Apple and Microsoft showcase what’s coming subsequent whereas OnePlus impresses with high quality hardware and no gimmicks.
Out in San Francisco, iMore rocked the city for WWDC 2016, the place Apple got here out with a refined and bolder imaginative and prescient for iOS 10, a better and Siri-er macOS Sierra, a rethinking of all of the frustrations of the Apple Watch, and far more.
Usually if you announce a brand new product, you do not additionally announce the subsequent model of that product. However that is what Microsoft did with the Xbox One S — an impressively slimmed down and improved model of the present Xbox One coming latter this summer time — and the 4K gaming VR-capable Project Scorpio due till late 2017. And if there’s one different factor we took away from E3, it is that VR is here and the major players in gaming are investing heavily.
OnePlus is again with their latest flagship phone: the OnePlus 3, and it is a darned spectacular telephone. Not simply that, we’re additionally relieved that OnePlus has determined to drop the irritating and gimmicky invitations system and is just listing them on their store to buy right away.
Tesla’s ramp-up to the Model 3 late subsequent yr continues, they usually hit the 2,000-vehicles-a-week mark lately on their means — although there’s nonetheless lots of progress to do. And to get their automobiles in entrance of extra clients, Tesla’s making an attempt one thing totally different: they’re putting a Tesla Store inside a Nordstrom in LA.
Oh, and Microsoft went and bought LinkedIn for $26 billion. As a result of why not?
2. CrackBerry — Marshing the mallow
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As BlackBerry gears as much as announce their Q1 2017 outcomes on June 23, they proceed to roll out Android Marshmallow to Priv house owners. This time round, AT&T Priv house owners have been invited to the beta whereas T-Cellular clients can now get the official launch. Moreover, this week BlackBerry additionally additional expanded their BBM Video rollout for iPhone and Android bringing Europe and Africa to the fold.
three. iMore — No! Sleep! At Dub Dub!
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WWDC 2016 has come and gone however its aftermath will proceed to play out for month to return. As anticipated, it was a software-centric present with updates to all 4 — yup, this yr there’s 4 — of Apple’s platform. There was additionally another factor: The introduction of Swift Playgrounds, maybe probably the most accessible new programming surroundings since Hypercard.
We have solely simply begun overlaying all the brand new options and what they will imply for you, so hold it locked to iMore!
four. Tesla Central — New channels
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Tesla’s in an enlargement mode. First up is the enlargement of manufacturing capability — for the primary time Tesla has exceeded the 2,000-vehicles-a-week mark. Granted, that is a far approach from the almost 10,000/week they will want to satisfy demand for the Tesla Model 3, however it’s a begin nonetheless. Talking of assembly demand, one among Tesla’s weaker factors is their attain — they’ve simply over 200 shops globally and their web site, which makes it onerous to provide the tires a great kicking earlier than you fork over your hard-earned money. So Tesla is setting up shop inside of Nordstrom, at the least as a part of a pilot. Now you will get a brand new pair of slacks and a Tesla Model X multi functional cease.
However for these of you that personal an older Tesla Model S, there’s hope for the now-outdated type of your sedan. In fact, you might embrace the classic look, or you possibly can go aftermarket with a replacement nose cover that apes the new look. It is $2,500 for a recent look — or $66,000 and up for a brand new automotive. Your name.
5. VR Heads — E3VR
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E3 has come and gone, and if we discovered something in any respect it is that the sport business has accepted VR and customers are able to dive in head first. Oculus and HTC Vive help for brand spanking new titles created some on-line rage about exclusives, whereas Sony grabbed everybody’s consideration with a PlayStation VR launch date and a flashy listing of video games launching with the console.
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6. Home windows Central — Title title title
Microsoft was at E3 this week and introduced two new Xbox consoles. One is the Xbox One S due this August and is a slimmer model that may additionally do 4K video. Project Scorpio isn’t due till late 2017, however it guarantees to be probably the most highly effective console ever besting the forthcoming PlayStation four.5. Scorpio will have the ability to do true 4K and VR gaming.
Out of nowhere Microsoft purchased the worked-related social community LinkedIn for a massive $26 billion. Each corporations have massive plans to rework the office mannequin of firm directories and to help “reinvent productivity in business”.
Home windows 10 Anniversary Replace is nearing the top of its improvement, and we’re seeing speedy releases for Insiders. These on the Quick Ring noticed two OS updates this week for PC and Cellular (14366 and 14367), bringing many fixes, enhancements, and 23 new languages for handwriting recognition. Cross-device notifications and Fast actions additionally noticed modifications.
For non-Insiders, Microsoft released 10586.420 cumulate replace for all Home windows 10 and Home windows 10 Cellular units to deal with some bugs, enhance efficiency, and patch any further points.
Lastly, Microsoft’s Groove Music unveiled its forthcoming Your Groove curated playlists that compete with providers like Pandora and Songza (earlier than it was acquired by Google). Customers within the Insider Quick Ring are getting a sneak peek starting this week.
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