Google is in the center of the news lately. It recently had its annual developer conference, and CEO Sundar Pichai wrote as dumb of an editorial as Mark Zuckerberg. Karissa Bell writes how Google is “borrowing from Apple’s privacy playbook.” Google …
Lees meerApple occasionally offers customers Apple Pay discounts for one retailer at a time. But today’s promotion includes eight companies.
Lees meerI’ve been using Nike Training Club for a year now, and it’s a great fitness app. Version 6.0.0 brings a premium training subscription. You’ll get workouts hosted by Nike Master Trainers in 4-6 week programs, with expert nutrition advice, wellness gu…
Lees meerGamers play more on their phones than on consoles. Cult of Mac reported on a survey by trade body the Entertainment Software Association (ESA) that found 65 percent of American adults play video games, using a smartphone 60% of the time. By comparis…
Lees meerJohn Martellaro and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to talk about Angela Ahrendts’ time at Apple and tips for automating in Siri Shortcuts.
Lees meerApple was once again named the biggest company in Ireland by the Irish Times. The newspaper said that the company continues to lead as it puts all non-US sales through the country which keeps it leading the pack. Google was in second place. Apple, w…
Lees meerPatents and a memo from engineer Sir James Dyson regarding his company’s plans for an electric vehicle have been revealed.
Lees meerDrone videographer Duncan Sinfield uploaded his latest footage of Apple Park Wednesday. Most noticeable is a new rainbow stage right in the heart of the company headquarters. I wonder if Apple plans to host gigs or events there? The stunning 4K vide…
Lees meerGoogle’s premium music service continues to trail Apple Music and Spotify – YouTube Music has significantly fewer subscribers than its rivals.
Lees meerPandora Radio announced today that Waze for iOS and Android will integrate with the streaming service.
Lees meerDave Mark brought up a good question regarding Jason Snell’s article, which is about how the Mac won’t be locked down like iOS with the introduction of Marzipan apps. Will I be able to download a Marzipan app from a developer’s site and just run it …
Lees meerPhoto app Ever uses the photos that people upload to its service to train facial recognition tools. These tools are then sold to private companies, law enforcement, and the military.
Lees meerSemiosis by Sue Burke has an interesting premise: When you land on another planet, what if instead of worrying about alien life forms or animals, you had to keep an eye on the plants? It’s a wholly unique book that I had fun reading. Instead of foll…
Lees meerHackers, thieves, and independent repair companies can find ways to break into iCloud-locked iPhones. The iCloud security feature has likely cut down on the number of iPhones that have been stolen, but enterprising criminals have found ways to remov…
Lees meerThe Society for Information Display named the Apple Watch 4’s display one of its displays of the year at its 25th annual awards ceremony.
Lees meerSenior Vice President of Retail, Angela Ahrendts, recently left Apple. Her three lessons learned provide valuable insights.
Lees meerBryan Chaffin is joined by guest cohost Ken Ray for a spirited look into Apple’s earnings report. The two also weigh the real meaning behind Apple’s outward emphasis on services and what that means for Apple hardware. They cap the show with a rant a…
Lees meerA Mac app called StopTheNews has been making the news rounds lately. It lets you open Apple News original URLs directly in Safari. I wanted to share a shortcut that does the same thing on iOS. Share an Apple news article to this shortcut, and get th…
Lees meerUnder federal legislation proposed by Republican Sen. Josh Hayley (Mo), video game loot boxes would be prohibited. Hawley’s proposed bill, outlined Wednesday, covers games explicitly targeted to players under age 18 as well as those for broader audi…
Lees meerCheck out the BESTEK 200W Car Power Inverter, a car charger that boasts 2 AC outlets and 2 USB ports, in addition to a 12V cigarette lighter socket to replace the the power port it’s using in the first place. That’s all pretty clever, but it gets be…
Lees meerBryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Google’s assertion privacy is not a luxury item, and Apple’s “magic.”
Lees meer