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Apple AR Hiring Increases to 33 Positions Since Last Year

woensdag 22 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Last May Apple had one AR job position open. It gradually increased to five by the end of 2018. Now, Apple AR hiring has increased to 33 open positions. The hiring upswing is a clear sign that the Cupertino tech giant is looking to make AR a major p…

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Are AIs Being Designed to Harm Us?

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The question we must always have for the high tech giants is embedded in this essay at the Internet Health Report: “Are you going to harm humanity and, specifically, historically marginalized populations, or are you going to sort of get your act tog…

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How Apple is Actually Protecting Mac Sales with Marzipan

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Project Marzipan, bringing iOS apps to the Mac, is not a prelude to merging the OSes. It’s actually a protective measure for macOS.

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New Backlight Service Program Addresses ‘Flexgate’ Problem

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Some 2016 13-inch MacBook Pro displays suffered problems with the backlight, and Apple will repair them under a new Backlight Service Program. Apple will repair affected devices, which includes machines sold between October 2016 and February 2018, f…

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2018 MacBook Pro, MacBook Air Added to Keyboard Service Program

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The new 8-core MacBook Pro brings with it an updated version of the butterfly keyboard. Additionally, the 2018 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air are being added to Apple’s Keyboard Service Program. Apple has updated its official Keyboard Service Program s…

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Chinese Move to Boycott Apple Because of Huawei

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple and Huawei are caught in the trade war between China and the United States. There is a growing ‘Boycott Apple’ movement in China.

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iMessage is the Apple Social Network

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

iMessage is the Apple social network. It might not be a Facebook killer, but it fares better than Ping and Apple Music Connect.

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Influencer Data Breach, Consumer Privacy Rollback – TMO Daily Observations 2019-05-21

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to talk about a social media database breach and a new wrinkle in consumer privacy.

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Federico Viticci’s iPad Manifesto Covering Seven Years

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

I’m a big fan of MacStories and today Federico released what he calls an iPad manifesto. He writes about his experience using the iPad as his main computing device over seven years. Seven years after I started (slowly) replacing my MacBook Air with …

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Bang & Olufsen H4 Bluetooth Headphones: $153 with Coupon Code

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

We have a deal on a pair of Bang & Olufsen H4 Bluetooth Headphones. These over-the-ear headphones have on-device controls, and they’re made from leather, aluminum, polymer and steel. They have up to 19 hours of playback time, and they also come with…

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Apple Releases the First 8-Core MacBook Pro

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Today Apple updated the MacBook Pro line with faster 8th- and 9th-generation Intel Core processors with eight cores.

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Amazon and Apple Deal Devastated Third-Party Reselllers

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Back in November, Apple and Amazon cut a deal that allowed new and refurbished Apple products via the online retailer. The move was good for the two firms but, The Verge reported, a disaster for those already selling Apple products through the Amazo…

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U.S. Relaxes Huawei Restrictions to Avoid Customer Disruption

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The U.S relaxed restrictions on Huawei to avoid disruption to customers of the telecoms sector, Reuters reported. It is the latest development in the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China. The U.S. Commerce Department blocked Huawei Technolog…

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Snapchat Gender-Swap Filter Bringing Comfort to Some Struggling With Gender Identity

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Lots of users have been having fun with the new gender altering filters on Snapchat. However, the Associated Press reported that the filters also provide comfort and support to some trans people exploring their gender identity. “My gender’s not a co…

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Firefox is Getting Much, Much, Faster

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Firefox is about to get a lot faster. Its parent company Mozilla said that the latest version of the browsers is twice as fast as before.

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National Australia Bank Supports Apple Pay

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The National Australia Bank (NAB) recently announced support for Apple Pay, letting customers with Visa cards use Apple’s payment service.

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Facebook Facial Recognition Opt-Out Not Universal

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Consumer Reports found that Facebook facial recognition doesn’t seem to be a universal setting, despite Facebook promising otherwise. Consumer Reports examined the accounts of 31 Facebook users across the U.S. The participants let us record video as…

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Apple Pay Launches in Luxembourg and Hungary

dinsdag 21 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple Pay has gone live in both Luxembourg and Hungary, bringing the total number of European countries it is available in up to 26.

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American Law Institute Votes on Rollback of Consumer Privacy

maandag 20 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The American Law Institute (ALI) will vote tomorrow on a proposal that would make it easier for companies to bind you to contracts, even without visiting the website. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably clicked “I agree” on many online contr…

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Analysis: Navigating Streaming TV Channels is a Mess

maandag 20 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

A deeper exploration of streaming Channels reveals that things are not as straightforward as we would like as customers.

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DHS Warns of Chinese Drone Spying

maandag 20 mei 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns of Chinese drone spying, specifically Chinese-made consumer drones.

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