News tagged ‘design’
OS X 10.10 Designed for Retina Displays?
According to what Jason Snell of Macworld writes, Apple's new OS X Yosemite 10.10 may be designed for Retina screens. What this means is that the guys from Cupertino are planning to refresh the entire Mac lineup by adding Retina displays to new computers.
Apple Posts Video Showing New Apple Store in Omotesando, Tokyo
Apple has recently posted a video showing its new Japan retail store. The store is situated in Omotesando, Tokyo. Like every other Apple Store, it looks just awesome. The video was spotted on Apple’s official YouTube channel on Wednesday.
Next-Gen iPad Air to Feature Touch ID, Apple A8 Processor and 8 Megapixel Camera
Apple’s next-gen iPad Air will boast of a number of new features. According to what people familiar with the matter say, the tablet will be equipped with an upgraded Apple A8 processor, Touch ID fingerprint sensor and better 8-megapixel camera.
Apple Demonstrates OS X Yosemite 10.10 Features and Design Tweaks [Video]
According to the latest rumors, the guys from Cupertino on Tuesday posted a video showing OS X Yosemite 10.10 enhancements to YouTube. The short clip, which allows us to see main OS X features as well as design improvements, was first shown at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference last week. You can watch it below.
Top 10 Stories of the Week
It's Sunday today, so looks like it is time to talk about the most interesting stories of the past seven days. Let's begin right now.
iOS 8 Users Can Customize Control Center
Apple on Monday officially announced iOS 8 beta and seeded it to developers. The new operating system for iPhones and iPads can boast of some noticeable improvements and design tweaks.
There're, however, some hidden features you won't find without the specialist's help. One of such features is the ability to customize the Control Center.
OS X 10.10 Yosemite: What's New?
Apple has just announced the next version of the operating system for Macs - OS X Yosemite 10.10. The new operating system features numerous improvements and bug fixes. And, of course, some worth mentioning new features. More details - below.
New iOS 8 Concept and Widget Blocks [Video]
A concept designer named Jay Machalani has recently created an iOS 8 concept, which allows you to expand icons into special widget blocks. These blocks look pretty similar to Android's Widgets and Microsoft's Live Tiles.
You may take a look at the video showing iOS concept below.
New Healthbook Concept - Video
As you know, Apple is expected to announce iOS 8 at WWDC. One of the most interesting things about the next-gen operating system is the widely-rumored Healthbook app.
If you’re interested in how this app works and if you can’t wait, you may take a look at the demo created by a designer named Jayaprasad Mohanan. This demo is compatible with iOS 7, so you can even run it on your iPhone.
Mac Pro Ship Times Improve to 3-5 Business Days
Good news for all those who plan to buy a new Mac Pro. For the first time since its debut in December, the ship times have fallen to 3-5 business days. What this means is that if you purchase a completely redesigned Mac Pro now, it will be shipped to you in less than one week, not a month as it was earlier. Looks like the guys from Cupertino managed to overcome the manufacturing difficulties and now are working as were supposed to.