A new video related to Apple TV+ series Tehran was released on Sunday. In it, real spy Orna Klein discusses the importance of awareness and paying attention to the smallest of details, and why these details are crucial to the success or otherwise of a mission. She also looks at the life of a female spy.
Apple TV+ Series 'Tehran' in Real Life - How Spies Use Fear
In the latest video related to Apple TV+ series Tehran, real spy Orna Klein discusses the importance of fear. She also outlines how it can be used to help complete a mission.
Artist of the Year Lil Baby Performs at Apple Music Awards 2020
Lil Baby was named Artist of the Year at the Apple Music Awards 2020. On Thursday, his performance premiered. It features the artist performing his songs and talking about the community he grew up in. The video includes renditions of Humble, Get Money, and Solid, amongst other tracks.
How Apple's M1 Chip is Leading a Revolution in the Industry
In the latest episode of Odd Lots, a Bloomberg News podcast on markets, finance, and economics hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway discuss how Apple is blazing new ground with the M1 chip. Doug O’Loughlin, the writer of the Mule’s Musings newsletter, offered his perspective on the tech industry.
Apple Shares First Look Featurette of ‘Dickinson’ Season 2
Apple shared a first look featurette for “Dickinson” season two on YouTube which premieres January 8. Dickinson is a half-hour comedy series starring Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld. Dickinson audaciously explores the constraints of society, gender, and family from the perspective of rebellious young poet Emily Dickinson. Created, written, and executive produced by Alena Smith and executive produced by Hailee Steinfeld, “Dickinson” stars Hailee Steinfeld, Jane Krakowski, Toby Huss, Anna Baryshnikov, Ella Hunt, and Adrian Blake Enscoe. Wiz Khalifa guest stars.
Nike Training Club is a Free Fitness+ Alternative
I tweeted about this app last night and I figured I’d write about it too. If you don’t have an Apple Watch or just don’t want another subscription, Nike Training Club is a free Fitness+ alternative. The premise is similar; it gives you guided video workouts for all fitness levels whether you have gym equipment or not. Once you’ve created an account the app will ask you what you’re looking for like fitness level, intensity level, if you’re in a gym or at home, and if you want to mix it up once in a while with cardio. It will then create a 4 to 8 week program for you. Like Fitness+ it can sync with your Apple Music library during workouts.
First Look at Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry on Apple TV+
As promised, a first look at the documentary documenting the rise of Billie Eilish called The World’s a Little Blurry, was released on Tuesday. It follows the pop star as she tours and records an album that changes her life. It will air in theaters and on the streaming service on February 26, 2021.
Pixelmator Photo 1.5 Update Supports Apple ProRAW
Pixelmator Photo 1.5 brings a ton of new features, including support for Apple’s ProRAW photo format we’ll see in iOS 14.3. Here are other features: Adjust the tonal curve directly in your photos – tap the On-Image Curves button, then drag up in your photo to lighten those areas, or down to darken them; The Shadows and Highlights sliders will be able to recover much more detail than before; Support for the new, native iOS color picker means you’ll be able to pick colors more quickly and easily; You can now tap the histogram to switch between the RGB and Luminance histograms; plus more improvements and a bug fix.
Fully Functional Apple I in Original Box Signed by Steve Wozniak Up for Auction
A fully functional Apple I signed by Steve Wozniak with rare original box is up for auction with a starting bid of US$50,000. The set includes: original Apple-1 board, original Apple-1 box, signed inside the lid in black felt tip by Steve Wozniak, “Woz”, original Apple Cassette Interface (ACI), original Apple-1 Operation Manual, original Apple Cassette Interface manual, a vintage Apple-1 power supply, a vintage Datanetics keyboard in wooden case, a vintage 1976 Sanyo monitor, and a vintage Panasonic cassette player. This Apple-1 computer was restored to its original, operational state in September 2020 by Apple-1 expert Corey Cohen, and a video of it running and functioning is available upon request. A comprehensive, technical condition report prepared by Cohen is available to qualified bidders; he evaluates the current condition of the unit as 8.0/10. Bidding starts December 10 until December 17.
New Apple TV+ Ad Highlighting Big Name Originals
A new advert for Apple TV+ was posted on YouTube on Friday. It highlighted the streaming service’s biggest original serious like The Morning Show, Defending Jacob, Ted Lasso, and Servant. It arrived on the same day that new shows Stillwater and Earth at Night in Color became available.
Discussing Accessibility Innovation at Apple
Apple’s Senior Director of Global Accessibility Policy & Initiatives, Sarah Herrlinger, and accessibility engineering lead for iOS, Chris Fleizach, recently joined TechCrunch editor Matthew Panzarino for a Sight Global Tech conversation. They outlined the company’s latest accessibility technology and discussed how Apple works to foster a culture of innovation, empowerment, and inclusion.
This Shortcut Lets You Download Podcasts
The Podcasts app lets you save podcast episodes to listen later or to archive them, but they remain within the app. What if you want to download podcasts and save them elsewhere, like the Files app? This shortcut lets you do that. I’ve only used it once so far but it worked like a charm. It’s a nice way to archive episodes that you find particularly interesting.
