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.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 37

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.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 1

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.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 2

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.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 7

Tim Cook spends time with scholarship winners ahead of WWDC

On the evening before WWDC 2018, Tim Cook Tweeted out a short video showing him meeting with some of the student scholarship winners, and the projects they are currently working on.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 1

Benchmarks hint at MacBook Pro with Intel's powerful six-core Core i7-8750H

Apple could use tomorrow's WWDC keynote to raise the performance bar for top-end MacBook Pros, new benchmarks suggest.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 50

Last chance: Loaded 15" MacBook Pros from $2,699; $450 off high-end iMac Pro; $500 off 27" iMac 5K

Time is running out to save up to $500 on several popular 2017 15-inch MacBook Pros with upgraded specs, as well as iMac Pros and 27-inch iMac 5Ks. Snap up the savings, available only at AppleInsider.

Christine McKee 8 years ago 0

Apple has new dark mode, Apple News app planned for macOS 10.14 [u]

Apple itself has leaked a first look at macOS 10.14 ahead of WWDC, including a redesigned Xcode, an Apple News app, and new Mac App Store video previews.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 62

Apple to debut new ARKit tools at WWDC supporting multi-player augmented reality

Apple's ARKit may make a big leap forward at WWDC, with Apple adding the ability to allow multiple iPhones to share the same the same virtual environment while also limiting personal data transmitted to the company's server.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 14

Eight Siri features we want to see in iOS 12, macOS 10.14, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12 at WWDC 2018

Siri has grown by leaps and bounds after being acquired by Apple and launching in beta on the iPhone 4S. With WWDC in a week, let's talk about what we'd love to see included in iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and macOS 10.14.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 56

What to expect from Apple's WWDC 2018 keynote — and what not to

WWDC is nearly upon us. AppleInsider takes a look at most of Apple's hardware lineup, and talks about what we might see, what we might not, and why.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 140

Podcast

Podcast: gearing up for WWDC, iOS 11.4, interview with Swiss watch manufacturer

Victor Marks 8 years ago 5

Get a reminder to watch next week's WWDC 2018 keynote from Apple's Twitter account

Need a handy reminder to watch Apple's upcoming WWDC keynote? You can now schedule an automated alert to arrive via Twitter before the event next Monday simply by retweeting a post Apple promoted on the microblogging service.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 0

Will HomePod make a second splash at WWDC 2018?

Apple's introduction of HomePod at last year's Worldwide Developer Conference might not have seemed to have much direct relevance for third-party developers because unlike iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Macs and Apple TV it doesn't run apps.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 30

Apple prepares McEnery Convention Center for WWDC 2018 [u]

Preparations are underway for next week's Worldwide Developers Conference, as Apple on Wednesday began the process of installing banners, flags, signage and other decorations at the main venue that will host this year's event.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 9

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