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Our favourite WWDC22 Apple Announcements

June 9, 2022 by eStormAus

In June Apple announced a host of new products – check out our favourite announcements below!

iOS 16

The newest operating system for iPhone introduces a huge update to the lock screen, and new sharing, communication and intelligence features that change the way users experience iPhones.

The lock screen becomes more personal, customisable and helpful with iOS 16. With a new multi-layered effect, the subjects of photos are set in front of the on the lock screen, creating a sense of depth. Users can also change the look of the date and time with expressive type stiles and colour choices. The lock screen also features widgets similar to Apple Watch faces, making it easier to get information at a glance (such as calendar events, weather, battery, alarms, and more).

Live activities has been introduced to help users stay on top of things that are happening in real time, such as sports games, workouts, ride shares, or food deliveries. Notifications have also been redesigned to roll up from the bottom screen so users have a clear view of their personalised lock screen.

iOS 16 also introduces updates to messages. Users can recall recently sent messages, recover recently deleted messages, and mark conversation as unread.

Wallet updates includes the introduction of Apple Pay Later, which provides US users with a secure way to split the cost of an Apple pay purchase into four equal payments spread over 6 weeks with zero interest or fees.

 

iPadOS 16

Major updates to iPadOS makes the iPad experience even more versatile and enjoyable. New features in Messages make it easy to begin collaborating and managing content across files, keynote, numbers, pages, notes, reminders and Safari, as well as third party apps. When changes are made to shared files, everyone can see updates at the top of the Messages thread. Similar to iOS 16, users can also edit or recall recently sent messages, recover recently deleted messages, and mark conversations as unread. Furthermore, users can begin a SharePlay session via messages so they can choose a SharePlay activity (like movies, TV shows, workouts, or games) and enjoy it together in sync while chatting via messages.

iPadOS 16 introduces Freeform, a new collaboration app with a flexible canvas, and gives users the ability to see, share and collaborate all in one place without worrying about layouts and page sizes.

Stage Manager: stage manager is the new multi-tasking experience that automatically organises apps and windows, making it easy to switch between tasks. Available on iPads enables with the M1 chip.

Notes: Notes allows users to create neater handwritten notes with the ability to automatically straighten handwriting, use iCloud passwords to lock personal notes, add screenshots in Quick Note, and use Smart Folders with filtering capabilities.

 

macOS Ventura

The latest version of the mac operation system has been dubbed ‘macOS Ventura’. The highlight in macOS Ventura is Stage Manager – a feature which gives Mac users an all-new way to stay focussed on tasks while seamlessly switching between apps and windows. Continuity Camera has also been introduced in the latest update, which uses iPhone as the webcam on Mac.

Updates to Spotlight includes a new design that makes navigation easier, with new features such as Quick Look for quickly previewing files. Live text allows users to search for photos by text inside images. To increase productivity, users can now take actions from Spotlight, starting a timer, creating new documents or running shortcuts.

Live text: Live text utilises device intelligence to recognise text in images across the system.

Accessibility tools: New accessibility tools include Live Captions for all audio content, type to speak on calls, text checker to support proofreading for voice over users, and more.

System Preferences: System Preferences will be called ‘System Settings’, and comes with a refreshed design that is easier to navigate

Security: macOS security introduces new tools make Mac more resistant to attack, including rapid security response that works in between normal updates to keep security up to date without the need to reboot.

 

watchOS 9

The latest version of watchOS introduces new watch faces to personalise and customise your Apple watch, plus a new health feature that allows users to track how long an instance of atrial fibrillation lasts. Workout App updates include richer metrics for measuring performance, Custom Workouts to create a structured workout that can include work and rest intervals.

New running metrics include stride length, ground contact time, and vertical oscillation can all be added as metrics on workout views.

 

Macbook Air

The all-new MacBook Air has been completely redesigned around the M2 chip. Measuring just 11.3mm thin and 1.2 kilograms, it features a durable aluminium unibody enclose that is built to last. The newest MacBook air has a 13.6inch Liquid Retina display, a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, a four-speaker sound system and up to 18 hours of battery life with MagSafe charging.