HYPER Offering 30 Percent Off This Cyber Monday
HYPER makes a variety of chargers and other accessories useful to Apple users. For Cyber Monday 2020, they are offering customers 30 percent sitewide. Furthermore, their doorbusters have up to 80 percent off, and users who spend $100 or more get a free USB-C to Lighting Cable.
New Wallpapers to Celebrating Opening of Second Apple Store in South Korea
The new Apple Store in South Korea, the company’s second in the country, is set to open soon. To celebrate, Apple has made new wallpapers for Macs, iPhones, and iPads available. Click on the link at the bottom of the outlet’s page and you can use it as the wallpaper for whichever device you’re on.
The Official Trailer for Mariah Carey's Apple TV+ Christmas Special is Here. It Might Just be What 2020 Needs.
I think we can all agree that we deserve a little bit of cheer towards the end of this year. Luckily, Apple TV+ and Mariah Carey have teamed up for a holiday special to help get us in the festive spirit. The trailer landed over the weekend and it’s… well…. exactly what you might expect! The show will be available from December 4, and TDO listeners will know that I am unreasonably excited about it.
You May be Able to Connect Six External Displays to Your M1 Mac
Some users noticed the new M1 Macs seemed to be able to support fewer external displays than their Intel-powered predecessors. Well, YouTuber Ruslan Tulopov has found a way to connect up to six.
App Sale: Paprika Recipe Manager is Just $2.99
Paprika Recipe Manager is a wonderful app I use to keep track of recipes, and it’s currently on sale for US$2.99, down from US$4.99. The sale lasts until the end of November. Here are some of the features: Recipes – Download recipes from your favorite websites, or add your own. Grocery Lists – Create smart grocery lists that automatically combine ingredients and sort them by aisle. Pantry – Use the pantry to keep track of which ingredients you have and when they expire. Meal Planner – Plan your meals using our daily, weekly, or monthly calendars. Menus – Save your favorite meal plans as reusable menus. Sync – Keep your recipes, grocery lists, and meal plans synced between all your devices.
CASETiFY Offers Early Black Friday Deals to Email Subscribers
Smartphone case manufacturer CASETiFY is offering early access to its 2020 Black Friday sales for people who sign up to the company’s email list. Buy 1 get 10% off, Buy 2 get 25% off, Buy 3 get 30% off (excluding licensed products / brand co-labs). The deals will be available to everyone on November 23.
Keep All Your Mac Apps Updated With ‘MacUpdater’
MacUpdater is an app that automatically tracks the latest updates of all applications installed on your Mac. You can quickly see which apps are out of date and update them with a click. When you launch the app you’ll see a list of all your apps and the ones with updates will be highlighted in red. Its database has information about the newest versions of over 40,000 apps. MacUpdater’s privacy policy says you don’t need an account to use it, and it doesn’t collect or sell your data.
‘Earth At Night In Color’ Reveals Animal Politics in Darkness
Similar to the “Night on Earth” series on Netflix, Apple’s “Earth At Night In Color” aims to reveal the animal kingdom’s nighttime machinations using special camera equipment. Narrated by Tom Hiddleston, Apple shared a YouTube of the docu-series on YouTube and it premieres December 4.
macOS Big Sur Brings Thunderbolt Hubbing to All Thunderbolt 3 Macs
Larry O’Connor from Other World Computing joined us on Mac Geek Gab this week to share some news: macOS Big Sur makes Thunderbolt hubbing possible not just on the new M1-based Macs, but also on any Mac with Thunderbolt 3. Larry also explains the differences between Thunderbolt 3 and 4, and why, as Mac users, it doesn’t really matter for us. Watch the relevant segment in this clip and then go see the rest of Mac Geek Gab 844.
Apple Releases Official Teaser For Series Two of 'Servant' on Apple TV+
Apple released a new teaser for Servant on Friday. In it, the tragedy-beset characters try to find the whereabouts of Jericho. The second season of the show from M. Night Shymalan will arrive on Apple TV+ on January 15, 2021.
‘Alba: A Wildlife Adventure’ Launches December 11 on Apple Arcade
From the BAFTA-Award winning studio behind Monument Valley and Assemble with Care comes something entirely new. Join Alba as she visits her grandparents on a Mediterranean island. She is ready for a peaceful summer of wildlife exploration with her friend Ines, but when she sees an animal in danger, she realises she needs to do something about it. This is truly a Mediterranean paradise if you ignore all the litter! From the idyllic beaches to the ancient castle overlooking the town a whole island is ready to be explored. With Ines and your grandfather – who is a total bird nerd – by your side, you can start the movement to save the island. Maybe even the world after that. | Apple Arcade
Speck Launches Presidio Clickflip AirPods Pro Case
Speck recently introduced a Presidio Clickflip AirPods Pro case. It provides 360-degree protection to secure against dust and debris. It is the first ever Speck product to have an IP5X dust protection certified rating. It was designed with a unique locking mechanism that keeps the AirPods secure in the case and prevents scattering when dropped. Grippy texture and vibrant color options make feeling or looking for your AirPods in a bag or crowded space easy. And like its line of iPhone cases, Presidio Clickflip contains built-in antimicrobial treatment from Microban. Microban delivers a 99% reduction in stain and odor-causing bacteria on the case, creating a cleaner surface. This AirPods Pro case comes in three colors and costs US$39.95.