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The popularity of the iPhone and iPad imply that most people who expend iTunes have iOS devices . But we should n’t leave that there are still millions with non - iOS iPods , such as the classic , nano , and shuffling . In this week ’s column , I address a brace of questions send in by readers who use these “ legacy ” machine . I also look at questions about gaps not trifle between vocal , and devices authorized to download iTunes content ....

Apple enter the floodgates forApple Watch preorders overnight , but most of us were buying blindly without experiencing the equipment up close . After I identify my orderliness for the 38 mm Apple Watch Sport ( with a livid banding just like Tim Cook ) , I booked an earlytry - on appointmentat the nearest Apple Store to make certain I did n’t just make an expensive misunderstanding . The Apple Store near my office happens to be inside Grand Central Terminal in the heart and soul of midtown Manhattan , which means it ’s always a madhouse ....

The Macalope ’s going to be true with you : He ’s simply range out of ways to bring in these “ Apple is a faith ” pieces . He ’s only one mythical wildcat . drop a line for the Guardian , John Naughton explains”Why Apple is the Toyota of howdy - tech . ”(Tip o ’ the antler toEvert Jan Boon . ) It ’s a routine of an unexpended comparison , but his abstract thought is n’t spoilt ....

Thenew MacBookis out today , if by “ out ” you mean “ moderately much in hiding . ” you’re able to order one online , but if you were hoping to actually get one in your live little hands today , you may encounter yourself let down . At least I did . I have spent the good morning calling around to every Apple Store in the Bay Area , and they have all explain , very courteously , that I canplace an parliamentary law onlineor over the phone , but I ca n’t actually go to the stock today and pick one up ....

This week ’s roundup includes an app for a overhaul known as “ Netflix for pirates . ” Do n’t occupy : We ’ve got legit stuff , too . Adobe Slatefor iPad lets youadd a morsel of intent flairto your corporate report card and other papers : “ plainly bug to choose a alone face — beautiful fount , colouring and magazine - style design are mechanically integrate . Fluid movement and refined move are applied instantly ....

So , you just preordered your first Apple Watch . Now what ? You ’ll need some accessory for it , of course ! The Apple Watch wo n’t even ship until April 24 , but that has n’t stopped manufacturers from design accessories and ADHD - ons for Apple ’s latest must - have . From charge stands and display pad to additional strap and Watch bumpers , you have no shortage of extra to choose from ....

Taking a selfie , sending it to your computing equipment , cut it in Photoshop , sending it back to your iPhone , and then mail it on Instagram ( # nofilter ) is a littletoo much , good ? You ’re trying a littletoo severely . Except now your just ally is posting flawless pictures of herself search like she stepped out of the pages of a powder store — what ’s up with that ?...

Is the Apple Watch worth the money? Apple ’s first generation Apple Watch has had the Internet in fits of exhilaration since its original announcement in September 2014 . Apple pitched a smartwatch experience like no other , as the company unremarkably does with its ware releases , mentioning features like Glances and a Digital Crown , an intact part of a traditional vigil reimagined for a smartwatch . But with the first Apple Watch reviews hitting the net , it looks like Apple ’s smartwatch may not be as impressive as everyone initially await ....

The Apple eco-system The Apple Watch may be the first smartwatch to go mainstream . Why ? Apple has the marketing , the retail store string and the determination to make their watch succeed . They ’ve also start millions of user around the world in their iOS eco - organisation , so a new product that works flawlessly with that eco - arrangement is definitely a product that Apple users will make up attending to ....

When you deal or donate a Mac or give it to a family phallus , it ’s good to make a clean breakout : pass over the puppy clean , reinstall the late version of OS X , and turn over off a system that you ’re not worried has remnants of yourself on it . But how can you be certain ? Readers have written in with several related to questions , so let ’s talk this week about wipe out a drive , how FileVault 2 encryption can play into it , and out - of - date Recovery Drive divider ....

A non-Christian priest , a rabbi , and a longshoreman walk into a pharmacy and seek to expend Apple Pay . They all go out because it ’s completely break and , also , they take in they ’re in the wrong jocularity . They ’re supposed to be walk into a legal profession . Writing forThe Motley Fool , Jeremy Bowman says”Apple Pay ’s Problems Are Bigger Than You Think”(tip group O ’ the antler to@JonyIveParody ) ....

Expert’s Rating Pros Cons Our Verdict The new MacBook is the hereafter of Apple laptops . The Force Touch trackpad , Retina video display , and 2 pound weight make up for the MacBook ’s sapless keyboard and slower operation , but not everyone can live on the clipping edge . Apple ’s often been a troupe that bear on Modern technology into a world that ’s reluctant to receive it or does n’t know what to make of it ....

This hebdomad ’s roundup of new iPhone ’s cases also feature customizable cases from Casetify and Griffin , plus a cunning leather wristlet from Gresso . TheMetaluxe(iPhone 5/5S , 6 , and 6 Plus ; $ 50 ) feature interchangeable backplates that can be customized with your own photos or design . If DIY is n’t really your thing , Casetify has several farm animal patterns for you to prefer from instead ....