This tip is something I accidentally discovered today and it’s helpful if, like me, you have certain shortcuts that grab and save content from folders. It’s an easy way to copy file paths so you don’t have to type them out. File Paths There are tw…
Lees meerPrior to Christmas Apple TV+ launched a 'for you consideration' campaign for its film, Cherry. However, the poster shared online was ineligible. Was the film called Cherk? 8Herk? Variety Shares wrong 'Cherry' Poster Bad design and typefaces is not…
Lees meerApple has released a beautiful new advert in Japan. The clip, spotted by Macrumors, highlights the App Store and an upcoming shopping event in the country. New Year, Shōgatsu, is a hugely important holiday in Japan and is observed on January 1-3. Ap…
Lees meerThere was a video making the rounds on social media recently showing an Apple Car with bizarre, round wheels. As The Drive points out, such wheels are physically impossible. The car is a 3D model of a Mercedes concept vehicle. If you take a hard loo…
Lees meerMariah Carey is said to be in talks to make specials for Apple TV+, following the apparent success of her recent Christmas show. The Sun reported that the superstar is already in discussions about a follow-up in 2021. Apple TV+ Willing to “Splashin…
Lees meerApple’s Time Machine lets you backup to a network drive… but which network drive should you use now that Apple no longer sells a Time Capsule? John and Dave are here to answer this question and many, many more! Listen as your two favorite geeks answ…
Lees meerWhether you're into Christmas, Hanukkah, Festivus, Solstice, or any end-of-the-year holiday, The Mac Observer hopes this is a wonderful time for you. We're taking Thursday and Friday off this year, but we'll be back on Monday, December 28th, with iP…
Lees meerAn e-commerce app called 21 Buttons has exposed the private data of hundreds of people across Europe. Among the millions of photos and videos, we also viewed hundreds of invoices detailing payments to users in the 21 Buttons Rewards program, coverin…
Lees meerOn Tuesday, security company Cellebrite claimed to have broken the encryption that Signal uses to keep user communication safe. The blog post has since been removed, but the BBC has an archived version here. But Signal says that claim isn’t true. It…
Lees meerA while back, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that he had "reached out to Tim Cook" about buying his company. Obviously, that never happened. A missed opportunity for Apple? Liam Denning, writing for Bloomberg News, doesn't think so. Is Cook kicking hi…
Lees meerFacebook recently ran a high-profile ad campaign against Apple. The social media giant said changes to iOS privacy rules would hurt small businesses. According to Buzzfeed News, its employees don't necessarily agree. While the $750 billion company’s…
Lees meerDr. Mac's Rants & Raves Episode #414 I’ve been trying to resolve an issue that causes shared albums to fail in Apple’s Photos app for nearly a month now, as I detailed in my two most recent columns. I’ve been using shared albums in Photos (and iPh…
Lees meerApple has reportedly begun to contact developers who eligible for its new App Store Small Business Program. This allows those developers who earn under $1 million a year from the App Store to pay 15 percent, not 30 percent, of revenue in fees. App …
Lees meerWe have a deal on the MOGICS Coconut, a waterproof portable light that floats. It features four brightness modes, an internal, rechargeable battery, and self-inflates. This device is $36.95 through our deal. There are also options for two Coconuts, …
Lees meerKaren Webster writes about Apple’s position in the payments industry and how Apple’s restriction of its NFC chip has hurt consumers. Granted, it's always hard to prove a negative, but not having access to the NFC chip has likely prevented innovators…
Lees meerAndrew Orr and Bob “Dr Mac” LeVitus join host Kelly Guimont to discuss gifts you can still get in under the holiday deadline, no shipping required.
Lees meerCornfox & Bros is the indie studio that created Oceanhorn. In anticipation of the latest title in the series, Oceanhorn: Chronos Trigger, Tommaso De Benetti, Communications Director at Cornfox & Bros, discussed the series (via The Gamer). Oceanhorn…
Lees meerThe cameras are pretty great across the iPhone 12 range. I am no photographer, but even I can get a decent shot out of one. What is more, there are a few things users can adjust to take even better pictures. Changing the Camera Settings to Take Bet…
Lees meerVW CEO Herbert Diess has welcomed “new competitors” following the latest Apple Car reports. He made the comments in a LinkedIn post spotted by iMore. Herbert Diess responded to talk of an Apple Car in a LinkedIn post, where he was asked about Apple…
Lees meerGoogle is facing a major antitrust lawsuit from Texas and other states, Politico reported. If successful, the search giant could bet hit with trillions of dollars worth of fines. The lawsuit, which also includes eight other states, accuses Google o…
Lees meerNot to dwell on it too much, but you've probably watched a lot of content on streaming services this year. You might even worry that there will be nothing good left to watch as you relax over the Christmas holidays. Well, fear not, The Mac Observer …
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