Tag: ipad

How Apple reinvented the cursor for iPad

Even though Apple did not invent the mouse pointer, history has cemented its place in dragging it out of obscurity and into mainstream use. Its everyday utility, pioneered at Xerox Parc and later combined with a bit of iconic* work from Susan Kare at Apple, has made the pointer our…

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Apple’s online-only WWDC starts on June 22nd, and it’s free

Shelter-in-place orders and limits on public gatherings forced Apple to cancel the in-person portion of its Worldwide Developers Conference, but the show will go on — and now we know when. The company confirmed this morning that this year's online-o… Source

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Apple’s 10.2-inch iPad drops to $250 at Best Buy

Best Buy is discounting a bunch of Apple gear in a new shopping event. The retailer is dropping the price on select Apple products, including the 10.2-inch iPad ($80 off), HomePod ($100 off) and Apple Watch Series 5 ($100 off).Shop Best Buy’s Apple e… Source

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Microsoft Office for iPad tests multi-window support

Microsoft will soon make it easier to juggle multiple Word documents and PowerPoint presentations for iOS users. The tech giant has given Office Insiders the ability to open multiple Word and PowerPoint windows side-by-side on an iPad.Insiders can ac… Source

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Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 testing sites across the US

As hinted earlier, Apple has started displaying COVID-19 testing sites in Maps. People in all 50 states and Puerto Rico can use Apple’s default navigation app to quickly find a place to get checked, whether it’s a hospital, urgent care clinic, pharma… Source

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Hulu is choking for many iOS and Apple TV users

It might not be a great moment to be a Hulu fan — depending on the platform you use, at least. Users on Down Detector, Reddit and elsewhere are reporting problems with the service, many of them on Apple devices like iPhones, iPads and Apple TV. Many… Source

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