Apple to reportedly refresh Mac and iPad lineups

Added software support to the Apple Pencil, thinner MacBook Pros, and a standalone 5K monitor are supposedly in Apple’s future. Unnamed sources tell Bloomberg of the possible lineup Apple has in the coming months and year. One is new software and hardware updates for the iPad. Wider operating system support is supposedly in the future for the iPad and the Apple Pencil, which could come out next year. Apple’s stylus will reportedly be able to annotate objects in as many applications as possible across the OS, much like what Samsung has done with its Note devices. In terms of hardware, display technology will be boosted for the iPad for better zooming, panning, and scrolling. A 10.6-inch iPad Pro is supposedly on its way.

Meanwhile, for the Mac line we might see new products as early as October. These include everything from a new iMac with new AMD graphics chips, a new MacBook Air with USB Type-C support, and a thinner MackBook Pro. Aside from that, Apple is supposedly working with LG Electronics to develop a new standalone 5K monitor. Apple is set to unveil new iPhones, a new Apple Watch, and iOS 10 update at its September 7 event in San Francisco.

Microsoft optimizes OneDrive for iPad Pro & Apple Pencil

Microsoft is helping you make the most out of your iPad Pro with the latest update of its OneDrive app on iOS. The version 6.8 of the app brings with it iPad Pro optimization. This means PDF annotations are now pressure sensitive. When you write or draw harder, the resulting image will be darker. If your touch is lighter, the writing or drawing will be lighter. The Apple Pencil and 3D Touch displays both have better optimization as well. Microsoft also quashed some of the usual bugs and added stability improvements to the app.

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CES 2016: Incipio unveils new ClamCase keyboards for latest iPads

Incipio purchased ClamCase, maker of keyboard cases for iPads that make them look and feel more like MacBooks. Now, the company is releasing its latest hardware. It is interesting to note that these ClamCase products have extra features like battery chargers for iPhones, keyboard backlighting and even an integrated screen for notifications. Hit jump fpr the lineup of products coming in Q2 of this year.

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Adobe Photoshop Fix gets better Apple Pencil support

The new Adobe Photoshop Fix app improves its support for the Apple Pencil on the iPad Pro with its latest update. Not only does it now recognize pressure changes, it can also recognize tilt shading as well. This helps market the iPad Pro further as a precision editing tool for professionals. From the image above, you can now be more precise when you edit photos. The Pencil lets you fill in larger spaces quickly and apply more or less adjustment just by adjusting your force and without tweaking hardness or softness settings.

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