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Talking WWDC: Will the MacBook Pro steal the show?
Apple s biggest show is on the way but software might not be the star.
body>It s almost time for WWDC and we re anxiously awaiting all of the new software. But this year s show might also bring some incredible new hardware as well. New MacBook Pros are rumored as well as a new M1X Apple Silicon chip, possibly a redesigned Mac mini, and maybe even a peek at the Mac Pro. Will we see all of them? None of them? A new chip? Macworld Executive Editor Michael Simon and Computerworld Executive Editor Ken Mingis break down all the rumors in this week s edition of TechTalk.
Early benchmarks suggest that the soon-to-be-shipped M1 iPad Pro is much faster than the previous generation iPad Pro, as well as the 16-inch MacBook Pro with Intel Core i9 processor. Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis and Macworld executive editor Michael Simon join Juliet to discuss the benchmark results, whether or not it s worth it to ditch your MacBook Pro for an iPad and the enterprise use case for an M1 iPad Pro. If you have any questions about the M1 iPad Pro and its performance, leave a comment and we ll do our best to answer during the livestream.
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Apple and Epic Games, the developer behind the popular video game Fortnite, are in court over Apple s decision to remove Fortnite from the App Store. Epic Games attempted to bypass Apple s in-app purchasing system within Fortnite, violating App Store terms. Apple removed the game from the App Store as a result. Macworld executive editor Michael Simon and Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis join Juliet to discuss how this court battle could force Apple to shake up the way it runs its App Store and how it could affect the identity of the iPhone.
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Apple s iOS 14.5 update arrived this week, including a much-discussed feature called App Tracking Transparency. The feature allows users to have more control over their data and how they re tracked across apps and websites. Plus, Apple s recently refreshed iMac could be the last Mac to ship with M1 chips, as a new Apple Silicon chip is on the horizon. Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis and Macworld executive editor Michael Simon join Juliet to discuss the implications of App Tracking Transparency and when the next Apple Silicon chip may arrive.
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Apple is holding a spring event after all. After weeks of speculation and rumors, Apple announced it will host a virtual event, titled Spring Loaded, on April 20. Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis and Macworld executive editor Michael Simon join Juliet to discuss what Apple may announce at the event. Rumors suggest Apple may release a new iPad Pro, a new Apple Pencil or maybe even an Apple Silicon iMac.
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