Apple Unveils New Pro Display XDR
Pro Display XDR features a 32-inch Retina 6K display with P3 wide and 10-bit colour, 1,600 nits of peak brightness, 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio and a super-wide viewing angle.
New Mac Pro Launched
The new Mac Pro is designed for maximum performance, expansion and configurability, with new Xeon processors up to 28 cores, a high-performance memory system, 8 PCIe expansion slots and the world’s most powerful graphics card.
Ticketek adds contactless tickets using Apple Wallet
In an Aussie first Ticketek and Apple are launching contactless tickets for Rugby fans with an iPhone or Apple Watch.
Long time Mac software developer Panic is making a handheld gaming device
Panic is making a new handheld gaming device called Playdate that will include a slow release of new games.
NAB (& UBank) finally launch Apple Pay
National Australia Bank has launched Apple Pay leaving Westpac as the last remaining holdout of Australia’s Big Four Banks.
Apple releases updated MacBook Pro with 8 cores
Apple has released its first eight core MacBook making the new 15 inch MacBook Pro the fastest MacBook ever.
Apple Keyboard Repair Program extended to additional MacBook models
Apple has extended its keyboard repair program to the 2018 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air. The just released MacBook Pro 2019 is also included.
Toyota’s RAV4 is its first in Australia to include CarPlay
The latest Toyota RAV4 went on sale last week and will be the first Toyota in Australia to include Apple’s CarPlay but not right away.
Detailed leak of upcoming iOS 13 new features arrive before WWDC
Apple is expected to unveil new versions of iOS, macOS tvOS & watchOS at WWDC on the 3rd of June. A detailed leak of the expected new features has leaked with less than a month to go.
Samsung tells pre-orders to expect refunds for its failed foldable phone
Samsung revealed a foldable smartphone at a press event in February to much fanfare. It’s defining feature was 7.3-inch display that folded in half.
Suncorp adds eftpos to Apple Pay joining ANZ
Customers with Suncorp eftpos or Visa debit cards can now use eftpos with Apple Pay. ANZ was the first launch eftpos with Apple Pay back in January.
Microsoft web browser returns to Mac (early developer build)
After a long absence from the Mac Microsoft has released a developer version of Microsoft Edge for Mac web browser.
CommBank launches Apple Pay for businesses
After the overwhelming success of their consumer Apple Pay launch the Commonwealth Bank has expended Apple Pay to their business cards.
Harry Potter: Wizards Unite available in Australia and New Zealand
Niantic and WB Games are rolling outHarry Potter: Wizards Unite to iOS users to play. The game is based on the JK Rowling book franchise and is in the style of the hugely successful Pokemon Go.
Netflix launches high-quality audio for Apple TV owners
Netflix is rolling out a new feature, high quality audio, today that will offer audio upgrades to some of your favourite TV Shows & Movies on Apple TV.
What’s not going to be in the next macOS
in addition to the new features coming in the next version of macOS, to be announced at next months WWDC, there will be some that are retired.