Category: wwdc2019

Apple might wave goodbye to Dashboard in macOS Catalina

[ad_1] We’ve asked Apple for comment. If Dashboard goes away for good, it’d represent a sad but unsurprising end. Apple introduced the feature way back in 2005, with OS X Tiger. It was a convenient way to check the weather or track your packages, but the appearance of the sidebar (not to mention smartphone notifications) […]

Sidecar, Project Catalyst and Voice Control

[ad_1] After Apple wrapped its WWDC keynote today, the developers went to coding sessions and the press, well, mostly showed themselves out. As it happens, we later had a chance to see most of the new software in action in private demos. First, an important caveat: These demos were guided and hands-off, meaning we haven’t […]

Desktop-class browsing, better multitasking and more

[ad_1] Rather than dig into every single feature that’s going into iPadOS — we’re still trying to sort through all of them ourselves — we cooked up a handy video primer to walk you through some of the update’s most important features. That new home screen is nice and all, but improved multitasking, a new […]

Xbox and PlayStation gamepad support extends across iOS 13

[ad_1] During Apple’s WWDC 2019 keynote the company showed off so many things even our cut-down version of the event lasts nearly half an hour. One of the reveals was that tvOS 13 will be compatible with PlayStation 4 and Bluetooth-equipped Xbox One controllers — convenient for both Apple’s own Arcade gaming plans and any […]

Apple’s new Files app makes iPads better laptop replacements

[ad_1] Craig Federighi, Apple’s SVP of software engineering, spent some time on stage extolling the virtues of a download manager for Safari, but little has been said so far about this revamped approach to file management. Not everyone will find it immediately useful, but the change should certainly come in handy for people tempted to […]

Watch Apple’s WWDC 2019 keynote in under seven minutes

[ad_1] To say Apple’s WWDC 2019 keynote was jam-packed would be an understatement. Apple offered its usual previews of the next versions of iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS, but it also broke some new ground. The iPad now has its own operating system, for starters. There were also meaningful updates to the HomePod and a […]

iTunes isn’t dead

[ad_1] Even Apple knew it. The intro to the iTunes portion of today’s keynote was a tongue-in-cheek bit about adding Calendar, Mail and Safari inside the desktop app. “One thing we hear over and over: Can iTunes do even more?” quipped vice president of software Craig Federighi. The current version of iTunes (Nathan Ingraham/Engadget) Once […]

iOS 13 isn’t coming to the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 or iPad Air

[ad_1] The move leaves the iPhone SE, 6S and 6S Plus as the oldest handsets to support iOS 13. In truth, it was somewhat surprising that Apple supported iOS 12 on the 5S in particular, given the device’s age, though that version of the OS was more of a performance upgrade. Still, the 5S, 6 […]

The new iPad Files app is actually useful for managing files

[ad_1] Apple is making the iPad more powerful with the new iPadOS, and a lot of these fresh features are all about productivity. The Files app is getting a huge upgrade, complete with zip and unzip features, local storage, a new Column View, folder-sharing through iCloud Drive and support for SMB file sharing. Plus, for […]