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At WWDC 2019, Apple gave us our first official glimpse of macOS 10.15 Catalina, and as we expected, the new operating system for Macs and MacBooks will be able to run iOS apps designed for iPhones and iPad, thanks to Project Catalyst. The idea is that it will be easy for developers to put their apps on iOS devices and macOS computers – as they’ll only have to create the source code for a single app – rather than having to create two completely separate apps. The benefit for developers is clear: it will be quicker, simpler and cheaper to put their apps on iOS and macOS. No longer will developers need separate teams for creating iOS and macOS apps – now they only need one team. For some developers, that might seem more like a threat than a benefit. For Mac owners, however, it’s a bit more of a mixed bag. Sure, it could mean you’ll get a range of new apps that might never have made it onto macOS without Project Catalyst. For example, Twitter is getting a native Mac app based on its iOS app. But, could the influx of apps designed for mobile devices end up making the app experience on our Macs and MacBooks poorer? http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QEJUFzWyzKJmGdkviuya9C.jpg Project Catalyst makes it easy to develop iOS and macOS apps using the same code. Limited hardwareThis is not about being a snob and looking down at iPhones and iPads – but there is a concern that Apple could inadvertently dumb down Macs by putting iOS apps on them. Due to their size, battery lives and what we use them for, iPhones and iPads have lower powered components than Macs. That means apps designed to run on them are limited by the hardware. If a developer simply ports their iOS app over to macOS, the app may not take advantage of the extra power your macOS device has on tap – or at least it certainly hadn't been designed with that extra power in mind. This could lead to apps that lack features or don’t perform as well with a mouse and keyboard – as their interface and features are likely aimed at touchscreens. While Project Catalyst promises to allow developers to easily add Mac-specific features to their apps, and it would be nice to think that devs would still spend time to tailor the macOS version of their app to run on Macs, at the end of the day the amount of iPhone (and iPad) users in the world massively dwarfs the number of Mac owners. For the vast majority of app developers, I fear that they wouldn’t find it worthwhile to spend too much time on the Mac app – and instead use their time and effort to polish the iOS app – then do a quick port. And, I wouldn’t blame them. The numbers of users for each platform mean that approach makes sense, even if it does results in a compromised experience on Macs. If Project Catalyst really does make it easy for apps to run on both iOS and macOS, then app developers will likely prioritize the iOS version of their app due to the larger install base. Our concern is that this could lead to a situation where app developers cease making Mac-specific versions, leading to more limited iOS-centric apps dominating the Mac App Store. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p56HNJdfRVJ32m9pGcSJqZ.jpg Can porting iOS apps onto Macs really work? Mobile apps on PC – do they really work?Apple isn’t the first company to try to make mobile apps work on their desktop operating system. Both Microsoft and Canonical (the company behind the popular Ubuntu Linux distro) have attempted to make universal apps that work on both mobile devices and laptops and PCs. And, while their attempts were not successful, can Apple succeed where those two have failed? The failure of Microsoft’s Universal Windows Platform apps and Canonical’s Ubuntu Touch initiative proves that creating mobile apps that can run on desktop operating systems is a tricky endeavor. However, it can be done. Google has managed with some success to bring Android apps to its Chrome OS software. If any company can match Google achievements in this regard, it’s Apple. But, should it? What Apple showed at its WWDC 2019 keynote shows a lot of promise for iOS apps in macOS 10.15. Let’s hope that the inevitable influx of iOS apps does not result in a dumbing down of our Macs and MacBooks. Everything we know about the Mac Pro 2019Image Credits: Apple http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/bcRU0TsHh9w

The Mac Pro 2019 is the Apple computer that's designed to never leave you wanting. Unless, of course, you're at Apple WWDC 2019 and yearn to actually touch it. We got a first look at the new Mac desktop replacement for the Mac Pro 2013, and this revision allows for modular upgrades, just in case having up to a 28-core Xeon processor isn't enough for you down the line. The Mac Pro 2019 is built for the future, and looks like it came from the future. lt has a shrunken stainless steel space frame that brings it back to form as a Mac tower. The front and back are filled with uniquely styled vent holes. The power and design come together when you open up the computer from the top. You can lift off the aluminum housing for 360-degree access to nearly every component. There's a new Pro Display XDR with a matching holy design on back. The front has a 32-inch Retina 6K display (the world's first), and the next level in high-dynamic range (HDR), what Apple calls Extreme Dynamic Range (or XDR). No surprise, the Mac Pro's companion screen is separate purchase, as are the color-tweaked keyboard, mouse and trackpad – but that's always been the case with Mac Pro configurations. It's going to be an investment for everything. That's why Apple is targeting the Mac Pro 2019 for production crews and serious creators. It's not for the faint of heart. Let's explore the pricing, but also the design and power. Mac Pro 2019 release date and priceWhat's a few more months for the new Mac Pro when we've been waiting for several years to get our hands on this desktop computer? Apple announced the Mac Pro 2019 release date for "fall 2019," meaning that it'll be here between September and November. Apple has favored October for a lot of previous computer launches, and that falls into this release window. The Mac Pro price is $5,999 (about £4,730, AU$8.720), and that's for the base model with an 8-core Intel Xeon processor (CPU), Radeon 580X graphics processor (GPU) and 32GB of ECC memory (RAM). Remember, the Pro Display XDR – at $4,999 (about £394, AU$715) – is a separate purchase, as is the Pro Stand at $999 (about £788, AU$1,431) and VESA Mount Adapter is $199 (about £157, AU$285). Mac Pro 2019 specs and performanceWhen it comes to specifications, Apple is taking a no-holds barred approach, and has crammed in some seriously impressive hardware into the body of the new Mac Pro. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zS458mNEfEwUtP7Ujr5mWD.jpg The rear view of both the Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR. The base model comes with a new 8-core Intel Xeon processor, which should give plenty of oomph for multitasking. The Xeon line of CPUs are designed for professional workstations – and this can be configured to a Xeon processor with an astounding 28 cores. The more cores, the better it can handle multiple tasks at once – so the processor powering the new Mac Pro will undoubtedly take even the most strenuous creative tasks in its stride. As with Apple’s other prosumer computer – the iMac Pro – the Mac Pro features an AMD graphics card – starting with the Radeon Pro 580X and up to the Radeon Pro Vega II, which features 32GB of high-bandwidth memory – 1TB/s to be precise. That makes it the highest memory bandwidth of any GPU. If that’s not enough, you can also kit it out with the AMD Radeon Pro Vega II Duo – which features two Vega II GPUs for a total of 64GB of memory – making it the world’s most powerful graphics card. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UbP4sx74c2JjeSvvqTuiPD.jpg The removable lid and shell via the semi-circle handle. These GPUs are fitted into the Apple MPX Module, which easily slots into the Mac Pro, offering quiet operation while being kept cool by the Mac Pro’s own cooling system. Impressively, the Mac Pro can have two MPX Modules installed at once, so if you have the need – and the budget – you can install two Vega II Duos for a crazy 128GB of video memory and 56 teraflops of graphics performance. This kind of graphical grunt will crush most video encoding and rendering tasks – even at resolutions of 8K and above. While we’d love to image what the gaming performance of this level of firepower is like, this is going to be purely of interest to video professionals that need to render ultra-high resolution footage quickly. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J7oQBQyGub37KkieKu9BPD.jpg Not a bad look for Apple's newest professional gear. Memory-wise, the Mac Pro supports six-channel memory and comes with 12 slots, which allows you to install up to 1.5TB of RAM. Again, this makes it a workstation that’s designed to excel at multitasking. PCI Express slots also make a comeback, with eight in total, which will offer plenty of options to expand the Mac Pro’s capabilities in the future. These specs certainly sound impressive on paper (if, perhaps, a little overkill for most people), and we look forward to seeing how the Mac Pro really performs in a full review. Here's what Mac Pro will run on: macOS CatalinaImages Credit: TechRadar http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/vanOVyx3UTg

