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Microsoft Opens Minecraft Marketplace For In-App Purchases

maandag 10 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

As part of the Discovery update, Microsoft is also bringing a new feature to the game called Marketplace. Minecraft Marketplace is coming to the Windows 10 platform, as well as Minecraft Pocket edition for mobile platforms. Players can create and se…

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TMO Background Mode Interview with KGW TV Anchor & Digital Trends Host Stephanie Stricklen

maandag 10 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Stephanie Stricklen has been a career-long KGW TV Portland, OR News Anchor. She tells the story about how when she was younger, it wasn’t her plan to be in front of a camera. “It just worked out that way.” But the seeds were there. She became the EI…

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Thor: Ragnarok Teaser Trailer is as Awesome as We Hoped

maandag 10 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The first teaser trailer for Thor: Ragnarok is out and the worst thing about it is that now we have to wait until November for the movie. It looks like a big screen version of Planet Hulk, and I’m totally fine with that. For those of you outside the…

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Watch Out, Imagination Technologies, Because Apple is Hiring More GPU Designers

maandag 10 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple’s in-house GPU plans have the company on a hiring spree in London, which happens to be pretty close to where Imagination Technologies is based. That’s the company Apple partnered with for iPhone and iPad graphics processors before deciding to …

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No 32-bit Apps in iOS 11, Apple Designing its Own GPUs – TMO Daily Observations 2017-04-10

maandag 10 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The writing is on the wall: iPhone and iPad 32-bit apps are on the way out. Dave Hamilton and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to talk about 32-bit apps and what their coming demise in iOS 11 means, plus they look at Apple’s plans for its own mobile …

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Toughlink MFi-Certified Metal Braided Lightning Cable 2-Pack: $29.99

maandag 10 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

We have a deal for you today on a 2-pack of Toughlink MFi-Certified Metal Braided Lightning Cables. They’re metal braided, and they’re available in Space Gray, Silver, or Gold. The 2-pack is $29.99.

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Jay Z Comes Back to Apple Music

maandag 10 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Whatever behind the scenes drama Jay Z was having with Apple Music seems to be resolved because the songs and albums he pulled from the streaming music service on Friday were back by Monday morning. His catalog disappeared from Apple Music and Spoti…

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iOS 11 May Not Include 32-bit App Support

maandag 10 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple plans to drop 32-bit app support completely in iOS 11, or at least that’s what seasoned developer Steven Troughton-Smith is hearing. That means apps that haven’t been updated with 64-bit support won’t run at all even though current iPhone, iPa…

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Folsom Prison Blues/Pinball Wizard Mashup by Puddles the Clown

maandag 10 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

I’m not sure how I’ve never heard of Puddles the Clown, or more properly Puddles Pity Party. Dude can sing. I mean, he can sing. Check out his emo cover of Cheap Trick’s “I Want You To Want Me,” or holy heck, “Come Sail Away.” OK, fine. I have a thi…

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Physical Security Matters, Too – Mac Geek Gab 652

zondag 9 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

SMC Resets, Migration Assistant tricks, Auto-Upgrade solutions and Renting vs. Owning your Cable Modem are just the beginning for your two favorite geeks today. S/MIME is taken to a whole other level with guest Jeff Butts who helps us all understand…

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A Brief Salute to Retiring Walt Mossberg

zaterdag 8 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Walt Mossberg announced Friday that he will retire in June. Mr. Mossberg came to fame in the 1990s as tech columnist for The Wall Street Journal. He consistently dinged Apple until shortly after the return of Steve Jobs. His career rose sharply as t…

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Saturday Night Live to Produce Real Commercials for Apple and Verizon

zaterdag 8 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple and Verizon have struck separate deals with Saturday Night Live for that show’s creative team to create commercials for the companies. The spots will run during SNL itself later in April, with Apple having committed to buying at least one spot…

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FCC Chairman Delusional Plan to (Un)Protect Net Neutrality

zaterdag 8 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai has some cockamamie ideas divorced from reality. The man who believes the United States is a better place if ISPs can sell what they know about us also thinks Net Neutrality would be better p…

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Tip: Lock Clips Recording With This Simple Trick

vrijdag 7 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Andrew Orr found a handy tip from Reddit to use with Apple’s new Clips app. It lets you quickly lock your video recording so you no longer have to “Hold to Record.” Andrew Orr shows you how to do it.

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Jay Z Ditches Apple Music and Spotify for Exclusive Streaming on Tidal

vrijdag 7 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

It looks like Tidal co-owner Jay Z doesn’t think Apple Music and Spotify are cool any more because he pulled his albums from the streaming music services. It looks like just his original content is gone while collaborations with other artists are st…

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iOS: What to Do When Your iPhone Gets Too Warm

vrijdag 7 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

There’s nothing more frightening than the thought of your iPhone blowing up or dying from getting too warm. Before you schedule that trip to the Genius Bar, though, follow through these tips from Jeff Butts. He’s got some great troubleshooting steps…

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Social Media Privacy Settlement, Apple’s Clips App – TMO Daily Observations 2017-04-07

vrijdag 7 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The big social media networks settled a lawsuit over taking our phone’s contacts without our knowledge, but it isn’t costing them much. Bryan Chaffin joins Jeff Gamet to look at the settlement and companies stepping into our privacy, plus they talk …

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macOS Sierra: How to Disable the Dashboard

vrijdag 7 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

You probably don’t use the Dashboard in macOS, except by accident. Ever wondered how you could disable it altogether? Jeff Butts did, and has found a way to do just that.

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TSMC Drops Out Toshiba Memory Bidding, Foxconn Still in the Race

vrijdag 7 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The number of companies bidding for Toshiba’s NAND flash memory business is getting smaller now that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, has dropped out of the race. Foxconn is still still in the race with the highest bid at about U…

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This Working Mac Classic is Really LEGO Bricks and a Raspberry Pi

vrijdag 7 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

LEGO and the Raspberry Pi are both awesome, and combined to make a working classic Mac? Totally brilliant. That’s what Jannis Hermanns did with a Raspberry Pi Zero, an e-paper display, and NES Mac software. His little LEGO Mac even has Wi-Fi, which …

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Swift Programming from Scratch – Interactive Learning Platform: $10

vrijdag 7 april 2017 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

We have a deal for you today on a training course to help you learn Swift. It’s called We ❤️ Swift, an ebook and interactive platform designed to teach you Swift from scratch. It includes more than a hundred exercises and custom made playgrounds. Yo…

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