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- New Electron powered Xbox app leaks hours before E3 - OnMSFT
- The iPad Pro might be the ARM-based Mac that we're waiting for - TechRadar
- Shroud explains how new Legend Wattson will change Apex Legends meta - Dexerto
| New Electron powered Xbox app leaks hours before E3 - OnMSFT Posted: 08 Jun 2019 07:26 PM PDT  On the eve of E3 2019, images of Microsoft's new built from the ground up Xbox app have begun surfacing on the internet. First spotted by Microsoft sleuther the Walking Cat aka @h0x0d on Twitter, showcases more fluent design and appears ready to support the company's Xbox Game Pass push.
Other tidbits about the app that have found light include its codename Garrison, its Win32 architecture implying that Microsoft will be shelving its UWP version for its seemingly older design and its ability to download and install Game Pass games directly to PCs from within the app. Perhaps, the most eyebrow-raising feature of the new Xbox app is its Electron nature as reported by Windows Central. While users will get a new Xbox app with better game-related integration from chat to download features, the app apparently will be a rather heavy piece of software. Zac Bowden of Windows Central is reporting via Twitter that the app reaches Chrome levels of memory consumption.
Granted, the app is in beta and can only be accessed with a redemption code from the Windows Store, so there is time for the app to develop. Chances are Microsoft shows off the app at this years E3, unveils an Insider program to help test and tweak the app until its official rollout perhaps sometime later this year. We'll update accordingly… Share This   |
| The iPad Pro might be the ARM-based Mac that we're waiting for - TechRadar Posted: 09 Jun 2019 01:28 AM PDT There's been plenty of speculation over the past few months on Apple porting MacOS to the ARM platform. Apple's SoC team has been on fire, producing industry-leading processors for the iPhone and iPad that can match, or even beat Intel's offerings in certain tasks. But with the announcement of iPadOS, I wonder if Apple has now changed directions and instead, is looking to bridge the gap between MacOS and iPadOS.
Ever since Apple introduced the iPad Pro, I have tried numerous times to replace my MacBook with an iPad when traveling, but that's never worked out. From a hardware perspective, the iPad has always been ahead of the curve but its iPhone-based operating system has always held it back. That changed with the announcement of iPadOS at WWDC 2019. Maybe that ARM-based Mac that we've been hoping for is actually the iPad growing up to become a replacement for some of our Macs. Limiting factors: Lack of a proper file system and mobile SafariI've had many work-related travels where assets and materials are offered through a USB drive - something that I just couldn't work with on the iPad previously. I also carry a camera to events and take tons of photos and some video. Bringing those to the iPad has also been challenging. With the new iPadOS, Apple is opening up the Files app to access external storage and also allowing third party apps direct access, so you should be able to import images directly to them. I've tested the USB functionality and it works well, but for apps to have direct access to my SD card, we'll have to wait till official versions of such apps which will only be released after the iPadOS is released in fall.
The second issue I've faced is mobile Safari where I am unable to access many specialized websites such as my bank's website or the CMS at TechRadar. This is where Chromebook has been more usable than the iPad in the past. The web browser is still my most used app on the Mac and while there are some iPad "apps" such as Google Docs etc., they're usually under-powered versions of web apps. With iPadOS, Apple is trying to get websites to show the full desktop version, and I can confirm some sites that didn't work well previously are now much better. Also, the iPad now supports downloads in Safari which, along with file management, makes it much closer to a computer. Prior to WWDC, I had posted a tweet asking for three specific areas that I would love to see on the iPad to make it more Mac like, two of which I've stated above.
Apple is delivering on all three. For my last request, Apple has added a new API called BackgroundTasks. I don't really know how well this will work with third-party apps, so we will have to wait till iPadOS and compatible apps are released to take advantage of this to see any difference. But I'm hopeful this will allow apps such as email clients the ability to sync and download emails, or news readers to download new stories in the background instead of syncing data when the app launches. There's been quite a few other new additions to iPadOS such as widget support on home screen, gestures for copy/paste and undo, and multi-tasking features that improve handling of multiple apps. Also new is the ability to have multiple windows open within one app. The iPad Pro is the new MacBookWith all of these massive improvements that Apple has made to the iPadOS, it seems obvious that the direction they want the iPad to take is to replace your portable computer - whether that is a Chromebook, a Surface or a MacBook. And if that is the case, then why work on porting MacOS to the ARM platform? The new Mac Pro is insanely powerful and based on the x86 architecture, where I think the MacOS platform will continue to stay. But for portables such as the MacBook and MacBook Air, I'm not sure I see a bright future. The iPad will be replacing them sooner or later. |
| Shroud explains how new Legend Wattson will change Apex Legends meta - Dexerto Posted: 09 Jun 2019 05:02 AM PDT Respawn Entertainment finally confirmed that Wattson would be the tenth legend added to Apex Legends, and Michael 'shroud' Grzesiek feels her introduction could seriously shake up the game's current meta. Advertisement Revealed at EA Play on June 8 after weeks of speculation, the new legend was confirmed to be added in Season 2, alongside an eagerly anticipated ranked mode which will allow players to compete against the best of the best, and a much-improved battle pass. Wattson was confirmed to be an electricity-based legend who primarily uses defensive tactics to gain the upper hand on her enemy – her abilities enable her to defend a certain area, making her ideal for players who aren't aggressive.  RESPAWN ENTERTAINMENT Wattson will be added to Apex Legends in the next season. Advertisement Shroud watched the announcement live with his viewers and responded to claims from his chat that the new legend seemed overpowered. The former CS:GO pro disagreed with his viewers' assertions, stating that he felt Respawn had done a good job of balancing the latest addition, but admitted it may favor campers. "She's not OP," he said. "She's balanced very well. Unfortunately, if you're a camper, you're going to love it. But if you're aggressive, you're going to hate the campers." Advertisement Her defensive abilities make her ideal for bunkering down in an area and shroud - who is known for his run and gun approach - feels her skills could make aggressive players change the way they play. The Canadian added: "If you're a defensive player, she's going to be great and you'll probably love her. "But if you're aggressive, she's not going be that good for you." Players will have to wait just over a month to test out Wattson's strengths for themselves with Season 2 confirmed to be released on July 2. Whether her excellent defensive abilities results in a swift meta change to a more conservative approach remains to be seen. |
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