Andrew Orr, Author at The Mac Observer

What We Know About Apple’s Business Chat So Far [Update]

Andrew Orr · 3:00 PM EDT, Jun 9th, 2017 · Add Comment

Business Chat will work on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. More details to follow on Friday. {Updated with additional information Apple released during WWDC.]

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iOS 11 Tries to Balance Privacy and Fraud-Prevention, Could Affect Used iPhones

Andrew Orr · 4:48 PM EDT, Jun 8th, 2017 · 2 Comments

A feature in iOS 11 called DeviceCheck lets developers fingerprint your iPhone persistently, even if you factory reset it.

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iOS 11: Top 5 New Photo Features Apple Announced

Andrew Orr · 6:16 PM EDT, Jun 7th, 2017 · 2 Comments

iOS 11 brings new features to Live Photos, Memories, facial recognition, photo storage, and Portrait Mode.

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Apple Design Awards 2017 Winners Include Bear and AirMail

Andrew Orr · 5:16 PM EDT, Jun 7th, 2017 · Add Comment

These are 12 apps and games that are the crème de la crème of the App Store when it comes to design.

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Apple Finally Releases Full Wireless Keyboard with Numeric Keypad

Andrew Orr · 5:06 PM EDT, Jun 5th, 2017 · 7 Comments

It’s a full sized Apple keyboard with a numeric keypad that lasts a full month on a single battery charge.

https://youtu.be/UR5ODc5Wbbo

Cool Stuff Found

Watch Apples New iPad Pro 10.5-inch Commercial

Andrew Orr · 4:34 PM EDT, Jun 5th, 2017 · Add Comment

Apple released new iPad Pro models today at WWDC. It has a lot of great features, and to show it off there’s a new iPad Pro 10.5-inch commercial on YouTube. Just as big as the new iPad Pro itself are more multitasking features in iOS 11 for the device. It will have brand new drag-and-drop functionality, a Mac-like dock, and improvements to Apple’s Notes app. Watch the video below to see the cool stuff. Check it out