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Apple TV Hardware HomeKit iOS News Software

Recently published support guide shows how Apple TV can control HomeKit devices

Apple has found a new use for the Apple TV: Controlling every HomeKit-based device in your home. A recently published support page explains how to set up and use HomeKit and how the Apple TV is used as a hub for remotely controlling HomeKit accessories while on the go. The guide explains how HomeKit will […]

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Microsoft announces June 29th launch date for Windows 10, says it’ll play nicer with the iPhone

You may not love it, but Windows 10 will be en route to a computer near you come June 29th. And Microsoft says it’ll play nicer with the iPhone. Microsoft Operating Systems Vice President Joe Belfiore stated that the new operating system would be released on June 29th. Windows 10 will include Cortana, Microsoft’s voice […]

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Microsoft announces Cortana for iOS, Android devices, cites release date for later this year

If you were thinking of dropping Siri for another personal assistant, Microsoft has something on the way. Microsoft announced on Tuesday that its Cortana personal digital assistant will be available for iOS and Android devices later this year. Windows 10 will also feature a new “Phone Companion” app as a central place for PC users […]

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Apple Watch News Software Watch OS Wearables

Apple releases Watch OS 1.0.1 update, offers Siri improvements, additional language support, other new features

The first Apple Watch update is here. And it includes a slew of interesting fixes and changes. On Tuesday, Apple released its Watch OS 1.0.1 update. To install the update, connect your Apple Watch to power, make sure it has at least a 50 percent charge, connect your iPhone to a Wi-Fi network, make sure […]

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Apple confirms existence of “Applebot” web crawler, says program indexes the Web for Siri, Spotlight

Sometimes it’s the Web traffic logs that really let you know what Apple is up to. Last fall, a number of webmasters began seeing web crawler visits from IP addresses starting with 17, an IP address block owned entirely by Apple. Apple has now officially confirmed in a support document that it is operating its […]