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Apple has already confirmed plans to introduce the final version of the iPhone Software Development kit in June, but whispers now claim the company may have a couple more surprises up its sleeve for WWDC 2008. If these quietly whispered rumours are true, Apple plans to leverage its expertise in managing aspects of both the software and hardware on its platforms to deliver new generations of tools that will let users integrate iPhone with Mac OS X Server-side services and tools....

Following today’s event, where Apple unveiled the iPhone 5, a refreshed iPod lineup, and a number of new accessories, the Apple Store has now been updated with listings for many of the new products pictured above. Apple also updated its website with the iPhone 5 video it played at the event earlier today, showing off the manufacturing process of the new iPhone’s body. The Lightning and 30-pin adapter, which has a $30 price tag and ships in October, are among the new product listings....

Apple this morning quietly introduced an updated configuration of its entry-level MacBook. As previewed by the Vietnamese leak, Apple boosted speed and introduced longer battery life (up to ten hours) to its MacBook range. The price remains the same at $999 and the processor has been upgraded to 2.4GHz (Up from 2.26GHz). The previous model possessed a 2.26GHz Core 2 Duo processor and used NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics. This model also offers WiFi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2....

With its trip to Dreamland and comedic descent into noir tropes and detective fiction, it seemed as though there was no end to the reinvention of Archer. Once the season 7 cliffhanger put the superspy into a coma, the result was a fun season that distanced itself from the usual trappings of the series and found life in a new situation that nevertheless still drew from its characters’ shared history with one another....

Apple’s new Studio Display officially hit the market on Friday, and we continue to learn new tidbits about what exactly’s inside the machine. While Apple touted that the Studio Display is powered by an A13 Bionic inside, we’ve since learned that the Studio Display also features 64GB of onboard storage, because who knows why… Apple says that the A13 Bionic chip inside the Studio Display is used for tasks including image processing on the camera, Center Stage, and Spatial Audio for music and video playback....

Market intelligence company Kantar said that iOS market share in the U.S. fell from 40.6% in the three months ending in October 2016 to 32.9% in the same quarter this year. Apple saw similar significant drops in other key markets, says the firm, as customers waited for the iPhone X to go on sale. Kantar says that the drop was inevitable, but still puts pressure on Apple … It noted that this was reflected in the percentage of iPhone owners still waiting to upgrade in October, at 35....

Apple has seeded today beta 5 of tvOS 14.5 and HomePod 14.5. After four betas, the company seems to be approaching the final release of the tvOS for the Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K, as well as HomePod 14.5 for the HomePod and HomePod mini. Both the software have the same build: 18E5186a. While developers and public beta users can download beta 5 of tvOS 14.5 for the Apple TV, only invited developers can try the HomePod beta....

tvOS 16 public beta is available to everyone who wants to try all the new features coming to the newest Apple TV operating system coming later this fall. In addition, Apple is said to make available the first public beta version of HomePod Software 16. Today’s build is 20J5328g. Here’s what’s new with tvOS 16 that public betas will be able to try: Last but not least, HomePod Software 16 will also be added to public beta testing....

Apple has today stopped signing iOS 12.2 following last week’s release of iOS 12.3 to the public. That means users are no longer able downgrade to the previous 12.2 release from devices that are already running iOS 12.3. Apple typically stops signing older versions of iOS a week or two after the public release of the latest build. iOS 12.3 was released last week with the new TV app including Apple TV Channels, bug fixes and improvements for Apple News+, Apple Music, Apple TV Remote, AirPlay 2, CarPlay, and more....

As we reported would happen earlier this week, Apple this evening has updated its Apple Store app with support for Watch. From the app, users can get real-time order status updates, initiate the process of picking up an order, make and search for Genius Bar appointments, and discover events and workshops taking place in nearby Apple Stores. The update is available on the App Store now. We reported earlier this week on the update and noted that since the Apple Watch does not have a keyboard, more detailed processes will have to be completed on the user’s accompanying iPhone....

MacGasm reported that Apple is giving away free copies of Snow Leopard to MobileMe users to ease their move to iCloud. iCloud only works on Lion. Apple is offering MobileMe users without Snow Leopard a free copy, so they will pay $30 to upgrade to Lion. Once on Lion, they can ditch MobileMe to start using iCloud. Apple posted a page where MobileMe users can register for their free copy of Snow Leopard....

Apple plans to add 1200 new jobs in San Diego over the next three years with some posts occupied by the end of 2019. Company representatives and San Diego’s mayor made the announcement this morning at the UTC mall Apple Store. In a December press release, Apple first referred to expansion plans for San Diego and many other locations across the US. At the time, Apple promised to hire 1,000 San Diego employees....

Following Apple’s media event yesterday afternoon, where the company’s all-new Lightning connector was introduced, The Verge confirmed with Apple that there are two new adapters on the way. According to the report, Apple will introduce Lightning to HDMI and Lightning to VGA adapters to compliment its new connector. Many were shocked to learn yesterday that the $29 Lightning to 30-pin adapter does not support video out, but you should be in the clear with the two adapters shown off this evening....

The newest series slated to come to Apple TV+ is called The Last Thing He Told Me. Julia Roberts will star in the new drama and also serve as executive producer. Reported by Variety, The Last Thing He Told Me is a series adaptation based on the upcoming novel of the same name by Laura Dave. Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine is also involved with her and the company’s Lauren Neustadter joining Roberts as executive producers....

Steve Jobs famously said that people don’t know what they want until they see it. To which I’d add that sometimes we don’t know what we want until we’ve used it for a while. I’m old enough to have been around when the first Macintosh was launched. In that case, I knew I wanted one the moment I saw it. This was how computers were supposed to work. The total cost of the Macintosh plus second floppy drive plus ImageWriter printer was a frightening amount at the time, but I didn’t care – I had to have one....

Apple Watch Series 5 now up to $80 off Make sure to put your savings towards good use and pick up an extra Apple Watch band. There are plenty of options out there, which you can find in our roundup starting at $5. Check out all of our top picks right here. Nearly every 12.9-inch iPad Pro model is on sale Today only, Woot offers Apple’s latest 12.9-inch iPad Pro in certified refurbished condition from $670....

Apple Watch Ultra hiking is being put to the test all over the world. Now developer David Smith has a new experience to share. After a three-day hike in the Scottish Highlands, David shares a lengthy video review packed with epic views. David reviews the Apple Watch Ultra from the perspective of a developer and an avid hiker and backpacker. The goal isn’t to determine if the latest Apple Watch can replace a dive computer and extreme sports watch....

Today’s list of apps and updates hitting the App Stores kicks off with a huge sale on Readdle apps to celebrate the publisher’s fifth anniversary. As always, we will update the list when more apps hit the store. Readdle 5th anniversary sale: Readdle, a premier productivity application developer for iOS, has begun a major sale for its suite of popular productivity App Store software. The company is doing this sale in celebration of its fifth-year anniversary as a company....

There have been rumors for a long time that Apple will introduce its own mixed reality headset that will allow users to interact with immersive apps combining AR and VR. This new headset is now expected to be announced in the coming months, and Apple seems to have even more ambitious plans for its new “Reality” ecosystem. Of course, all eyes are now on Apple’s new AR/VR headset, which will be a device quite different from any other product the company has ever shipped....