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News Analysis
Monday’s WWDC keynote to have an Apple TV-sized hole
Apple's products are so tightly integrated that it's crucial no piece is rushed out before it's ready…but it's frustrating for Apple fans to have to wait.Updated
WWDC 2015 preview: 5 huge announcements we expect from Apple on June 8
The latest versions of iOS and OS X will take the spotlight at Apple's annual developers conference, but expect to see a refreshed Apple TV and Beats Music, too.Rumor Has It
Report: Apple won’t announce a streaming TV service at WWDC
Apple wants to add local programming to its subscription TV service, but this may be causing delays.News
CBS will ‘probably’ be part of the new Apple TV service
The CEO of CBS said that he is currently in negotiations about bringing the network's programming to the new Apple TV service, adding "we're very excited about it."
The Macalope
Of babies and bath water: Apple Car DOA
Imaginary Apple product failures don't tar all imaginary Apple products.
Rumor Has It
iOS 9 may include a HomeKit hub called Home
The next version of iOS and an overhauled Apple TV could put HomeKit over the finish line.
Rumor Has It
Report: Apple pulled the plug on its long-rumored HDTV project
The company reportedly couldn't find a good enough reason to wade into the cutthroat TV wars.Rumor Has It
Report: Apple has big plans in store for Apple Watch and Apple TV
From Find My Watch to glucose-tracking, Apple wants its watch to do it all.
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The final frontier: How Apple TV could connect all the dots
With a closer relationship with iOS and OS X, Apple TV could be finally become the missing piece that Jobs introduced it as all those years ago.Stay Foolish
Siri, meet Alexa: How Amazon’s Echo has made me eager for HomeKit
Apple is slowly laying the groundwork for a smart home that's more than the sum of its connected gadgets.
The Macalope
Haptic hazard: Analyzing unannounced products
Why do pundits fall into the trap of pillorying things we know nothing about?More Color
How a touchscreen Apple TV remote could hit all the right buttons
Rumors of a touchscreen Apple TV remote could be a sign of great things to come… if Apple gets it right.
How-To
How to use Apple Pay on the Apple Watch
Once you set it up using your iPhone, your Apple Watch can make contactless payments all on its own.
Macworld Podcast
Reviewing the Apple Watch on performance, not potential
Glenn, Susie, and Caitlin all have their Apple Watches…and plenty of opinions about them. We praise some things, complain about others, and try to explain what it all means for you.News
Apple TV gets a couple more apps from CBS Sports and USA
A full-blown app store is rumored for this summer, but TV networks aren't waiting.Rumor Has It
New Apple TV might have a touch pad remote
Apple will reportedly trade the remote's ultra-svelte figure for one that supports touch controls.
Reviews
Apple Watch review: Beautiful form, frustrating function
The Apple Watch's little annoyances are harder to ignore than the iPhone's, iPad's, and Mac's, because you're wearing them right on your wrist.News
Apple admits that tattoos can confuse Apple Watch sensors
Apple's support documents now warn that certain tattoos can cause problems with with heart rate readings.Stay Foolish
Apple’s TV play won’t be first, but it could be the best
Tim Cook said during Monday's conference call that "we're in the early stages of major, major changes in media." Whatever could he mean?
