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Star Wars Windshield Wiper and Other Great Star Wars Day Sales

donderdag 4 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Today we have come to the intersection of two glorious things: Star Wars and puns. May the Fourth be with you! Kelly found some sales on physical goods to help you celebrate, and zero Bothans died for this information!

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Senator Feinstein Revives Encryption Back Door Bill with FBI Support

donderdag 4 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Senator Dianne Feinstein is dusting off her bill aimed at forcing technology companies to give the U.S. government access to the encrypted data on our smartphones, tablets, and computers. FBI Director James Comey is on board with her plan saying the…

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Why Apple is Letting iPad Sales Drift Downward

donderdag 4 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple has watched the iPad sales numbers drift downward since 2013. Apple has smart executives. The only conclusion John can draw is that in 2013 and again 2015 Apple embarked on an aggressive, multi-phase program to breathe new life into the iPad. …

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iOS: How To Back Up Voice Memos To iCloud

donderdag 4 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Andrew Orr found that voice memos aren’t backed up to ICloud Drive. Instead, it’s something you have to do manually. There are multiple locations to choose from, and Andrew shows us how to back up voice memos to iCloud.

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May the Force Be With You, Always, with These Apps for Star Wars Day

donderdag 4 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

With so many Star Wars apps, how do you pick which ones to use on Star Wars Day? Jeff Butts has spent hours scouring the App Store for Star Wars games, and then playing around with them to. see how good they are. Don’t let his sacrifice go in vain. …

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Apple Pushes 5th Developer Beta for tvOS 10.2.1

donderdag 4 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple released tvOS 10.2.1 beta 5, build 14W585, Thursday. There are no patch notes for the release, but at this stage of the development cycle Apple is most likely focused on squashing bugs.

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Apple’s Developer Job Stats, iPhone 8 Function Bar – TMO Daily Observations 2017-05-04

donderdag 4 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple CEO Tim Cook says the company has created about 2 million developer jobs. John Martellaro and Jeff Butts join Jeff Gamet to dive into those numbers, plus they look at a rendering of what may be the function bar area on this fall’s iPhone 8.

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Imagination Technologies Triggers Dispute Resolution Over Apple GPU Designs

donderdag 4 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

It looks like Imagination Technologies and Apple haven’t found a way to kiss and make up because now they’ve entered into a formal dispute process. Imagination said on Thursday it started the process because it hasn’t been able to reach an agreement…

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This Star Wars and Sgt. Pepper’s Mashup is so Awesome Even the Empire Would Approve

donderdag 4 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Picture this: Star Wars meets Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Actually, you don’t have to picture it because Palette-Swap Ninja did just that, and it’s glorious. They created the ultimate Star Wars and Sgt. Pepper’s mashup album that tells th…

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iCloud: Uploading Files from a Browser

donderdag 4 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Want to grab some photos off of your work machine and send them to your Mac at home? Need to get some files from a friend’s computer? If so, check out this Quick Tip from Melissa Holt. She’s going to tell us how to use the upload feature of iCloud.c…

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iPhone 8 Renders Replace Home Button with Touch Bar Function Area

donderdag 4 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The iPhone 8 rumor mill has been spinning for quite some time, and we keep getting new ideas of what Apple might have up its sleeves. Renders of the rumored Function Area, which would work just like the Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro, have shown up. J…

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Apple Will Launch $1 Billion Investment Fund for Advanced Manufacturing

donderdag 4 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced Wednesday that his company was creating a US$1 billion investment fund for advanced manufacturing. Mr. Cook made the announcement during an interview with Jim Cramer on CNBC’s Mad Money. Bryan Chaffin says: think robots.

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Apple Opens up App Store Referral Data to Developers

donderdag 4 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple announced Wednesday that developers would have access to AppStore “Sources and Referral Data.” In more direct terms, Apple is making it easier to find out where their customers are coming from. This will help them market their apps and acquire…

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Dr. Mac on Procrastinating, Touch-Screen Macs, and Siri at Home – ACM 409

woensdag 3 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus joins Bryan and Jeff to talk about his new book, Working Smarter for Mac Users. It’s all about beating procrastination. They also talk about Apple, toasterfridges, and touch-screen Macs, and whether Apple would compete with Ama…

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Hulu with Live TV Streaming Service Launches on iOS, Apple TV, Xbox One

woensdag 3 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Hulu launched its live streaming service, called Hulu with Live TV, on Wednesday with 60 channels and a 50-hour cloud-based DVR system. Hulu Live will cost you US$39.99 a month unless you also want Showtime, which adds $8.99 to the price.

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iOS: Assisted GPS and Why iPhone GPS Can’t Be Perfect All the Time

woensdag 3 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

It’s great being able to use your iPhone to find out where you are or where a picture came from, but why isn’t the information always right? Jeff Butts explains how Assisted GPS works and why it leads sometimes to less-than-perfect results.

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Brookfield Residential Will Build First Ever Apple HomeKit Houses

woensdag 3 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The next time you’re driving around California, you may find brand new Apple HomeKit houses built by Brookfield Residential. Other builders have offered HomeKit upgrade packages, but Brookfield will be the first to integrate HomeKit from the ground …

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Apple AirPods: Very Nice (Except for the Price)

woensdag 3 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Dr. Mac’s going to tell you all about Apple’s AirPods wireless headphones today, after a bit of backstory (for context). Spoiler alert: He likes ’em but thinks they are overpriced.

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watchOS: Don’t Automatically Install Apple Watch Apps

woensdag 3 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

When first setting up an Apple Watch, you have to decide whether or not to install all apps or not. If you configured your iPhone to automatically install Apple Watch apps, you might have learned you don’t like that option. Jeff Butts provides you q…

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Apple’s Q2 Earnings Report, Microsoft Surface Laptop – TMO Daily Observations 2017-05-03

woensdag 3 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple reported some big numbers during its second quarter earnings report yesterday, and raised a few questions, too. Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet look share their reactions to Apple’s iPhone and iPad sales, plus they have some …

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Inventec Lands Deal to Make Apple’s Siri AI Speaker

woensdag 3 mei 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Inventec has reportedly scored a deal to build Apple’s Amazon Echo-like Siri speaker device. Apple hasn’t confirmed its personal assistant appliance is a real thing yet, but evidence keeps surfacing that seems to support it’s on the way.

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