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Was Jeanne Calment the oldest person who ever lived—or a fraud?

maandag 10 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

This is a long but fascinating story about a woman some of you may have heard of and whose life and death and age are still in dispute.∞ Read this on The Loop

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∞ Counterpoint: I LOVED Apple TV+ Mythic Quest

maandag 10 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Yesterday, Shawn posted a link to FastCompany's Mythic Quest review. They appreciate it technically, but did not get the funny. Fair enough. One particular line paints the picture for me: I am not a gamer, so I can’t speak to the precision and …

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Samsung teases Galaxy Z Flip in Oscars ad

maandag 10 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

[VIDEO] Samsung hasn't officially posted the ad on YouTube yet, but that hasn't stopped any number of people from capturing a reposting the ad themselves. One such capture is embedded in the main Loop post. A pretty good ad, though two things stick…

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∞ Apple Pro Display XDR review (vs Sony Reference Monitor)

maandag 10 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

[VIDEO] When Apple rolled out the Pro Display XDR, they compared it to the much more expensive Sony Reference Monitor ($43,000). Reviewer Vincent Tech digs in. Video embedded in main Loop post.

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Backstage at the Oscars: Apple keyboard rant

maandag 10 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Backstage at last night's Oscars, writer/director (and winner of Best Adapted Screenplay for Jojo Rabbit) Taika Waititi was asked what writers should be asking for in the next round of talks with producers. His response was all about the Mac keyboar…

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Apple’s ‘Mythic Quest’ can’t find enough funny in its video-game industry sitcom

zondag 9 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

My wife and I watched the first episode last night and this review is pretty much how we felt about it. I'm not saying it's a bad show but we didn't laugh once during the first episode. Laughter should be a given in a sitcom.∞ Read this on The Loop

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Wacom defends itself against data harvesting accusations

zondag 9 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Hey Wacom - if you had thought about this to begin with, you wouldn't be in this trouble now. Companies need to learn what "opt-in" means.∞ Read this on The Loop

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Apple officially acquired NeXT 23 years ago, changing everything

vrijdag 7 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

With the way Jobs took over and made wholesale changes as well as inserting NeXT employees into almost every facet of the company, I always say today is the day NeXT acquired Apple.∞ Read this on The Loop

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∞ The Dalrymple Report: AirPods Pro, Apple Maps, and Apple News+

vrijdag 7 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Dave got his new AirPods Pro this week, so we spent some time talking about our thoughts on the product. We also discussed the improved Apple Maps, and share our thoughts on Apple News+. Subscribe to this podcast Brought to you by: LinkedIn: Go t…

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Apple fined 25 million Euros in France for slowing down older iPhones with iOS update

vrijdag 7 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Apple was damned if they did and damned if they didn't. The biggest error was in not being more open and forthcoming about this decision as it was happening. That being said, this fine is likely an intentional slap on the wrist.∞ Read this on The Lo…

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Disney chairman apologizes to P.T.A. asked to pay fee after ‘Lion King’ screening

vrijdag 7 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

There's just so much dumb in this story. The school should have known better (you can't just publicly show a movie without paying the rights holder) and Disney's legal department handled it in the worst possible way. They could have simply said, "Do…

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The Swan & Mallard

vrijdag 7 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

John Randall: “The identity plays upon the three aspects of the restaurant’s name by unifying the swan and the mallard through the positive and negative space within the ampersand. A limited colour palette and minimalistic style helps create a simpl…

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This person does not exist

vrijdag 7 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

I posted a link to this a while back. It's an AI that generates computer-generated faces. In the last incarnation, the faces are realistic, but I could easily pick out artifacts from each face, blurry hair, odd shapes, unrealistic facial features. …

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A fix for iPad multitasking

vrijdag 7 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Ryan Christoffel, MacStories, lays out his fix for iPad multitasking. This is some thoughtful, detailed feedback for Apple, a proposal to fix a system that is certainly problematic. Personally, I find iPad multitasking to be confusing at best. So m…

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∞ Apple shares Night Mode ad

vrijdag 7 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

[VIDEO] A little Night Mode music, “We Only Come Out At Night” by Smashing Pumpkins. Video embedded in main Loop post.

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Destroyed Apple products

vrijdag 7 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Fubiz Media (via Google Translate): A collaboration between Michael Tompert and photographer Paul Fairchild with this special tribute to the Apple brand. A destruction of products such as the iPad, iPhone and Macbook, presented destroyed or crus…

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Interesting FCC application for Apple Park GPS

vrijdag 7 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Apple FCC application: We seek to accomplish the following objectives: 1.Illumination of the part of the facility, located at 1 Apple Parkway, Cupertino, CA with a GPS signal to allow for the testing and experimentation indoors for continue…

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Apple’s independent repair program is invasive to shops and their customers, contract shows

donderdag 6 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Anyone involved with Apple's "Authorized Service Provider" program will recognize some of the restrictions here. Apple is notorious for the stringency of its terms and the unequal restrictions placed on those who want to do business with the company…

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Create pro storyboards on iPad and iPhone with Previs Pro [Sponsor]

donderdag 6 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Pro tools for iPadOS and iOS? You betcha. Video and Film makers can create pro storyboards fast with Previs Pro, then share in AR, digitally or in print. Get the Free trial here.∞ Read this on The Loop

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John Gruber’s 2019 Apple report card

donderdag 6 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

You can quibble with the grades, but no doubt the discussion of each category is worth the read. Two A's, deserved in my opinion: Wearables (AirPods and AirPods Pro are home runs) and Hardware Reliability (surprising A, but my experience in recent …

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New accessibility feature in 10.15.4 lets you control the cursor with head movements

donderdag 6 februari 2020 inThe Loop (Mac algemeen)

Science fiction, come to the Mac: https://twitter.com/_inside/status/1225199498001047552 I've seen a few apps do similar things, but this is now baked into macOS. Makes me think of possibilities, of future AirPods that pick up your brain's alpha …

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