Apple's WWDC 2019 did not disappoint with a number of high-profile announcements and launches made during the two and a bit hour keynote - and as well as a load of new software, we also got a smattering of hardware as well. Oh, and if you missed it, Apple also killed off iTunes in the process. To relive the full WWDC 2019 keynote, you can scroll back through our live blog below, but for those of you who just want to cut to the chase, hit the links below. The new features coming to iPhones with iOS 13Apple's tablets now have their own operating system: iPadOSMac will welcome macOS Catalina 10.15 later this yearMeet the Mac Pro: Apple's most powerful computer everApple Watch will get its own App Store thanks to watchOS 6Apple TV is gearing up for Apple Arcade gaming with tvOS 13WWDC 2019 keynote: as it happenedAll times in Pacific Daylight Time 12:15 - He's summing up - all the platforms are going to be available from today as a beta, and the public beta in July. And as ever, the new software, like the iOS 13 update, will be launched around September (when the iPhone 11 will appear). AND THAT IS IT, WE ARE DONE. That was intense, thanks so much for sticking with me. Now to write all this up... 12:13 - SwiftUI is definitely getting the biggest cheer - shocking in this room full of developers. Federighi is back - and the same native framework is going to be available for creating Watch apps as well. It'll work across all the platforms... and that looks like it for today. Please let that be it. Tim is back. Bring me salvation, sweet CEO. Let me go. 12:10 - Seeing a demo of the new way of working with SwiftUI - the devs in the room are loving this. It's rather easy to drag and drop modules into the app when creating it, and has Dark Mode support built right in. Every time something changes in the code, it's showing nicely in real time. 12:07 - There's a new framework coming, called SwiftUI. It's built in the platform, making it even easier to make better apps with less code. Could this help people coming into the app world? Federighi is showing how much less code needs to be made, and someone just gasped and shouted 'WHAT?'. It's true, there's a lot less in there, so these things will be a little neater. 12:06 - Craig is back, and is really talking up AR. Says it's going to be a 'huge year'... before talking about Swift. 450,000 apps on the Store are using Swift at the moment, apparently. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SNqXSazkU7VsVECs5HsqyU.jpg 12:05 - Got to say - I'm not really into Minecraft but this looks really sweet. I'm not sold on AR just yet, as I've never managed to sell the idea to small people, but when this comes to glasses... then we're going stratospheric. 12:03 - This is a cool new feature. You can create Minecraft structures in real life, on a flat surface, and it can show people IN Minecraft at the same time. And that means that users can even interface with the small people in there. There's some weird fringing around her feet, admittedly, but come on, this is some futuristic shiz right here. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sxWCbLbvHouoUKE5zX3o6R.jpg 11:59 - COME ON GARETH, LOOK ALIVE. THIS IS WHY YOU TRAIN. OK, OK... onto VR and AR, with a RealityKit update. What's happening Craig? That's coming into the ARKIt, and Reality Composer is a new app - a drag and drop interface making it easy for developers to make new apps, and it works across Xcode and iOS. ARKit 3 is the latest update to the platform - people occulusion and motion capture is happening natively, so you'll be able to interface virtually with people better than ever before. Oh, more on Minecraft now, with Lydia and Saxs from Mojang coming to demo gameplay. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mkKNhubQSRiHEZgCw6Em45.jpg 11:58 - The Mac Store updates are coming this Fall / Autumn. 11:57 - We're getting a demo on the new apps being ported from phone to Mac... guys, I'm starting to flag here. I've been typing for over two hours straight and I've not been to the restroom. My legs hurt as much as the tips of my fingers. PLEASE SEND HELP. 11:55 - Apps are getting access to the Xcode portal, meaning you can make a single apps that can span across iPhone, to iPad, to Mac, bringing Catalyst technology to Macs. Gameloft are stating that it was simple to code the game onto the Mac, and Twitter is back as a static Mac app as it was 'so easy' to do, including native Mac features. Apple is going hard on making the App Store on the Mac a real thing - could this be a watershed moment? http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NtvTJtpDUab9MkM8g2DFfK.jpg 11:53 - Screentime is coming to the Mac, as well as an overhaul for a suite of stuff for the apps - Notes, for instance, is getting a bit of a switch up, but again Federighi has zoomed by that. 11:52 - Find My is coming to the Mac, and while it's been there for a while, when things are getting dicey and you can't find your device, it will send out an encrypted message to nearby Apple devices through Bluetooth, so you can get an idea where it is if turned off. Activation lock is there too, and you're able to lock it down and make it useless to thieves. 11:51 - Voice control is coming to the macOS platform, allowing users to control all manner of things with their voice. Up the volume? Start a mail message? Dictate the text? That's all coming - seems pretty big, but Apple has glossed over it quickly. 11:48 - Sidecar is announced! What is that? Well, you can use the iPad as a second display for your Mac. We've been using Duet for the same thing - this will be so much easier. And with Sidecar, you don't need to do it with a wire - you can use your tablet with the Apple Pencil as an input device. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L9dB4aTbi6V3j2BRYDxKaH.jpg 11:45 - With the Apple Podcasts app, Apple is able to index the words on each podcast and can search for what was spoken on each, so you can find them more easily. The Apple TV app has Dolby Atmos, and 4K HDR. This is being rattled through quickly. 11:44 - Craig is being funny - he's saying that iTunes isn't complex enough - so they should add calendar, Safari and a dock into it. Wait, Apple had a better idea. How about splitting iTunes into Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and Apple TV? 11:43 - Tim is back so we can talk about macOS. There's a new version coming, and Craig Federighi is coming to talk about it. What's it going to be called? That's the big question. It's MacOS Catalina. Usually we get a lot more of a build up to that. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LXw8dwrWwUBDPwhZL7kWHX.jpg 11:39 - Oooh, portrait mode is coming with the new mount. And for the pro that needs to mount on the go, there's a new quick-release-and-attach adjustment to make it work easily. The base mode of the Mac Pro is an 8 core Xeon, 32GB memory and that will start at $5,999, and will be available this FAll, and the Mac Pro can be rack mounted too. The Pro Display base version will cost $4,999, the connector $199 and the pro base mount a dizzying $999. That got a gasp in the room... it's a MOUNT. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q2fvWJNkJrBSQR7ow9KPsF.jpg 11:36 - Now talking HDR, something that's big news in the industry these days. The Mac Pro monitor has a mass of blue LEDs and each is calibrated, and there's a modulator, custom lenses and reflectors to make sure that the picture quality is as accurate as possible. The display can show 1000 nits of full screen brightness indefinitely thanks to the rear the the monitor acting as a heat sink. That explains why it has that weird design. Apple is calling this Extreme Dynamic Range, or XDR, and that's why Apple is calling this the 'Pro Display XDR'. You can connect up to 6 displays to once to the Mac Pro, with these XDR playback, allowing 120 million pixels. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EdHjydRgSkU7EQBvQ2sewN.jpg http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hCyzBtKXYjXo4475zEWLja.jpg 11:33 - Oh, the monitor seems to be different. Talking about the new monitor - something that will work for all designers, to offer something that's as good as a $43,000 professional monitor. It's a 32-inch display, as a 6K Retina display. Making it 40% larger than the iMac 5K display. It's go P3 wide color for colro accuracy, and a wider viewing angle, with an anti-reflective coating. You just know Apple is going to say 'and looooook how cheap it is!'. 11:31 - Currently seeing how powerful the Mac Pro can be when rendering a music score, with SO MANY tracks being able to run together. We're putting this into Final Cut Pro now (well, we is a loose term... I'm watching it) and it's rendering the score and the 8K stream at once. 11:28 - The Maxon Redshift render engine is being brought along too, and Otoy are bringing a version of Octane for the new Mac Pro. Loads of developers are apparently getting on board - including Pixar, Adobe and Unreal engine. 11:27 - There's the option to put this on wheels - and that got the biggest cheer so far. [insert laughing and crying emoji]. 11:25 - For the video editing, there's the new Afterburner card, which can process 6 billion pixels per second. That is many. This works for ProRes and ProRes RAW, and with this card it can playback three streams of 8K, or 12 streams of 4K ProRes footage. This will need so much power... and here we go on that. 1.4KW power supply. WHAT? WATT? (Geddit). There's a major fan in there, but Apple says that it will be nice and quiet - no louder than the last Mac Pro. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z38aoAUUt4oSbABMP9Vivk.jpg 11:22 - And more: there are two 10Gbps ethernet ports. Good if you want it, with more Thunderbolt ports on top. There's another module to slot on, the MPX module (Mac Pro expansion module), with a fanless design. You can add in the Radeon Pro Vega II card in the MPX, and you can upgrade it further too if you're so inclined. They're connected by the Infinity Fabric Link, if you're interested in that. You can also add TWO of these modules, so that's 56 teraflops in one work station. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CoWESLYdVQAJ35dXKxEZGc.jpg 11:21 - Let's start with the processor, there's a new Intel Xeon processor, with up to 28 cores. And it's getting 300W of power and a large heat sink to let it run fully all the time. There are 6 channels of memory, that allow up to 1.5TB of system memory. These stats are coming too fast to type... There's PCI expansion coming back to the Mac. The new Mac Pro has 8 PCI slots, four double wide, and three single length slots. 11:20 - It's the most powerful Mac ever created... what are the odds? Oh man, I missed who this was on stage again. I'm sorry dude, whoever you are. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RaHfvrYBdjv76HWHdPRpqF.jpg 11:18 - Watching a video that's showing us something new in the world of Mac. Come on, we know it's going to be the Mac Pro. Show us the Mac Pro. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/medgbS7mQyefnU2DAkC9oB.jpg Aaaaaand, there it is. The Mac Pro. AND IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE A GARBAGE CAN. 11:17 - Tim is back on stage. Still got an hour to go - think we're going to go big on Mac. Oh, and right on cue, Tim says 'Right, let's turn to Mac!'. Should I use my predictive powers for good or evil? 11:14 - Gestures being shown off now, single to copy, double to cut, three to paste it back in, and to undo your gestures you can three-finger swipe to the left. They'll work in any application that supports cut, copy, paste, undo and redo. So no more shaking your iPad dangerously. The Apple Pencil pane at the bottom has been rubbish for a long time, too hard to use - it looks a lot slicker than it used to. But can a four year old use it? That will be the test. That's something that happened to me recently, when doing some drawing with a child. Not because that's my metric for everything. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VG2PrSK33USNFdmYXjNMrX.jpg 11:12 - Apple Pencil is getting latency of 9ms - that will make it feel more like a pen to most people. There's a PencilKit API coming too, so other apps can use it, and the Pencil can be used to mark more things by dragging up from the side of the screen. Toby Patterson from the iPad experience team is coming on to demo this. 11:11 - You can grab the scroll indicator anywhere when editing text, use multi-finger touches to undo text creation and making everything a little easier to use. What about mouse support though? 11:10 - Safari on the iPad is getting a desktop browser, rather than being stuck on the mobile version. That means you can manage downloads from within it, see more information from each web page and more keyboard shortcuts. Apple's launch of iPadOS is to make it more of a Windows competitor... could mouse support land? 11:07 - Column view is coming in the File System - I'm wondering if something has happened to Craig's presentation. It juddered when iPadOS was showing, and Federighi keeps pausing then getting back to his flow. Either way, he's still talking. And this is bigger: you can now plug in thumb drives and SD Cards which show in the Files app. You'll need a dongle for that, unless it's USB-C... assume this will work on Lightning, but the iPad Pro, with the USB-C connector is being shown on stage. Apple is also allowing direct file management from cameras in the system as well. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tSvRhTvd5EmCaes6pLXcLa.jpg 11:04 - The first thing: you can pin widgets to your home screen without needing to slide away. Slideover is getting improved, and with a slide up, you can get all your apps - much like you can on the iPhone already. Split view is getting upgraded: two apps side by side will be more powerful. You can have two Word documents next to one another - it's good to be able to have the same app side by side. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nzupuUXhb6T3g4TMMSdqjL.jpg 11:02 - Loads more is coming from iOS 13 - we'll round them up properly in our iOS 13 hub - but we're now focused on iPad. Federighi admitted that the iPad's base on iOS 13 was splitting too far from the iPhone, so we're now seeing something new: iPadOS. Yay, another thing to delve into... 11:00 - Here's something good - Siri will now sound better. With Neural Text to Speech, Siri's whole voice will now be created by software. Rather than small clips of actor's voices, which sound stunted. With iOS 13, things will sound a lot slicker. We've just heard a demo, and while iOS 12 sounded really stunted, we feel that Apple chose something really hard for Siri to say to show the difference. Siri in iOS 13 sounds normal, to be honest. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VYrKWxJs3PwUN4BLm9riva.jpg 10:58 - Goshdarnit, I missed who this was coming on stage - but we're seeing more about how there's more coming from HomeKit and CarPlay. Let's start: Handoff is coming to HomePod. Bring your iPhone close to hand off music, podcast or phone call. Works in reverse as well. Live Radio is coming to HomePod – ask Siri to play 100,000 stations from all around the world. HomePod can now recognize who in your family is talking, and personalize the response. Great with Apple Music – based on your taste and history. Goes beyond music, messages, notes, reminders... and more. (Added suspense). CarPlay is coming along too - with greater imagery and an easier way to swipe through. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8A4da3BgDBwb6GWRJSRReQ.jpg 10:55 - iOS back on the headlines from Craig again. 10:52 - The way we look through Photos is changing - with days options, so you can group things by more granular dates, and Live Photos will play automatically to help you feel more 'connected' to your memories. Months can then be selected and each set of events and moments will be grouped together, with videos and Live Photos again autoplaying. The Years section will show things like all the WWDC events one after the other - or your child's birthday each year, seeing how it changes every year. I'm not sure how it would know to group these, other than the same thing happening on the same date. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/isNMTgDBjmsMGcmmdzEJMZ.jpg 10:50 - Right, some big changes coming to photo editing. You can change the way Potrait photos look in terms of saturation, brilliance and more - and use the same thing on videos as well. In fact, the iPhone is now powerful enough to allow you to rotate video as well - this is native, as you've been able to do this through apps already. Justin is on stage to demo these new features http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MdTWaZ2Q2Tr6PJxQaGZBjF.jpg 10:48 - Memoji stickers are coming to the keyboard, so your face can be used in different apps to show how you're feeling about such things. Now, onto Camera and Photos. 10:46 - More is coming from Memoji, where your face is created as an Animoji. We have beauty influencers telling us which make up is going to be added to these animated emoji... I'm so old. I don't know who they are. They have 8 million subscribers. There's a variety of colors, piercings, hairstyles, glasses, hats... and even AIIIIIRPPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODS!* *Werid emphasis that of the influencers on the screen. They screamed it. Airpods on Animoji. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/miaJrgMXx49TCWqtrqXxAZ.jpg 10:45 - HomeKit coming to routers too for additional security. God, this is rapid fire info... and we've got 90 minutes to go. Stick with me guys, stick with me. 10:43 - HomeKit is up next. Security cameras recording your life and being uploaded to the cloud? Apple has created HomeKit Secure Video - it's analysed on the AppleTV, iPad or iPhone and then encrypted and sent to the cloud and that's how you're alerted. 10 days of clips' storage will be saved on your account, and won't take more from your data allowance. Which is good, as we're already paying 99 cents a month that we could use for other frippery. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WkCdjDziyTGkm4LZwn355F.jpg 10:40 - What about logins? Those pesky Facebook or Google logins? Well, now you can Sign in with Apple. It's going to be another button next to FB or Google, allowing you to sign in with your app, logged in with a new account and Face ID to get in, and no personal information needed. Some apps that want a name or email, and Apple can allow them to request that - and you can hide your email from the developers and a random address is created that forwards to your real address. The room has gone bonkers for that - and for good reason. That's really, really helpful for privacy - and each app has its own random address, so you can disable them one by one. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pnjW96Tfby9edKCVGT6yui.jpg 10:39 - Once again, privacy is coming to the fore. Being able to share your location to an app just once, and then it has to ask every other time, for instance. If you do allow it to continually monitor your location in the background - Apple will then tell you what they're doing with reports. Even Bluetooth scanning to locate you is being turned off. Privacy is pretty massive here. 10:38 - There's a Streetview competitor coming to Apple Maps too, with labels on the shops as you scroll past. It looks pretty fluid in both landscape and portrait on the iPhone. 10:35 - Some of the apps are getting thoroughly re-written. Messages has been retooled to allow you to do things like tag people in reminders from the Messages app itself. Maps is also getting totally retooled - planes and cars have been travelling 4 million miles to bring a much more rich and detailed Maps app. It does look miles better (arf). It's coming to the US later this year, presumably because Apple hasn't gone everywhere. Trying to eradicate the memory of this: 10:34 - In iOS 13, Apple Music will get lyrics that sync alongside too. Just in case you like to sing to your phone. 10:33 - There's swiping coming to typing on the default Apple keyboard - that's something I've been waiting for for so long. It came in Swiftkey years ago and it's so useful. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eyXWjr6nsthwmwnV4Aadja.jpg 10:29 - Some of the big changes to iOS: 60% smaller app updates, 30% faster Face ID unlock and apps launching twice as fast. Craig is jazzed too - maybe there's something powerful in the coffee backstage. Watching a video that's demoing something... oh, it's only dark mode! And we're going to see it live... dear god, someone just screamed. Everything just looks a bit... darker. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XXJEjPfYmtTeTHjQqLwLxV.jpg 10:26 -Final thing from Kevin: there's a new Pride Watch face coming to the Apple Watch. That's good. Tim Cook is back on stage - he's prepping us to learn about the new iOS. Who reckons it'll be called iOS 13? We do. WE DO. As always, he's chatting adoption rate: 85% of iOS customers are on the latest release. iOS 12 is the most-installed ever... is that in terms of percentage or numbers? Because if it's the latter, that makes sense as there are more devices out there. Another dig at Google: Android 9 only on 10% of devices. This has been going for a while. Craig Federighi is on stage and he's getting rock star status with the WHOOP WHOOP WHOOPS. 10:24 - We're seeing a live demo of the new watchOS 6 now - cheering to show the decibel tracking in the new Noise app worked live... so how is that only periodically checking for sound? It was pretty rapid. The new Watch App Store is being shown - it's card-based, and you can scroll across to see ratings and screen shots, then scroll back to the top to get. Really feels like the Watch is going to go standalone... could Android users be able to use one of the best wearables out there soon? http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kv3bH8VDzsFHUz5qYv3PXj.jpg 10:21 - Cycle tracking is coming to the Watch and the health app if you've not got an Apple wearable - that's something we've been waiting for, and will really help people know something that's crucial information. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cAbCsK2bSmr4hkN9EE4fA3.jpg 10:19 - Oh, this is good: there's a decibel meter inside the Watch, telling uou if things get too loud and could hurt your hearing health. Apple is making it clear that it does not record all the time, and does not save anything to the Watch or any Apple account. 10:16 - There's an independent Watch app store coming for the watch - so you can buy apps directly to your device. Is the Watch losing the need for an iPhone? There will be standalone apps from Colgate, Kalms and a multitude of others. The new watchOS 6 will also bring Activity Trends, with nine metrics to compare the progress over the last 90 days over the last year. The info will show you how to do better if the trend is going downwards, like how to get a big fitter or some tips on how to stay active. Oh, and Watch is getting voice memos and a calculator, with a tip splitter on there too. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e7tXbMM3UUPb77VMmRT5Ba.jpg 10:12 - We're now listening about Apple Watch - watchOS is getting an upgrade (shocker) and Kevin Lynch is on stage to talk about it. When Apple Watch was first launched, Lynch was so nervous talking about the new hardware. Fast forward a few years, he's so much calmer and engaged with what he's saying. Oh, he's saying stuff. There are new faces that include solar features, and you'll be getting a notification on the hour - either silently with a tap or birdsong. 'From robins captures on Apple Park... wait, no, RECORDED at Apple Park.' 10:11 - Whoa, this is big: AppleTV will now support the Xbox One and PS4 DualShock controllers for gaming on the screen. If Apple was trying to make that platform a console, this is a big move. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SYzrSPTfVkDn6Wfd4FKmZV.jpg 10:09 - AppleTV is going to get a profile function, so family members can switch between their favorite shows. Not to brag but I totally suggested this a fortnight ago when having a demo - I can only assume the developers worked for 14 days straight to get that feature in from my feedback. Lyrics also coming to Apple Music on the TV as well. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kcsTD9HXsbt8CzF4GAEqUR.jpg 10:05 - Currently watching a new promo for the new Star Trek show on Apple TV Plus... Tim seems to love that too. He's watched the whole season already - alright, show off. 10:02 - Tim Cook is on stage, welcoming the throngs of developers and fans. He's really jazzed up. It's nice when people are happy, isn't it? He's talking up the new services from the recent TV event - Apple Arcade, Apple TV Plus and Apple News Plus. 10:01 - We're currently watching a black and white video of people using a Mac to do all lovely things that humans like to do when they're tired. A developer's build just failed and he's angry. There's a baby crying. A man is drinking from a milk jug and thinking he should go back to bed, but he gets back on the Mac and he solves it. I see what Apple is saying there. 'While the world sleeps, you dream'.* *OK that was on screen, I didn't make that up. 10:00 - And we're a go! It's all dark. It'sa reallyy hardt o type. 09:57 - The lights have gone down a little early - the screen has changed to a more dynamic look at neon emoji. An Apple hype worker just skipping in front of me clapping. I imagine Tim Cook is shadow boxing into a mirror at this very second. 09:50 - Proof of said chanting from our very own @mattswider, who will tweeting all kinds of key insights throughout the two hours plus we'll be liveblogging. 09:45 - You know that feeling just before Christmas where you spend all the time wishing, wishing, wishing that the Wi-Fi holds up and Santa comes on stage to tell you all about new software updates? That's pretty much our #mood right now. They're letting in developers in little batches, and there's a weird tribal thing that's started... they're chanting 'DUB DUB... DEE SEE!' like it's some kind of Haka. 09:15 - Anndddd..... we're in! 45 minutes to go. 09:10 - We're in the second queue now - oh yes, it really is this exciting - and we've got eyes on the doors to the auditorium. We reckon we can get the jump on a couple of these chumps in front, when they open. 08:45 - No, Gareth. Well, not literally anyway. Apple's tagline for this year's WWDC is "Write Code. Blow Minds" hence the selection of head-busting graphics we're seeing plastered around everywhere. 🤯 08:40 - While Apple is expected to announced A LOT today, it's worth remembering it does like to take its time with particular announcements. A volley of launches is no guarantee. 08:30 - Ever thought to yourself, 'do many people attend WWDC?' Well here's your answer. We're still an hour and half from the WWDC 2019 keynote kicking off and the crowds are already building outside the McEnery Convention Center. 08:15 - The passes at WWDC 2019 are understated (at least, the media one is), with a simple silver shade and black text. It did look good next to our breakfast, though. 07:30 - One of the best ways of understanding what we may be in for today is to look back on last year's WWDC keynote. We got plenty of demos, especially around iOS 12 and AR Kits, and Apple hit all its key areas; iPhone, Macs, Watch and TV. Today's keynote is expected to last two hours, so there's plenty of time for Apple to give us an in-depth look at a host of new platforms. Read: All the announcements from the WWDC 2018 keynote06:30 - You'll be able to watch the WWDC 2019 keynote as well, and we've made you a handy guide to show you how. Make sure you stick with us here as well though, as we'll be cutting through the jargon to bring you our expert analysis on everything Apple has to say. WWDC live stream: how to watch the Apple keynote06:00 - DO YOU WANT MORE WWDC 2019 SPECULATION? Of course you do, as we hit the four-hours-til-keynote milestone. Well how's this for size? Something else we may get is our first look at TV OS 13, along with more details of Apple's new streaming service, which it announced back in March. Apple TV Plus will offer exclusive shows, movies and documentaries from acclaimed filmmakers, including JJ Abrams, Steven Spielberg and M. Night Shyamalan when it arrives later this year, but more information may be revealed today - especially how it plays nicely with Apple TV hardware. Read: Apple TV Plus release date, price and features05:48 - Sunrise in San Jose, and as the sunlight creeps through the crack in the curtains and dances its way across Tim Cook's face, the sleepy CEO slowly opens his eyes. He picks up his iPhone, peers at the screen for a few seconds as his eyes adjust their focus as his fingers accidentally slips down the side and onto a volume key. A rye smile creeps across his face as, instead of a large icon appearing in the middle of the screen, a volume indicator pops up in the top-right corner. "It's ready," he murmurs, before rolling over for another five minutes. 05:00 - We've touched on iOS 13 and Mac OS 10.15, but there's more software goodies in store for us today, with the Apple Watch also in line for some new tricks thanks to the rumored Watch OS 6 update. One of the more interesting Watch OS 6 rumors we've seen suggests it will get its own App Store, which means you won't have to download the app on your phone as well, as is currently the case. Read: Watch OS 6: everything we know so far04:30 - Is it time to say goodbye to iTunes? Multiple rumors appear to suggest so, with reports that Apple will replace the iconic (but not always loved) iTunes by rolling its features into Apple Music. For now it's still just a rumor, but it's one we will be keeping a close eye on, and you should too. Read: Apple Music may replace iTunes at WWDC 201904:00 - Another big announcement we expect to see today is the arrival of Mac OS 10.15, along with a new geographical name (it will be following on from High Sierra and Mojave). A headline-grabbing feature of Mac OS 10.15 will be its ability to support iOS apps, which will open up a whole range of new options for users on their computer. There are set to be plenty more talking points too. Read: Mac OS 10.15: everything you need to know03:30 - A change we may see in iOS 13 is an update to Apple's volume graphic, which pops up in the middle of your display when you adjust the volume. It takes up a lot of space, and gets in the way if you're playing a game or watching a video. A leak less than 24 hours ahead of the WWDC 2019 keynote, however, suggests we'll see a smaller indicator located in the top corner of the screen, which would be much less intrusive. Read: This is what the iOS 13 volume bar could look like03:00 - The biggest launch out of WWDC 2019 will likely be iOS 13, as this will be our first look at the next-generation operating system for iPhones, iPads and yes, even the new iPod. Apple is likely to launch the first beta of iOS 13 today, but it'll likely only be available to developers. A public beta will probably follow in the coming weeks. While iOS 13 will be available on the iPhone 11 and co. when they launch later this year, today all eyes will be focused on its backwards compatibility. Last year, iOS 12 launched with the promise it would come to the iPhone 5S, iPad Air and iPad Mini 2 - and these are the devices in line to potentially miss out on the iOS 13 update as Apple moves away from older hardware. Read: Everything we know about iOS 13 so far02:00 - An iPhone SE 2 has been long rumored, but for anyone hoping Apple's compact form factor will make a return at WWDC 2019 today, we have some bad news. Sorry. Read: The iPhone SE 2 won't turn up at WWDC 2019 - or ever01:20 - iPad owners with an affinity for numbers, rejoice! A last-minute rumor suggests iOS 13 will, for the first time, bring a native calculator app to the slate. 01:00 - We'll have two members of the superb TechRadar team coming at you live from the WWDC 2019 keynote, with Gareth Beavis and Matt Swider bringing you everything you need to know about all of Apple's announcements today - but right now they're fast asleep, dreaming of new features, device compatibility and release dates. June 2: We got into San Jose, California a day early to soak up the pre-WWDC 2019 atmosphere and we stopped by the McEnery Convention Center to see what Apple has in store for us. It's fair to say Apple has gone all-out with its branding for this year's event, and it's going big on the slang name for its iconic developer's conference, 'Dub dub'. Google's already had its annual conference: here's what happenedhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vv5BihfDf2Zxgm5WtTDgJB.jpg 1. iOS 13 at Apple WWDC 2019The iOS 13 beta is poised to be the chief news story out of Apple's WWDC 2019 keynote simply because it affects every iPhone and iPad user in the world. We fully expect Apple software engineering chief Craig Federighi to talk up the fact that iOS 13 is going to be faster than last year's update. To make the speed increase percentage even more Apple-dramatic, we may see Federighi cite the overall speed increase since iOS 11 (as iOS 12 offered a speed increase, too). iOS 13 is going to launch the long-rumored Dark Mode, according to the latest leaks. It'll turn your white-and-light-gray UI backgrounds into black-and-dark-gray colors that are infinitely easier on the eyes at night. Reminders, Health, iMessage, Screen Time Books, and Find My (a combination of Find My iPhone and Find My Friends) will be tweaked in iOS 13, says Bloomberg. Important for iPad users, we're allegedly going to see a native functionality using the iPad as a secondary display (akin to Duet and Luna Display), a revamped home screen design, stackable app windows for easier multi-tasking and maybe even mouse support. Apple is trying to make the iPad running iOS 13 more like a computer. We have a full list of changes, a rumored device compatibility list, the expected beta release date schedule in our iOS 13 explainer page. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wE2Gp7xQZQW2APmjjyUEiV.png 2. macOS 10.15We loved macOS 10.14 (aka Mojave) for finally introducing system-wide Dark Mode and additional creative tools, but we haven't heard much at all about macOS 10.15 – which doesn't even have a cool nature-themed codename yet (in keeping with recent releases, it will likely reference a California biome). We don't know much about what's officially coming, but macOS 10.15 could include iOS features like Siri Shortcuts (and potentially the Shortcuts app), Screen Time, improved Apple ID management and special iMessage effects. We've also seen rumors that iTunes will be split into four different apps: Music, Books, TV, and Podcasts. There's also the possibility that macOS 10.15 enables Mac users to link up their iPads as secondary displays. On the other hand, it's also possible that we'll only see incremental improvements, as happened with the move from 10.13 Sierra to 10.14 High Sierra. If that's the case, perhaps we'll see that minimal upgrade in the name – Dry Mojave, maybe? Apple ruffled feathers when it raised minimum system requirements for macOS Mojave and locked out older machines, so we don't expect those thresholds to change this time around. To be specific: we expect anything newer than a 2015 MacBook, mid-2012 MacBook Pro, any late 2012 MacBook Air/Mac mini/iMac, late 2013 Mac Pro or 2017 iMac Pro to be able to run the next macOS. Assuming Apple runs its usual schedule, it will introduce macOS 10.15 and release it in late September. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SVctRMtqDqag6jCKNhnSvf.jpg 3. watchOS 6We haven't heard anything about watchOS 6, but we're assuming that update will be announced at WWDC 2019 for owners of the newer Apple Watches. Perhaps it will be the long-awaited sleep tracker feature (Apple did buy sleep tracking company Beddit two years ago), though that's rumored to be coming to Apple's wearables in 2020. But sources told Bloomberg that Apple plans to sever its wearable's close dependency on iPhone by adding an App Store directly to Watch (and ergo, watchOS). This opens the door to third-party developers (finally!) but Apple reportedly also plans to toss in some basic apps that have been on iOS for years, liek Calculator, Voice Memos, and the ability to send Animoji and Memoji stickers. There will also be two new health apps: one called 'Dose' to monitor pill reminders and the other 'Cycles' to track menstrual cycles. watchOS 6 will almost certainly be compatible with the latest Apple Watch 4 and previous Apple Watch 3, while support for Apple Watch 2 is likely. We don't have high hopes for the original Apple Watch, however, as it stopped getting updates with watchOS 4. We expect Apple to follow precedent and launch a watchOS 6 beta shortly after WWDC 2019, then release a final public version in September. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JpsKykSuiPaqo2FLi2kXrg.png 4. tvOS 13If you thought we hadn't heard much about Apple's other probable software updates, we know even less about tvOS 13, which we expect to be announced at WWDC 2019. But Apple TV devices will certainly support the company's new streaming services. Apple TV Plus will have exclusive shows from big names like Oprah, Steven Spielberg, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and M. Night Shyamalan, and is expected to launch in later 2019. That's around when Apple Arcade is set to launch, which will have a host of games you can play across iOS, macOS and tvOS devices. At last year's WWDC, Apple mentioned very little about the then-upcoming tvOS 12, which brought Dolby Atmos overhead surround sound, Dolby Vision HDR standard and zero sign-on that auto-filled passwords from your home Wi-Fi network (for US users, at least). We don't know about any features coming with the supposed tvOS 13, but if it follows precedent, it will arrive in mid-September. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FhHbTFaK7RC3sea2PGUqZA.jpg 5. Mac Pro...and moreApple is reportedly considering introducing a new version of the Mac Pro, according to Bloomberg. While we didn't get any details of how the desktop machine might be revamped, but there's plenty to update, given the second and last generation Mac Pro came out in 2013. This fits last year's news that Apple was aiming for a 2019 release of a wholly revisioned Mac Pro, per a lengthy TechCrunch report. Gone is the 'trash can' design, as the company is allegedly considering a ground-up revision. Apple is also preparing its own brand of external monitor (going by the codename J290) that will pack HDR support, per Bloomberg. Other rumors suggest a 31.6-inch 6K screen with mini-LED backlighting, according to Pocket Lint. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/mnV2CU1IYFE

