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Time for a Tech Upgrade
Depending on your frame of mind it was either an exciting week in the tech sector or an annoying one. Apple held its annual event to announce new products and there were a whole host of them. The short story is that your tech gear is now outdated. We’ll let the Internet tell you the rest:
First of all, the iPad got bigger…
Apple’s new iPad with a larger screen is designed to attract business users http://t.co/74jwEGjIxjpic.twitter.com/Y2NozNVC2b
— Bloomberg Business (@business) September 9, 2015
…and you can get a stylus called the Apple Pencil to go with it.
As a creative artist I am loving the Apple Pencil #AppleLive #AppleEvent
— joel di ramon (@Meesterbean) September 9, 2015
At $99, it’s kind of pricy for a pencil, but not this insane.
The Apple Pencil will debut at $999,999.99
— Mezrahi, Samir (@samir) September 9, 2015
Cue more jokes now. Even Denny’s, yes the diner chain, got in on the fun.
introducing denny’s toothpick. your teeth, performing at full potential. pic.twitter.com/a8uxWmAwXF
— Denny’s (@DennysDiner) September 9, 2015
There’s a rose gold iPhone because black and white iPhone 6s are so Sept. 8, 2015…
The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus will come in 4 colors, including a new rose gold aluminum http://t.co/1i3iKz4L4e pic.twitter.com/gfpJnFJshK
— Bloomberg Business (@business) September 9, 2015
…and this New Yorker can’t wait to get it.
Me to Apple right now: pic.twitter.com/4nIhjbfF8f
— Michael B. (@blackmon) September 9, 2015
Did we mention the new iPad Pro is big?
Apple’s new iPad Pro is a jumbo tablet for work, not play http://t.co/ya54rFkN8X pic.twitter.com/8svsclAixo
— WIRED (@WIRED) September 9, 2015
Like, really big…
First customer leaving Best Buy with new iPad. pic.twitter.com/1Bxcz6zjl4
— Nicholas Thompson (@nxthompson) September 9, 2015
All the excitement over it begs the question:
OK so can we all just note that the Mac is now the *last* place to get Apple’s newest technologies? https://t.co/KaI0vGOr8y
— Christopher Mims (@mims) September 9, 2015
Re the iPad Pro: is the laptop dead? #AppleEvent
— Guardian Tech (@guardiantech) September 9, 2015
That Apple Watch you’ve been ignoring (seriously, who wants to be that connected?) got even swankier for the fashion forward early adopters…
Apple goes ultra-luxe with new Hermes Watch bands http://t.co/E2W2V3QnAp pic.twitter.com/MtIE5sxvX2
— WIRED (@WIRED) September 9, 2015
…and selfies got easier to take.
Need to take that emergency selfie real quick? Now you can! pic.twitter.com/JERqaC6jPv
— BuzzFeed Tech (@fwd) September 9, 2015
ICYMI: the new iPad is gigantic.
artist’s rendering of iPad Pro does make it look a bit awkward pic.twitter.com/wJYzDlLZV6
— Christopher Mims (@mims) September 9, 2015
Compare it to other products.
How Apple’s new iPad compares to Microsoft’s Surface http://t.co/IrWotBXuNv pic.twitter.com/7qfRBG0pav
— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) September 9, 2015
For some reason, we had to go here:
People are upset after Adobe showed off a new tool by editing a smile onto a woman http://t.co/aTTNpxXcKu https://t.co/1etqMZNlA0
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) September 9, 2015
Stop telling women to smile Apple
— Femsplain (@femsplain) September 9, 2015
One Republic (not One Direction) closed things down. We understand, it’s hard to keep track of all these bands these days.
@reneritchie lol it was one republic not one direction lol
— TechScoundrel ✌️ (@finbinhot) September 10, 2015
Those are just the highlights. Maybe at the next #AppleEvent, Apple CEO Tim Cook can provide solutions to these pressing first world country issues.
Disappointed by the fact that we’re not getting One Republic’s album for free this year. #AppleEvent
— David Romualdo (@david_romualdo) September 10, 2015
WHAT ABOUT THIS, APPLE?!?!? pic.twitter.com/cAfC1tMydy
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) September 9, 2015
Early adopters, we know where your September paychecks are going. What about the rest of you? Which of Apple’s newest launches are you most excited about? Tell us on Facebook and Twitter or in the comments section.
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