The MacBook Air also features two Thunderbolt ports, and a 3.5mm audio jack with support for high-impedance headphones. Furthermore, the Magic Keyboard features a full-height function row with Touch ID and a spacious industry-leading Force Touch trackpad.

The M2 chip takes the performance of MacBook air even further. For extensive workloads like editing complex timelines in Final Cut Pro, performance is nearly 40% faster than previous generations; applying filters and effects in apps like Adobe Photoshop is up to 20% faster than before, and even with a larger display and increased performance, MacBook air delivers the same great, all-day battery life MacBook Air fans have come to enjoy, with up to 18 hours of video playback.

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‘Peek Performance’ – Here’s everything you missed from Apple’s March Keynote

March 14, 2022 by eStormAus

Apple has kicked off 2022 by unveiling an array of exciting new products during their Peek Performance keynote. Some of the highlights include a desktop Mac complete with new M1 Ultra processor and Studio Display, the third generation of iPhone SE and fifth generation iPad Air.

Read on for a quick recap of all the biggest announcements Apple made during the hour-long event.

M1 Ultra

Apple debuted the latest edition to the Apple Silicon line up…the M1 Ultra! The Ultra bridges two M1 Max chips together to appear as one to the operating system, with double the power and speed. Running eight times faster than a standard M1 chip, while also supporting up to 128GB of RAM, the M1 Ultra is Apple’s new standard for performance and efficiency. While this impressive technical feat is only available in the Mac Studio for now, there are rumours we’ll be seeing more of it in upcoming announcements.

 

Mac Studio

Speaking of the Mac Studio…it measures 7.7 inches square, 3.7 inches tall and is the perfect desktop for creative professionals! It has tons of I/O, with 4 x Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports, 2 x USB-A ports, 1 x 10-gigabit ethernet port and 1 x HDMI port and 1 x audio jack on the back alone. On the front you’ll find two more USB-C ports and an SD slot.

The M1 Max version starts at $3,099 and includes 32GB of RAM, 512GB SSD and a 24 core GPU. For an extra $300 you can upgrade to the 32 core GPU, which also gives you the option to add extra RAM and SSD.  The Mac Studio is also available with the brand new M1 Ultra. For $6,099 you can grab the basic model that includes 64GB of RAM, 1TB SSD and a 48 core GPU. However, if you’re looking to go all out, the top-of-the-line model will set you back $12,099.

 

Apple Studio Display

Alongside the Mac Studio, Apple has also announced the Apple Studio Display. Encased in aluminium, the Apple Studio Display is a more streamlined version of the 27-inch iMac monitor design. It has all the same capabilities as the iMac, with 5K resolution, the ability to handle up to 600 nits of brightness, P3 Wide Colour and TrueTone compatibility. But that’s not all, the monitor also features an A13 inside, with inbuilt 12-megapixel webcam (including Centre Stage), as well as a six-speaker audio system and three-mic array.

The Apple Studio Display is priced at $2,499 and comes with its own stand. Nano-texture glass and height adjustable stand are also available at extra cost.

 

iPhone SE

Apple also unveiled the third generation of the iPhone SE. Looks wise, this new incarnation resembles its second gen predecessor, with the same body and display as the iPhone 8. However, the inside of the iPhone SE has had a major glow up! The incorporation of the latest A15 processor has improved performance, battery life and added new 5G capability. The A15 has also enhanced image and video quality, without needing to make changes to the existing camera. At $719, there’s only been a slight price increase from the previous generation.

In addition to the iPhone SE news, Apple also showcased the iPhone 13 models in two new green colours. Both the regular and mini iPhone 13 are available in green, with the Pro and Pro Max having an Alpine Green option.

 

iPad Air

The iPad Air has been one of the most popular products amongst Apple’s consumers since the last update in 2020. For it’s fifth generation, Apple has announced a handful of internal improvements to the tablet. The iPad Air’s new 12MP front-facing camera and sensor will now support Apple’s handy Centre Stage feature, which automatically centres your face in the middle of frame during video calls. The iPad Air will also now house the same M1 processor as the iPad Pro.

