Apple's new iMacs Show Unified Product Design

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Look at the latest iMac's thin and modular design and then look at the iPad Pro, iPad Air 4, and even the iPhone 12 and we're seeing the most unified design across all Apple products. The sleek unibody look, which lends itself well to colouring seems to be how Apple will design its products moving forward. The only remnants of the previous design convention are the MacBooks, the Intel iMacs, and the Mac Pro (which defies all design conventions).

It is likely we are starting to see the first Apple products from the post Jony Ive era. Ive liked rounded bezels and chamfered corners and seemed to like biomorphic designs that seemed oddly alive. The new Apple product design is definitel future-facing. These tablets and computers are top to bottom Apple products, so they have a more harmonious design focused on trimming off non-essential space (and, sadly, ports). 

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Roku unveils "Roku Originals"

In January, Roku announced the acquisition of streaming platform Quibi. Today Roku announces the content will be re-branded as "Roku Originals" and will be launched on The Roku Channel. Roku Originals will also be used moving forward for future original programming for the channel - the home of free, ad-supported entertainment on the Roku platform for viewers across Canada. 

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Apple's AirTag item tracker is finally here

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Apple's long-rumoured Tile-like item tracker is finally official. The company launched the AirTag, which will let you track items and locate them through Apple's Find My app on iOS. You can use this puck-like accessory to make sure you don't lose items like wallets and keys. 

It comes built with a speaker, accelerometer, Bluetooth LE, NFC, Apple's U1 chip, and a user-replaceable battery. According to Apple, the AirTag's battery should last for around a year. The U1 chip's Ultra Wideband tech can help you precisely locate your missing item. 

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Apple TV 4K gets new remote and improved graphics performance

Apple showed some love to its streaming box the Apple TV at today's 4/20 Spring Forward product showcase. Starting with an all new aluminum remote control, or as they call it, The Siri Remote, which features "the outer ring of the clickpad supports an intuitive circular gesture that turns it into a jog control — perfect for finding a scene in a movie or show. And with its one-piece aluminum design, the new Siri Remote fits more comfortably in a user’s hand." 

The Apple TV 4K still looks like the unassuming black puck of years past, but it has beefed up internals including the A12 Bionic processor from the last generation of iPad Pros, and it now supports high frame rate HDR (High Dynamic Range) and Dolby Vision video, enabling fast-moving action at 60 frames per second (fps) to play more smoothly and appear more lifelike than ever before. The Apple TV 4K can work in tandem with the latest iPhones to get the best colour calibration for your TV based on ambient light.

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