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Apple TV Plus is turning into the best place for streaming sci-fi Since it launched in 2019, Apple TV Plus has won awards and generated hits, but it still sits in an odd spot in the streaming landscape. It’s not as big as competitors like Netflix or Disney Plus, nor is it as prolific. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/24150193/apple-tv-plus-sci-fi-streaming-dark-matter-constellation

Microsoft’s new Office app now available on iPad Microsoft has updated its unified Office mobile app to work on Apple’s iPad devices. The new Office app combines Word, Excel, and PowerPoint into a single application, and originally launched for iOS and Android back in 2019. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/16/22285229/microsoft-office-app-ipad-ipad-os-support-available

Photoshop for iPad gets Curves and Apple Pencil pressure settings When Adobe launched Photoshop for the iPad late last year, users were less than impressed with its limited features – to say the tablet version of the software was a pared back take on the desktop standard was something of an understatement. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/photoshop-for-i-pad-gets-curves-and-apple-pencil-pressure-settings-130038940.html

PSA: AppleCare+ for iPad Pro also protects your new Magic Keyboard The first Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro orders arriving to customers, and some are wondering what sort of protection options are available for the pricey new accessory. One little known detail is that AppleCare+ coverage for your iPad Pro also extends to your Magic Keyboard. Continue Reading . . . https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/22/apple-care-ipad-pro-magic-keyboard/

iPad dominated the tablet industry in 2019, Strategy Analytics revenue data shows Strategy Analytics is out with new data today covering the tablet industry during 2019. The report specifically focuses on the “global tablet applications processor market,” which means the breakdown is between chipmakers such as Apple, MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Intel in terms of revenue. Continue Reading . . . https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/21/ipad-2019-tablet-industry-data/

Adobe shared a preview of a direct photo import feature for Lightroom CC on iOS 13.2, which is slated to arrive in an update by the end of the year. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/13/20963107/adobe-lightroom-apple-ipad-ios-direct-photo-import http://img.youtube.com/vi/jGV9BbzjK3s/0.jpg

Best Buy is running another massive 3-day weekend sale. If that sounds familiar, it's because the retailer slashed prices just a few weeks ago. This time around, Best Buy is cutting prices on the latest entry-level MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/16/best-buy-weekend-sale-buyers-guide/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1022%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1022%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-08%252Fbf8903c0-c038-11e9-aff5-3b5540340111%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D31410d9bc28f22751c9c0e5adaf96e8c1a8b9db3&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=a6cd9276a53d7e82f8f208c254c3b7f0afd8a848

Following a tease earlier this year from Apple software chief Craig Federighi, it’s not entirely surprising that the next version of macOS will support the use of certain iPads as external displays. from https://venturebeat.com/2019/04/16/macos-10-15-will-reportedly-turn-ipads-into-external-touchscreens/ https://venturebeat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Screen-Shot-2019-04-16-at-10.25.02-AM.jpg?fit=578%2C344&strip=all

We’ve seen a similar icon before, back on the fifth beta of iOS 12. That icon showed an iPad with no home button, rounded corners and no notch, but it was a small icon designed to be used in the battery widget. Therefore, it didn’t give us a lot of detail on the form factor of the device. from https://9to5mac.com/2018/10/28/exclusive-icon-found-in-ios-shows-new-ipad-pro-with-no-home-button/ https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/10/ipadpro2018.png?w=1600

Get ready for new iPads and Macs.Apple plans to host an event on Oct. 30, 2018 in Brooklyn, New York. While the company never actually says what it's announcing, Apple is widely expected to introduce new iPads and Macintosh computers. from https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-will-host-october-30-event-for-ipad-tablets-macbook-computers/ https://cnet3.cbsistatic.com/img/E7gHZXnTAo7jrFUDCT1m921l33Q=/970x0/2018/10/18/1da6c661-8231-4ed9-acbb-3cf6abaa90f9/apple-oct-30.png