Apple has revealed the story of an Australian primary school that put technology, particularly iPad, at the heart of its work to keep students engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic. St Therese Catholic Primary School in Sadleir Miller has students fr…
Lees meerT-Mobile announced on Thursday that it completed the rollout of its anti-spam STIR/SHAKEN technology. STIR/SHAKEN This feature makes it harder for phone spammers to harass people. The FCC set a deadline for all carriers to implement this feature; …
Lees meerWe have a deal on a subscription to Surfshark VPN, a service that offers Military-grade AES-256-GCM encryption, support for IKEv2 and OpenVPN protocols, and unlimited simultaneous connections. A 3 year subscription is $83.99 through our deal, and th…
Lees meerApple has released the latest advert promoting the iPhone 12's Ceramic Shield feature, continuing the theme from a recent clip set in the kitchen. Called 'Fumble', this one recreates the heart stopping moment we've all experienced - when your device…
Lees meerOrchid VPN now costs as little as US$1 to get started with the service, the company announced on Thursday. With Orchid's iOS and macOS app, users simply buy VPN credits for $1, $5 or $20, which is then turned into a XDAI-backed account. Once the use…
Lees meerThursdays with Bob continue as Bob “Dr Mac” LeVitus join host Kelly Guimont to discuss his love of Apple Watch and some of what makes it great.
Lees meerOn Wednesday, Slack rolled out its new Connect DM feature. The idea was that any paid subscriber could connect with someone outside of their direct network via a customizable direct message. However, within hours, key parts of the feature had to be …
Lees meerLast week I told you some things I love about the latest and greatest Apple Watches. But the new features I described last week barely scratch the surface of why I love Apple Watches so much. So, here are a few more reasons I don’t think I’ll ever w…
Lees meerApple TV+ show Shantaram is preparing to resume filming once again, after a COVID-19 enforced stop in February 2020. Deadline also reported that it has added a new star to the cast - Alexander Siddig. Alexander Siddig Join Apple TV+ Show 'Shantaram…
Lees meerCritics are accusing Apple of backroom dealing over the fact that the Arizona HB2005 bill that would affected app stores was never voted upon (via The Verge). Arizona HB2005 The HB2005 bill would change the way app store providers like Apple and G…
Lees meerCode found within the iOS 14.5 beta 5 release hints that the 2021 iPad Pros could have an A14X chip (via 9To5Mac). A14X Chip The report suggests that the A14X chip will be based on T8103, otherwise known as the M1 chip. Codenames for the new iPads…
Lees meerCNIL, France’s data regulator, is questioning Apple’s compliance with EU privacy rules (via Politico). Apple & EU In a 13-page confidential document dated December 17 and signed by CNIL president Marie-Laure Denis, the agency believes Apple isn’t …
Lees meerA discussion between Oprah Winfrey and Amanda Gorman will premiere exclusively on Apple TV+ on Friday, March 26. The poet, who appeared at President Joe Biden's inauguration, will feature in the latest episode of The Oprah Conversation. Oprah and A…
Lees meerIntel's recently installed CEO Pat Gelsinger indicated that he is looking to build bridges with Apple. It comes in the wake of, amongst other things, Apple using its own chips in some Macs. Intel Wants Apple to be 'a Big Foundry Customer' Speaking…
Lees meerThe finale of season two of Servant is now available on Apple TV+. In the latest 'Behind The Episode' clip, creator M. Knight Shyamalan explains the issues affecting the Turners and their nanny, Leanne.
Lees meerRegular listeners to The Mac Observer's Daily Observations podcast will know that I'm not the greatest fan of AirPods (or AirPods Pro). I don't like the stem and think they are too expensive. However, I do really like wireless earbuds so bought a pa…
Lees meerStreaming service Disney+ is increasing its price to US$7.99 this Friday, March 26. As previously announced back in September, Disney+ subscriptions and its bundle package with ESPN+ and ad-supported Hulu are getting a price hike. Beginning March 26…
Lees meerCred.ai is a new fintech company that wants to help you improve your credit score with its special credit card powered by AI. As you buy items on your credit card, Cred will automatically pay them off from your bank account—not instantly (that way, …
Lees meerApple had some kind of issue on their end that caused iCloud links for shortcuts to stop working. Since shortcuts no longer rely on files within the Shortcuts folder in iCloud, the only way to back up your shortcuts is by generating an iCloud link. …
Lees meerWe have a deal on Restflix, a streaming service designed to help users fall asleep faster and rest better. It features more than 20 personalized channels full of sleep meditations, bedtime stories, calming visuals, and binaural beats to harness the …
Lees meerEarly in March I wrote about cryptocurrency walls and ones that I have tried and/or recommend. Now that we have a place to store crypto, where do we buy it? A crypto exchange is a place to buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrencies with other cryptocurr…
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