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Apple Exec Cynthia Hogan Joins Joe Biden’s Team as Adviser

donderdag 30 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Joe Biden’s presidential campaign announced that Apple executive Cynthia Hogan will join their team as an adviser to search for a running mate.

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Xcode For The iPad – What do Developers Think?

donderdag 30 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Rumors abound that software building tool Xcode is coming to the iPad. AppleInsider asked a variety of developers what they think about that prospect. Whilst I’m excited about the prospect of Xcode for iPad, it’s unclear how it would realistically b…

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App Lobby Group Splits Away From Apple’s App Association

donderdag 30 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

A new trade group called The App Coalition split away from The App Assocation to lobby Congress so startups can get economic relief loans.

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Owners of Sonos Speakers Can Listen to Free Audiobooks

donderdag 30 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

OverDrive, the company behind the popular Libby book app, is partnering with Sonos to offer audiobooks for owners of these speakers.

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iPhone SE Camera vs Galaxy A51 Camera

donderdag 30 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

CNET has done a nice comparison of the cameras on Apple and Samsung’s $400 phones. Both are good, but for video and detail when magnifying, the iPhone SE wins out. The iPhone can also film at 4K/60fps, while the A51 can only film at 4K/30. Autofocus…

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Orange And Apple Working to Launch French Coronavirus Contact Tracing App in May

donderdag 30 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple is in ongoing discussions with Orange over developing a coronavirus contact tracing app, which is expected during May.

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How to Backup iPhone

woensdag 29 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The iPhone is so well-made, stable and reliable that it almost seems like it doesn’t need to be backed up. But you should, and here’s how to do it.

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How to Turn the iPhone Flashlight Off and On

woensdag 29 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

There are a couple of different ways you can turn the iPhone flashlight off and on. These methods also work for iPad Pro and iPod touch.

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Spotify Now Has 130 Million Paid Subscribers

woensdag 29 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Spotify now has 286 million monthly active users it announced in its most recent set of results, and a podcast catalogue of over one million.

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Project Manager’s Essential Certification Bundle Featuring Scrum, Agile, PMP: $49.99

woensdag 29 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

We have a deal on the Project Manager’s Essential Certification Bundle, a training bundle that features Scrum, Agile, and PMP. It includes 10 different courses with 787 lessons, and 26 hours of content. The whole bundle is $49.99 through our deal.

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Contact Tracing Origin Story – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-29

woensdag 29 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest on Contact Tracing and how Apple and Google teamed up.

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Apple Previews Contact Tracing With iOS 13.5 Developer Beta

woensdag 29 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple released the iOS 13.5 developer beta today. In particular it includes initial support for the contact tracing API for government coronavirus apps.

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Oak Felder Gives a Tour of his Apple Product-Laden Studio

woensdag 29 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

In a new video on Apple’s YouTube channel, Grammy-winning music producer Oak Felder offers a tour around his studio. No surprise, Apple products play a large part in his music-making process.

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iPhone Dominates India’s Ultra-Premium Smartphone Market

woensdag 29 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple’s share of the Indian smartphone market rose 78 percent year-over-year in Q1 2020, with the iPhone dominating the top-end segment.

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Apple Pay’s $18 Million to Settle FaceTime Lawsuit

woensdag 29 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple is paying US$18 million to settle a lawsuit with VirnetX. The latter accused Apple of purposely breaking FaceTime on iOS 6.

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Epic Games Requiring Two-Factor Authentication to Claim Freebies

woensdag 29 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Epic Games is requiring that users have two-factor authentication activated in order to claim free downloads, until May 21. The Fortnite developer said in a blog post that this was to help protect account security and is presumably because more peop…

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Cellebrite Pitches its iPhone Hacking Tools as COVID-19 Surveillance Solution

woensdag 29 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Cellebrite, a company known for its iPhone hacking tools, is pitching its products to governments as a surveillance alternative to contact tracing. When someone tests positive, authorities can siphon up the patient’s location data and contacts, maki…

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Siri Gets German Voice Improvement That Was Promised Years Ago

woensdag 29 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Siri has had a voice upgrade in Germany. AppleInsider reported that this is particularly noticeably to HomePod users in the country and is courtesy of an update that was meant to arrive in… 2017. Now German-language users are reporting that the Siri…

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Google Meet Premium Video Conferencing Free For Everyone

woensdag 29 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

The Google Meet premium video conferencing tool is going to be free for everyone, with availability “rolling out over the coming weeks.”

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The Inside Story of How Apple and Google Worked on Contact Tracing

dinsdag 28 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

CNBC has a report today on how a small team at Apple started developing ideas on how to help with the pandemic. It was codenamed Project Bubble. In mid-March, with Covid-19 spreading to almost every country in the world, a small team at Apple starte…

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Apple Maps Shows COVID-19 Testing Locations in US

dinsdag 28 april 2020 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)

Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 testing locations for users in the United States. This is part of a series of updates Apple made.

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