More than six years after Borderlands 2 burst into our lives, Borderlands 3 has finally been announced and given a firm release date that we can count down to. After so long waiting, it hardly feels real that the release date of Borderlands 3 is so close; we've even spent some hands-on time with the game now! With larger-than-life characters, a lively and colorful alien planet to explore, tons of absurd weapons, and a wisecracking sense of humor, Borderlands has managed to blow some fresh air into an FPS genre that often sticks to 'gritty' visuals and dull urban environments. Here's everything we know so far about the game, and when it's finally going to be landing on PC and consoles. [update: E3 2019 is fast approaching and Borderlands 3 is expected to be there in force. Read on to find out what kinds of things we might see from Gearbox at this year's show.] http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fDy8rCtsdsG85uijjoY4p6.jpg Image Credit: Gearbox Cut to the chaseWhat is it? The third numbered game in the first-person shoot and loot franchiseWhen can I play it? September 13, 2019What can I play it on? PS4, Xbox One and PC Borderlands 3 release dateGearbox has now confirmed a release date of September 13, 2019. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HAJDfArereDMXJJEmc97p6.jpg Borderlands 3 Borderlands 3 trailers and previewWhile we wait for the game to land, we do have a number of new trailers to pore over. Gearbox took to the stage at PAX East (March 28-30) to show off the formal announcement trailer below. You get a good look at the new villains of the series (a brother and sister?), new shiny cities and creaking scrapyards, and series-favorite robot Claptrap doing some breakdancing. It looks... pretty much the same as any Borderlands game before it, which is both reassuring for fans and a bit disappointing for those looking for a new spin on the series. It's too early to judge before we've seen more, though. What we know for sure is that there'll be a lot of guns (over one billion, and even one with little machine legs) and a whole lot of looting in expansive sandbox environments. Oh, and a saxophone solo – because why not? There's also a separate announcement trailer for the release date, which also names the four vault hunters and the name of the villains: the Calypso Twins... The official announcement came only days after a 'Mask of Mayhem' teaser you can see below. It's packed with little of the game to come, including everything from a morse code to braille, and what seems to be a broken-up redeem code (C35TB - WS6ST - TXBRK - JJH6H - TTTJT) that we imagine will be usable for some sort of DLC reward or exclusive skin for eagle-eyed viewers.What's more, we've been able to spend some time with the game thanks to a hands-on gameplay reveal event that TechRadar attended. The gameplay loop, at least, is familiar, with your job to take down enemies, look their corpses, and level up. It looks like Gearbox is putting plenty of detail and imagination into the weaponry this time around. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wk7Tg5XyeeEFeXRYWDi8CB.jpg What's new is a focus on movement that's more fluid, and improvements to multiplayer, including the option for allies to revive each other. There's also "loot instancing", designed to level the playing field a little for groups of friends who've spend different amounts of time in the game. Borderlands 3 also gives you your very own spaceship, the Sanctuary 3. For a full rundown of everything we saw in our time with the game, check out our hands-on preview in full. Borderlands 3 news and rumorsE3 Expectations E3 2019 is now a matter of days away and given its release date is only a few months off now, it's not surprising that Gearbox and Borderlands 3 are expected to have a significant presence. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has been tweeting ahead of the show to let fans know that they have plenty to look forward to. We're talking new gameplay and new vault hunter and new planet reveals for everyone watching the show and a playable demo of the game on the show floor for those in attendance. Pitchford has also said there may be "a surprise or two" to look forward to as well. A new vault hunter and a new planet are pretty significant for Borderlands fans so what these surprises will be is hard to imagine - could they involve those Borderlands 2 DLC rumors we've discussed below? TechRadar will be present at the show and will be updating here with the latest Borderlands 3 announcements as they happen. Reports of Borderlands 2 DLC It's not long until Borderlands 3's release date but there are reports that Borderlands 2 could soon receive a DLC which will bridge the gap between the titles. The rumors point to an E3 2019 announcement, but nothing has been confirmed just yet. With E3 just around the corner, we don't have long to wait. Details, details, details We managed to have a chat with Amanda Christensen, a concept artist at Gearbox and a key character designer on Borderlands 3. She told us that "the most obvious jump is in terms of our level of detail" in the upcoming game, and that there are a "bunch of cool little details" spread throughout. It's a revealing chat and you can read everything Christensen had to say about Borderlands 3 here. DLCs: quality over quantity The DLC future of Borderlands 3 looks bright enough, after Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford intimated on Twitter that future DLCs would focus on quality over quantity: it seems as though Borderlands 3 might focus on fleshing out the capabilities of the game's starting classes instead of asking players to start building new ones from scratch, and that's fine with us. Epic Games Store exclusive – to start While Borderlands 3 will launch on PS4, Xbox One and PC, the PC version will start as an Epic Games Store exclusive, before joining the Steam Store six months on. Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford hinted at this back in December, when he voiced his support for the new marketplace. Epic has been courting various exclusives for its store, including Metro Exodus and The Division 2, so we're not overly surprised. Cross-platform co-op could be included A listing page for Borderlands 3 on the Microsoft store gave a hint to a very-cool potential new feature landing with the game – cross-platform multiplayer. Though the page in question has since been pulled, it showed the game's feature set to include play across consoles not limited to Microsoft's own. With the game initially an Epic Games Store exclusive, and that platform's biggest title, Fortnite, being cross-platform in many console scenarios, there's certainly the genesis of the infrastructure to support the feature if true. A representative for the game's publisher, 2K Games, told IGN that “Cross play is something we’re looking at closely, but don’t have anything to confirm or announce at this time.” Vault Hunter names The release date trailer also gave us the names of the four vault hunters, which offer their own spins on the traditional four classes. We have a Gunner weapons expert (Moze), a Siren with floating fists at the ready (Amara), an android Beastmaster (Fl4x), and a suave, stealthy Operative (Zane). We also got the names of the entry's villains: the very evil-looking Calypso Twins (not identical). Borderlands 3 confirmed – as well as a board-game Gearbox gave us the announcement we wanted on March 28, at PAX East in Boston. The showcase was hit with technical difficulties – like a lot – and for some reason included a really long magic trick. But we got our first look at the anticipated title, as well as a tie-in board-game called Borderlands: Tiny Tina’s Robot Tea Party. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iQb8DtdbCDKJSjTWY6Sym6.jpg Image Credit: Gearbox 4K remasters (for free!) Good news for anyone with a copy of Borderlands 1, 2, or the Pre-Sequel: Gearbox is releasing enhanced 4K remasters of the previous games, and anyone who already owns them will get to download the remastered version for free. You'll need a 4K ready console or PC to make the most of it, but it's wonderful fan service for those who do. Hints, lots of hints At PAX West 2017, Pitchford announced during a panel that 90% of the Gearbox team is “working on the thing I think most of you guys want us to be working on.” Pitchford also took part in an IGN Unfiltered interview around the same time, when he said that if another Borderlands game were to be made, it would be more of a true sequel as opposed to another Pre-Sequel spin-off. Caught in the act And in April 2017, Pitchford took to Twitter to post a picture of himself wearing a motion capture suit with the caption “Doing a shoot... I may or may not be a psycho bandit in a video game we may or may not be working on. Also, happy Bulletstorm launch day!” Given that Psychos are a Borderlands enemy we’d say this tweet can be read with a fairly large nudge and wink. The GDC presentation Before all of this Pitchford took to the stage during Epic Games’ Unreal , where he showed off new rendering tech that “may be used in a future Gearbox game.” He explicitly said the footage shown was not from a video game but what was shown was highly reminiscent of Borderlands. He also revealed that this new tech is capable of simulating different physics depending on a planet’s properties. Specifically he said “there might be different physics and the sun and the moons might be in different positions than what we’re used to on Pandora.” That seems to have been pretty prophetic – as we know Borderlands 3 will be making use of some new environments beyond what we saw on Pandora in the previous games. Some changes Borderlands regular Mikey Neumann won't be writing on the new game, as he was unfortunately forced to resign from the project due to health complications. The lead writer on Borderlands 2, Anthony Burch, has also since left the company. There’s been no hint with regards to who’ll be taking up the pen after their departures. Another change is that the voice behind Claptrap, David Eddings, has left Gearbox for Rooster Teeth so it’s unlikely he’ll be taking up the role again. Most anticipated games 2019: upcoming titles for PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switchhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/LdDtMp8qQ2U

