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This App Lets You Ask Questions of Experts

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Ask questions. You pick a team of experts based on your question topic or on the type of experts. Type in your question and hit send. Your question will be sent to that team of experts right away. As soon as possible, an expert will respond. Sometim…

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Dropbox Denies Giving Researchers Private User Data

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

We don’t know if the users whose data was collected were asked for permission.

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eBay Ready to Accept Apple Pay this Fall

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

You can use Apple Pay for eBay purchases starting this fall. That’s great news for Apple and its contactless payment platform, but not so much for PayPal. From the Bloomberg piece: EBay gives Apple Pay a credibility jolt in the digital wallet space …

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PowerItUp 2-in-1 USB Car Adapter and Power Bank: $16.99

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

We have a deal on the PowerItUp 2-in-1 USB Car Adapter and Power Bank. It plugs into your auxiliary power outlet on your car (i.e. your cigarette lighter) with a USB charging port (2.1 amp) for your devices. It also has a 3,000mAh portable battery b…

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Why Twitter Has a Free Speech Problem

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Twitter is home to alt-right trolls, neo-Nazis, and then there’s Alex Jones. Will Oremus writes about Twitter’s free speech problem (problem is my opinion). The Twitter executive leading these moderation efforts is Vijaya Gadde, the company’s legal,…

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24 Sentenced in Recent India Phone Scam Case

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

It included charges of conspiracy to commit identity theft, impersonation of an officer of the United States, wire fraud, and money laundering.

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Apple Releases Software Fix for MacBook Pro (2018) Thermal Throttling, Apologizes for Bug

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple released a software update and apology for what it called a bug that resulted in the much-ballyhooed thermal throttling issue in its new MacBook Pro 2018 models.

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ISO: 5G TV Provider. Must Be Apple or Google

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Later this year the carrier plans to launch 5G in Los Angeles and Sacramento.

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Apple Opening Milan Piazza Liberty Store July 26th

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple’s Piazza Liberty store in Milan is opening in Milan this Thursday, July 26th. Apple says the store will be open 24 hours a day and host special events all year.

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Scanning, OCR, Travel Phone Cases, and the Best Portable Computer – Mac Geek Gab 719

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Back from their adventures, John and Dave talk through some travel-related tips, including the best iPhone case to use when on the road and the best mobile computer for you. That’s not all, though, as this week’s episode also includes segments about…

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Concept Video Shows Apple Watch Series 4 with Bigger Display, New Complications

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Word on the street says a redesigned Apple Watch is coming this fall, leading to speculation on what it will include. Concept Creator made a video showing what the Series 4 model could look like. It’s pretty similar to the Apple Watch we already hav…

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Bluetooth Pairing Flaw Could Lead to Man in the Middle Attacks

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

CERT issued a warning for a Bluetooth security flaw that could lead to a man-in-the-middle attack.

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Looking for Dark Mode Apps for your iPhone and iPad? Check Out this List

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple made a big deal out of Dark Mode for apps during its Worldwide Developer Conference in June, and now it’s highlighting iPhone and iPad apps that offer the feature.

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Review: AirVinyl’s Leather AirPod Case Offers Snug and Satisfying Protection

dinsdag 24 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Bryan Chaffin has been testing AirVinyl’s Leather AirPod Case for weeks, and says it offers a snug fit, satisfying motion, and solid protection.

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Facebook ‘Experimenting’ with Low Earth Orbit Satellites for Internet Access

maandag 23 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Facebook is “experimenting” with some LEO (low Earth orbit) satellites to connect the huge part of the world that remains without Internet access. After all, there are more than three billion products out there waiting to be sold, and Facebook wants…

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Get Ready For Planet Mars Close Approach on July 31

maandag 23 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

On 31 July 2018, the planet Mars will be closer to Earth than it has been in 15 years. Technically, it’s called opposition, and the distance will be 35.7 million miles (57.6 million kilometers.) Look south in the late evening, west of the constellat…

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TMO Background Mode Interview with Novelist and Freelance Tech Writer Dan Moren

maandag 23 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Dan Moren You is a novelist, freelance tech writer and prolific podcaster. He’s written for Tidbits, Fast Company, Popular Science, Yahoo Tech, and Tom’s Guide. He was a senior editor at Macworld for many years and continues to write the excellent S…

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Have We Reached Peak Smart Home?

maandag 23 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Have we reached peaked smart home? Craig Lloyd writes that we have, and there are a couple of things holding the industry back, like competing standards, expensive devices, and problems with voice control. There’s a problem with the smarthome indust…

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Philips Adds Outdoor LightStrip to its Philips Hue Smart Light Family

maandag 23 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Philips is adding more to its outdoor smart light product line with the weatherproof Hue LightStrip. The outdoor LightStrip is HomeKit compatible and can be seen on the Philips Netherlands website in 2 meter and 5 meter lengths. It can withstand rai…

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Apple Will Host a HomePod QA Session on July 25

maandag 23 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Customers will be able to ask Apple support representatives questions about the HomePod.

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Librarians Respond to Forbes About Amazon Replacing Libraries

maandag 23 juli 2018 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Amazon replacing libraries? Pish posh. Panos Mourdoukoutas, a professor of economics at LIU Post in New York, suggested in a Forbes article that libraries should be permanently replaced with Amazon bookstores. This is such as asinine suggestion in m…

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