While the price for an iPad Air will remain the same at $949, a 5G equipped cellular model will now also be available at $1,159.

 

 

 

 

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Apple September 2021 Keynote – What’s New?

September 15, 2021 by eStormAus

In Apple’s September 2021 Keynote ‘California streaming’, the tech giant’s CEO Tim Cook unveiled Apple’s latest product range. The announcement was headlined by the new iteration of the iPhone, and was followed by an introduction of the latest iPads and Apple watches.

Read on for a quick recap of Apple’s biggest announcements.

iPhone 13

 The beloved iPhone doesn’t get a complete makeover this year, but it has plenty of new features to boast about, including an advanced dual-camera system with a new Wide camera with bigger pixels, and sensor-shift optical image stabilisation (OIS) that offers better low-light image quality. Perhaps the coolest the new feature is ‘Cinematic Mode’, which allows you to ‘effortlessly create cinema-grade videos’ even without filmmaking experience!

The iPhone 13 is powered by an A15 Bionic processor, which has four high performance and two high efficiency cores. You can expect 5G support, a super retina XDR display that is 28% brighter in sunlight, and extended battery life in a day (+2.5 hours, and +1.5 hours for the mini compared to its predecessors).

Similar to the iPhone 12, there are two versions of the iPhone 13 – a 6.1 inch model, along with a mini 5.4 inch model. It will come in the following colours; pink, blue, midnight, starlight and red.

With entry-level storage starting at 128GB, you can expect to pay around $1,349 or $1,199 for the mini version.

The iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max features three new rear cameras, with improved telephoto lenses, MotionPro displays, and a new macro mode that allows you to capture subjects as close as 2cm. The Pro & Pro Max will come in gold, graphite, silver and sierra blue, with prices starting at $1,699 for the Pro (6.1 inch display) and $1,849 for the Max (6.7 inch display).

 

Apple Watch Series 7

A tad bit larger than its predecessor, the Series 7 Apple Watch will come in 45mm and 31mm sizes, with a slimmer 1.7mm bezel around the display. Apple claims that the increased size of the screen will fit 50% more text and a full keyboard.

The Series 7 focuses highly on durability, with a redesigned crack-resistant front crystal that is 50% thicker than the Series 6.  The Series 7 can still be worn underwater, and the certified IP6X rating means it can withstand dust, beaches, and the desert.

On a single charge with the Magnetic Fast Charger USB-C Cable, the Series 7 can last 18-hours and boasts 33% faster charging compared to Series 6 .

The Series 7 comes in black, blue, red, gold and green, and it is rumoured that prices will start at about $550.

 

iPad mini 

The new iPad mini gets a performance boost with the A15 bionic chip, with a 5-core GPU that is 80% faster and a 6-core CPU that is 40% faster than the previous generation, allowing users to play graphically rich games or use demanding professional apps.

The larger 8.3 inch Liquid Retina display has advanced technologies like a P3 wide colour gamut, anti-reflecting screen coating, and True Tone, which come together to bring images and videos to life. Plus, the new screen combined with the landscape stereo speakers makes watching movies on the mini a great experience.

Previously only available on iPad Pro, Centre Stage is now also available on iPad mini, so users can enjoy more engaging video calls with the updated Ultra Wide front camera and new 12MP sensor for a larger field of view.

The iPad mini now features a USB-C port for up the 5Gbps data transfer (10x faster than the previous generation) and connects to a vast number of USB-C accessories such as cameras, external storage, and displays up to 4K.

5G is now available on the cellular version of the mini, and the iPad supports Apple Pencil (2nd gen), which attaches magnetically for wireless charging and pairing.

The cheapest model starts at $749 (or $979 for the cellular model), and comes in the following colours: black, white, dark cherry, English lavender, and electric orange.