During the WWDC 2019 keynote, Apple confirmed that iPads will be ditching iOS for a distinct operating system. They're calling it...iPadOS. While the name isn't too surprising, it's clear Apple wants to distinguish the tablet experience from mobile phone, which should be exciting to both developers and iPad owners. It "builds on the same foundation as iOS," per Apple's announcement post, but expect it to grow more into its own OS in time. iPadOS brings small but critical improvements in the tablet UI, both in making better use of screen real estate and by introducing new gesture controls. In short: iPad users won't just run an upsized iOS anymore. The first new change is pretty representative: a new layout that shows more apps on each page. Gone is the era of excessive dead space between all your app icons. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z8HBiocfKEV82wPMqvZ3yC.jpg That makes room for Today View, which can be added to the Home screen for quick access to widgets. Swipe to the side and you'll pull up an app widget, which you can switch out with another app from the dock. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nzupuUXhb6T3g4TMMSdqjL.jpg Multitasking also gets an upgrade: you can Split View to see two app windows at a time from the same app. Slide Over lets users quickly view all their open apps with a natural finder swipe to the side. Files now has a Column View to take better advantage of the iPad's wide screen. iCloud Drive allows folder sharing, and will show content from a USB drive or SD card if they're plugged in. Safari is also improved...because it's no longer purely iOS. That's right, you're no longer just viewing mobile sites, as iPadOS views websites in a modified desktop view that's a bit cleaner and supports touch. This should make web apps like Google Docs and Wordpress work a bit better. Apple's browser also has a few new additions like a download manager, 30 keyboard shortcuts and improved tab management. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/coXEEpLrB7aSATqQDWMeHf.gif Gestures, gestures, gesturesOne of the bigger features across the OS are new gestures. The ones we've seen are pretty simple: three-finger pinch to cut, three-finger splay to paste, three-finger swipe to 'undo.' Easy. In some apps, you'll also be able to two-finger pinch the keyboard to shrink it to iOS mobile-size and move it around. Plunk it next to the side of the screen and boom, you can type on it with one thumb. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jbucb38RS7Muv2V2z49uEj.jpg Markup and moreMarkup also gets an update, which now lets you mark up entire webpages, documents and emails. A simple swipe up from the corner with an Apple Pencil launches markup and brings up the newly-redesigned tool palette, which can be dragged around to reposition. (Speaking of the Pencil, Apple has shrunk latency from 20ms to 9ms.) Plenty of new features that are coming to iOS 13 are also headed to iPadOS, like Dark Mode, custom Fonts, the new Photos organized by machine learning, and the SwiftKey-like slide-and-type QuickPath keyboard feature. Performance has been streamlined, too, with faster Face ID unlocking and smaller app storage footprints that reduce downloads by up to 50% and updates by up to 60%. Apps launch twice as fast, too Leaked...just before WWDCFunny enough, news of iPadOS was kept a secret...until minutes before WWDC 2019. Updates to developer language on Apple's website revealed a new OS was on deck. Developing... http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/HFDo3msvhnE

Update: watchOS 6 is likely to be unveiled later today at WWDC 2019, but it won't be on your watch in its full form until later in the year. It's also very likely to be the software we see debut on the Apple Watch 5. We could be just hours away from getting our first official look at Apple watchOS 6, as it is likely to be shown off at WWDC 2019 today (that's June 3). That's good news, as the software is expected to bring lots of juicy new features and software improvements for most Apple Watch owners. Exactly how juicy those features will be and what form those improvements will take remains to be seen, but if you want to be the first to know you’re in the right place, as we’ll be keeping this article updated with all the watchOS 6 news and rumors as they roll in. You’ll also find information on the release date and likely compatibility of the software below, plus a wish list covering all the things we really want to see. Cut to the chaseWhat is it? The next version of Apple's smartwatch operating systemWhen is it out? Likely to be announced today, launched in SeptemberWhat will it cost? Nothing!watchOS 6 release date and compatibilityBased on past form, watchOS 6 will almost certainly be announced at WWDC 2019 later today (specifically at Apple's keynote on June 3) and will likely launch in the form of a beta available to developers shortly afterwards, with a final, finished release likely landing in or around September. It will be free to download and should be compatible with the Apple Watch 4, Apple Watch 3 and inevitable Apple Watch 5 (which will probably land alongside the finished watchOS 6 software). It’s likely also to land on the Apple Watch 2, but probably won’t be compatible with the Apple Watch Series 1 (the updated version of the original Apple Watch), since the original Apple Watch isn’t compatible with watchOS 5, so the Series 1 device will be next in line for the chopping block. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SVctRMtqDqag6jCKNhnSvf.jpg Image Credit: Apple watchOS 6 news and rumorsA few new rumors of watchOS 6 have now arrived, and they suggest some big changes to the software. It all comes from a report in Bloomberg that says we'll see a version of an App Store on the Apple Watch for the first time. The news suggests you'll be able to download apps directly to your watch, which means you won't have to have the equivalent included on your watch to be able to use them on your wearable. It also means you'll be able top download apps when you're on the go if you have the LTE version of an Apple Watch. On top of that, the report suggests there are some more apps coming to the platform that we haven't seen before including a first-party calculator and Apple Books for listening to audiobooks. Rumored health features include a first-party menstrual cycle tracker (before you've been limited to third-party apps like Clue) as well as a reminder system for when you should take medication. One of the other rumors suggests you'll also be able to connect your hearing aid to your Apple Watch. Exactly how that works remains to be seen. On top of that, you can expect a new variety of watch faces as well as new watch face complications. Those new watch faces are set to be called X-Large, California, Solar Analog, Infograph Subdial and Gradient. None of this information has been confirmed yet, but Bloomberg has been a solid source of this sort of detail in the past so we can expect to see at least some of these features at WWDC 2019. We’ll fill out this section as and when we hear more rumors about the updated operating system, so be sure to check back regularly, and in the meantime check below for what we want from it. What we want to seeWhile we wait for more rumors to emerge, here’s a wish list of our most wanted watchOS 6 features. 1. Third-party watch facesWe’ve been wishing for this since the first generation of watchOS and it still hasn’t arrived, but it still seems like a possibility, so hopefully third-party watch faces will land on watchOS 6. Apple’s creations are great but they’re very limited in number, especially compared to the huge selection on Wear OS, which exists thanks to third-party creators. 2. Sleep trackingThe Apple Watch range is capable of tracking sleep, but it requires a third-party app to do it, which seems weird given how much focus Apple has put on health and fitness with its wearables. The hardware can already monitor your heart rate and your movement, which are key to sleep tracking, so all Apple needs to do is bake the software functionality in to watchOS 6. Hopefully it will. 3. Display the iPhone battery levelhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Afao3732mfDAaQQuuTVvtT.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar Another feature that we’d like to see Apple offer is the ability to see your iPhone’s battery level on the Apple Watch. That way if your iPhone is in your pocket or plugged in at the other end of your house, you don’t need to find it to check how much life it has. There are third-party complications for this, but we’d like to see it added as a standard feature by Apple. 4. More appsThis isn’t necessarily something that a new generation of watchOS could solve, but we’d really love there to be more apps available for the platform. While it’s hardly app-starved, there are far fewer apps available for watchOS than iOS. That makes a certain amount of sense, since the smaller form factor means there’s less that you can comfortably do on an Apple Watch than an iPhone, but it’s still a versatile bit of kit, so we want to see more apps take advantage of it. 5. An always-on screenOne of the more surprising features that you won’t find on the Apple Watch is an always-on display, meaning that the screen turns itself off when idle and then you can’t see the time or anything else until it turns back on again. That’s less convenient than an always-on screen and also isn’t a look everyone will want, as it leaves the device looking less like a watch when you can’t see the time. Always-on screens do drain battery faster, but on other wearables they’re usually optional and less flashy than the main display, so the drain isn’t huge. 6. Additional exercise optionshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/suPznVUahCoqKGdyx2J2XH.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar Apple has been gradually improving the health and fitness skills of watchOS and the Apple Watch hardware over the years, but there’s still room for improvement. We want to see it go both wider and deeper. Wider with ever more activities available for tracking, and deeper with more metrics and more feedback, so the Apple Watch can be both a tracker and a coach. 7. Android supportThis isn’t going to happen, but nor are we going to stop wanting it. The Apple Watch 4 is one of the best smartwatches available but needing an iPhone to use it is severely limiting. Wear OS and other smartwatch platforms work with both iOS and Android, making them available to everyone and far more viable for anyone who isn’t loyal to a specific smartphone OS. We want Apple to follow suit and open up its wearables to all. 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Apple's smartwatch series if one of the best selling on the planet and adorns wrists all over the world - but it's not perfect. The Apple Watch 4 is the company's most elegant device yet - it sits near the top of our best smartwatch list - and it's packed with lots of brand new top-end features too. The Series 4 saw Apple introduce an ECG monitor as well as fall detection and a refreshed design that ensures existing straps can still be used while offering more screen space. So why are we already excited about the Apple Watch 5? If the last few years are anything to judge by, it won't be long until we hear from Apple about a new device. At the moment we're expecting it to be called the Apple Watch Series 5, and below we've put together all of the rumors we've seen so far. There aren't many rumors yet though, so more importantly you’ll find a selection of improvements we'd like to see on the next smartwatch from Apple. watchOS 6: what we want to seeApple Watch 5 release date and pricehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rQZfQaEiuei32zxbC6uSJP.jpg Apple Watch 4. Image Credit: TechRadar We don't currently know when the Apple Watch 5 will launch, but we can take an educated guess. It's worthwhile buying the Apple Watch 4 right now as the device is only a couple of months old and we don't expect to see a refresh from the company until September 2019. The Apple Watch 3 and Apple Watch 4 were both introduced in September of their respective years, so we'd expect the company to follow a similar suit for its next device. Often Apple introduces devices and then releases them 10 days later too, so once you've heard about the Apple Watch 5 it probably won't be long until you can buy one. We're also expecting to hear about watchOS 6 - that's the software expected to run on the Apple Watch 5 - at WWDC 2019, which is set to start later today (that's June 3). It's very unlikely we'll hear about a new version of the watch here, but Apple does sometimes like to surprise us. When it comes to price, we have no real reason to believe the price is set to increase from the RRP of the Apple Watch 4. That watch started at $399 / £399 / AU$599 for the smallest GPS version, and $429 / £429 / AU$649 for the larger one 44mm one. If you want mobile internet, you'll be able to buy the smaller watch for $499 / £499 / AU$749 and $529 / £529 / AU$799 for the larger watch. There may be some fluctuation when it comes to the Apple Watch 5 price, but this is the clearest indicator of how much it'll cost you when it launches. Apple Watch 5 news and rumors So far we've yet to hear much about the Apple Watch 5, but one report may give us a hint at what we'll see. The first important report comes from trusted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has said the company may be set to introduce a "new ceramic casing design" on at least one model. Kuo also believes Apple will bring support for the ECG monitor to more countries with the Apple Watch 5 - although that may also be a software upgrade for the Apple Watch 4 - as well as a new way to charge your watch. He believes Apple will adopt two-way wireless charging on its next generation of smartphones, which would mean you'd be able to place your Apple Watch on the rear of an iPhone 11 and charge it up using the phone's battery. Elsewhere, it has been reported that Apple is working on a sleep tracking feature, so the Apple Watch 5 might finally be able to track your sleep without you needing to download a third-party app. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kbHeowEE8iY3nKYUggSk6Q.jpg Apple Watch 4. Image Credit: Apple Given that much of the hardware should already be in place, it's possible that sleep tracking will also come to older models as a software update. However, the report says that the feature should arrive by 2020, so we might not see it until the Apple Watch 6. A report from Reuters has also claimed Apple will be looking to Japan Display to make OLED panels for the Watch 5. That's unlikely to have any effect on the end product, but it's interesting to see the company is already preparing its manufacturing deals ready for this year's device. A patent filed by Apple shows a system that monitors chemicals in the air to 'smell', which could track your body odor or sense air quality where you're exercising. Little else is known about the Apple Watch 5. Consistent rumors surface every year with Apple patenting round screens and a variety of other technologies, but at the time of writing we have no reason to believe these are true for this smartwatch. Apple Watch 5: what we want to see A new smartwatch from Apple hopefully means some meaningful innovation. The Apple Watch 4 was a big change for the wearable line, but we're hoping for even more on the next-generation smartwatch. Here’s what we're hoping for: 1. Improved battery life The Apple Watch doesn't have the worst battery life for a smartwatch, but neither does it have the best. The Apple Watch Series 4 does have the best battery we've seen on a smartwatch from the company so far... but we always want more. Apple may be able to improve its processing tech to eek more out of the battery that's already inside or perhaps the company will include a larger cell to result in improved battery life. Apple may even take a radical step and include a low battery mode like we've seen on other watches, such as the TicWatch Pro. 2. A wider selection of appshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MG3dDHvwgBtunBqB3wxXxT.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar This is something that would improve the entire Apple series of wearables. We've seen some major players drop support for Apple Watch including Instagram and Slack, and we'd like to see Apple invest in getting those users back onto watchOS. If it can't get the big name services, we'd like to see Apple get developers more involved in the platform to create innovative apps for the service that compete with Tizen and Wear OS. 3. And something special for Spotify2018 saw the debut of a Spotify app on your Apple Watch, but it's not what everyone wanted. You can currently only use it to control music on other devices, meaning you can't download albums or playlists directly to your watch. Apple Music does allow that on the Apple Watch, so why can't the company include similar support for Spotify? In fact, we'd like to see the company embrace support on its wearable for Tidal, YouTube Music and a variety of other streaming services too. It’d be a major step for Apple to open up like this and in return it'd mean a lot for certain users. 4. Better sleep tech Apple's sleep tracking technology isn't the best on the Apple Watch, and we have found it doesn't always track each night's sleep with great accuracy. We'd like to see the company focus on improving this feature that some find essential on their smartwatch. You can buy a variety of different sleep monitors that can be installed under your sheets, and we'd like to see Apple embrace its top-end heart rate tracking tech to rival some of these. 5. A slightly thinner design http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tx2sjp25a2uyxezKRFbHJP.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar It's another one we're always asking for, but the Apple Watch does still feel thick on your wrist. The Series 4 in 44mm does feel thinner because it's larger, but it's still a thicker device than some other smartwatches money can buy. Apple may be able to trim it down a touch further too by including smaller processing tech and perhaps a new battery tech. We don't know how Apple can do it, but we'd like it to. 6. Support for Android Here's the one on the list we're almost certain won't happen, but we're including it anyway. We'd like to see the Apple Watch 5 include support for Android devices. In the five years since the announcement of the original Apple Watch we've always wanted this, but the company has kept compatibility limited to its own iPhone line. Android Wear started out as a platform for those with Android phones, but a few years in the company opened it up for support with iPhone. That has been a major boon for the company and at last count over a third of its users were on iPhone. Wouldn't that mean a surge in sales for the Apple Watch if it suddenly worked with Android devices? Apple has made one of the best smartwatches money can buy, why not share it with everyone? It probably won't happen, but we can dream. 7. Another gamechanger http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ycg744Dd4NFFiqCrdcNGcT.jpg Image Credit: TechRadar You might not be able to use the feature right now, but allowing for a electrocardiogram (ECG) easily on a smartwatch is a gamechanger for anyone who's worried about their heart health. We'd like to see Apple follow that up with another feature that makes our jaws drop on the Apple Watch 5. That's an easy task, right? It's thought the new ECG feature on the Apple Watch 4 is set to be embraced on a variety of competing smartwatches from other manufacturers coming in 2019 proving Apple is a trendsetter with this tech. We don't currently know what that next thing will be, but we're sure the brains at Apple are already trying to come up with that new tech. Perhaps a device that's suitable for those who suffer from diabetes? Only time will tell. Apple AirPods 2 - will we ever see them?http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/N-cX6OEmNU4

