Confirmed: There is no U1 in 2020 iPad Pros
dinsdag 7 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
There has been some speculation about whether or not 2020 iPad Pros contain a U1 ultra-wideband chip. At Daring Fireball, John Gruber revealed that a “little birdie” has confirmed to him that no, there is no U1 chip in the device. So the tech specs …
Lees meer‘iPad Main Menu’ Concept Reimagines App Settings
dinsdag 7 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Alexander Käßner uploaded a concept video called iPad Main Menu. On Reddit he says it’s the result of a bachelor thesis. It introduces app menus that are accessible with an always-present icon on the dock, and/or a three-finger tap. It’s similar to …
Lees meerFaceTime is Helping Parents See Their Newborn Babies
dinsdag 7 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
In a story that’s both sad and uplifting, CNN outlines how parents are seeing their newborn babies and partners are supporting women giving birth during the coronavirus outbreak. There are specialist apps, but one of the key ways contact is happenin…
Lees meerApple to Carry Special COVID-19 Broadcast
dinsdag 7 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Apple is amongst a host of tech firms set to broadcast the One World at Home global special in Support of the WHO’s COVID-19 fund.
Lees meerWriter and Raconteur Bob ‘Dr. Mac’ LeVitus (#2) – TMO BGM Interview
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus is a writer, book author and raconteur. He writes for the Houston Chronicle and The Mac Observer, and he specializes in the “Dummies” books about Apple products like the Mac, the iPad and iPhone. In this episode, Bob and I focu…
Lees meerNew York Times Joins Apps Using Sign in With Apple
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
The New York Times, Strava, IFTTT, and Medium amongst the latest bunch of apps to support Sign in with Apple.
Lees meerKindle vs Apple Books on iPad Mini
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
I’ve long enjoyed reading on a Kindle (I have a PaperWhite model). I find the e-ink display a nice break from the usual screen I use. However, when 9to5 Mac‘s Bradley Chambers moved away from the Amazon device, he began reading on the iPad Mini, and…
Lees meerRussia Implicated in BGP Hijacking Incident This Week
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Russian telecom company Rostelecom is implicated in a BGP hijacking incident which rerouted network traffic from Akamai, Amazon, Facebook, Google, and others. BGP stands for the Border Gateway Protocol and is the de-facto system used to route intern…
Lees meerTotallee Launches UV Phone Sanitizer
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Accessory maker totallee launched a UV phone sanitizer today, providing a safe, effective way to clean your phone without using harsh chemicals.
Lees meerStore, Secure & Share Passwords/Logins Across Your Team with Zero-Knowledge Encryption: $29.99
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
We have a deal on a 1-year subscription to PassCamp password manager, a password manager aimed at teams. PassCamp password manager features zero-knowledge proof, end-to-end encryption and other security technologies intended to help you to safely ke…
Lees meerQuibi Streaming Service Launches in the U.S.
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Quibi, the short-episode, mobile-focussed, streaming service has launched in the U.S. offering a free 90-day trial.
Lees meerNew Listening Habits, Apple TV+ on Apple TV Apps – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-06
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Dave Hamilton and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the trends in listening habits in the new age, and Apple’s (questionable) decisions about Apple TV+ within the Apple TV app.
Lees meerHere Are The Apps That Support Sign in With Apple (Update)
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen) As Andrew mentioned in his previous piece, Reddit maintains a helpful list of all the known apps that use Sign In with Apple. Here’s the list.
Lees meerApple Acquires Irish AI Startup ‘Voysis’
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Apple has acquired an AI startup called Voysis, which could be used to enhance Siri’s commerce capabilities.
Lees meerLatest Version of macOS Catalina Causing System Crashes For Some Users
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Some users are experiencing system crashes having updated to macOS Catalina 10.15.4. MacRumors reported that the issue mostly seems to arise when users are attempting to make large file transfers, although that’s not the only circumstances in which …
Lees meerBehind the Scenes of ‘Amazing Stories’ on Apple TV+
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
A new video offers viewers a look at how Apple TV+ series Amazing Stories was made. In the clip, executive producers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, who worked alongside original creator Stephen Spielberg, take us behind the scenes. You see scenes …
Lees meerApple Producing Face Shields For Medical Workers Fighting COVID-19
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Tim Cook has said that internal Apple teams and suppliers are working to design, produce, and distribute face shields for health care workers.
Lees meerFusion Drives and Folder Sharing – Mac Geek Gab 809
maandag 6 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
iCloud Folder Sharing works, and your two favorite geeks have tested it for you. Should you use your ISP’s mesh or your own? How about installing Catalina on a Fusion Drive? These questions answered, plus a LOT more. And John and Dave share your Coo…
Lees meerAmidst COVID-19, Disney+ Soars. Apple TV+ Not So Much
vrijdag 3 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Analysis shows that Apple TV+ decisions about new content don’t seem to be resonating with viewers under lockdown.
Lees meerSenators Question Tim Cook About Apple’s COVID-19 App
vrijdag 3 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Several Democratic senators asked Tim Cook questions about the privacy of Apple’s newly released COVID-19 screening website and app.
Lees meerBabbel Language Learning Lifetime Subscription (All Languages): $159
vrijdag 3 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Have time on your hands to learn a new language or 14? We have a deal for you on a lifetime subscription for Babbel, the language learning software. With Babbel, you get to practice with 10-15 minute bite-sized lessons, and Babbel uses speech recogn…
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