Apple launches another kind of Bootcamp at WWDC, and it's a HIIT

When you picture a developer tech conference, you probably don't expect to see people working out on yoga mats to pounding tracks from a DJ. But at Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple is putting a spotlight on fitness, something that's driving not just Apple Watch and initiatives like HealthKit, but also the company's research related to improving healthcare and enhancing how we use personal tech devices.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 15

Podcast

AppleInsider Podcast discusses first-hand impressions of iOS 12, ARKit 2 and more

Victor Marks 8 years ago 3

2018 Apple Design Awards go to App Store hits Alto's Odyssey, INSIDE, others

Not long after Apple's high-profile WWDC keynote, the company handed out its annual Design Awards to developers whose iOS, macOS, watchOS and tvOS creations represent the pinnacle of app design and innovation.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 0

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.

Andrew O'Hara 8 years ago 23

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'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

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.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 3

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

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

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

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

Munster: Siri coming to Beats, Apple to expand AR capabilities at WWDC

With Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference less than a week away, analyst Gene Munster on Tuesday published his predictions for the event, prognosticating Siri integration with Beats hardware, expansions to Core ML and more.

Mikey Campbell 8 years ago 13

No Ticket? Apple's new WWDC app brings the conference to your couch

Don't have a ticket to this years's Apple Worldwide Developers Conference? The company's new 2018 edition of the WWDC app for iPhones and iPads gives you a virtual seat to this year's conference, with a wealth of educational videos now organized at your fingertips.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 0

A look at Apple's secretive strategies set to unfold at WWDC 2018

Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference is often mistaken for a hardware product launch event. However, the main purpose of WWDC is to introduce Apple's latest software enhancements and tools to the third party developers who use them to create apps for Apple's platforms. However, both hardware and software play a role in advancing Apple's future plans—and WWDC serves as the company's unfurling roadmap of strategic direction. Here's a look at what we've already seen and what we can expect next week.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 28

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