What to make of Hisense? The Chinese manufacturer has long had a reputation for affordable TVs, speakers, and assorted home appliances – though its growth in the television space has shown there’s far more to the brand than simply budget tech. With ultra-thin models, forays into 8K and projector-television hybrids (you heard me), Hisense is proving a force of innovation in a rapidly evolving market, one where manufacturers are having to compete with new form factors like Samsung’s modular screens or LG’s rollable OLEDs. Add that to a host of superbly cheap televisions – like the well-reviewed Hisense A6200 – and you have a TV-maker competing on all fronts, with real value on premium picture technologies like UHD resolution and high dynamic range (HDR), even if you’re not necessarily seeing these features at their best. Should I buy a Hisense TV?To keep you up to date with Hisense’s latest sets, we’ve put together this guide to every 2019 Hisense TV coming this year. But if none of them catch your eye, don’t worry: we’ll be sure to update this list as more sets get announced in the coming months. Hisense technically owns the Toshiba TV brand too – and has handled Sharp's license in the US, though Sharp is set to reclaim it before 2019 is out – though we’ll be focusing here on televisions flying the ‘Hisense’ flag. Hisense 2019 TV technologyhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BDTxHVE9dGwzLGtSmmpQyS.jpg So what can you expect from Hisense? For all the bells and whistles listed here, Hisense is a budget brand. You may not be getting the same guarantee of hardware quality or snazzy design as with the likes of Panasonic or LG, but the features you do get are usually a decent cut below the competition. Hisense’s main buzzword is ULED, or ‘ultra LED’. ULED TVs still have LCD-LED panels, but use a metallic quantum dot filter – like the kind found in Samsung’s QLED TVs – to enhance contrast and definition. Hisense also ensures its ULED sets throw in improved motion rates and local dimming (for precise brightness control), so you’re getting an all-round upgrade compared to the rest of its TV range. Hisense is also the latest TV manufacturer to invest in OLED, the premium panel technology of the moment: after launching its first OLED TV in Australia last year, we now know the set will be landing on UK and European shores by July 1. OLED or QLED: which panel should you choose?There was chatter at this year’s CES 2019 expo about Hisense's new ULED XD display tech, which goes one better with a dual-layer panel (essentially a 4K color screen with an HD grayscale screen tucked behind it) to enhance local dimming and dynamic range – though we're yet to see any models announced with the new tech. Hisense has also been carving out a laser TV range, which uses a triple-ray projector to get dazzling colors onto a TV screen, making use of the entire DCI-P3 color space. Do you need a TV and projector, rather than just the one? Maybe not. But for those who can afford it, the laser TV range offers something different. In terms of smart platforms, Hisense uses a variety of UI – including the brilliant Roku TV – though it favors its own VIDAA platform for ULED-branded sets. Every ULED TV this year will feature version 3.0 of ViDAA, with full Alexa integration for voice commands, compatibility with Google Assistant devices, and automatic detection of other home devices like gaming console or 4K Blu-ray players connected through HDMI. Hisense also promises "boot time nearly two times faster than Hisense 2018 models." Hisense Sonic One (2019)http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Crvz2FNyQvpNdzjJLhzUgM.jpg Sometimes less is more. Hisense's Sonic One television is only 1.1 inches wide at its thickest point, without having to outsource its processing or speakers to an external system. That's thanks to a Piezoelectric speaker design that 'pumps sound from the panel' itself instead of through a traditional cone driver. No sizing or pricing yet announced, but expect it to cost a pretty penny. Hisense TriChroma Laser TVhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L5LkRTZ4QS4jgr2utYRj89.jpg Is it a TV, a projector, or a hybrid of the two? Hisense’s TriChroma TV essentially projects with three colored lasers onto a blank TV screen, and covers the entire DCI-P3 color gamut. Expect a five-figure sum, but a rich picture to match its price tag. Hisense 2019 ULED TVshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JMqiN4SBWfskTL7zw8wCqn.jpg Hisense U9F Quantum Dot (2019): The Hisense 75U9F is a 75-inch Quantum Dot screen with Android TV, and over a thousand local dimming zones for keeping its 2,200 nits peak brightness in check. Specs-wise, that puts the U9F on par with Samsung's Q9FN QLED, which debuted in 2018 and became one of the best TVs of last year. The U9F launches in June, at a steep $3,499 (around £2,740, AU$4,999). Comes with Dolby Vision and built-in Google Assistant. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C954v6SQj2AJpoimeCwfbf.jpg Hisense H9F (available in 55 and 65-inch models): A more reasonably-priced version of the above, though only with 150 dimming zones and 1,000 nits peak brightness. The H9F is a 4K UHD set costing $699 (around £525 / AU$979) and $749 (around £656 / AU$1,049) respectively for the 55 and 65-inch models. Comes with Dolby Vision and launches this coming May. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HWd2T5RFtwbmxJxRXjbexf.jpg Roku TV R8 (available in 55 and 65-inch models): Could Hisense beat the TCL 6 Series Roku TV? Roku is a superb smart TV platform, and the Roku TV R8 from Hisense is the first time it’s been coupled with Hisense’s ULED panel technology. Available in late 2019, costing $600 (around £526 / AU$840) or $750 (around £656 / AU$1,049) for the 55 and 65-inch models. See out our Hisense Roku R7 review to see the previous model. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6r7eHdUeN7m9i2mdgoJT4g.jpg Hisense H8F (available in 50, 65-inch models): Same panel technology as above, but with a more standard Android TV platform instead. You do however get Alexa compatibility and Google Assistant integration from the off. Launching in May in 50 inches for $400 (around £350 / AU$560), and 65 inches for $750 (around £656 / AU$1,049) . Hisense 2019 UHD / HD TVshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/heRDL3pfvp7pKhjbiGivaf.jpg Hisense H65 UHD TV (available in 50, 75 inches): A step down from ULED, without the quantum dot panel, wide color gamut, or local dimming. You do, however, get basic HDR support (HDR10), and a 50-inch 4K UHD display for only $349 (around £307 / AU$490), or a 75-inch display for $1,199 (around £1,053 / AU$1,683). Launching in late 2019. Hisense H5 HD TV (available in 32, 40 inches): For those wanting something on the small side, the ultra-cheap H5 launches this coming May in 32 or 40-inch models, at $169 (around £148 / AU$237) and $249 (around £219 / AU$349) respectively. You're only getting 1080p Full HD, but you won't be spending much on it either. Everything you need to know about the new TV launches of 2019: The Philips TV range 2019: everything you need to know from OLED+ to ‘The One’ Sony TV lineup 2019: every Sony Bravia and Master Series set coming this year LG TV catalog 2019: here’s every LG TV model coming this year Samsung TV catalog 2019: here’s every new Samsung TV coming in 2019 Panansonic TV lineup 2019: all the OLED and LCD televisions coming this year http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/Dh04dusz0XE

