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Tim Cook is a Better CEO of Apple Than Steve Jobs

woensdag 17 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Leander Kahney’s biography of Tim Cook hit stores Tuesday. In a piece for Wired, the author explained why he believes Mr. Cook is a better CEO of Apple than Steve Jobs. The proof, he said, is in the numbers. Apple is the world’s first trillion-doll…

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Apple Pulls Video App TikTok From India App Store

woensdag 17 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple removed TikTok from the India App Store following a request from the country’s government, upheld by a legal ruling.

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Intel Exiting 5G Smartphone Modem Market

woensdag 17 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Intel is exiting the 5G smarptphone modem business. The announcement came shortly after Apple and Qualcomm settled their legal dispute.

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Another Creepy Facebook Story: Scanning Your Photos For Profit

woensdag 17 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

FastCompany writes: Facebook has just been awarded a patent for technology that could let the social network scan through your photos, see what products you like, and then send that data to advertisers in the hopes of selling you more of the product…

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6 Awesome Products Apple Will Ship in 2019

woensdag 17 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

2019 looks to be an amazing year for Apple. Here are John’s expectations for a few signature products coming this year.

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6th London Apple Store Set for Prestigious Location

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

LONDON – Apple could be on its way to one of the most prestigious parts of London. The London Evening Standard reported that a new Apple Store will open in the Knightsbridge area, which is best known for Harrods. If it comes to fruition, the new loc…

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Tragedy and Mutiny at HQ Trivia

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

In May 2018, I reported for TMO on a popular new quiz app.  HQ Trivia raked in users and soared up the App Store chart. Since then, tragedy has struck. CEO Colin Kroll was found dead, aged just 34. Techcrunch reported that current CEO, Mr. Kroll’s c…

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Twitter Says it is Taking on The Trolls and Pro-Actively Finding Abusive Content

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

38% of all abusive content enforced by Twitter is now found by the company itself, instead of being reported by users.

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macOS 10.15 Will Allow Users to Have iPad as External Display

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

macOS 10.15 will have a new feature allowing users to send a window to an external display. That display could be an iPad, as well as a standard external display, reported 9to5Mac. The reported feature, nicknamed ‘Sidecar’, seems to be Apple’s versi…

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Netflix Swears it’s Excited About Competitors Like Apple and Disney

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Netflix released its quarterly letter to shareholders saying that it’s excited to have competitors like Apple and Disney.

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Apple and Qualcomm Settle Long-Running Legal Dispute

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple and Qualcomm agreed to end all litigation in their long-running dispute, with Apple making a payment for an undisclosed amount.

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New Leica Ad Celebrates Photojournalism

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Leica is a well-known camera brand, and today it released a five minute ad that celebrates photojournalism. Called ‘The Hunt’ it shows all of the stress, fear, drive, and life-threatening situations photojournalists face as they tell their stories. …

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iPad 2 Heading for Vintage and Obsolete Products List

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The iPad 2 will join Apple’s vintage and obsolete products list from April 30 and will no longer be eligible for service at a Genius Bar.

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The Apple Store on 5th Avenue has a Bed Bug Infestation

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple’s iconic retail store on Fifth Avenue had a bed bug infestation starting 3-4 weeks ago, although they say the problem is over.

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Facial Recognition and Law Enforcement – TMO Daily Observations 2019-04-16

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Bryan Chaffin and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to discuss San Francisco’s current debate over facial recognition software.

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Leaked Facebook Documents Show how Mark Zuckerberg Plays Dirty

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Leaked Facebook documents that include emails, chats, presentations, spreadsheets, and meeting summaries show how Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook’s board and management team played dirty. Zuckerberg, along with his board and management team, found ways…

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Apple Qualcomm Court Battle Starts Today

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The Apple-Qualcomm court battle starts today over chip royalties, and billions of dollars could be at stake.

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Apple Donates to Notre Dame Rebuilding Efforts

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Tim Cook tweeted that Apple will be donating to the rebuilding efforts of Notre Dame after its horrific fire. We are heartbroken for the French people and those around the world for whom Notre Dame is a symbol of hope. Relieved that everyone is safe…

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Certain Apple Pencils Have a Weird Problem

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple recently updated its support page for the Apple Pencil, mentioning a weird problem some people have been experiencing.

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Leander Kahney’s Tim Cook Biography Out Today

dinsdag 16 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Leander Kahney’s (Cult of Mac editor) Tim Cook biography is out today. Subtitled “The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level” it tells the story of Mr. Cook’s role as Apple CEO and how he has handled the company after the death of Steve Jobs. It al…

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AT&T Sells its Stake In Hulu to Disney (and Comcast) for $1.43B

maandag 15 april 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The Verge writes: [It’s a] move that will now give Disney (which already had gained a controlling interest in Hulu through its Fox purchase) even more control going forward…. Disney gaining even more control over Hulu could also mean a radical shift…

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