Apple TV gets Dolby Atmos support, 'zero sign-on' for cable with tvOS 12
Apple at WWDC 2018 teased a series of planned upgrades to tvOS, the Apple TV operating system, including Dolby Atmos compatibility.
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Roger Fingas
Apple's iOS 12 introduces personalized 'Memoji' and camera effects
Apple with iOS 12 will for the first time offer users the option to create personalized Animoji characters called Memoji, a feature that is set to arrive alongside new camera effects built into the Messages app.
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Stephen Silver
Apple debuts slick new Group FaceTime feature supporting up to 32 participants
FaceTime is receiving its first major update in years — on both iOS devices and Macs — with long overdue support for group video calls and even fun effects.
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Andrew O'Hara
App Limits in iOS 12 lets users manage device time & parents set allowances
In introducing iOS 12 on Monday, Apple revealed a collection of tools designed to better temper how people use their devices, including App Limits, notification changes, and upgrades to Do Not Disturb.
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Siri shortcuts in iOS 12 deliver a macro system to help automate your tasks
Siri is getting quite the upgrade in iOS 12 thanks to new capabilities called shortcuts. These customizable macros let you link together multiple tasks, allowing Siri to run a series of actions without ever having to open an app.
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Apple has paid out $100 billion to developers since the App Store's inception
The App Store will be hitting a new milestone later this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed at WWDC, with payments to developers expected to pass the $100 billion barrier within the next few days.
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Mike Wuerthele
Apple's WWDC 2018 pass pairs NFC with Face ID & Touch ID for access
Instead of relying on QR or barcodes at WWDC 2018 this year, Apple is using NFC with Face ID or Touch ID authentication of the pass in the user's Wallet.
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How to stream Apple's WWDC 2018 keynote on iOS, Mac, Apple TV, or Windows
Starting at 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern, Apple will be livestreaming its WWDC 2018 keynote in San Jose, where it's expected to reveal the next major updates of macOS, iOS, tvOS, and watchOS, and likely some hardware surprises. Here's how to tune in via Apple devices or a Windows PC.
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Apple Music web player discovered ahead of WWDC
Apple briefly updated its suite of Apple Music tools, allowing signed-in users to play more than just a sample of a track without using the Music app on iOS or iTunes on Mac and Windows.
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