 

iPad 9

The iPad 9 comes equipped with an A13 Bionic processor that delivers a 20% performance boost over its predecessor. Apple claims that the iPad 9 is 3x faster than the best-selling Chromebook and 6x faster than the best-selling Android tablet, making it a solid device for students and professionals alike.

Like the iPad mini, Centre Stage is now available on iPad, and is enabled by the new 12MP Ultra Wide front camera and Neural Engine. True Tone has also been introduced to the iPad’s 10.2-inch Retina display, which adjusts screen content to the colour temperature of a room for a more comfortable viewing experience.

The new iPad starts with 64GB (double the storage of the previous gen) and goes up to 256GB for users who require more storage. Entry-level models will start at $499 for the wi-fi only version or $699 for cellular.

And that’s all Apple has announced for now! If you’re missing an upgrade of your favourite Apple product (such as AirPods or new MacBooks) don’t fret – it’s safe to assume that Apple will release another Keynote by the end of this year that introduces more awesome new products.

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All You Need To Know About the iPhone XS, XR & Apple Watch Series 4

September 13, 2018 by eStormAus

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5 Mac tricks you’ll actually use everyday!

August 17, 2018 by eStormAus

The Service Centre is a series that highlights the best Apple tips and tricks that you can start using right now! We want to help you get the most out of your Mac by showcasing some of the best features you might not know about.

In this episode of The Service Centre, we showcase 5 super simple and easy to use tricks that you can use every day that will boost productivity.

Let me know if you have any Mac tips and tricks you use (I’m always looking for easier and better ways to do things on the Mac) and let me know if you’re finding these videos useful!

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Apple TV’s Original Content Line Up To Rival Netflix

August 1, 2018 by eStormAus

Move over Netflix and Stan – there’s some competition in town!

Over the course of 2018, Apple is said to be spending as much as $1 billion on original TV programming…that’s a lot of television! While it doesn’t quite compare to the $8 billion Netflix is spending in 2018 – it’s still a big step in the direction of Apple carving out a slice of our on-demand entertainment.

But what exactly does $1 billion get you? According to Mac World – 200 episodes at $5 million a piece is a reasonable per-episode price for high-end TV. However, it is unlikely that we’ll receive 10-20 shows with 10-20 episodes each, as the $1 billion has to cover more costs than per-episode production.

The majority of Apple TV’s content is likely to be in production during 2018 with suspected 2019 release dates. Currently Apple TV shows are accessed through Apple Music, which is not the typical user-friendly experience we’ve come to know and love from Apple. It is unclear at this stage whether or not Apple intend to release content through iTunes, the TV app, or via a new channel – but access is likely to be tied to Apple Music subscriptions (at least for the short-term).

 

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Planet of the Apps

Think Shark Tank but for app developers. A panel of celebrity judges (Jessica Alba, Will.i.am, Gary Vaynerchuck and Gwyneth Paltrow) are pitched by app developers who then advance to the next stage where they try to earn venture capital backing. The show has been largely criticised as being boring and made for Apple instead of for the viewer at home. (No second season has been announced).

Planet of the Apps

Carpool Karaoke: The Series

James Corden’s famous bit from The Late Late Show where he jumps into a car with celebrities and they delight in singing along to the radio together. The Carpool Karaoke series sees James Corden replaced (except for episode 1, 19 and the final episode) with different celebrities each episode.

Carpool Karaoke The Series

Exclusive Apple TV Content Under Development

Time Bandits

The time-traveling adventure comedy Time Bandits may be coming to small screens in the form of a TV series. Deadline reported that Apple is buying the right to make a TV show of the cult classic film with sources saying it will be co-produced by Paramount TV, Media Rights Capital and Anonymous Content.

Time Bandits is about a a young boy who gets caught up with a troupe of thieves as they hop across history to steal treasure while being pursued by the Supreme Being from whom they’ve stolen their time map.

Release date not yet announced.

See

Written by Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders, Dirty Pretty Things) and directed by Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Mocking Jay Parts 1 & 2), See is a futuristic drama and world-building series that is set in a different reality than our own.