Macworld Podcast
Apple Watch is in the house, along with iFixit’s CEO
Glenn and Susie talk about the Apple Watch's weird launch, and iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens drops by to discuss ripping one apart at the seams.Think Retro
Remembering Front Row, the Apple TV precursor on your Mac
Front Row was Appleu2019s u201c10-foot UI,u201d a way of interacting with your music, movies, and photos from across the room. And it was fabulous.News
Report: Apple Watch Sport display outperforms the Watch and Watch Edition
If display quality is important to you, you might want to consider the Watch Sport over the Watch or Watch Edition.News
Apple Watch teardown findings: 205 mAh battery, upgrades unlikely
Apple's first smartwatch is surprisingly easy to repair in some ways, but don't expect to upgrade the internals over time.News
Apple starts charging Apple Watch buyers as it preps first Watch shipments
Your Watch may be on its way as soon as Friday.News
Microsoft backs Apple Watch with PowerPoint and OneDrive apps
After giving lots of love to Android Wear, Microsoft sets sights on Apple's smartwatch.News
How the Apple Watch heart rate sensor works, according to Apple
Apple's green LEDs aren't a major departure from other fitness trackers, though the addition of infrared light could help conserve battery life.News
Don’t expect to buy an Apple Watch in-store until June
Due to high demand, Apple Watches will only be sold online in the weeks after launch.News
Struck gold: Comparing two Apple Watch Edition try-on experiences
The Apple Watch Edition try-on appointment is just like a regular Watch/Watch Sport appointment, but with more moolah strapped to your wrist.News
Apple Watch battery pack guaranteed to kill the Watch’s appeal
The Wipowerband promises to double the Apple Watch's battery life, while sacrificing any sense of fashion it once had.News
Report: Apple sold more than a million Apple Watches in the U.S. on Friday
The most popular Apple Watch preorder: Space gray Sport with black band.Opinion
Apple Watch will solve problems we don’t know we have yet
The killer feature of Apple Watch won't reveal itself until it's found a way into each user's routine.News
How the Apple Watch try-on demo sold me on the watch I already bought
Unsure whether you need the Watch in your life? An Apple Store demo might sway you.
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AppleCare+ protection plans for Apple Watch range from $49 to $1500
That doesn't include accidental damage charges, which range from $69 to $1000.News
Apple Watch already sold out until June
All models will now ship in 4-6 weeks, even the $17,000 Editions.News
Apple Watch preorders begin: 5 reasons to splurge, 5 reasons to skip
Apple Watch preorders start today, but do you want to buy a first-generation gadget? We weigh the pros and cons.News
Apple will take Watch orders online only during launch
Limited stock means ordering a Watch in person will be impossible.News
The early word on Apple Watch: It’s not a must-have, but you’ll want one
Advance reviews of the Apple Watch are here, and they offer insights into how the Watch performs in real life.News
HBO Now’s contract-free, stand-alone streaming comes to iOS and Apple TV today
You can sign up for HBO Now at this very moment.
Rumor Has It
No 4K streaming support for new Apple TV, report says
4K video remains a chicken-and-egg problem, and Apple is reportedly staying out of it.News
The first Apple Watch apps have arrived, sort of
The Apple Watch won't launch until late April, but a couple dozen apps have already arrived.
Macworld Podcast
The Apple TV is a rumor to watch
Glenn and Susie, dedicated cord-cutters both, discuss what they'd like in a new Apple TV, both the hardware and the rumored streaming service. Plus we dip into Nintendo's move to mobile and what's up with iOS 8.3.
Rumor Has It
New Apple TV hardware coming this summer, report says
Siri, App Store, and home automation could be centerpieces of Apple's next living room set-top box.
Macworld Podcast
Can Apple avoid Samsung’s many smartwatch mistakes?
Glenn, Susie, and Macworld Editor-in-Chief Jon Phillips really hope the Apple Watch experience is nothing like using the Galaxy Gear. We also discuss the rumored Apple TV streaming service, and that USB-C port again.News
Pebble CEO welcomes Apple to the smartwatch party
Pebble's Eric Migicovsky spoke to us at SXSW on Apple Watch, Pebble's new OS, and how smartstraps will take Pebble Time to the next level.News
The Apple Watch is flirting with feature bloat, putting sublime simplicity at risk
Can a neverending list of features thrive on a 390-pixel display? Not when so many of those features have been borrowed from stumbling smartwatch predecessors.Opinion
Apple Watch’s killer feature just may be telling time
Hopefully it'll save time too, but at the heart of it all, the Watch is still a watch.
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Apple Watch will fight obsolescence with a replaceable battery
Battery longevity could be a problem for Apple Watch users, but at least there's a replacement plan in the works.News