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Introducing iOS 9

Apple announced their latest mobile operating system, iOS 9, on Monday at their annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). iOS 9 contains improvements and new features with applications, search and Siri improvements. While it won’t be available until this Fall, here’s a sneak peek of what’s to come.

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Introducing OS X 10.11 El Capitan

Apple introduced Mac OS X 10.11 at WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) Monday morning. It is dubbed “El Capitan," which is the name of a vertical rock formation located inside Yosemite National Park. The name speaks to what the update is: an extension of OS X 10.10 Yosemite, rather than a complete overhaul. Apple focused less on big, headlining features and made a lot of “under the hood” improvements for better performance and stability. Nevertheless, there are a few features worth mentioning. Here’s what’s new:

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True Multitasking Finally Arrives on iPad with iOS 9

Apple announced iOS 9 on Monday at WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference), and along with it came a host of new multitasking features for iPad. For awhile now, many users within the Apple community have asked for better multitasking functionality within iOS and that day is finally here. Here’s what’s new:

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Unannounced iOS 9 Features from WWDC

Apple announced iOS 9 on Monday at WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) with a host of new features and “under the hood” improvements. While the mobile operating system won’t be available until Fall, developers have already gotten their hands on it and have noticed a few new features that weren’t discussed in the keynote.

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A Wireless World

Why Apple is doing away with MagSafe, Disc Drives and Peripheral Ports

When Apple launched the new 12” Retina MacBook, many people were shocked to see the computer had just one port. It was the same reaction we saw when Apple choose to eliminate disc drives on the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and iMac. You might be thinking, “computer’s are supposed to be getting better with time, right? Why does it seem like we’re moving backwards?” The answer lies in the future of computing: mobility. Apple’s goal is to make its laptops more like iPads and iPhones.

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The Weird iMessage Bug that Crashes iPhones and How to Fix it

There’s been a lot of talk in the news recently about a strange iMessage bug that crashes users’ phones when they receive it. The message reads “Effective Power” and contains a string of unicode characters and symbols. This bug triggers the phone to reboot, displaying the Apple logo before immediately restarting.

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WWDC 2015 Predictions

Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference is an annual media event where the Cuppertino-based company introduces new products and gives the public a glimpse inside the mysterious world of Apple. If Apple follows what they have done in years past, when this years WWDC keynote starts, it will open with a video of developers and the apps they create. Once the video ends, Apple CEO Tim Cook will walk on stage and brief the audience on some updates then introduce the new products and services for 2015.

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Why Do I Keep Seeing an Alien Next to Emojis?

If you’ve been texting a friend who uses emoji lately, you may have noticed an outline of an alien in a black box. It usually appears next to another emoji, such as a face or hand. Why is this happening? The simple answer is Apple’s new diverse emojis.

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Microsoft Office 2016 Preview for Mac

Microsoft Office is a highly used product across Windows PCs and Macs. The latest version for Mac that is available for purchase is Microsoft Office for Mac 2011. Many people have been waiting for a new version to be released. Luckily for those individuals, Microsoft has now introduced the ability to download Office 2016 Preview for Mac.

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What is USB Type-C?

When Apple released the new Macbook earlier this month, many were shocked to realize it only came with one port that they’d never seen before (less a 3.5mm headphone jack on the opposite side). How is it possible to have a laptop with one port? The answer lies in the incredible capabilities of USB Type-C.

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