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TheBigstory

Mac Pro preview

A sneak peek at the totally redesigned pro machine p10

iOS 7 in depth

Everything we know about the operating system p14

We’re most excited about

Gadgets to covet p22

One More Thing

Gary Marshall on how Apple came out swinging p28

The big story

I use my Mac for

Writing the history of popular comedy shows p30

Apple in QUOTES What are people saying about the world of Apple

Tim Cook apple.com

“Android fragmentation is terrible for developers.” Apple’s integrated iOS is its smartphone advantage

TH Tung

pegatron.com

iPhone mini: “Won’t be cheap, the price is still high.” Deep integration of Apple Maps and the introduction of iBooks for Mac are just two of the many features said to be coming to OS X Mavericks.

Key features of the release

● Safari has been redeveloped to be faster. Apple promises websites will feel snappier. Shared Links Finder improvements include searchable Tags in the Sidebar shows you links shared by friends and tabs. ● The company will also introduce iBooks for on Facebook and LinkedIn. ● iCloud Keychain is a new addition. This safely Macs, including the capacity to sync bookmarks, notes or highlights across all your different Macs stores your website login information, credit card and devices. numbers and Wi-Fi passwords, and pushes them ● Macs also gain Maps support, and developers to all of your devices so you don’t need to remember them. Information is protected with can integrate Maps into Mac apps. System AES-256 encryption and the application features integration of Maps means Mavericks provides a built-in password generator. users with helpful maps within Mail, Contacts There’s a series of smaller improvements and Calendar. The latter has been redesigned within Mavericks, for example the battery dropwith the addition of a range of new tools, down menu now tells you including built-in weather which apps are using forecasts, so you know what to significant power. wear to a meeting. ● Interactive Notifications are Built-in dictation tools, much-improved accessibility system wide, so you can tools and the redesigned respond to a message, FaceTime Versions menu should call or manage email without improve usability of the new leaving the app you’re using. ● Mavericks’ support for multiple OS. We anticipate further revelations concerning displays includes the capacity to Maverick’s feature-set in the use an AirPlay-equipped Apple run-up to its eventual release TV to use your TV as a second Mavericks is designed to help Macs this autumn. display for your Mac. consistently outpace the PC industry. ●

Pegatron CEO warns new iPhone model will be cheaper, not cheap

Brian Hogan reddit.com

“I’d give it to the bartender.” Man who sold iPhone 4 prototype says he should have handed it to the bar

Carolina Milanesi gartner.com

“Sales of devices based on OS X and iOS will overtake products running all flavours of Windows in 2015.” Analyst expects Apple victory over Microsoft

Trip Chowdhry

globalequitiesresearch.com

“Apple needs to treat their employees like gods.” Analyst claims Apple staff morale is low

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