MacOS Catalina

macOS Catalina Announced By Apple At WWDC19

Apple offered a wealth of announcement during the recent Worldwide Developer Conference, the WWDC19. The announcement of macOS Catalina, the upcoming update for the popular operating system has made lots of fans happy since a variety of changes will be implemented to make the user experience even better than it already is.

Bye-bye, iTunes

One of the biggest changes implies the removal of the iTunes app. The useful but rather lackluster app will be replaced with three standalone apps: Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple TV. iTunes was released in 2001 as a program which aimed to help users to save and manage their music. In 18 years, several updates brought a variety of new features, including the ability purchase music and videos, a library which included an assortment of media content ranging from music and movies to podcasts and e-books and the ability to synchronize content across several Apple devices.

Since the app incorporated and provided most of the digital entertainment assets users were forced to use it even if they didn’t like. The decision to create standalone apps will be appreciated by users who favor a specific type of media content and don’t wish to mingle with something else.

iPad apps on macOS Catalina

During the even, a new developer feature was announced in the form of the Project Catalyst development tool. App developers will have to option to use the new tool to port native iPad apps to macOS without facing annoying issues. The main goal is to support developers who wish to develop apps for both platforms. Mac users will have the chance to gain access to an increased selection of macOS apps, which has he potential to increase productivity and while also offering the convenience of using the same apps across several devices.

Also, new Sidecar feature will allow users to use an iPad as a secondary screen and drawing tablet for their macOS device. The upcoming macOS Catalina update will be released in the fall.

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WWDC19 – Here Are The Hottest Announcements, So Far

Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference, WWDC19, has managed to surprise lots of fans as a large number of announcements were offered. Below you can find a selection of the most interesting ones.

Hottest WWDC19 Announcements

Apple TV

Those who opt for Apple TV Plus will have the option to watch a remarkable show called For All Mankind. The show offers an interesting take on alternate history as it attempts to explore what would have happened if the Soviets managed to be the first on the surface of the moon. The TVOS will offer multiuser support. Those who have an Xbox One or DualShock 4 controller will be supported natively by the device.

The new MacBook Pro and Apple Pro Display XDR

The Mac Pro has received a major update, and the new specs are quite impressive. For $5,999 users will enjoy an eight-core Intel Xeon W clocked at 3.5 GHz, 32GB of RAM, an AMD Radeon Pro 850X and an SSD with a capacity of 256GBs.

The Pro Display XDR offers an impressive 32-inch display with a resolution of 6,016×3,384, true 10-bit capabilities, and a polarizer which facilitates select viewing angles. If you opt for the monitor, priced at $5,000, you will have to pay an extra 1,000 for the stand.

As expected, MacOS Catalina will drop iTunes in favor of several replacements apps. A new app called Sidecar will allow users to use an iPad as a secondary display. A great accessibility feature comes in the form of assistive voice control. The improved Project Catalyst will allow developers to port iPad apps to MacOS without difficulties.

iPadOS

Apple has decided to split the OS for portable devices, and iPads will receive a dedicated version in the form of iPads. The Files app has been revamped and offers a new feature. Other improvements were also announced.

iOS 13

The Dark Mode was confirmed, and many native apps will receive support for the new feature. Siri will gain the ability to read and answer text messages when you are using the AirPods. The popular vocal assistant will also receive a new voice which sounds more natural.

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