and new pro features like Reference Mode and Display Zoom, users can get even more done on iPad.”

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Apple announces new 13-inch MacBook Pro powered by the new M2 chipset

Jeet — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 06:20:58 +0000

Apple, along with the new M2 processor and the redesigned MacBook Air, has also launched a new 13-inch MacBook Pro which is powered by the newly announced chipset.

The previous version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro was among the first devices to come powered by the new Apple Silicon chip and the company continues the same for the next-generation processor.

In terms of design, this new version of the 13-inch MacBook Pro mostly remains unchanged compared to its predecessor. There’s still a Touch Bar at the top of the keyboard, a feature that has been removed from the 14-inch and 16-inch models.

Unlike the new MacBook Air, this laptop does not come with support for a MagSafe charger. Instead, there are two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports for both charging and peripherals.

The new 13-inch MacBook Pro features a 13.3-inch Retina display, with a P3 wide color gamut and TrueTone technology with up to 500 nits of brightness. At the top of the screen, there’s a 720p FaceTime HD camera, making it the lowest resolution webcam in the entire MacBook series product.

Under the hood, the laptop is powered by the Apple M2 processor which is built on the second-generation 5m process. It is claimed to offer an 18 percent faster CPU, a 35 percent more powerful GPU, and a 40 percent faster Neural Engine.

Apple says that with a faster 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU, working with RAW images in Affinity Photo is nearly 40 percent faster than the previous generation, and up to 3.4x faster for users who are upgrading from a model without Apple silicon.

It also comes with support for ProRes encode and decode in the media engine of ‌M2‌, which allows users to play back up to 11 streams of 4K and up to two streams of 8K ProRes video, and they can convert their video projects to ProRes nearly 3x faster than before. As for the battery life, it offers up to 20 hours of video playback on a single charge.

The new 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro has a starting price of $1,299 and will be available for purchase from next month but the company has not revealed the exact date yet.

Apple MacBook Air announced with 13.6-inch display, M2 chip, MagSafe charging, and more

Jeet — Tue, 07 Jun 2022 04:09:02 +0000

At the WWDC 2022, Apple finally announced the new M2 chipset and also put all the rumors to rest with the launch of the redesigned Apple MacBook Air. With this, the company has updated the laptop which was last refreshed a couple of years ago.

The new Apple MacBook Air comes powered by the new M2 chip and continues to have a fanless design. Instead of the regular 13.3-inch display, the laptop comes with a new 13.6-inch display with up to 500 nits of brightness.

The screen is said to be 25 percent brighter than its predecessor and it comes with support for 1 billion colors. As for the design, the device looks quite similar to the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models of last year.

Powered by the new M2 processor, Apple claims that the Final Cut Pro performance is nearly 40 percent faster than on the M1 Air and Photoshop is up to 20 percent faster.

There are two Thunderbolt ports on the left side, along with a headphone jack with support for high-impedance headphones. It also has added support for the MagSafe connector for charging. However, it still misses out on some of the ports, such as HDMI and SD Card reader, among others.

It also comes with an updated 1080p camera along with four speakers and three microphones. Apple said that there’s also support for Dolby Atmos spatial audio. The Magic Keyboard now has a full row of function keys with Touch ID and Force Touch trackpad.

The laptop measures just 11.3 millimeters thick and weighs 2.7 pounds (1.2 kilograms). As for the battery life, the company is promising up to 18 hours of video playback and with an optional 67-watt power adapter it can charge up to 50 percent in 30 minutes.

The new Apple MacBook Air comes in four color options — Silver, Space Gray, Midnight, and Starlight. It will be available for purchase from next month with a starting price of $1,199.

iOS 16 to bring improved notifications, rOS for VR headset could be demoed at the WWDC event

Pranav Sawant — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 13:40:22 +0000

Apple has scheduled its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on June 6. The Californian giant is expected to announce the latest software upgrades for all of its devices. Undoubtedly, fans are most excited for the next iOS version, which is expected to be the iOS 16. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has now revealed that the iOS 16 will bring improvement in one of the major areas like the notifications management.

Gurman reveals that iOS 16 will offer improved notification management. He hasn’t said anything specific, but we may expect improvements to the notification panel or push notifications.

Furthermore, new health-tracking features are expected to be included in the upcoming iOS. However, the specific features have yet to be revealed. The iOS 16 is said to be codenamed Sydney. This name could also be an indication of the mixed reality headset and its interaction with the iPhone, as per Gurman.

That being said, we could also see the long-due VR headset at the event in June. Apple might also showcase a demo of the headset’s rOS revealing its features.

Apart from this, iPad OS 16 will arrive at the event. The new version is expected to bring a better multitasking UI. watchOS 9, macOS, and tvOS will also show up at the event. However, no details regarding them have been revealed.

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Apple to reportedly launch two new Mac products at WWDC 2022

Jeet — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 00:43:35 +0000

Apple has already confirmed that the company will kick off its annual developer conference WWDC 2022 on 6th June where the company will introduce several new technologies and features it has planned for its devices.

The company has already launched a few hardware products this year, including the all-new Mac Studio and Studio Display. Now, if the reports are to be believed, then the Cupertino-based tech giant is gearing up to launch a few more products at WWDC.

As per the new report from Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, Apple is set to introduce two new Mac products at WWDC 2022 in June this year. This is in line with his previous reports where he indicated a new product launch sometime in summer this year.

One of the Mac devices launching during WWDC is expected to be the much-talked-about Apple MacBook Air which will come with an updated design and powerful specifications. It is likely to be powered by the new M2 processor as the company has confirmed during the M1 Ultra launch that the M1 family is now complete.

The other device that the company is planning to introduce in June this year could be a redesigned iMac. The 27-inch iMac is expected to come with a design similar to the M1-powered 24-inch iMac, with white bezels and multiple color options to choose from.

Apart from these two products, the company is also expected to launch some more products towards the end of the year, including the new Mac Mini and a new MacBook Pro that will replace the current 13-inch MacBook Pro.

Apple schedules WWDC 2022 from June 6 to June 10 – here’s what to expect!

Pranav Sawant — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 18:05:03 +0000

Apple has officially announced the date of its much-anticipated Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2022 event. This will be the company’s 33rd event and we are expected to see new software updates from the company.

Apple has confirmed that WWDC 2022 will commence from June 6 to June 10. The event will be digital once again, meaning no in-person events or gatherings.

This time around, the company has planned to offer more informative sessions and labs for the developers to learn about the software updates and features that will be introduced at the forthcoming event. Despite the fact that the event will be held entirely online, a limited number of developers and students will get a chance to witness the keynote and State of Union presentations in Cupertino, California on June 6.

Apart from the developers at Apple Park, the company will also offer support to outside developers who love to code through its traditional Swift Student Challenge. Those who wish to participate in the challenge will have to create a Swift playground app project on a topic of their choice. The project needs to be submitted before April 25 to Apple via its website.

Apart from this, we are expected to see new versions of all Apple software skins. The company will likely unveil the iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, macOS 13, and tvOS 16 at the event. We could also see some hardware launches at the event. Currently, there’s a lot of buzz around the upcoming MacBook Air and Apple silicon Mac Pro. That being said, we may expect either or both of these devices at the event.