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Comparing the base 13-inch MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air

maandag 11 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Joe Rossignol, MacRumors: Apple recently updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and the $1,299 base model remains a popular alternative to the $999 MacBook Air. To help with your buying decision, read our comparison of the notebooks below. This come…

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Thunderbolt security vulnerabilities and the Mac

maandag 11 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

The linked Thunderbolt security report details 7 specific vulnerability scenarios. I can only imagine that Apple is long aware of these and will address them. One in particular I found interesting is the weakness on Macs that run Boot Camp: App…

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Review: the iPhone 9

zondag 10 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

I've always been a big fan of Moltz's particular brand of silliness.∞ Read this on The Loop

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∞ “Ms. Monopoly”

zondag 10 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

I apologize unreservedly for my part in making the "fake" video seen.

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Apple to reopen some stores in US starting next week

vrijdag 8 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Apple will reopen some stores in the United States next week, with temperature checks and a limited number of customers in the location at one time, the company confirmed to CNBC. “We’re excited to begin reopening stores in the US next week,…

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∞ The Dalrymple Report: Beastie Boys and WWDC

vrijdag 8 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

I did my homework this week and watched the Beastie Boys movie on Apple TV+. Dave and I talked about the film without giving away too much about it. We also talked WWDC and Apple's announcement about the conference this week. Subscribe to this podc…

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SoundSource from Rogue Amoeba

vrijdag 8 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

I love Rogue Amoeba and have used their audio software for years on my Mac. Thank you for sponsoring The Loop this week. Their new app, SoundSource, gives you powerful control over all the audio on your Mac, right from your menu bar: Per-Applicatio…

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∞ Mashup of more than 50 songs from 1984

vrijdag 8 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

[VIDEO] Another in the series of music-by-year mashups from The Hood Internet. These started with 1979 and have, year-by-year, made their way to 1984. They are all fun to watch, especially if you have a sense of music in the '80s. Video embedded in …

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Dang, the iPad Pro Magic Keyboard looks cool in X-rays

vrijdag 8 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Yup. Sure does. But, in addition to the cool images, there's insight into how the various mechanisms actually work, like the spring-loaded hinge and the more even clicking trackpad.∞ Read this on The Loop

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Tim Bray’s follow up to “Bye, Amazon”

vrijdag 8 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

If you've not followed the story, start here. After the story of Amazon VP Tim Bray quitting in protest went viral, Tim posted this follow-up, mostly about the tidal wave of responses to his original, but worth reading. Also worth reading, the lik…

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Apple COO Jeff Williams talks supply chain and optimism

vrijdag 8 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Solid interview with Apple COO Jeff Williams. It's an easy watch, about 3 minutes long, and packed with interesting comments about the supply chain, opening Apple Stores, and Apple's response to leakers and bloggers.∞ Read this on The Loop

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Apple rolls out Apple Store Online, a one stop Apple shopping hub

vrijdag 8 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

When I want to shop Apple online, I tend to go to apple.com and pick a product category from the menu bar at the top of that main page. If I want support for a product, or find info about Apple Store hours or Genius Bar appointments, all bets are o…

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‘Defending Jacob’ is shaping up as an Apple TV+ breakout hit

vrijdag 8 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Nellie Andreeva, Deadline: According to sources, Defending Jacob ranks among the top three series premieres for Apple TV+, logging a big opening weekend with viewership continuing to build in Week 2 and the audience growing by five times in its …

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A new podcast from Ben Thompson and John Gruber

donderdag 7 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Three episodes per week, 15 minutes per episode. Not a minute less, not a minute more. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I have a lot of respect for Ben and John, so this should be interesting. I just listened to the first episo…

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Apple to help with production of COVID-19 testing kits

donderdag 7 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Apple today announced it is awarding $10 million from its Advanced Manufacturing Fund to COPAN Diagnostics, a market leader in sample collection kits that play a critical role in COVID-19 testing. This funding will allow COPAN Diagnostics to rapi…

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∞ The impact of COVID-19 on the roads

donderdag 7 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Less traffic gives leeway for some people to act more recklessly. This is why we can't have nice things.

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Facebook SDK crashing a ton of apps on the iOS App Store

donderdag 7 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Guilherme Rambo, on Twitter yesterday: https://twitter.com/_inside/status/1258168816623923201 Amazing how many apps depend on the Facebook SDK. All of them started crashing, without warning, last night. Some developers worked out their own workaro…

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Without Apple and Google, the UK’s contact-tracing app is in trouble

donderdag 7 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

James Vincent, The Verge: A beta app launched by the UK this week shows the huge challenges they face and, crucially, the difficulty in designing an effective app without the help of the tech giants that make our phones. And: Instead of de…

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∞ Apple TV+ offers tour of For All Mankind moon base

donderdag 7 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

[VIDEO] From the video writeup: Take a guided tour of For All Mankind’s first lunar base. Former Astronaut and technical advisor Garrett Reisman helps show us around Jamestown. Pretty well done. Video embedded in main Loop post.

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More Apple TV confusion

donderdag 7 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Benjamin Mayo: The Library may share the same tab bar as the other buttons in the TV app but they are otherwise disconnected. It’s like having two separate apps rolled into one, each with their own UI components and each operating on a different…

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Apple Watch and iPhone can automatically send vital Medical ID info to first responders in iOS 13.5

donderdag 7 mei 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Zac Hall, 9to5Mac: Apple Watch and iPhone have supported a feature called Medical ID that lets you collect critical health data in one place. Medical ID can include your contact information, date of birth, medical conditions, blood type, and mor…

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