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Disney animators test Apple's iPad Pro, reveal screen has roughed surface for drawing

A week after Apple offered Pixar staff an early look at the new iPad Pro with Apple Pencil, the company let animators at Walt Disney's Feature Animation studio take its upcoming tablet for a spin. Interestingly, the artists commented that the device's screen surface has "tooth," or textured roughness, to augment drawing feel.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 68

Microsoft exec jabs at Apple, tweets drawing of 'converged' toaster and refrigerator

Just before his company's Surface Pro 4 event, the head of Microsoft's Windows division took a shot at Apple, recalling disparaging comments its CEO Tim Cook made about "converged" devices like the Surface tablet a few years ago.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 99

Rumor: iPad Pro, Apple Pencil & Smart Keyboard to go on sale first week of November

Rumors out of the Far East on Monday claim Apple is preparing to start sales of its massive 12.9-inch iPad Pro in the first week of November, a date thought to coincide with the debut of device-specific accessories like the pressure sensitive Apple Pencil stylus.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 27

Apple's Xcode iOS simulator shows 2GB RAM for iPhone 6s & 6s Plus, 4GB for iPad Pro

As expected, Apple appears to have bumped the available RAM in its latest handsets from 1 to 2 gigabytes while doubling that for the new jumbo iPad Pro, the numbers seemingly confirmed by a clever application of Xcode's iOS simulator.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 33

This week on AppleInsider: New iPhones, new iPads, new Apple TV, new everything

There was of course one overriding theme this week: Apple's Sept. 9 press event, where it unveiled new iPhones, the iPad Pro, and a fourth-generation Apple TV. There was far more to unpack than just those devices, however.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 12

Hands on: iPad Pro with Apple Pencil

Apple new big screen iPad Pro has been anticipated for some time, and bears some similarities to existing products on the market. However, Apple's implementation of a large tablet—along with its new "Apple Pencil" for precision drawing input—incorporate a series of unique features, too.

Daniel Eran Dilger 10 years ago 247

Apple issues first public beta of iOS 9.1 in run-up to official 9.0 release

Apple on Thursday released the first public beta of iOS 9.1, allowing the public to get an early peek at features like expanded Unicode support.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 10

Apple's efficient M9 coprocessor will let your iPhone 6s track pace, make 'Hey Siri' always on

Inside the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus is an upgraded M9 motion coprocessor that borrows new fitness capabilities from the Apple Watch, by estimating your walking or running pace.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 37

Apple's iPad Pro has ultra-fast storage thanks to new controller

The iPad Pro uses a new storage controller that improves read and write speeds, with performance more comparable to desktop PCs, according to marketing on Apple's website.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 45

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