Apple-exclusive premium accessory maker Twelve South today released StayGo, a compact and lean USB-C hub featuring legacy Mac notebook ports that Apple took away from us. With StayGo, you can connect up to eight accessories to your computer or tablet, plus power.
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How to download iCloud photos on Windows and Mac
In this tutorial, we will show you three ways to download the photos and videos you have in iCloud to your Mac or Windows PC.
Once you have the photos saved locally, you can back them up elsewhere, edit them with software, or work with them as you please.
How to live-stream WWDC 2018 keynote on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Windows & Android
Similar to WWDCs of the last several years, today's keynote presentation will be live-streamed. The many Apple fans and enthusiasts from around the world who unfortunately are not in a position to attend Apple's developers conference can still tune in from the comfort of their own couch and see what’s new in the world of iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS and more.
iTunes 12.7.5 released with minor app and performance improvements
Alongside iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, watchOS 4.3.1 and all-new HomePod software, Apple today bumped iTunes to version 12.7.5, a minor update with under-the-hood improvements.
iTunes finally hits Microsoft Store
iTunes for Windows is finally available on Microsoft Store.
Facebook is testing desktop posting for Stories
Doubling down on the Stories format, Facebook is now testing a new feature with some folks that would allow users to upload Stories from a desktop web browser on their Mac or Windows PC in an effort to push the ephemeral sharing feature to as many people as possible.
Nokia Threat Intelligence Report: iOS remains the most secure mobile operating system
In its Threat Intelligence Report for 2017, Nokia has reported the rates of malware infection for mobile devices for the first three quarters of 2017.
iTunes 12.7.1 released with minor improvements
In addition to releasing the new iOS 11.1, watchOS 4.1, tvOS 11.1 and macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 software updates earlier this morning, Apple also issued a minor iTunes update.
Will PC makers beat Apple in designing ARM notebooks with multi-day battery life?
Apple has been designing its own mobile CPUs (and now GPUs as well) for years even though it has used Intel's chips to power its Mac notebooks and desktops since 2005.
How to watch Apple September 2017 keynote on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, PC & Android
With less than 24 hours left until Apple's non-spoiler-free September 2017 keynote Tuesday, you may want to make necessary preparations ahead of it in order to ensure you'll be able to stream Apple's most important presentation in years uninterrupted.
Microsoft’s latest initiative brings always-on LTE notebooks with embedded SIM technology
Windows maker Microsoft's new “Always Connected PCs” initiative focuses on helping computer manufacturers bring to market LTE-enabled notebooks that incorporate eSIM technology (not to be confused with Apple SIM). The company said at the Computex 2017 show this morning in Taipei that it will partner with PC vendors, carriers and chip makers like Intel and Qualcomm on the new initiative.
Created a year ago by Apple, Samsung and other players, these SIMs are embedded directly into a device and cannot be removed. But perhaps more important than that, eSIMs are universally compatible with all carriers and as such allow customers to sign up for a wireless service right on their device.
First LTE-enabled Windows notebooks featuring eSIM technology (via Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 chipset) are on the way from ASUS, HP and Lenovo, said Microsoft. These new Intel x86-based devices will feature Windows 10, always-on LTE connectivity and “great battery life”.
Huawei, VAIO and Xiaomi are committed to Always Connected PCs using eSIM technology, too.
“There is a new generation of users that need to be connected to the cloud at all times. They are students, creators, freelancers, small businesses and enterprises,” said the Redmond firm.
“This means sharing experiences across screens and leveraging the latest network technology like gigabit LTE and eSIM.”
The eSIM standard works virtually anywhere in the world, meaning customers are able to switch carrier instantly, no paperwork or a physical SIM card required whatsoever. Apple owns a patent for an LTE-enabled MacBook with wireless antennas integrated within a hinge mechanism, as depicted on the patent drawing below.
Updated Mac notebooks are expected at WWDC next week, according to Bloomberg.
Ahead of the WWDC keynote, an Apple regulatory filing in Russia has identified five unreleased Mac notebooks, plus a next-generation Magic Keyboard and new iPad Pro models.
It's unclear if these refreshed MacBooks will feature embedded LTE connectivity, but if a next-generation MacBook with an eSIM is lying around somewhere in Jony Ive's basement now would be a good time to bring it to market.
How to download music you purchased on iTunes to a new computer
In this tutorial, we will show you how to redownload all or specific songs that you had previously purchased from Apple's iTunes Store on to a new Mac or Windows PC. Of course, you won't have to pay for them again.