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Editor’s Desk: empty Apple Park campus, hands-on with 2020 iPad Pro, new COVID-19 resources

Christian Zibreg ∙ Updated February 15, 2023

iOS 13.4 and other Apple OS updates dropped this week — your favorite blog has a massive tutorial for your to learn how to use every new feature, including the awesome iPad trackpad and interactive pointer support. Moving on to the current pandemic, Apple released a dedicated COVID-19 app and provided other coronavirus resources to keep you entertained and informed.

Meanwhile, Sandy has you covered with a bunch of new tutorials and apps to check out. Rounding everything up are money-saving deals from Cody, fresh walls, more iPad Pro coverage, a dozen new tutorials and tips, plus crazy Apple rumors.

Apple is curating movies, books, music, podcasts, and more for families staying at home

Evan Selleck ∙ March 27, 2020

With school closures taking place all across the globe due to the global coronavirus pandemic, many companies are leaning into the idea of family-friendly content.

Apple is reportedly working on Touch ID support for the Apple Watch

Evan Selleck ∙ March 27, 2020

While Apple embraces Face ID for its top-of-the-line products, Touch ID still exists, and it doesn't look like Apple is moving away from that biometric security measure soon.

Apple launches a dedicated COVID-19 app and website based on CDC guidance

Evan Selleck ∙ March 27, 2020

In light of the global coronavirus pandemic, Apple has seen fit to launch a brand new dedicated app and website for coverage.

Kuo: Apple would pay 40-60% less for the CPU by switching away from Intel

Christian Zibreg ∙ March 27, 2020

Reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo with TF International Securities thinks one of the more important reasons for Apple to ditch Intel processors in its Mac computers is price.

2020 iPad Pro’s A12Z chip could be a rebadged A12X that enables a previously latent GPU core

Christian Zibreg ∙ March 27, 2020

Apple's A12Z Bionic chip that debuted in the new iPad Pro last week is probably a rebranded A12X Bionic processor from 2018 that activates a previously disabled graphics core.

Apple suppliers deny any production delays for 5G iPhone 12

Evan Selleck ∙ March 27, 2020

Is Apple going to launch new iPhones later this year? Maybe! But there is a lot going on in the world right now, so there is plenty of speculation the company might miss the expected release date.

You can now grab Monument Valley 2 for free from the App Store

Christian Zibreg ∙ March 27, 2020

"Monument Valley 2", the sequel to the popular impossible architecture game "Monument Valley", is free on the App Store (previously $4.99) for the first time since its July 2017 debut.

Kuo: Apple to launch several Macs with ARM-based processors in 2021

Evan Selleck ∙ March 27, 2020

If the rumor mill is accurate, than we will see the first ARM-based Mac break into the public eye later this year. And that could very well be the dam breaking.

Two Apple Arcade exclusives have hit consoles and PC, more titles to follow soon

Christian Zibreg ∙ March 27, 2020

Two Apple Arcade exclusives are now available on other platforms: UsTwo's "Assemble With Care" is now available for Windows PCs via Steam while Capcom's "Shinsekai Into the Depths" is also available on Nintendo's Switch console. More titles are hitting consoles and PCs soon.

Apple is offering 90-day free trials for Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X

Evan Selleck ∙ March 26, 2020

If you have been wanting to try out Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X, now may be the time to give it a shot.

Apple Music will start to show new music notifications from your favorite artists in the library

Evan Selleck ∙ March 26, 2020

Apple Music is apparently learning a new trick, with notifications that will help you stay up-to-date on when your favorite artists release new music.