BBC News: Apple has acquired about 100 companies over the last six years, the company’s chief executive Tim Cook has revealed. That works out at a company every three to four weeks, he told Apple’s annual meeting of shareholders on Tuesday.…
Lees meerMikael Thalen, Daily Dot: The internet will get a chance to remotely control one of Boston Dynamics’ $75,000 “Spot” robots this week thanks to a mysterious startup company. Not only that, the robot will even come equipped with a paintball gun fo…
Lees meerThis is a nice little resource, built and maintained by Michael Steeber, worth a moment of your time. In a nutshell, it's a deep dive into all the elements that make up the Apple Store. For example, follow the headline link, tap on Boardroom, you'l…
Lees meerFrom Musically's live blog of Spotify's Stream On event: Hellman talks about ‘Discovery Mode’ – the feature where artists or labels can pay to have songs surfaced in Spotify’s radio and autoplay features, in exchange for a lower royalty rate. Th…
Lees meerI love all three of these ads, though the middle one seems familiar to me. Was that middle ad part of the September event? No matter, all three are to the point, help paint the value of the Apple Watch in a very quick and effective way.
Lees meerBen Lovejoy, 9to5Mac: We today got a more detailed report about what to expect in terms of 2021 MacBook Pro ports, with noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo saying we should expect both an HDMI port and an SD card slot. Coupled to his earlier report…
Lees meerInteresting to watch someone new to the Mac onboard. But there's a fun twist about halfway through. Nice touch.
Lees meerHoward Oakley: One document every serious Mac user should read and refer to repeatedly is the Platform Security Guide, which Apple has just revised to give all the gory details of how M1 Macs start up. In the course of doing that, it reveals tha…
Lees meerGoogle blog: Starting today, the Apple TV app, including Apple TV+, is now globally available on the new Chromecast with Google TV, with more Google TV devices to come. And: With Google TV in the U.S., you can browse Apple Originals in you…
Lees meerMythic Quest was the first Apple TV+ series that really grabbed me. This series and Ted Lasso are two of my favorite comedies of any streaming service. Looking forward to seeing what they do with season 2 (drops May 7th).
Lees meerChance Miller, 9to5Mac: The new Thunderbolt 4 and USB-C cable from OWC connects with USB-C on both ends and is certified for Thunderbolt 4, Thunderbolt 3, USB 4, USB 3.2, USB 3.1, USB Power, and more. The company also says that you get 100% of b…
Lees meerApple TV: High stakes, shocking twists, and a new adventure. Get a first look at the newest Apple Original series The Mosquito Coast, starring Justin Theroux and Melissa George and coming April 30th to Apple TV+ Adapted from the best-sellin…
Lees meerDave and I discuss some of the changes rumored to be coming to the MacBook Pro and if they signify Apple is admitting it was wrong with some features. We also talk about a new Apple Music feature that allows you to share lyrics and snippets of songs…
Lees meer[VIDEO] This is a love letter to the Apple Store, with lots of great beauty shots and a nice bit showing Steve Jobs at that first Apple Store back in 2001. Video embedded in main Loop post.
Lees meerThis is just super fun. Follow the headline link, scroll through the list of cities, pick one, and you're instantly driving around the city. If sound is on, turn on street noise and click through the local radio stations. So great!∞ Read this on Th…
Lees meerJason Snell: One of its most colossal flops, the Power Mac G4 Cube, was famously put “on ice” rather than retired, in a press release that fantasized that it might eventually return. And: Considering that pride, what happens when the compa…
Lees meerGambling Industry News: Apple faces a new $5m class action lawsuit filed by a group of over 100 social casino game players. This is the second lawsuit of its kind filed against Apple so far this year, however, this particular lawsuit is focused …
Lees meerYouTube blog: Every year, increasing numbers of people come to YouTube to launch their own channel. But we know there’s still a huge amount of people who find the bar for creation too high. That’s why we’re working on Shorts, our new short-form …
Lees meerFollow the headline link for the full list, or this link to get right to the decade old Apple front page. Just me, or did Apple use to have much more focus on beautifully manicured hands?∞ Read this on The Loop
Lees meerThis is fun. In the latest iOS beta, fire up Music and bring up a song's lyrics. You can tap to select multiple chunks (here's a tweet with a couple of screen grabs from my explorations), then use the share interface to send the lyrics on your favor…
Lees meerGruber: I’d like to think that no one has made more hay over Ed Colligan’s infamous “PC guys are not going to just figure this out. They’re not going to just walk in” quote — just a few weeks before the unveiling of the iPhone — than yours truly…
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