It wouldn't feel like WWDC without that annual tradition, usually on couches and in person, where John Gruber interviews key folks at Apple. One again, WWDC is remote, but the tradition continues, with Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak joining Grube…
Lees meerFilipe Espósito, 9to5Mac: FaceTime on the web is not like iCloud web apps that anyone can sign up for and use as they like. Instead, Apple is just letting iOS and macOS users invite others to a call through a public link that can be opened on an…
Lees meerMark Gurman, Bloomberg: Apple Inc. plans to drop its mask requirement for vaccinated customers at many U.S. stores beginning next week, a move that will mark yet another major retailer moving away from the Covid-19 safety protocol as states ease…
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Lees meerApple announced a lot of changes to its upcoming operating system releases during WWDC this week. Dave and I wanted to take some time to go through some of our favorite changes during this show. Follow this podcast Brought to you by: Secret Sauce…
Lees meerJoe Rossignol, MacRumors: One of the key new features of macOS Monterey is the ability to AirPlay content to a Mac from other Apple devices, such as an iPhone, iPad, or another Mac. According to the macOS Monterey features page, AirPlay to Mac w…
Lees meerI am always up for an alien invasion show. Tricky to make one that holds up, though, especially once the aliens are revealed. The Expanse (Amazon Video) did an exceptional job in this. Here's hoping Invasion does the same. ∞ Read this on The Loop
Lees meerI love watching international Apple ads. Often, they are the same as the US ads, with dubs, but some are unique to their markets. International Loop fans, if you encounter an Apple ad unique to your country or region (not simply a dub), please do s…
Lees meerThe Verge: Facebook is taking a novel approach to its first smartwatch, which the company hasn’t confirmed publicly but currently plans to debut next summer. The device will feature a display with two cameras that can be detached from the wrist …
Lees meerHave you set up Medical ID on your iPhone? If not, take a look at the embedded video to learn more. One of those things that only has value if you take the time to do it ahead of time.
Lees meerEngadet (via MacRumors): Whether you’re using a pair of AirPods Pro or AirPods Max, the software that powers the feature will widen the soundstage so that it seems like the entire room you’re in is being filled with sound. Looking forward to e…
Lees meerIf you are an HBO Max subscriber and use Apple TV, you're no doubt aware that the HBO Max experience broke about a week ago. The experience was truly terrible, especially if you tried to use the new Siri Remote. Broken. The wave of public outcry c…
Lees meerAndrew Couts, Gizmodo: The main thing I’m worried about here is the growing capabilities within Apple’s Wallet app, which is quickly becoming a little too useful. What? Too useful? How could something be too useful? In addition to being ab…
Lees meerIf you've not yet tasted Spatial Audio, take a look at yesterday's Taking Spatial Audio for a spin. With that as prelude, watch the video embedded below. It's filled with tiny details worth knowing, including how to enable Lossless Audio, if that's…
Lees meerBenjamin Mayo, 9to5Mac: Here’s a funny one: iOS 15 lets you place multiple copies of the same app on Springboard. This means you can have the same app duplicated across your home screens, as many times as you want. The result of this, taken to…
Lees meerApple: The new trailer includes never-before-seen glimpses at highly anticipated Apple Original series “Foundation,” “Invasion,” “The Shrink Next Door,” “Schmigadoon!” and “Mr. Corman,” as well as upcoming Apple Original Film “CODA,” and sophomo…
Lees meerZane Lowe, Apple: I first got the opportunity to listen to Spatial Audio on AirPods; I was confused at first. “Does this really work on AirPods? When do I get my car and go to some kind of listening room with special speakers?” And they were lik…
Lees meerYesterday's keynote and State of the Union were overwhelming. Jam packed. More detailed, value adding features than I could keep track of. Overwhelming in the best possible way. Apple's Serenity Caldwell does a great job walking you through all the…
Lees meerBenjamin Mayo, 9to5Mac: With iOS 15, your iPhone is still traceable through the Find My network even when the device is powered off. It seems that with iOS 15, the phone is not really fully ‘powered off’, it stays in a low-power state and acts l…
Lees meerFast Company: Whenever a technology comes along that gives us more privacy, it seems that those who want their hands on our data come up with new, creative ways to get it. But does Apple also feel like it’s in a cat-and-mouse game? That’s t…
Lees meerIf you missed yesterday's keynote (and even if you didn't), I found these preview pages useful to scroll through. They are each beautifully drawn and some of the sections are animated, so scroll slowly so you don't miss anything. A great way to get…
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