Variety reports that Jason Momoa has been cast in the lead role as Baba Voss, a fearless warrior, leader and guardian.

Deadline reports that a full series order has been made by Apple, however the size of the series order is still unknown – but will most likely consist of 8 episodes.

Release date not yet announced.

Calls

An English-language remake of a French television series. Calls’ 10 episode arc for the first seasons consists of 10 ten-minute episodes. Each episode consists of a playback of an audio recording—an airplane black box, a voicemail, a 911 call—that depict some sort of tragedy. They all tie to together to tell the story of some sort of impending apocalypse.Release date not yet announced.

Sesame Workshop – Children’s Programming

Variety reports that Apple has struck a deal with Sesame Workshop, the non-profit organisation behind Sesame Street, to produce children’s TV shows for the streaming service.

Oprah

Apple announced on June 15th that they have agreed to a multi-year content deal with Oprah Winfrey. Scarce details released by Apple in their press release, with no details on the types of shows that will be produced. The release does say that, “Together, Winfrey and Apple will create original programs that embrace her incomparable ability to connect with audiences around the world.”

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Hilde Lysiak Drama Series

10 episode straight-to-series run for a mystery drama inspired by the life of pre-teen journalist Hilde Lysiak.

The series will be about a young girl who moves from Brooklyn to a lakeside town, where she gets involved in uncovering a cold case that the community has concealed. Lysiak runs Orange Street News, which features her writing and local reporting in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. At the age of 9, Lysiak made headlines beyond her neighborhood when she broke news on a murder in her town.Release date not yet announced.

Shantaram

Based on the hit novel, Shantaraman is about an escaped convict from a maximum security Australian prison. On the run and cut off from friends and family, he disappears into the Bombay underground in India.According to Variety, the book was first to be developed as a film, with Johnny Depp having acquired the book rights and Warner Bros. producing with Joel Edgerton in the starring role. The plans were later scrapped and the rights auctioned off, with Anonymous Content and Paramount Television winning the rights to Shantaram and its sequel novel The Mountain Shadow.Apple has now won the rights to develop the series.Release date not yet announced.shantaram

Little Voices

10 episode season of a half-hour comedy/drama series with executive producers J.J. Abrams and Sara Barellies onboard.

Little Voices is a love letter to the diverse musicality of New York, which explores the universal journey of finding your authentic voice in your early 20s.

Release date not yet announced.

Dickinson

A new comedy series about the early life of Emily Dickinson. A 19th century coming-of-age story – a comedic look into Dickinson’s world, exploring the constraints of society, gender and family from the perspective of a budding writer who doesn’t fit in to her own time through her imaginative point of view.

Release date not yet announced.

Foundation

Based on the original science fiction book trilogy by Isaac Asimov, Foundation sees a mathematician spend his life developing a branch of mathematics known as psychohistory. Using the laws of mass action, it can predict the future, but only on a large scale. Seldon foresees the imminent fall of the Galactic Empire, which encompasses the entire Milky Way, and a dark age lasting 30,000 years before a second great empire arises. Seldon’s calculations also show there is a way to limit this interregnum to just one thousand years. To ensure the more favourable outcome and reduce human misery during the intervening period, Seldon creates the Foundation – a group of talented artisans and engineers positioned at the twinned extreme ends of the galaxy – to preserve and expand on humanity’s collective knowledge, and thus become the foundation for the accelerated resurgence of this new galactic empire.

Release date not yet announced.

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Central Park

A 2 season, 26 episode animated music comedy series called Central Park. A family of caretakers, who live and work in Central Park, end up saving the sake and basically the world.

Release date not yet announced.

M. Night Shyamalan Thriller Series

Apple has ordered a straight-to-series run of a psychological thriller produced by M. Night Shyamalan with 10 half-hour episodes.

Release date not yet announced.

Swagger – based on Kevin Durant

A drama series based on the early life and career of NBA superstar Kevin Durant. The series will explore the wold of amateur athletic union basketball and the lives of the players, their families and coaches.

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Release date not yet announced.

