Apple this morning shared a new video recap highlighting some of the developer features it explored in detail during the second day of its five-day WWDC 2020 event.
Apple’s WWDC 2020 Day 2 video recap dives deep into WidgetKit and App Clips
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Bad quality assurance of Skylake reportedly accelerated Apple’s plans to ditch Intel
According to an ex-Intel engineer, bad quality assurance of Intel's Skylake chips has reinforced the notion within Apple that the company should hasten its long-expected switch to its own in-house designed desktop chips based on its custom sic lion in iOS devices.
Apple’s upcoming ARM-based Macs won’t support Windows via Boot Camp, but that may change
For those who need (or want!) to use Windows, but prefer Apple hardware, Boot Camp has made it possible to use Microsoft's desktop operating system on Apple's computers for years. But that is coming to an end soon.
Safari is adding Face ID and Touch ID support to bypass passwords with new API
While Apple has introduced private and secure means to store usernames and passwords, implementing them can still be a bit of a chore. So Apple has a new idea to bypass those entry fields with Safari 14.
More privacy for you: iOS 14 also warns you when an app is using your iPhone camera
Another privacy-enhancing feature brought out by the iOS and iPadOS 14 updates makes it so you can easily tell whether some app is currently shooting video with your device's camera.
Apple is re-closing seven stores in Houston due to COVID-19 concerns
While Apple continues to monitor the situation regrading the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease it causes, the company continues to make changes in regards to its physical retail stores.
Apple is breathing new life into Game Center with a refreshed experience and much more
Apple launched Game Center with iOS 4 way back in 2010. Since then, Apple has ebbed and flowed with regard to supporting the service. But with iOS 14, tvOS 14, and macOS 11.0 Big Sur, the company is ready to breathe new life into it.
iOS and iPadOS 14 alert you via a notification when the AirPods battery gets too low
iOS and iPadOS 14 are packed to the gills with a myriad of little tweaks and features that didn't even get a proper mention during the pre-recorded WWDC 2020 keynote talk, including a new battery notification that alerts you when you need to charge your AirPods.
Chris Miller and Phil Lord are bringing a murder mystery comedy series to Apple TV+
We've reached the point where Chris Miller and Phil Lord are finally working with Apple to bring content to Apple TV+.
Apple is trying to sway former Apple Arcade subscribers with an extra free month
Apple Arcade offers a free trial to try out the mobile game subscription service, and for some that might be enough. But Apple would very much like some of those customers who may have let their free trials expire without signing up to give the service another shot.
iOS 14 brings QuickTake recording and Camera app video toggles to older iPhones
The useful QuickTake feature plus changing video recording resolution and frame rate via dedicated toggles within the Camera app are now available on older devices as well.
Apple TV+ shares official trailer for coming-of-age drama ‘Little Voice’
Apple has finally shared the first official look at its upcoming coming-of-age drama Little Voice ahead of its debut on Apple TV+ in July.