WWDC 2019 kicks off today with a big keynote presentation from Tim Cook and co, where we expect to learn details of Apple's next generation of software including iOS 13 for iPhone, iPad and iPod, Watch OS 6 for (yep, you've guessed it) Apple Watch, as well as macOS 10.15 for its line of Macs and Macbooks. Apple's WWDC 2019 keynote starts at 10am PDT (1pm EDT, 6pm BST), and we'll bring you all the news as it breaks, as well as the build-up and expert analysis throughout the day right here in our WWDC 2019 live blog. WWDC stands for Worldwide Developers Conference, and much of the announcements will be centered around new software and what it means for the developers in the audience. However, Apple will reveal some of the new features users will be able to expect when the software is released later this year - and on occasions in the past the firm has also used the keynote to launch new hardware. What you need to know: WWDC 2019 | iOS 13 | macOS 10.15 | Watch OS 6WWDC 2019 live blogAll times in Pacific Daylight Time 06:30 - You'll be able to watch the WWDC 2019 keynote as well, and we've made you a handy guide to show you how. Make sure you stick with us here as well though, as we'll be cutting through the jargon to bring you our expert analysis on everything Apple has to say. WWDC 2019 live stream: how to watch the Apple keynote06:00 - DO YOU WANT MORE WWDC 2019 SPECULATION? Of course you do, as we hit the four-hours-til-keynote milestone. Well how's this for size? Something else we may get is our first look at TV OS 13, along with more details of Apple's new streaming service, which it announced back in March. Apple TV Plus will offer exclusive shows, movies and documentaries from acclaimed filmmakers, including JJ Abrams, Steven Spielberg and M. Night Shyamalan when it arrives later this year, but more information may be revealed today - especially how it plays nicely with Apple TV hardware. Read: Apple TV Plus release date, price and features05:48 - Sunrise in San Jose, and as the sunlight creeps through the crack in the curtains and dances its way across Tim Cook's face, the sleepy CEO slowly opens his eyes. He picks up his iPhone, peers at the screen for a few seconds as his eyes adjust their focus as his fingers accidentally slips down the side and onto a volume key. A rye smile creeps across his face as, instead of a large icon appearing in the middle of the screen, a volume indicator pops up in the top-right corner. "It's ready," he murmurs, before rolling over for another five minutes. 05:00 - We've touched on iOS 13 and Mac OS 10.15, but there's more software goodies in store for us today, with the Apple Watch also in line for some new tricks thanks to the rumored Watch OS 6 update. One of the more interesting Watch OS 6 rumors we've seen suggests it will get its own App Store, which means you won't have to download the app on your phone as well, as is currently the case. Read: Watch OS 6: everything we know so far04:30 - Is it time to say goodbye to iTunes? Multiple rumors appear to suggest so, with reports that Apple will replace the iconic (but not always loved) iTunes by rolling its features into Apple Music. For now it's still just a rumor, but it's one we will be keeping a close eye on, and you should too. Read: Apple Music may replace iTunes at WWDC 201904:00 - Another big announcement we expect to see today is the arrival of Mac OS 10.15, along with a new geographical name (it will be following on from High Sierra and Mojave). A headline-grabbing feature of Mac OS 10.15 will be its ability to support iOS apps, which will open up a whole range of new options for users on their computer. There are set to be plenty more talking points too. Read: Mac OS 10.15: everything you need to know03:30 - A change we may see in iOS 13 is an update to Apple's volume graphic, which pops up in the middle of your display when you adjust the volume. It takes up a lot of space, and gets in the way if you're playing a game or watching a video. A leak less than 24 hours ahead of the WWDC 2019 keynote, however, suggests we'll see a smaller indicator located in the top corner of the screen, which would be much less intrusive. Read: This is what the iOS 13 volume bar could look like03:00 - The biggest launch out of WWDC 2019 will likely be iOS 13, as this will be our first look at the next-generation operating system for iPhones, iPads and yes, even the new iPod. Apple is likely to launch the first beta of iOS 13 today, but it'll likely only be available to developers. A public beta will probably follow in the coming weeks. While iOS 13 will be available on the iPhone 11 and co. when they launch later this year, today all eyes will be focused on its backwards compatibility. Last year, iOS 12 launched with the promise it would come to the iPhone 5S, iPad Air and iPad Mini 2 - and these are the devices in line to potentially miss out on the iOS 13 update as Apple moves away from older hardware. Read: Everything we know about iOS 13 so far02:00 - An iPhone SE 2 has been long rumored, but for anyone hoping Apple's compact form factor will make a return at WWDC 2019 today, we have some bad news. Sorry. Read: The iPhone SE 2 won't turn up at WWDC 2019 - or ever01:20 - iPad owners with an affinity for numbers, rejoice! A last minute rumor suggests iOS 13 will, for the first time, bring a native calculator app to the slate. 01:00 - We'll have two members of the superb TechRadar team coming at you live from the WWDC 2019 keynote, with Gareth Beavis and Matt Swider bringing you everything you need to know about all of Apple's announcements today - but right now they're fast asleep, dreaming of new features, device compatibility and release dates. June 2: We got into San Jose, California a day early to soak up the pre-WWDC 2019 atmosphere and we stopped by the McEnery Convention Center to see what Apple has in store for us. It's fair to say Apple has gone all-out with its branding for this year's event, and it's going big on the slang name for its iconic developer's conference, 'Dub dub'. Google's already had its annual conference: here's what happenedhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/yBc5XWCYWYo

Huawei plans to sell its undersea cable business as it continues to grapple with the implications of its US ban. According to Reuters, Hengtong Optic-Electric Co Ltd has submitted a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange, outlining its intention to purchase Huawei’s 51 per cent stake in Huawei Marine. Huawei Marine was formed with British firm Global Marine in 2008, with the Chinese partner gaining control over the joint venture in 2018. Huawei topples AppleHuawei Android restrictions temporarily easedWhat does Huawei US ban mean for you?Under the seaTo date it has built more than 90 cables, including the South Atlantic Inter Link (SAIL) between Africa and South America, and upgrading others such as the West Africa Cable System (WACS). This has helped it gain a footing in the market populated by more established competitors. Huawei has not commented on the potential sale, but it comes weeks after US firms were American firms from doing business with Huawei, a move which means the company’s handsets will no longer receive updates for the Android operating system from Google or access to its popular applications. The US government’s actions also make it significantly harder for Huawei to source components for its devices. Huawei MarineThe company has effectively been frozen out of the US telecoms market due to fears that its equipment is a national security risk, allegations that Huawei has continually denied, but it has previously been reported that Washington is also concerned about the company’s subsea cable business. The US is pressuring allies to follow its lead, despite the absence of any evidence to suggest any wrongdoing from Huawei, and the UK is carrying it out its own assessment. A report was expected to arrive in the Spring but has not yet materialised. Leaks suggested that operators will not be banned from using Huawei kit in the radio layer of their networks, but this has yet to be confirmed. The issue is complicated by politics, with candidates for the Tory leadership split on the issue and the US suggesting it could limit intelligence sharing with the UK if it did not ban Huawei. Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt told the BBC that it has been listening to America’s warnings and that no decision had yet been made. “We haven’t made our final decision but we have also made it clear that we are considering both the technical issues - how you make sure there isn’t a backdoor so that a third country could use 5G to spy on us - but also the strategic issues so that you make sure that you are not technologically over-dependent on a third country for absolutely vital technology,” he is quoted as saying. Here are the best mobile phone deals for June 2019 Via Reuters http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/vbQlbf9FYN0

Drupal has completely changed the way large organisations think about and build their digital estate. The open source content management system (CMS), which was founded in the year 2000, is now used by some of the world’s biggest brands like Warner Music, Virgin Sport, Princess Cruises and Wilson because of its ability to handle huge spikes of web traffic and because of how it enables marketers to manage their brand digitally on a global level. TechRadar Pro recently had the opportunity to interview the creator of Drupal, Dries Buytaert who told us how he came to create the CMS and gave us insight into what's in store for future versions... The three big CMS’: Which is right for your business?Is Open Source the future of content management systems?Content management systems: A business buyer's guidehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ubPA9ogM8y33QqmDNxpyZE.jpg Image credit: Pixabay http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hki4PHr8zAYn3EfBzzA6DJ.jpg Image credit: Alpha Stock Images http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TyEt3xwWakgCiHNpK4PgF7.jpg Image credit: Pixabay Also check out the best CMShttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/v7yDmuIjJec

If you're on the lookout for a mid-priced OLED TV in the UK or Europe, Hisense may have you sorted. The Chinese manufacturer is on the cusp of bringing its first OLED set to these new shores, after launching it in Australia late last year. The Hisense TV is a 4K UHD OLED television – with a slim panel design, Dolby Vision / Dolby Atmos support, HDR, and 200 Smooth Motion Rate – available in 55 and 65-inch sizes. The smaller model of the two will be retailing in the UK for £1,599 (around $2,020) as the H55O8BBUK, and is currently available to pre-order from Amazon. The set will then officially launch on July 1. Should I buy a Hisense TV?Check out every Hisense TV 2019 coming this yearOLED vs QLED: which TV panel is really the best?On the price spectrum of TVs in general, that may not sound 'mid-priced', but for an OLED television it's about as cheap as they get. LG's cheapest OLED TV this year, the B9, is retailing at £1,999 (around $2,530) – though last year's B8 model is now a decent slice cheaper at £1,199 )around $1,515). While the set first retailed in Australia as the Series X, at AU$3,499 (around £1,920 / $2,430), that's been slashed to only AU$1,499 (around £825 / AU$1,040) after a slow first year on sale. TV-makers are increasingly opting for OLED panels in their premium TV ranges, given the technology's incredible color contrast and deep blacks, making for a truly cinematic visual experience. However, those panels are expensive to produce, and the slow scaling of manufacture means that prices are yet to really drop within the reach of budget buyers. Hisense is generally seen as a budget TV brand, but offer everything from cheap 4K sets to projector-television hybrids, and you can end up paying big-brand prices for the more experimental or boundary-pushing technologies of their sets. But for an OLED, the H55O8BBUK certainly veers towards the cheaper end of the scale, and seeing some more competition in the OLED market can only be a good thing for consumers looking to make the best buy they can. We're expecting to get a better look at Hisense's OLED in the coming weeks, so check back here to see whether Hisense can compete with the likes of the LG C9 or E9 OLED. This set might not got discounted so quickly, but expect some huge TV savings elsewhere in the Amazon Prime Day sales next monthVia OLED-info http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/wXaFauuAbpo

When re-branding a product, there is undoubtedly a meeting in which the discussion of getting more 'oomph' into the names of products occurs. This is a conversation that Virgin Media clearly decided to take quite literally with its new range of broadband deals. One major product re-brand later and Virgin has completely switched around the styling of its broadband and TV deals. Gone are the Player Bundles, the VIP packages and Full House options. In are the Big Bundle, Bigger Bundle and our personal favourite - the 'Ultimate Oomph' bundle. While names have been switched around, nothing has changed in terms of what you're getting. You'll still get the same speeds and channels as before, Virgin claims this is simply to make its packages easier to understand and differentiate. Along with changes to TV and internet, Virgin's broadband only deals have changed names as well - switching away from the VIVID branding to a simple M. So instead of VIVID 200, you'll be getting M200 - a name that sounds vaguely familiar to a section of the motorway. The final stage of Virgin's clarity re-marketing comes in the form of its two TV options - Mixit and Maxit. Going with Mixit will get you over 110 TV channels, whereas Maxit jumps up to over 230 channels including BT Sport and top Sky channels. You can see all of Virgin's packages over on its website, ranging from cheap and affordable to blisteringly fast speeds and tonnes of channels. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgyagGS9HpAEPUQtUJBfrg.jpg See our guide to the best broadband dealshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/iRlgh5-xaKE

Nikon’s first attempt at a full-frame mirrorless camera was a success, although there were some who were expecting a pro-level body to lead the charge. If fresh rumors are to be believed, a professional-level Z series snapper could join the ranks of the Z7 and Z6 either in 2019 or 2020. Online publications Nikon Rumors and The New Camera have found five new Nikon camera codes that have recently been registered, meaning we can expect to see more than just the one high-end full-frame mirrorless camera, which is rumored to be the Z9. The Z9 will allegedly come with high-end specs and dual card slots, but no other detail has yet been discovered. It might be the first new Z series mirrorless camera we can expect, with rumors suggesting it could arrive as early as August or September 2019. 10 best full-frame cameras available in 2019Best mirrorless cameras to buy in 201910 things to look for in your next mirrorless cameraMixing it upThe second Z series camera rumored to be arriving some time soon – perhaps in late 2019 or early 2020 – is the Z5, but this isn’t slated to be a full-frame mirrorless option. Instead, it’s supposed to boast a 30MP to 32MP APS-C crop sensor, will carry the same core specifications as the Z6 and, like the Z9, could also feature dual card slots. There’s also supposed to be an entry-level Z3 body (also being dubbed the Z1) in the pipeline that could be announced in 2020. Rumors suggest that this could be a DX camera – so a mirrorless version of the D3500 entry-level DSLR perhaps, one that could give Canon’s EOS RP some competition. However, from what we can piece together from the few whispers of the Z3, this budget snapper will supposedly come with a fixed rear LCD display, a sensor with a 24MP or 26MP resolution, a single microSD card slot and no viewfinder. If that’s the case, this might be a very compact mirrorless body indeed. Adding to the DSLR rangeWhile reports suggest Canon is killing off its popular EOS 7D line, Nikon isn’t shying away from padding out its DSLR line. Nikon Rumors has found codes registered for two new DSLRs alongside the possible three new mirrorless cameras. The Nikon D760, the successor to the almost five-year-old D750, could be announced some time this year, while the D5 could also see an upgrade in the form of the Nikon D6. The latter is rumored to house a 24MP sensor and will have 4K/60p video capabilities, along with sensor stabilization for smoother capture. All the cameras we’ve listed above, however, are just whispers at the moment. There’s no definitive news for any of the above potential products, so we’d recommend you take it all with a pinch of salt. But if there’s any truth to this influx of Nikon snappers, then we should know soon enough. Mirrorless vs DSLR cameras: 10 key differenceshttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/ZrlOxHqjM_A