Amazing Stories

A revival of Steven Spielberg’s Amazing Stories. The original series ran for 2 seasons in the ’80s  and was nominated for a dozen Emmy Awards.

The series is rumoured to have a $5million per half hour episode.

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Are You Sleeping

Reese Witherspoon’s production company Hello Sunshine has been tapped to adapt the true crime best-selling book Are You Sleeping by Kathleen Barber.

The story is about a hit podcast that reopens a long-closed murder case in the public eye and unravels the life of our protagonist, Josie, who had finally put her troubled old life behind her.

Are You Sleeping will see a 10 episode season.

Release date not yet announced.

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Little America

Husband and wife team Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani will co-write and executive produce a half hour anthology series about immigrants called Little American.

The series will be based on true stories printed in Epic Magazine’s Little America series. The show will go beyond headline to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and unexpected lives of immigrants in America.

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Reese Witherspoon & Jennifer Aniston Morning Show

This drama series is about making a morning TV news show, which draws heavily from the book Top of the Morning: Inside the Cutthroat World of Morning TV by Brian Stelter.

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No release date or title have been announced.

Ronald D. Moore Science Fiction Series

Best known for Battlestar Galactica, Ronald D. Moore is partnering with Apple to produce a TV series that explores what would happen if the global space race had never ended.

No release date or title have been announced.

Home

Billed as a documentary series, Home is rumoured to offer viewers a never before seen look inside the world’s most extraordinary homes and delves into the minds of the people who built them.

No release date has been announced.

Damien Chazelle Drama Series

Apple ordered a whole series without even shooting a pilot! Damien Chazelle is the acclaimed writer and director of La La Land and Whiplash.

No details are presently available about the series other than Chazelle will write and direct every episode.

Vital Signs

Produced by Dr. Dre, it is said to be a 6 episode miniseries where each episode focuses on a specific emotion while also being a semi-autobiographical tale of Dr. Dre’s life.

The series was originally conceived as a way to help promote Apple Music and boost subscriptions.

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Source: https://www.macworld.com/article/3245534/streaming-services/list-of-apple-tv-shows-and-series-news-actors-release-dates.html

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5 Really Useful Mac Features You’re Not Using But Should Be

July 19, 2018 by eStormAus

I love learning about cool new things you can do with Mac or in Mac OS! So I put together a video (and hoping to make more) of a couple of interesting things you can do with your Mac that you might not have known about and are incredibly useful.

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Apple Achieves Their Incredible 100% Renewable Energy Goal

April 10, 2018 by eStormAus

Just in case you needed another reason to love Apple, CEO, Tim Cook, announced today on Twitter that Apple runs on 100% green energy.

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Powering Apple’s data centres, particularly the Reno Nevada data centre where Siri, iCloud, Apple Music and Apple Pay live, takes a lot of constant, uninterrupted power.

This led Apple to develop renewable energy sources, including their first solar farm named Fort Churchill, surrounding their various data centres.

As the large computing machines used in data centres require more power than any of Apple’s other facilities, their initial goal was to deliver 100% renewable energy by 2014 to their data centres.

Having reached that goal, they set their sites on the rest of their facilities, which now, after 6 years of effort, operate on 100% green power. From the Apple Park Headquarters, which has been outfitted with one of the largest solar roofs on the planet, to distribution centres and retail outlets all around the globe, all now run on 100% green power.

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In addition to making their own efforts to ensure a green future, Apple have also convinced 23 companies in its supply chain to get to 100% renewable energy for the portion of their business that deals with Apple products.

Apple says it now has 25 operational renewable energy projects in 11 countries with 15 more in construction. In 8 years Apple were able to grow their renewable energy efforts from 16% of facilities powered by renewable energy to 96% in 2016, to now 100% in 2018.

 

Source: https://www.fastcompany.com/40554151/how-apple-got-to-100-renewable-energy-the-right-way

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Don’t Watch These iPad Videos If You Want To Keep Your Money

April 6, 2018 by eStormAus

Apple released some quick new videos today showing off some of the fancy new things you can do with the iPad and iPad Pro.

