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3rd & 7 37yd

Calling Stephen Colbert, the "chief of secrecy" via phone conversation on Mac - having a banter

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:31:30 PM
"Hello Red Delicious, this is Granny Smith, over." - Colbert wants a new title. Supreme Allied Commander of Secrecy. Or Intergalactic Chancellor. Craig is going to notify Chairman Honeycrisp.

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:31:42 PM
Colbert jokes making Tim double over. Says to get back to work because "you know what I see when I look at my wrist? My wrist!"

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:32:47 PM
Craig pulls out watch to navigate Apple TV AirPlay from Mac. This new Apple is fun. And genuinely funny.

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:34:54 PM
Yosemite out Today! Free. iOS 8.1 also coming this Monday. iWork updates out today also free

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:35:42 PM
Tim back, says he's glad to have Stephen Colbert on board for security, "hope he does a better job than I have"

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:36:38 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:36:47 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:37:01 PM
"a unique blend of simplicity and capability." iPad

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:37:49 PM
iPads "transforming the way we work learn and play" We've sold more in first 4 years than any other product in out history 225M

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:38:34 PM
"It's not surprising we've sold more in the first four years than we've sold of any product in our history."

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:39:07 PM
IPad mini Retina scored 100% satisfaction rate "you don't see these numbers" Tim says

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:39:33 PM
675k apps custom designed for iPad

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:39:55 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:40:02 PM
iPad Mini Retina scores an unbelievable 100% customer sat. You just don't see numbers like this.

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:40:50 PM
How do you make the best tablet in the world better? Depicts pencil commercial being lazered off, ipad behind it. Introduces Phil Schiller

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:42:20 PM
That's really quite thin!

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:43:06 PM
iPad Air 2 - thinnest yet, 6.1 mm thin. 18% thinner, worlds... thinnest. stack of two thinner than original iPad

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:43:29 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:44:47 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:45:44 PM
Lowest reflectivity - new A8X chip 180x faster graphics than original iPad

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:45:46 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:46:05 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:46:45 PM
iPad camera - best viewfinder for composing photos. Edit right on the device.

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:47:03 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:47:18 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:47:53 PM
"The iPad is the best viewfinder" - Phil Schiller

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:48:31 PM
Showing off unique apps for taking full advantage of the iPad camera. Greatly improved 8MP camera with advanced A8X processing

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:48:35 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:49:38 PM
Is that taxidermy or live? It's live he says Series of incredible pics. Now gets timelapse and HD panorama features

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:50:13 PM
Dual microphones now, also takes 120fps slowmo. Also better FaceTime camera similar to new phones

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:51:14 PM
No mute switch?

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:52:23 PM
New 801.11ac wifi, faster LTE, and now Touch ID. Unlock and ApplePay on apps, no NFC apparently

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:52:57 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:53:05 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:53:35 PM
ApplePay on iPad Air 2 for online purchases

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:54:39 PM
Pixelmator 3rd party dev showing new iPad app. Opening 4k image for editing, super smooth and powerful

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:55:35 PM
by Shane 10/16/2014 5:55:59 PM
Faster A8X speeds up advanced app operations by 3x

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:56:14 PM
Replay video editor demo, synchronizes clips with audio and adjusts saturation of clips using Metal.

by Shane 10/16/2014 5:58:47 PM
Now a demo of Replay - app that auto edits your videos with motion graphics. Major improvements in speed from GPU

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:59:01 PM
Super cool Replay editing app with impressive editing features works on iPad

by danielerancs 10/16/2014 5:59:55 PM
Volumetric lighting rendering adjustments in real time. Wow.

by Shane 10/16/2014 6:00:31 PM
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