Freeform

macOS Ventura 13.1 is now available to Mac users as Apple added the missing features from the original macOS Ventura release early in October. For example, one of the most-anticipated functions is the Freeform app. Apple calls this app “a powerful new collaboration application with a flexible canvas that allows users to see, share, and collaborate all in one place without worrying about layouts and page sizes, and will fully support the Apple Pencil.” It works across the iPhone, the iPad, and the Mac.…

A few hours ago the latest versions of Apple's mobile operating systems started going out to all supported devices. We're talking, of course, about iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. With these releases, Freeform makes its debut. This is a new app that is designed for "creative brainstorming and collaboration", according to Apple. It lets you organize and visually lay out content on a "flexible canvas", with sharing and collaboration options built-in. "A wide range of files" can be added and previewed inline without ever…

With the launch of iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1, Apple has brought forth a completely new app from the company — and it's all about collaboration.Today, Apple officially launched the Freeform app, a new app from the tech giant that seeks to help with "creative brainstorming and collaboration." The app, which is now available on compatible iPhones, iPads, and Macs, allows users to "organize and visually lay out content on a flexible canvas, giving them the ability to see, share, and collaborate all in one…

iPadOS 16.2 is finally here and there is a lot coming with it.Today, Apple officially rolled out iPadOS 16.2 to all users with a compatible iPad. The update brings a ton of new features, bug fixes, and performance updates to the iPad lineup, but there are certainly some key features that stand out, set to make the best iPads even better.Among the updates for this software release, Apple included a number of new features for the iPad including the new Freeform app, its new Apple Music Sing feature, support for Advanced…

The iOS 16.2 update is now live, an it's a fairly big one, adding a number of new features and making tweaks to existing ones. And while it's no iOS 17, there is still plenty to sink the teeth into.Top of the list for many will be the addition of Apple Music Sing, but whether you fancy yourself as a pop star or are more interested in collaborative note-taking, there's something in iOS 16.2 for everyone.Apple Music Sing(Image credit: Apple)If singing along to your favorite song is your jam, Apple Music Sing will be right…

Jason Cipriani/ZDNETThere's no shortage of apps where you can collect your thoughts and ideas as you brainstorm on a new project, plan a vacation or any other number of tasks. Personally, most of my brainstorming (both on my own, and with others) is done in Apple's Notes app. However, with the release of iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2 and MacOS 13.1, Apple's Freeform app is making its debut. Think of Freeform as a digital whiteboard of sorts. One where you can write, draw, and add images and documents -- alone or with others.…

iPadOS 16 launched a little later this year than its predecessors, and a few key features weren’t quite ready. With iPadOS 16.2, which just arrived this afternoon, I think Apple has caught up with what it planned. There are two major new features on board here. First, Stage Manager multitasking now works across an external display, provided you’re using an iPad with an M1 or M2 chip inside. Second, the collaborative brainstorming and productivity app Freeform is now available on the iPad (and on the iPhone and Mac, as…

Screenshot: LucasfilmMost people agree that Andor is the best Star Wars anything since the first season of The Mandalorian. It seems the powers that be over at Disney+ do as well, as the company will be making the first two episodes of the show free to watch on the ABC, FX, and Freeform TV networks, as well as the other Disney-owned streaming service, Hulu.What’s interesting is that of all of Disney’s other Star Wars series, it seems the company believes Andor is the best candidate to get people who aren’t Disney+…

One day after Apple released all-new versions of its most popular operating systems, the company is moving forward. Earlier today, it released the first iPadOS 16.2 developer beta. The update includes the first version of Freeform, a new creative app that the company first announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. Freeform, which is also set to arrive on future versions of iOS and macOS for iPhone and Mac, respectively, offers various ways for folks to collaborate on projects. With the app, you can…

With the first betas of iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2 and macOS Ventura 13.1 rolling out earlier today, Apple is letting developers try its Freeform app for the first time (via ). at WWDC this past June, Freeform is a whiteboard-style collaboration app with integrations across the company’s ecosystem. The software provides a “flexible canvas” where multiple participants can add text, photos, sketches and PDFs, as well as other content, to a shared space. Like Google Docs and many other collaboration apps, Freeform allows groups…