The Apple and Intel Affair. An Excedrin Headache
maandag 17 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
History will probably record that the delay in Apple’s 2016 MacBook Pro/Air involved the development of some new Apple technologies getting out of sync with Intel’s CPU/GPU roadmap. First, we know that Apple elected to skip a CPU generation, waiting…
Lees meerTMO Background Mode: Interview with Developer Community Manager Chuq Von Rospach
maandag 17 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Chuq Von Rospach worked for Apple for nearly 20 years, starting in 1989. In the mid-1980s, he landed first at Sun Microsystems and worked on the launch of early Sun workstations. Thanks to that work, and his boss going over to Apple, Chuq followed. …
Lees meerecobee3 lite Cuts Smart Thermostat Price, Keeps HomeKit Support
maandag 17 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
ecobee introduced the ecobee3 lite smart thermostat HomeKit support and a lower price tag than the standard ecobee3 on Monday. The lower cost model offers most of the features as its not-so-lite brother such as remote access and IFTTT support, alert…
Lees meerApple Reportedly Scales Back ‘Titan’ Apple Car Project For Now
maandag 17 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Apple Car has been Bob Mansfielded, according to a report from Bloomberg. Citing unnamed sources, the report said that Apple has reassigned employees and is focusing solely on developing an autonomous software system. Furthermore, the company’s exec…
Lees meerNew Pixar Short ‘Borrowed Time’ Is Not For Kids
maandag 17 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Pixar has a new short called Borrowed Time. Right up front, this 6 minute film is not for kids. It’s intense, emotional, sad, and—as SFist called it—lovely. Two of Pixar’s animators spent five years making it in their spare time, and according to a …
Lees meerApple Fixes Cellular Connectivity Problem with iOS 10.0.3
maandag 17 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Apple released iOS 10.0.3 Monday. The company’s patch notes specify that it addresses “an issue where some users could temporarily lose cellular connectivity.”
Lees meerTMO Daily Observations 2016-10-17: Apple Car gets a New Focus, Apple’s Cashless Society
maandag 17 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Apple’s car projects looks like it’s heading down a different path. John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to look at how Bob Mansfield is refocusing the company’s car project and discussing what they expect will happen next. They also of…
Lees meerApple Has Plans for Better AI, Cashless Society
maandag 17 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Apple CEO Tim Cook wants to weave artificial intelligence deeply into our lives, and he’s ready for a cashless society. The iPhone and Mac maker’s planned research center in Japan will play a role in those plans, and the country could be at the fore…
Lees meerSainSonic Wireless HD Stereo Earphones: $15.99
maandag 17 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
We ave a deal for you today on a pair of SainSonic Wireless HD Stereo Earphones for $15.99. They’re powered by Bluetooth 4.1 and last up to 6 hours of talk/play time without having to recharge. They also have a Multifunction Button to play/pause, an…
Lees meerPetition Asks Apple to Bring iTunes Song Ratings Back to iOS [Update]
maandag 17 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Duncan Lockard started a petition at Change.org asking Apple to “Put song ratings back on iOS.” I signed it, and if you like song ratings, I’d encourage you to sign it, too. [Updated with additional information on displaying Star Ratings in Songs vi…
Lees meerSamsung’s Note 7 Banned from all US Flights as Hazardous Material
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Don’t worry about powering down your Samsung Galaxy Note 7 before getting on your flight because the Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration just banned the smartphone from all flights. As of Friday afternoon, the fire-prone…
Lees meerWhat Will We Do When Siri Picks Our Pocket?
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
A major problem with Artificial Intelligence (AI) development is that a time might come when AI’s are able to learn and teach themselves faster than humans can manage them. Recently, President Obama suggested AI’s that aren’t properly constrained an…
Lees meerSamsung’s Note 7 Debacle Keeps Getting More Expensive
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
What’s the cost of designing and selling an smartphone that catches on fire? If you’re Samsung, it’s US$5.3 billion. The electronics maker is now estimating its losses for dealing with the Galaxy Note 7 debacle will climb well over its earlier proje…
Lees meeriCloud Family Sharing Users Can Remotely Wipe Each Other’s Devices [Updated]
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
iCloud Family Sharing is great for letting your family share apps, videos, music, photos, and more without sharing an Apple ID. If you’re using Find My iPhone along with iCloud Family Sharing, however, there’s a chance someone could accidentally—or …
Lees meermacOS Sierra: Resetting Your System Sound Effects Output
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Every macOS/OS X update has its own quirks, and those quirks can be amplified by whatever peculiarities existed on the Mac being upgraded. For instance, when I upgraded to Sierra, that setting got changed so that it was independent from my System Ou…
Lees meerTMO Daily Observations 2016-10-14: Nike+ Apple Watch, Google’s Voting Aid
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen) Good news athletes, the Nike+ Apple Watch Series 2 will be available on October 28th. Bryan Chaffin and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to talk about why they might–or might not–want the special edition Apple Watch model, plus Bryan finds a way to use…
Lees meerGoogle Offers Ballot Information Tailored to You
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Google is adding U.S. ballot information to search results in the run up to the presidential election in November. It starts with the ability to search for “who’s on my ballot” in the main Google search engine. Users who do so will be asked to provi…
Lees meerKlikR Universal Remote Control: $19.99
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Check out KlikR, a device that serves as a go-between between for your iPhone and any device with an infrared receiver. Put it onto or next to the receiver and you’ll be able to control it from the companion app on your iPhone or Android device. You…
Lees meerNike+ Apple Watch Series 2 Available Oct 28
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
If you’ve been holding out for the Nike+ Apple Watch Series 2, you can finally put a date on your calendar. Apple will start selling the sports and fitness-focused version of its smartwatch on October 28.
Lees meermacOS Sierra: Using Siri to Search for Web Images
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
This macOS Sierra Quick Tip is about using Siri to find and use images from the Web, whether you want to attach one to an email, insert it into a document, or save it to your desktop. We’ve got the scoop on some talking-to-your-Mac fun in this artic…
Lees meerACLU Highlights Surveillance State Intersecting with Surveillance Capitalism
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Social media as a tool of police or state surveillance is troubling, but it’s a complex issue, too. The ACLU highlighted a situation this week where the surveillance state was meeting surveillance capitalism, and Bryan Chaffin thinks it’s a topic wo…
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