Rumors of a pair of Apple over-ear headphones have been circling for a while now, with numerous outlets reporting that the San Cupertino company is planning to release a pair of studio-quality cans this year. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple’s over-ear headphones, which some are calling the Apple StudioPods, could arrive in the second half of this year. And we're not talking about a new pair of Beats headphones - we're talking Apple-branded. With Apple’s WWDC 2019 keynote fast approaching on June 3, could we be about to see the brand’s first ever over-ear headphones? What we’ve heard so farRumors surrounding a pair of Apple over-ear headphones are just that – rumors. There’s been no confirmation from Apple that it’s planning to release cans to compete with the likes of Bose, Sennheiser, and Sony headphones. The earliest reports of Apple over-ear headphones came in February 2018 from KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who claimed that Apple was working on updated AirPods and “own-brand, high-end over-ear headphones with an all-new design”. As we now know, Kuo’s prediction about the updated AirPods turned out to be right, as the release of AirPods (2019) earlier this year demonstrated. He was also right about the kind of upgrades Apple’s true wireless earbuds would receive, predicting that they wouldn’t look very different from the original AirPods, but would have an upgraded chip and a wireless charging case. With Kuo’s predictions being correct so far, we wouldn’t be surprised if he was right about the over-ear model too. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NDE2GMMv7guU83BmUifhs6.jpg The Beats Studio 3 Wireless headphones (Image credit: Apple) In June 2018, Bloomberg reported that Apple was planning “studio-quality over-ears headphones” that will “use Apple branding and be a higher end alternative to the company’s Beats line”. Apple acquired Beats in 2014 for $3 billion, and already sells Beats-branded over-ear headphones on its website. Speaking to people close to the matter, Bloomberg reported that Apple originally intended to “introduce the headphones by the end of 2018, but has faced development challenges”, and is now targeting a 2019 launch. More recently, a January 2019 report from Bloomberg said that the new headphones could arrive in the second half of this year. Despite no official confirmation from Apple that the headphones exist, some outlets have already started calling the rumored headphones the Apple StudioPods. As MacWorld says, the company is likely to seek consistency by “re-using the Pod suffix that unites so many of its music products: the EarPods, AirPods, HomePod, and iPod”. Apple HomePod 2: rumors, news, release date and moreWhat we want to see from Apple's over-ear headphonesThe best over-ear headphones combine slick design, comfort, and portability – ideally without breaking the bank. But these days, headphones can be incredibly tech-heavy as well, which is what we would expect from a pioneering company like Apple. That’s why we’d like to see modern conveniences like wireless connectivity, built-in voice assistance, and active noise-cancelling in the rumored Apple over-ear headphones – and above all else, fantastic sound quality. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iCoUjCirr23Z5pmh62hVvA.jpg The Apple AirPods (2019) (Image credit: TechRadar) Better sound quality than the AirPodsThey may be popular, but Apple's AirPods have never been known for their audio quality. While they have a lively presentation, they can sound a bit harsh when it comes to higher frequency sounds like snares, violins, and trumpets. The Apple AirPods also aren’t the bassiest earbuds on the market – but more powerful bass could absolutely be achieved by a higher-spec pair of over-ear headphones. Ketan Bharadia, International Technical Editor of What Hi-Fi? agrees: “I've never rated the sound of the company's in-ears but, considering [Apple’s] engineering might and the sonic qualities of their iPhones and the HomePod, there's plenty of potential for over-ears to stir things up.” Over-ears tend to offer higher sound quality than in-ear models anyway, partly because they have bigger drivers than in-ear models. These larger drivers are able to displace larger volumes of air than their smaller counterparts, which in turn creates a more powerful audio performance. According to Audio Advice, these larger drivers tend to reproduce the “widest range of frequencies, from silky smooth highs to tight, deep bass,” providing a richer, more colorful soundstage than in-ear headphones. Apple AirPods 2 release date, news, and rumorshttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N6DY3vaf6p2rrE2ciCaDh4.jpg This mockup from Curved shows the so-called StudioPods charging wirelessly (Image credit: Curved / Labs) Classic Apple designTake away the technical aspects of a pair of headphones, and you’ve essentially got a (potentially very expensive) piece of headgear – and as such, it’s important that they look good. We know that Apple has a strong design aesthetic; despite initial ridicule, the Apple AirPods have become iconic for their unique design, with lots of true wireless earbud manufacturers since taking inspiration from their long, protruding stems and all-white minimalist color scheme. Although Apple hasn’t even confirmed the existence of the StudioPods, that hasn’t stopped German tech publication Curved from mocking up its own concept illustrations of what the headphones might look like. The illustrations from Curved are based on the look of Apple’s HomePod, framed by “the same textile mix as Apple’s smart speaker”. They also take inspiration from Beats headphones in terms of their shape and build, but swaps the Beats logo for Apple’s own hallmark. Curved also predicted that the headphones would charge wirelessly, showing the mocked-up headphones resting on an Apple-branded charging platform, and that the housings would feature touch controls, a little like the Microsoft Surface headphones. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fXZCXQnd3cPxs6GhaBivxj.jpg The Microsoft Surface Headphones (Image credit Microsoft) Decent sound isolationThe way Apple’s over-ear headphones sound will have a huge impact on the different situations they can be used in, as Senior Supervising Engineer at the National Film & Television School Jeremy Rodeschini explains: “My role is to do with sound engineering covering a wide range of applications from theatrical sound to VR as well as live sound – and each application has very different requirements.” While Rodeschini looks for “excellent isolation from ambient noise, reliability, and robustness” from the headphones he uses for mixing live sound, comfort and “a slightly flattering response” is preferable when he’s recording actors delivering their lines in the studio. Of course, noise isolation isn’t just useful for working with live sound; for anyone who wants to listen to music in loud environments, like on their daily public transport commute for example, good noise isolation makes a world of difference. How well a pair of headphones can isolate ambient noise depends on how well they seal around your ears, creating a physical barrier that prevents environmental sound from getting to your ears; this can be challenging for over-ear styles, as they don’t offer as tight a seal as in-ear models. Still, a good pair of over-ear headphones should be able to physically block a decent amount of ambient noise, and this is something we would expect from a pair of high-end headphones from Apple. Fantastic noise-cancelationhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2SqPQj4CcRktWmw2YAWbSH.jpg The Sony WH-1000MX3s (Image credit: Sony) If Apple wants its StudioPods to compete with the best over-ear headphones on the market, it should take a leaf out of Sony’s book, and offer the same high-standard of noise-cancelation provided by the Sony WH-1000XM3s, as well as noise isolation. The best noise-canceling headphones make commuting a breeze, eliminating the noise of crying babies, honky traffic, and the loud conversations of your neighbors by digitally tuning out unwanted environmental sound. With Apple’s technological might, we’d be surprised if a pair of over-ear headphones from the San Cupertino company didn’t include noise cancelling technology – after all, it’s an increasingly common feature of premium headphones. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/obEkFZJzSAhMehvTAwgtKL.jpg Both the Beats PowerBeats Pro and the Apple AirPods (2019) contain Apple's H1 chip (Image credit: TechRadar) Apple's H1 headphone chipIf Apple is going to release a pair of over-ear headphones, we’d expect them to have the same H1 headphone chip that’s built-in to the AirPods (2019) and the PowerBeats Pro. Apple’s new H1 chip is designed to improve connectivity and battery life, and allows for a new ‘Hey Siri’ voice activation feature in the upgraded AirPods – all of which we would like to see in any future Apple over-ear headphones. Wireless isn’t everything though – if Apple markets these headphones as studio-quality cans, the option to use a wired connection to your device will be crucial. This is because wired headphones tend to offer higher quality audio than their wireless counterparts, as Joe Cox, Global Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-Fi? explains: “Bluetooth would traditionally compress your music files to transmit them wirelessly, reducing audio quality before it’s even reached your headphones”. While advances in Bluetooth like aptX HD means that audio quality is far better than it once was, you won’t find this technology in Apple’s AirPods (2019) – and if the company doesn’t include support aptX HD in the StudioPods, the option for a wired connection will be important to get that studio-quality sound. Apple AirPods (2019) vs Beats PowerBeats ProAudio accuracyIt could be that the new Apple StudioPods take inspiration from the over-ear headphones already offered by Beats like the Beats Studio 3 wireless noise-canceling headphones – but these models aren’t exactly known for their audio quality either, with some criticizing their bass-heavy presentation. If Apple frames these new headphones as studio-quality, true audiophiles like Rodeschini will be looking for perfect audio accuracy: “Personally I like a comfortable pair of headphones that delivers a sound that is as close to the original as possible so I get to appreciate all the expertise of the mixer and get as close as possible to the artists intention.” He continues, “if a headphone is adding any color to the soundtrack, it would be like adding the same blend of spices to every dish you eat without the chef's knowledge – not desirable in my opinion.” Apple's WWDC 2019 keynote: everything you need to knowhttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/WBbGBiGUhsc

While Windows may be the world's most popular Operating System (OS) for desktop PCs, the world's most popular OS for the internet's web servers is Linux. Usually bundled along with Apache, MySQL, and PHP - and frequently referred to as a LAMP configuration - a wide variety of different Linux distros are used. Sometimes it's down to personal preference, sometimes market forces, and sometimes due to small advantages a particularly distro will have in regards to the core applications to be used, security concerns, or stability issues. Ultimately, most web users will never notice any difference because the OS works very much in the background, and it will only be the system administrators and IT managers who take notice of which distro of Linux is used. But which Linux should be used? In most situations the choice won't be critical and mostly be an issue of personal choice. However, we'll list some of our favorite ones below. These are the best Linux training providers and online courses in 201810 of the best Linux distros for privacy fiends and security buffs10 best Linux distros: which one is right for you?What's the best Linux distro for beginners?How to choose the best Linux distro for laptops10 of the most popular lightweight Linux distrosWant your company or services to be added to this buyer’s guide? Please email your request to desire.athow@futurenet.com with the URL of the buying guide in the subject line.http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vgq4d3b92XZpmGvHVvLTZm.jpg Image credit: Debian 1. DebianDebian is over 20-years-old and in part owes that longevity to the emphasis placed on producing a stable operating system. This is crucial if you want to set up a server as updates can sometimes clash badly with existing software. There are three branches of Debian, named 'Unstable', 'Testing' and 'Stable'. To become part of the Stable current release, packages must have been reviewed for several months as part of the Testing release. This results in a much more reliable system – but don't expect Debian to incorporate much 'bleeding edge' software as a result. You can get started with Debian using a minimal Network Boot image which is less than 30MB in size. For a faster setup, download the larger network installer which at just under 300MB contains more packages. You can download Debian herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BYzQc85ZNhZLrJYnyUFhH.jpg Image credit: Ubuntu 2. Ubuntu ServerWhile Ubuntu is best known for bringing desktop Linux to the masses, its Server variant is also extremely competitive. Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, has developed LTS (Long Term Support) versions of Ubuntu Server, which like the desktop flavour can be updated up to five years after the date of release, saving you the trouble of upgrading your server repeatedly. Canonical also periodically releases versions of Ubuntu Server at the same time as the latest desktop distro (i.e. 18.04.1). If you're intent on building your own cloud platform, you can also download Ubuntu Cloud Server. Canonical claims that over 55% of OpenStack clouds already run on Ubuntu. For a fee, Canonical will even set up a managed cloud for you using BootStack. You can download Ubuntu Server herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZkV8GzZaMrrunVmmX62Mz6.jpg Image credit: OpenSUSE 3. OpenSUSEOpenSUSE (formerly SUSE Linux) is a Linux distro specifically designed for developers and system admins wishing to run their own server. The easy-to-use installer can be configured to use 'Text Mode' rather than install a desktop environment to get your server up and running. OpenSUSE will automatically download the minimum required packages for you, meaning only essential software is installed. The YaST Control Center allows you to configure network settings, such as setting up a static IP for your server. You can also use the built in Zypper package manager to download and install essential server software such as postfix. You can download OpenSUSE herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aWDCeW7QGHj7koJVnWxyNH.jpg Image credit: Fedora 4. Fedora ServerFedora is a community developed operating system based on the commercial Linux distro Red Hat. Fedora Server is a special implementation of the OS, allowing you to deploy and manage your server using the Rolekit tool. The operating system also includes a powerful PostgreSQL Database Server. Fedora Server also includes FreeIPA, enabling you to manage authentication credentials, access control information and perform auditing from one central location. You can download the full 2.7GB ISO image of Fedora Server using the link below. The same page contains a link to a minimal 583MB NetInstall Image from Fedora's Other Downloads section for a faster barebones setup. You can download Fedora Server herehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vMG2UT2NneHgHDMSqmvWeP.jpg Image credit: CentOS 5. CentOSLike Fedora, CentOS is a community developed distribution of Linux, originally based on the commercial OS Red Hat Enterprise Linux. In light of this, the developers behind CentOS 7 have promised to provide full updates for the OS until the end of 2020, with maintenance updates until the end of June 2024 – which should save the trouble of performing a full upgrade on your server in the near future. You can avoid unnecessary packages by installing the 'minimal' ISO from the CentOS website, which at 906MB can fit onto a 90 minute CD-R. If you're eager to get started, the site also offers preconfigured AWS instances and Docker images. You can download CentOS herehttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/TguylCvFP6A

So you're here for the best and cheapest Oculus Rift prices, but did you know there's a new Oculus in town in the form of the more affordable Oculus Go? On this page you'll find the latest Oculus Go prices along with the original and more powerful headset's cheapest offers. The Oculus Rift virtual reality headset is one of the best VR devices on the market. It's backed by world-class technology, has a growing library of games and apps, and now you can get it at its cheapest price ever. That's because the Oculus Rift price was permanently reduced a while back making it much more affordable. The headset also is now bundled with the Oculus Touch controllers in the UK and US. You're saving a few hundred notes now, which we always love. In the box, you'll find the Oculus Rift headset, two Touch controllers, two Oculus room sensors, all the cables you need to connect it, and seven free VR apps and games, including popular title Lucky's Tale, Quill and Robo Recall. Oculus Rift pricesWhen searching for an Oculus Rift sale price, you should always make sure that you're looking at one of the newer bundles with the Touch controllers. Otherwise, you could end up paying $399 in the US and £399 in the UK for just the headset, or you could pay more than you should for the starter kit. Every deal listed on this page is for the current retail version of the Oculus Rift. We've vetted these deals so you won't end up with a dev kit version (Dk1 or Dk2) early build. You can find a few of these early models around the net, especially on eBay, but be warned, many of these are the earliest versions of the headset, made available to early adopters or developers. We'd stay away from them as they're not the refined finished product available at your favorite retailers and they probably don't come with controllers either. Looking to upgrade your PC gaming setup further? Check out our best monitor deals. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hh2aF9GgWRkQKfrWYR7Qdd.jpg Oculus Go pricesIf the Oculus Rift looks a little pricey and you're not ready to invest in an upgraded rig, there is a cheaper way to enjoy Oculus VR and that's by taking a look at our Oculus Go sale prices. The Oculus Go, is a standalone VR experience that does not require any extra equipment like a powerful PC, gaming laptop or modern smartphone. It has everything it needs built into the headset. You also get a hand-controller which makes interacting with menus and playing games much easier than trying to select things with your face. The visual quality isn't quite up there with the full-sized version and you can't lean in to make things appear closer, but the other degrees of head movement are covered in a huge range of apps and games available from the Oculus store. So if you're after a fun VR experience beyond those dodgy headsets you slot your phone into, then we'd seriously advise you check out the latest Oculus go prices below. Oculus Touch controller dealsOculus Touch is a pair of motion controllers with buttons that provide a more intuitive way of interacting with select Oculus Rift games. The controllers come bundled in with most Oculus Rift deals, and certainly those sold by official retailers. The controllers, which let you interact with VR games and apps by moving your arms around and pressing buttons, originally cost a rather steep £190/$199 for the pair, essentially bringing the overall cost much closer to the HTC Vive VR setup. On the plus side, the controllers have been reduced to a much more attractive £99/$99, making them an essential purchase if you bought the headset before it was bundled with the controllers. How much does the Oculus Rift cost?In the UK, the original recommended price was £549 and $599 in the US. Thankfully, it's recently been reduced and you can now pick one up for £399/$399. Feel free to bookmark this page though to keep an eye on the best Oculus Rift prices as they are updated daily to reflect the best online Oculus Rift deals out there. Will my PC run Oculus Rift?That's a good question, and certainly one to ask before splurging out on the virtual reality lid for your rig. Handily, there's a neat Oculus Rift compatibility tool you can try via our very own Downloads section. Oculus Rift compatibility tool downloadIf you're starting out from scratch and want to build your own Oculus Rift ready rig, check out TechRadar's article below. How to build a PC ready for Virtual RealityCan I use the Oculus Rift on the PS4 or Xbox One?Not on either so far. Sony has its own headset with PlayStation VR for the PS4, so we're not expecting Oculus Rift compatibility any time soon. As for Oculus Rift on the Xbox One, it's also a no, but with a potential 'maybe' further down the line. Oculus teamed up with Microsoft to include a PC/Oculus-compatible Xbox One controller with the retail release of the headset, so there's already a relationship to potentially build on. Microsoft's HoloLens VR/augmented reality headset has been very quiet of late and hasn't really been pushed as an Xbox One headset, leaving plenty of room for speculation that the Oculus Rift will make it's way to the Xbox One. Can I use Oculus Rift on my phone?Get out. Oh, you must be confusing the Oculus with the Samsung Gear VR. Samsung's headset is far cheaper and is made for mobile apps, rather than full-fat PC experiences. Well worth a look though if you have a compatible Android mobile phone. As things stand, your phone would probably melt faster than the sets-on-fire-for-fun Galaxy Note 7 if you tried convincing it to even look at an Oculus Rift. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/ZRseLNVVgYQ

