My thoughts on Apple’s 2017 WWDC news
My thoughts on Apple’s product announcements at the 2017 Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), including the new iMac Pro and improved iPads.
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Apple announces new 9.7-inch iPad Pro, 4-inch iPhone SE
On Monday, an Apple keynote too place, where CEO Tim Cook and some other Apple staffers announced some new Apple product news. My thoughts on everything Apple announced follows below. Apple vs the FBI Tim Cook kicked things off early on by commenting on Apple’s valuing encryption. This tied into Apple’s recent ongoing standoff with the FBI over whether … Read more
Tablet sales drop for 2015, detachables sell OK
Research firm IDC reports that tablet makers shipped 206.8 million tablets, down 10.1% from 2014. Sales of tablets also dropped from 2014, by 13.7%. The only growth area is in “detachables,” or tablets with keyboard attachments. The leaders in this area would be at the higher end. The iPad Pro sold over two million units … Read more
Apple announces the iPad Pro, product upgrades
On Wednesday, Apple made several major product announcements at a press conference. The most noteworthy announcement is the new iPad Pro. I’ve given my two cents on each major new announcement below. A summary of everything is available at TechCrunch. Apple Watch A few incremental upgrades were announced, including some new watch bands, colors, and … Read more