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Social Media Responsibility, Manufacturing on Apple’s Scale – TMO Daily Observations 2019-01-28

maandag 28 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Bryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss responsibility in social media and manufacturing on Apple’s scale.

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Unicorn Born in China every 3.8 Days in 2018

maandag 28 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

97 tech unicorns, companies valued at over $1 billion, were formed in China in 2018. That’s the equivalent of one launching in the country every 3.8 days.. However, Bloomberg News reported that this pace of creation actually slowed down during the f…

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Behind the Scenes of iPad Pro Commercials

maandag 28 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

A couple weeks ago Apple posted videos showing off different iPad Pro workflows. Today there is a new video offering a behind the scenes of those iPad Pro commercials. Each one started with “A new way to” and showed how the iPad Pro can be used in d…

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In 2018 Apple Spent $60 Billion With 9,000 U.S. Suppliers

maandag 28 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

U.S. suppliers may have trouble making custom screws for Apple products, but other components can be manufactured without issue.

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macOS 10.14.4 Brings Safari Automatic Dark Mode

maandag 28 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

macOS 10.14.4 will bring automatic Dark Mode to Safari. This means that if a website offers a dark theme, it will automatically be enabled.

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What Mark Zuckerberg Really Meant in his Wall Street Journal Piece

maandag 28 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

There has been a lot of reaction to *that* Mark Zuckerberg piece in the Wall Street Journal last week. The Facebook CEO and founder tried to allay users’ fears about how the service uses their data. TMO’s Andrew Orr described it as “tone deaf,” whic…

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Here’s Why iPhone Assembly Doesn’t Happen Here

maandag 28 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple relies on China for a huge part of its manufacturing needs. But why can’t the company bring it back to the United States? Custom screws. The challenges in Texas illustrate problems that Apple would face if it tried to move a significant amount…

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Roku Channel Adds Premium Subscriptions

maandag 28 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The Roku Channel is adding premium subscriptions to its streaming video service. The update adds support for over 25 subscriptions.

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The Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne

maandag 28 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

I started the Iron Druid Chronicles over the weekend, with the first book called Hounded. It’s a fine example of urban fantasy, a place you don’t usually find druids. But Atticus O’Sullivan isn’t just any druid. He is the last of the druids and 2,10…

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UK Health Secretary: Government Could Ban Social Media

maandag 28 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Matt Hancock warned social media firms the UK government would legislate, or even ban them, if they did not take action on harmful content following the death of 17-year-old Molly Russell.

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Get Free Bitcoins from 42 Faucets That Pay

zaterdag 26 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Bryan Chaffin explains how Bitcoin faucets work and which faucets you can trust to pay. [Update: Added a paying faucet and tested all faucets. – Bryan]

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iPhone, Apple Watch: The New Tricorder

vrijdag 25 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

9to5Mac writes: “Apple has been granted a patent today which illustrates how future products such as iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch could have built-in sensors to detect harmful, poisonous gasses, such as CO…” [and others.] Now we’re getting into Star …

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As Streaming Services Proliferate, Apple Knows Only a Few Will Survive

vrijdag 25 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The golden age of viewing TV shows and movies in just a few favored streaming services is about to come to an end. But this new era also opens a door for Apple.

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T-Mobile Hotspot Intended for Rural Customers

vrijdag 25 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

It costs US$72 (or finance it) and data plans start at US$10/month for 2GB of data, all the way up to US$85/month for 22GB of data.

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Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram to be Integrated

vrijdag 25 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zucerkberg plans to integrate Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp and, Instagram. A detailed report in the New York Times said that the move could happen at the end of 2019 or 2020. Mr. Zuckerberg reportedly wants all the serv…

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#10YearChallenge: How iOS Apps Have Changed

vrijdag 25 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Here’s a 10 year challenge I can get behind. Valia Havryliuk demonstrates how iOS apps have changed. Just last year App Store celebrated its 10th birthday. In 2008 it launched with 552 apps and some of them are still live inside your iPhones. Time h…

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Looking at the VSCO Privacy Policy

vrijdag 25 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Recently Bryan Chaffin challenged Andrew to examine the VSCO privacy policy and translate it from lawyer-speak to human-speak. Here’s what he found.

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New AirPods to do ‘Hey, Siri’ Recogntion

vrijdag 25 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The next generation of AirPods will be able to be configured for Siri in the same way iPhones and iPads, an iOS beta revealed.

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UK Tech Braces Itself for Brexit

vrijdag 25 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Britain’s impending exit from the European Union is a major concern for the UK tech industry, with immigration top of the worry list.

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Microsoft Office on MAS, Privacy Face-Off – TMO Daily Observations 2019-01-25

vrijdag 25 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Host Kelly Guimont chats with Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin about Microsoft Office in the Mac App Store and privacy as a business model.

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Your Online Profile Consists of Three Layers

vrijdag 25 januari 2019 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Katarzyna Szymielewicz offers a good approach to how you think about your online profile: What you share, what your behavior tells them, and what the machine thinks of you. Many decisions that affect your life are now dictated by the interpretation …

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