We're eagerly awaiting the official arrival of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, expected to arrive in August, but until that happens we've got plenty of leaks and rumors to go on – including talk of 45W fast charging. We've previously heard that the Note 10 is going to bring some rapid charging to the table, but up until now we haven't been sure just how rapid it would be. According to respected tipster @UniverseIce on Twitter, the phone battery could be juiced up with 45W of power. That's some improvement over the 15W charger and charging tech that came with the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. It could be the end of the road for iTunesRedesigned cameras are heading to the Note 10How to watch the Cricket World Cup 2019The tweet takes some deciphering though – it shows Leonardo da Vinci, a charging symbol, and the number 101101. It starts to make sense when you remember 'Da Vinci' is Samsung's codename for the Note 10 and that 101101 is the number 45 in binary. Charge it upCharging speeds on a phone are a combination of how much power the charger can provide and how much power the phone can take. An overall wattage of 45W would probably put the Note 10 at the front of the field in terms of charging speeds, though without more information it's difficult to say exactly how quickly it would get from zero to 100%. The Huawei P30 Pro, for example, comes with 40W fast charging and can get up to a 70% charge from nothing in just 30 minutes. Wireless charging speeds are usually significantly slower. We'll have to wait and see to know for sure how quickly the Note 10 will be able to get charged up, but @UniverseIce is one of the more reliable leakers out there as far as phone info goes. Here's everything we know so far about the Samsung Galaxy Note 10Via GSMArena http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/UnWOSvKoleQ

Every year Computex brings forth some truly weird and wonderful things. While there's some great tech on the show floor that's worth looking at, we couldn't help but notice a slew of rather interesting PCs being showcased at various booths. Now, some of these PC cases are created purely for enthusiasts to marvel at, but we would be kidding if we didn't admit that some of them would look right at home here in the TechRadar offices. So here's our collection of the best and most unique PCs seen at Computex this year. All images credit: TechRadar Check out all of TechRadar's Computex 2019 coverage. We're live in Taipei to bring you all the breaking computing news and launches, plus hands-on reviews of everything from fresh laptops and desktops to powerful new components and wild overclocking demonstrations. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/4euJn3ntk6I

We've been expecting Apple to close iTunes for a while now, in order to divide it into different apps, and it looks like the tech company is putting the ball in motion, suggesting we'll see the new face of Apple's media plan at WWDC 2019. As noticed by Reddit user u/MalteseAppleFan, the iTunes Instagram account has had all its content deleted – in addition the iTunes Twitter account hasn't been updated in nearly a week as of writing, and all posts on iTunes' Facebook page have also been removed. We could hear about iOS 13 at WWDC 2019What do we know about the new iPhone 11The iPhone 8 Plus is the best affordable iPhoneWe've heard Apple is planning to replace iTunes with Apple Music, and presumably iTunes' other content would be moved to Apple's other platforms, such as Apple TV Plus. Shuttering iTunes' social media accounts would make sure consumers only followed the accounts of iTunes' newer apps, so Apple's steps to do so suggest we could hear news of iTunes' closure in the next few days. The iTunes Twitter and Instagram accounts already point towards the Apple TV accounts, so this move could already be in motion. Apple's week-long developer conference WWDC 2019 begins on June 3, and we're expecting Apple to announce its new software and hardware upgrades like iOS 13 , MacOS 10.15, WatchOS 6 and more. TechRadar will be on the ground reporting for the whole week, so stay tuned to find out the future of Apple. Could we find out more about Apple Arcade at WWDC 2019?Via Appleinsider http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/qgROmOVJZuA

WWDC 2019 gets underway tomorrow, Apple's yearly get together for developers and app makers, and we just got another rumor about what's in store – tighter controls on user tracking inside apps targeted at kids. According to the WSJ, Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to announce more controls over what can and can't be gathered in terms of user data, as well as pushing for more transparency over the data that gets collected. The WSJ tested 80 apps highlighted in the iOS App Store, including some apps aimed at children, and found all but one included third-party trackers. There was an average of four trackers per app. Apple's fight against shopliftersSpotify tests a new featureWhat to expect from iOS 13An app aimed at children aged between 2 and 7, Curious World, was found to be sending user names, ages, and data on in-app activity back to Facebook. Stronger privacy and securitySelling marketing info is of course a key way that developers can make money and fund their apps in the first place – and so Apple is going to have to strike a balance to keep both app users and app developers satisfied. It's also worth pointing out that the problem is by no means exclusive to iOS, though Apple's mobile operating system was the focus of this latest WSJ report. "As part of our ongoing efforts to make users' data even more secure, we will continue to address the challenges of improving transparency and helping users get stronger privacy and security protections for the data they've chosen to share," Apple told the WSJ. Look out for some of those challenges to be addressed at the WWDC keynote on Monday, when we're also expecting to hear about Apple's plans to break up iTunes. Here's everything we're expecting from WWDC this yearVia Engadget http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/cZUVfw02A-A

How are your Sunday plans looking? If they're anything like ours, they involve finding a television, laptop or tablet and settling in for the next match in the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Sounds pretty good, doesn't it? Well you're in the right place to discover how to get a South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream, regardless of where you are in the world. Take a look at the odds on somewhere like Betfair and you'd think this one was over before it's even begun - South Africa are heavy favourites over Bangladesh. But then...see how far that got Anthony Joshua yesterday and Serena Williams in the French Open tennis. And that also seems to disregard just how convincingly South Africa were beaten in the 2019 Cricket World Cup opener on Thursday against England. The bowling of Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo and makeshift opener Imran Tahir meant that the absence of Dale Steyn wasn't missed too much. But it will be on captain Faf du Plessis to rally his troops and get the likes of Hashim Amla, Aiden Markram and Quinton de Kock firing on all cylinders. To oversimplify things on Bangladesh's side, so much rests on their one true superstar Shakib Al Hasan. Currently ranked as the number 1 all-rounder in international one day cricket, today will see him earn his 199th ODI cap. If he adds to his seven centuries and 200-odd wickets, Bangladesh could trouble the Proteas at the Oval in their first match of this year's World Cup. So this may not be as easy to call as it first looks. What is straightforward however, is getting a South Africa vs Bangladesh live stream in the 2019 Cricket World Cup. Continue reading to see how to watch from just about anywhere on Earth. Discover how to live stream every single Cricket World Cup gamehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgyagGS9HpAEPUQtUJBfrg.jpg Watch a Cricket World Cup 2019 live stream from outside your countryWatching in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, US or India? We've got all the details you need about the broadcaster in your country further down this page. But if you're away from your home country today, the minute you try to watch your domestic broadcast you'll discover that you can't because of geo-blocking. That's annoying, but by using a VPN you can watch it anyway without reverting to some dodgy, illegal feed you've dug out online. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XNGCRYNHKJzN5zVfTMje.jpg How to stream South Africa vs Bangladesh live in the UK http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D39crXd3gob7KPsE3LAFUo.jpg How to watch South Africa vs Bangladesh: live stream in Australiahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kZWNrTtXZs7Ep2c7452KSo.jpg How to watch South Africa vs Bangladesh: New Zealand live stream http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WWQ7UGT97CVJAVBcELPxRQ.jpg How to stream 2019 Cricket World Cup online in Indiahttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4WvmjGdnEUCFeqhMUrnWo.jpg How to watch South Africa vs Bangladesh: US live stream http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/1gfOfVtmMkY

Fight night has arrived, and the unified heavyweight champion of the world is at Madison Square Garden. The UK's Anthony Joshua is putting his belts on the line against Mexican Andy Ruiz Jr in New York City tonight. And you're in the right place to see all the boxing with a Joshua vs Ruiz Jr live stream - no matter where in the world you are. The undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, Anthony Joshua, will be stepping into the ring for the first time since September last year. They say that it's the boxing fight Anthony Joshua can't win either way. Beating Andy Ruiz Jr too early, and it looks like a no-contest. Go all the way and AJ looks weak. Lose and...well, that's just unthinkable. But this is in no way an insignificant fight, with Joshua making his US debut - and at Madison Square Garden, no less. His IBF, WBA Super, WBO and IBO world heavyweight titles are on the line He was due to fight Jarrell Miller but that fight fell through after Miller failed the drugs tests. That's how Ruiz Jr now has the chance to step up in class to take on the champion. But it's thought this fight will be in the hands of the champ as a setup to a fight between him and Deontay Wilder. He'll have to take care of business at Madison Square Garden on Saturday first, though. Joshua has so far had 22 fights which he won every one of with 21 KOs. But Ruiz has had 33 fights, won 32 and also got 21 KOs. So, on paper, Ruiz Jr could be a real threat. You won't want to miss it - read on to see how to get that Joshua vs Ruiz Jr live stream. Tennis fan too? Get yourself a French Open live stream from anywherehttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgyagGS9HpAEPUQtUJBfrg.jpg How to watch the Joshua vs Ruiz Jr fight from outside your countryIf you want to watch the boxing outside of your country you may find that the content is geo-restricted. That could mean that, despite having access when on home turf, you are blocked while away. Fret not, that can be rectified with the use of a clever piece of software called a VPN - better that than hunting for some dodgy, illegal stream on Reddit. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XNGCRYNHKJzN5zVfTMje.jpg How to watch the AJ fight in the UKhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x4WvmjGdnEUCFeqhMUrnWo.jpg How to live stream Joshua vs Ruiz Jr in the USSee where DAZN ranks in our best sports streaming sites listhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jgvvohCEmS99W9XuRfJMSo.jpg How to watch Joshua vs Ruiz Jr in Canada for FREEhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D39crXd3gob7KPsE3LAFUo.jpg How to live stream Joshua vs Ruiz Jr: Australia streamhttp://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebGZgkd4qVX7mUuvz3WNkH.jpg http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/YEiElISjnNo

One of the more recent directions of Linux appears to have been to simplify the user experience, in order to make it more familiar and friendly to Windows users. After all, enticing users from Windows to the joys of Linux can hardly be a bad thing, right? And yet to achieve that means some degree of compromise to the Linux environment itself. Originally a haven for coders, flavors that aim to simplify Linux for users can result in problems for more experienced users. Too many programs and software addons can result in interference and bugs being introduced when trying to code your own programming. This can especially be a problem for developers who need as much of an uncluttered work space as possible - or at the very least, as little interference as possible from other applications. So while making Linux attractive for a wider user base has its uses, it also has its limitations. This is one reason why some distros look to ensure the experience can be either simplified or more customized. This means only the most necessary software boots up, or can be selected to do so, leaving plenty of room and resources for user programming, We'll therefore take a look at some of the more flexible flavors that allow a greater feature range than just appealing to the newer user, and so allow for a much more personalized experience. Here then are the best Linux distros for developers. These are the best Linux training providers and online courses10 of the best Linux distros for privacy fiends and security buffs10 best Linux distros: which one is right for you?What's the best Linux distro for beginners?How to choose the best Linux distro for laptops10 of the most popular lightweight Linux distrosWant your company or services to be added to this buyer’s guide? 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Looking for a clear answer on the best way to bag a cheap BT Sport deal? If you're here, chances are you been asking yourself how much is BT Sport going to cost? Can I get BT Sport on Sky or Virgin Media instead? Can I watch the Champions League on BT Sport? You've asked and we're here to answer. On this page we'll tell you about the best offers direct from BT (for new and existing customers) and also how to get a BT Sport package if you already have Sky TV or Virgin Media. With so many options available from each provider, we've simplified the listings as much as possible so you can weigh up the best option for you without the pushy up-selling you'd get in stores, shopping centre booths or on the phone. Alternatively, if you'd prefer a bit of Sky Sports, we've also extensively covered the latest Sky TV deals available. What's on BT Sport?The BT Sport Pack includes BT Sport 1, BT Sport 2, BT Sport 3 and BT Sport ESPN. Across these channels you'll find every Champions League match live, so no more asking the pub landlord to swap over to the match you actually want to watch and upsetting those Man United supporting Southerners. There's also a selection of Premier League matches every week. BT Sport is also the only place to enjoy Ashes cricket next year as BT nabbed the exclusive rights to broadcast it next summer. Elsewhere on BT Sport you can enjoy the Rugby Aviva Premiership, Moto GP and much more. Sound good? Then let's check out the latest BT Sport offers. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jkigdXz9LMEM83vt9kY2DY.jpg How to get BT Sport deals direct from BTBT Sport deals are available as an add-on to a BT TV package and also as an extra to BT broadband. Let's have have a look at all the options and how much they'll cost you each month. Prices direct from BT rather than going through third parties like Sky and Virgin Media are the cheapest options available. BT Sport offers if you're not a BT customer yetIf you already get your TV or broadband from Sky or Virgin and your contract isn't up for a while, you can skip this section and scroll down to the heading 'How much is BT Sport on Sky?' or 'How to get BT Sport on Virgin Media.' I'm already an existing BT customerIf you already have BT broadband or a BT TV deal, good news. You can get BT Sport for less than anyone else on Sky or Virgin, maybe even for free. Take a look at the latest options for current BT customers below. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/okb6MVPQxdddkizR2L3TPN.jpg How much is BT Sport on Sky?Rather than put up a wall between their customers, BT and Sky have reached an agreement allowing existing Sky customers access to BT Sport too. That means they'll have the most comprehensive sports coverage in the UK. Sky customers will have to set this up through BT though rather than Sky. The options are simple though and BT's website will walk you through the steps, We've included links below and we'll talk you through the various options and how much they cost too. http://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VwphD7dJJiRk98YAfFpJAg.jpg How to get BT Sport on Virgin MediaYou don't have to go with BT broadband to get BT Sport. BT is keen to let its rivals pay them to let you in on the action too. New Virgin broadband customers can take advantage of Virgin's superfast fibre broadband and enjoy BT Sport. There are a few Virgin broadband with BT Sport packages to choose from, sadly they don't include the cheapest Virgin deals. On the plus side you're getting the shiny HD versions of the BT Sports channels in all of them. There are three main deals to choose from, although as you're going through the transaction you might be offered extras or modest upgrades along the way. http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/techradar/digital-home/~4/lCLWnOHl-qo