DigiTimes is certainly not the most reliable rumor source for what's actually happening at Apple, so take this with a big grain of salt. But according to the publication, which tracks the Chinese semiconductor and electronics business, Apple and video game maker Valve are collaborating on an Augmented Reality (AR) headset to be revealed in 2020.
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Adobe releases Photoshop for iPad, announces Illustrator
It's been a year since Adobe first previewed a version of Photoshop running on an iPad at its Adobe MAX conference in Los Angeles, with a promise to release the app sometime in 2019. Now the software is available for download from the App Store. It's a free download, though unlocking and using it requires an active Creative Cloud subscription.
Apple commits $2.5 billion to fund affordable housing in California
Apple on Monday announced a $2.5 billion, two-year plan to help address issues related to housing availability and affordability in California. The plan includes investments in building affordable housing, a first-time homebuyer mortgage assistance fund, and the commitment of Apple-owned real estate in San Jose for development of affordable housing.
Editor’s weekly roundup: iOS 13.2, AirPods Pro, Apple TV+
Apple news this past week was punctuated by four spotlight events: The release of iOS 13.2, the introduction of the new AirPods Pro, Apple's quarterly earnings announcement, and the release of Apple TV+. Let's look into each of these in more detail in this week’s editor's roundup.
Adobe Creative Cloud mobile apps add 17,000 custom fonts
Adobe has updated is Creative Cloud mobile apps with access to more than 17,000 fonts. The fonts can be used on those mobile apps running on iOS 13.1 or later which support Adobe's custom font APIs. The announcement was made with a blog post on Adobe's web site.
Google grabs Fitbit for $2.1 billion
Confirming rumors that first came to light in late October, wearables maker Fitbit announced Friday that it's being acquired by Google for US$2.1 billion.
AirPods Pro, AirPods, PowerBeats Pro: what’s the difference?
With the introduction of the AirPods Pro, Apple's giving you two two distinct choices of wireless earbuds. You also can't forget about PowerBeats Pro, which pack in some of the same technology and some innovations of their own. All three of them sport different features and designs for different users. So let's break down the major differences between Apple's different H1-equipped wireless earbuds to help you decide which to pick.
Not all Apple Services are created – or managed – equally
Apple made a big deal on its recently quarterly earnings call with analysts about the strong growth it's seeing specifically in its Services segment. It got me thinking about how uneven Apple's efforts have been in this respect. Case in point: Look at the sad, pathetic state of the Mac App Store these days.
Apples releases HomePod 13.2.1 update, after bricking some units
Apple on Wednesday released an update to its HomePod software to version 13.2.1, two days after releasing, then pulling, the 13.2 update. The 13.2 update could cause problems with the HomePod that resulted in some devices getting bricked.
Apple earnings in review: Wearables, services bigger than ever
Apple's fourth quarter earnings report is in. The company reported revenues of $64 billion and net profits of $13.69 billion, or $3.03 earnings per diluted share, up 4 percent year over year. Apple beat Wall Street's estimates by almost $1 billion in revenue and 20 cents per share. The devil is in the details, as they say, so let's take a look at what Apple reported to understand what this means going forward with some context.
Apple TV+ advance reviews are in, and mixed at best
Most of us don't get our hands on Apple TV+ until November 1st, but television critics have already gotten previews of some of the freshman crop of shows that will launch with the new streaming video service. And the reviews are mixed, at best.
AirPods Pros and water-resistance: What IPX4 means
Apple noted with the introduction of its new $249 AirPods Pro that they're rated for IPX4 water resistance. Don't plan on going for swims with the new wireless earbuds any time soon, however.