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Rumor: iOS 12.1 developer beta 1 hints at new iPad Pro models due this fall

It’s the beta code that sometimes reveals the nifty things down the road. In this case, the iOS 12.1 developer beta 1 code seems to be hinting at new iPad Pro models en route for this fall. The code shows Face ID in landscape mode is coming, which isn’t possible with any iPhone. Steve Troughton-Smith, […]

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Two new patents show Apple looking into “shake to print” technology for iOS devices

This could lead to something interesting. Per FreePatentsOnline and AppleInsider, a pair of new patent filings reveal a concept from Apple that would allow users to select custom settings for printing by moving or interacting with an iPhone or iPad in unique ways. The patents, entitled Systems and Methods for Defining Print Settings Using Device […]

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Apple releases Mac OS X 10.6.6, adds App Store support

Somewhat surprisingly, Apple released version 10.6.6 of its Mac OS X operating system today. The new version, which ranges from 160 megabytes to 1.06 gigabytes should you download the combo updater, adds the following fixes and changes according to Macworld: – App Store integration and support. – Fix for a cropping problem with some PostScript […]

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Apple releases iPhone OS 4.0 beta 3 to developers, focuses on orientation lock and iPod features

Apple released the third beta of its upcoming iPhone OS 4.0 firmware to developers on Tuesday. The new build, specified as build 10M2247, closely follows the release of beta 2 just two weeks ago. Both last year’s iPhone OS 3 and the 3.2 release for iPad went through five beta cycles before being released publicly. […]

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What Do You Make of iPhone OS 3.0?

Apple basically walloped its user base over the head with what’s coming this summer via its iPhone OS 3.0 upgrade, which appears to answer a lot of questions as to where specific features (such as turn-by-turn GPS directions, improved e-mail, Spotlight, landscape view across additional applications and the oft-cited copy and paste features) were. Even […]