This is an old post from 2016 but, in light of the recent stories, it shows a couple of things. One, that the issue has been known about for quite some time and two, some of Apple's rationale for doing it the way they do.∞ Read this on The Loop
Lees meerNot an unexpected loss but sad nonetheless. It's hard if not impossible to overstate Monty Python's influence on comedy and comedians. Very much like the Beatles in music.∞ Read this on The Loop
Lees meer[VIDEO] The ad embedded in the main Loop post shows off the 4" iPhone form-factor as being perfect for the human hand, and thumb. I bring this ad up because it is one of the ads unearthed by the Unofficial Apple Archive, which I truly love, but als…
Lees meerSandra E. Garcia, New York Times: Recently, after having dinner in Midtown Manhattan, I put on my AirPods Pro as I walked to the subway station. I began getting hot, so I gently pulled off my red beanie while at 58th Street and Broadway. Then it…
Lees meerJohn Gruber: I want to go deep on this, because, if true, it’s staggering, heartbreaking news. Go read Menn’s entire report. I’ll wait. Here's the link to the Reuter's article John references. Gruber's post is relatively easy to follow, and w…
Lees meerFollow the headline link to follow the rumor, as you like. But, to me, this is key: It will look similar to the iPhone 8 from 2017 and include a 4.7-inch screen. If the inches doesn't give you a sense of phone size, the iPhone 8 is 4.7 inches.…
Lees meerInteresting anecdote. One key takeaway: Cook also told Winter to look for other investors who believe in the product, rather than venture capitalists simply looking to make a quick return. To me, belief in your product, whether as a builder, s…
Lees meerI'd definitely take number two and three over number 1. As CNET says, "Clearly, curves and topography were not factored in."∞ Read this on The Loop
Lees meerSonos owners are pissed. But do they have a right to be? I don't own any Sonos products so I have no dog in the fight.∞ Read this on The Loop
Lees meerFascinating if a little (lot?) scary.∞ Read this on The Loop
Lees meerThis is an interesting case because, on the face of it, you'd think Apple is entirely in the right in saying that an employee can't spend time "planning his new startup while on company time at Apple, spending hours on the phone with colleagues who …
Lees meer"The Typewriter for Orchestra" was written by Leroy Anderson in 1950. In this performance, the soloist is Alfredo Anaya, with conductor Miguel Roa, at the Concierto "Voces para la Paz", Músicos Solidarios, Auditorio Nacional de Música de Madrid, in …
Lees meerWhile I would argue this is a feature that should have been available at launch, it's good to see it available now for Apple Card users.∞ Read this on The Loop
Lees meerThe issues being brought up in this piece are not often thought about by the general public and certainly aren't being addressed by our authorities and/or the companies who sell these products and tools except for them to say, "Trust us."∞ Read this…
Lees meer[VIDEO] The video embedded in the main Loop post is purported to show a Cellebrite police kiosk, used to unlock cell phones. Here's a link to the Cellebrite Kiosk product page. Indeed, does appear to be one and the same, even though the Scotland Pol…
Lees meerReuters: Apple Inc dropped plans to let iPhone users fully encrypt backups of their devices in the company’s iCloud service after the FBI complained that the move would harm investigations, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. An…
Lees meerMichael Simon, Macworld: The company, Xnor.ai, might not be one you’ve ever heard of, but they’re hardly unknown. Since last summer, the Seattle-based startup’s tech has been the brains behind the popular Wyze cam’s marquee feature: people detec…
Lees meerJoe Rossignol, MacRumors: Apple today began selling certified refurbished iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max models for the first time since the devices were released in September 2018. At the time of writing, the refurbished models are available …
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Lees meerMost people don't realize that the title of the speech wasn't in the original prepared text. It wasn't until the famed Gospel singer Mahalia Jackson yelled out, "Tell ’em about the dream, Martin!” that the Reverend went off script and adlibbed much …
Lees meerInteresting first-time individual win for Aniston. She was up against a strong field in Helena Bonham Carter and Olivia Colman for The Crown, Jodie Comer in Killing Eve, and Elisabeth Moss in The Handmaid's Tale.∞ Read this on The Loop
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