Reviews of OS X El Capitan 10.11 have hit the web ahead of its release tomorrow.Here’s some highlights…Verge:There was a time when the only part of your Mac that knew anything about your iPhone was the worst part of your Mac: iTunes. Now, the whole damn thing is infused with software that dynamically and intelligently talks to it, and vice versa. And if the software isn’t talking directly to the iPhone, it’s taking interaction cues from it that you already learned and can use again. That’s powerful. And it’s going to help a lot of people do a lot more with their computers.Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
ScreenSlam has posted a behind the scenes look at the upcoming Steve Jobs movie featuring Michael Fassbender.The movie is set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac. Michael Fassbender plays Steve Jobs, the pioneering founder of Apple, with Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet starring as Joanna Hoffman, former marketing chief of Macintosh. Steve Wozniak, who co-founded Apple, is played by Seth Rogen, and Jeff Daniels stars as former Apple CEO John Sculley. The film also stars Katherine Waterston as Chrisann Brennan, Jobs’ ex-girlfriend, and Michael Stuhlbarg as Andy Hertzfeld, one of the original members of the Apple Macintosh development team.The movie is set to hit theaters on October 9th. Take a look at the behind the scenes video below or click here to view the trailer.Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Apple today reminded users that OS X El Capitan will be available on Wednesday, September 30 as a free update for Mac users. El Capitan builds on the groundbreaking features and beautiful design of OS X Yosemite, refining the Mac experience with updates to window management, built-in apps and Spotlight search, and performance improvements to make everyday activities — like launching and switching apps, opening PDFs and accessing email — faster and more responsive.“People love using their Macs, and one of the biggest reasons is the power and ease-of-use of OS X,” said Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of Software Engineering. “El Capitan refines the Mac experience and improves performance in a lot of little ways that make a very big difference. Feedback from our OS X beta program has been incredibly positive and we think customers are going to love their Macs even more with El Capitan.”Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Apple recently let the team at Pixar test the upcoming iPad Pro and Apple Pencil.Michael B. Johnson, known as Dr. Wave, a R&D Pre-Production Architect at Pixar, tweeted about the visit.Lovely of our friends from Apple to stop by to let us take iPad Pro & Pencil for a test driveShare Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Apple recently posted the iPhone User Guide for iOS 9 on iBooks.Here’s everything you need to know about iPhone, in a handy digital format. Get to know iPhone and discover all the amazing things it can do, and how to do them. It’s the definitive guide for getting the most from your new iPhone from Apple. The iPhone User Guide is an essential part of any iBooks library.The guide covers iOS 9 for the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5 and iPhone 4s. Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Chipworks has confirmed that Apple is using two different A9 application processors for the iPhone 6s. While it was speculated that the A9 and A9X would be sourced from Samsung and TSMC, respectively, the company found that the Apple is also sourcing the A9 processor from both companies as well.As pictured below, there is a difference in the die size for the APL0898 (Samsung) and the APL1022 (TSMC). From a benchmarking point of view, the smaller die size shows a leadership in technology scaling for Samsung. On the other hand, for Apple to go through all the trouble of dual-sourcing a custom designed part and launching on day one with both parts, suggests major sourcing problems.Chipworks says its analysis is ongoing as they continue decapsulation and cross-sectioning to see who made what. We’ll let you know as further details are revealed. Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Apple has released Xcode 7.0.1 which brings a fix for the app thinning feature in iOS 9.App thinning is an optimization that lets developers tailoring app delivery to the capabilities of the user’s particular device, with minimal footprint. This means that if you have an iPhone, you won’t have to download all the resources necessary for the app to run on an iPad.Although app thinning was supposed to go live with iOS 9, Apple disabled the feature due to a bug. Hopefully, the issue will be resolved soon. We’ll keep you up to date.Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Apple has posted seven guided tour videos for Apple Music.Take a look at the videos below…For You:Apple Music editors handpick albums and playlists based on music you like. Here’s where to find them.Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
Apple is not expected to unveil a new Apple Watch until mid-2016 at the earliest, according to Cowen and Company. Following a tour of Asian suppliers, the investment firm says the new device will likely feature a thinner size and better performance.The Cowen forecast calls for Apple to ship 18 million Watches by the end of 2015, but at least 45 million in 2016, added analyst Timothy Arcuri. Figures for next year may actually be too pessimistic based on the strength of 2015 data, he suggested.The first generation Apple Watch shipped April 24th so Cowen’s predictions would have it coming a few months later.Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
While the iPhone 6s has been found to survive being submerged in a small amount of water for an hour, it doesn’t fair so well if dropped in a pooliDeviceHelp tested the iPhone 6s by dropping it in a 4 foot deep pool. The result? At the one minute mark there was some unresponsiveness with the touchscreen. At the two minute mark the phone died.Interestingly, a rumor today claims that Apple is working towards making the iPhone 7 waterproof. With the Apple Watch being basically waterproof and the iPhone 6s’ increased water resistance, we’re hopeful that report is true.Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Email, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google Plus, Newsletter, App Store, YouTubeAdvertise Here
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