The Vergecast WWDC 2019, a new Mac Pro, and updates to the iPad
Jun 7, 2019
Dive into the excitement from Apple's WWDC announcements! Highlights include the jaw-dropping new Mac Pro with its staggering price and specs. Discover how iPadOS shifts the tablet into serious computer territory with new multitasking features. There’s also a nostalgic look back at the innovative Palm Pre and its impact on tech. Plus, catch up on Google Stadia's developments in gaming and Apple's efforts to enhance user privacy with new sign-in tools. All this packed with humor and technical insights!
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Project Catalyst and macOS
- Project Catalyst, Apple's solution for bringing iPad apps to macOS, faces skepticism regarding its effectiveness in creating native-feeling experiences.
- Dieter Bohn expresses concern that Catalyst apps may still feel like iPad apps on the Mac.
iPadOS Multitasking
- iPadOS introduces numerous multitasking improvements, including multiple slide-over apps, drag-and-drop support, and app expose.
- However, the complexity of managing multiple windows and spaces on iPadOS may prove challenging.
iPadOS Gestures
- iPadOS introduces complex three-finger gestures for copy, paste, undo, and redo, raising concerns about user adoption.
- Dieter Bohn questions the conceptual leap from one- to two- to three-finger gestures.