The videos are aimed at showing iPad users how to get the maximum use out of their device, as well as potentially convincing those people who might be in the market for an iPad (to which I can definitely say that these worked on me – I must have an iPad Pro now!)

The features that impressed me the most include side-by-side multitasking and the drag and drop to anywhere from anywhere using the new dock feature.

However, the single greatest feature, in my opinion, is the ability to scan, sign and send documents!

I cannot tell you how much this feature would come in handy! I recently moved apartments – the number of times I had to scan a document with my phone, email it back to myself, then drive to Office Works to print it out to sign it and hand it back in, as well as scanning it again to keep a record for myself – absolutely insane. So for me personally, the scan > sign > send feature is life altering! Yes – LIFE ALTERING…that might be a little dramatic, but it would very handy.

Here’s the video:


 

There are a tonne of other videos that you can watch on Apple’s YouTube channel that show features like being able to turn your handwriting into text, drawing on and marking up screenshots and images and effortlessly sharing them, multitasking email… basically a whole heap of content that made me want an iPad Pro even more.

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Exciting New Announcements from Apple in the World of Education

March 28, 2018 by eStormAus

Lots of exciting new announcements from Apple, particularly in the world of education! Here’s the highlight reel:

apple education event new ipad 9.7"

iPad

Apple launched a new 9.7″ iPad now compatible with Apple Pencil and designed for powerful AR applications to bring out the creative genius of every kid + a whopping 200,000 apps made for education!

The new 9.7″ iPad comes loaded with:

  • A10 fusion processor chip to enhance multitasking
  • 64bit desktop class architecture
  • 40% faster CPU
  • 50% faster graphics performance (both when compared with the previous gen 9.7″ iPad)

apple education event ipad 9.7" with apple pencil

Augmented Reality

A number of new apps are being released including:

  • Boulevard AR App: working on bringing together every art piece from around the world
  • Free Rivers App: detailed landscapes which allows users to insert dams into the landscapes to witness the outcome
  • Frogpedia Science App: allows you to dissect a virtual frog with the Apple Pencil
  • Everyone Can Code – Swift: AR kit module introduced that includes teacher guides and rubrics.

iWork

Apple also announced they are working on a new version of the iWork productivity suite for iOS

Pages and keynote will feature integrated apple pencil support to enable users to add drawings and smart annotation features. Smart annotation will also work by anchoring to the word – not just writing over the top like other devices.

Teachers will be able to use the iPad and Apple Pencil to mark up students pages reports as a result of the suites new markup functions. When a user annotates a document the markup anchors to the word or image.

 

apple education event mark up students work with ipad

 

Classroom

Classroom, currently available on iOS, is coming to Mac (beta in June).

Classroom is a teaching assistant that helps teachers manage their students iPads, as well being able to guide the children through lessons, keep them focused and share their work.

Through Classroom, teachers are able to launch apps, books and web pages all on students’ devices simultaneously, as well send and receive documents.

Classroom allows teachers to view their students screens to ensure they stay focused.

apple education event classroom for ios and mac

 

Schoolwork

Schoolwork, a cloud-based app, allows teachers to assign hands out, homework, reminders and track student progress, as well as develop their own handouts to include links, pdfs and other documents.

Schoolwork allows teachers to bring apps into the classroom, assign activity within the apps, observe student progress and creations whilst protecting privacy.

Schoolwork can also be integrated into 3rd party apps using Apple’s ClassKit API.

 

Apple Teacher Learning Centre

Share your classroom activities or learn from others. Earn badges and grow your learning.

 

Additional

  • iCloud Storage: 5GB to now 200GB through Apple School Manager

A few things that weren’t mentioned in the keynote, but went live on the Apple site right after, include new iPhone and iPad cases, new apple Watch bands, as well as a Space Gray Magic Keyboard, Trackpad and Mouse, which were previously exclusive to the iMac Pro.

image of colourful new ipad and iphone cases apple watch bands and apple pencil cases

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=140&v=IprmiOa2zH8

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