We finally have the winner of our iPhone 16 Pro international giveaway! Congratulations to Oliver T., and a huge thank you to everyone who participated.
AirBeamTV Screen Mirroring from Mac to Smart TV: $18.99
We have a deal on AirBeamTV, a screen mirroring platform for streaming from your Mac to smart TVs. This Mac app package includes 14 different Smart TV screen mirror apps so you can cast your screen to different TV brands. With AirBeamTV’s screen mirroring apps, you can cast your MacBook, Mac, or iMac to the smart TV of your choice. All you need is one of the apps and to have your computer connected to the same local network as your TV and you’re ready to start mirroring. A lifetime subscription is $18.99 through our deal.
Speck Launches Cases for iPad 8 and iPad Air 4
Accessory maker Speck has introduced new cases for iPad 8th gen and iPad AIr 4th gen, including a print case with fade-resistant print designs.
Complicated iPad Purchasing, Bryan's New Watch – TMO Daily Observations 2020-09-21
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss how Apple made choosing an iPad more difficult, and Bryan’s new Watch!
Photography App ‘VSCO’ Launches Text Tool
Photography company VSCO announced the launch of its text tool on Monday, giving creators more tools for expression.
AT&T Wants You to be Impressed by its ‘6G’ Claim
The 5G 2020 iPhone hasn’t even been launched yet, but AT&T wants you to think that 5G isn’t good enough and you should be looking forward to 6G. AT&T Communications CEO Jeff McElfresh doesn’t want you to forget about his company.
I do believe that you will see many of the iPhone subscribers move to upgrade to the device […] I think customers, based on the pressures of the economy that we’re all facing today, will make a calculated decision as to what they want to do. And we’re going to be there to offer them any device that Apple launches here shortly.
McElfresh added that AT&T already has engineers working on next-generation 6G networking, noting that it will take years before the technology fully materializes. No further details were shared about these efforts.
Why a company would be bragging about their nonexistent 6G network is beyond me, unless of course there’s money involved somewhere. It has to be about money, because not only does AT&T plan to give you a paltry $10 for an ad-subsidized plan, AT&T CEO John Stankey wants more taxpayer money, aside from the US$400 billion dollars the telecom industry already squandered.
Verizon Supports iOS 14 Robocall Blocking Feature
Verizon is adding iOS 14 support for its robocall blocking feature called Silence Junk Callers.
How the United States is Ensuring Votes are Secure
Max Eddy writes an examination of election engineering and how the U.S. can ensure voting security. The part I think is fascinating is the work of Sam Curry, CSO of cybersecurity company Cybereason. His team has been simulating election attacks to figure out how best to protect our elections.
He’s observed numerous strategies and has advice on how best to protect an election. The people playing the role of defenders, usually given the role of law enforcement, “must create open lines of communication between government departments and also media sources and social media companies,” said Curry. Knowing who to call and when to call them and having a reliable back-up system in case one fails (or is intentionally sabotaged) are all critical.
iOS 14 Quick Tips and More — Mac Geek Gab 834
We’ve got first-run Quick Tips for iOS 14, iPadOS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14 for you right here. You know those things that surprise and delight your friends when they see you do them? That’s what Quick Tips are! Come and learn at least five new things as John and Dave talk through Quick Tips plus answer your questions about everything Mac, Apple, iPhone, and more. Press play and enjoy hanging out with your two favorite geeks!
The Trait Steve Jobs Believed Indicated High Intelligence
Steve Jobs provided all sorts of insights into people and leadership during his lifetime. Inc shared the trait he believed revealed high intelligence.
“A lot of [what it means to be smart] is the ability to zoom out, like you’re in a city and you could look at the whole thing from the 80th floor down at the city. And while other people are trying to figure out how to get from point A to point B reading these stupid little maps, you could just see it in front of you. You can see the whole thing,” Jobs says in the talk. That’s a fascinating conception of smarts, but it raises an inevitable question: How do you develop the ability to get a bird’s eye view of a situation in this way? The answer, Jobs goes on to say, is to be an intellectual omnivore, exploring the world in unique and unexpected ways. “You have to not have the same bag of experiences as everyone else does, or else you’re gonna make the same connections and you won’t be innovative. […] You might want to think about going to Paris and being a poet for a few years. Or you might want to go to a third-world country–I’d highly advise that. Falling in love with two people at once. Walt Disney took LSD,” he says.
EU May Force Apple to Give Rivals Access to Apple Pay Tech
Apple may have to open up its Apple Pay technology rival providers. That’s according to a EU document due to be published next week, seen by Bloomberg News.
The report is set to be unveiled next week by the European Commission as part of a package of policy proposals. It includes a footnote to a competition case launched by the European Commission’s antitrust arm in June, which is seeking to assess whether the iPhone giant unfairly blocks other providers from using the tap-and-go functionality on its smartphones. “In parallel with its ongoing and future competition enforcement, the Commission will examine whether it is appropriate to propose legislation aimed at securing a right of access under fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory conditions, to technical infrastructures considered necessary to support the provision of payment services,” the EU says in the document.
LG's webOS OLED TV: The Best Accessory for Your Apple TV+ Subscription
LG’s webOS is a very mature, up-to-date, cared-for platform that truly stands on its own. On top of that, the TV’s support for AirPlay 2 is the most reliable video AirPlay implementation I’ve experienced yet, and that includes working with various models of Apple TV.
Security Friday, Safari, Watch Pulse Oximeter – TMO Daily Observations 2020-09-18
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news, Safari updates, and the latest feature of Apple Watch.
Incipio, Survivor Launch iPad Air 4 Cases and iPad 8 Cases
Incipio Group brands Incipio and Survivor recently launched iPad Air 4 cases and iPad 8 cases, with some ready to purchase now.
Safari 14 is out and it’s not Just for macOS Big Sur
Safari 14 will be included but it’s not limited to Big Sur. Mac users running macOS Mojave and macOS Catalina can also get the update.
What’s New in iOS 14 Game Center? Everything
Apple reminds us in an App Store story today that iOS 14 Game Center has been completely redesigned. Here are new changes.
iOS 14 Reveals Facebook Spying on Your Camera Through Instagram
Facebook is being accused of accessing peoples’ cameras through Instagram, thanks to a iOS 14 feature that tells you when your camera is active.
Facebook denied the reports and blamed a bug, which it said it was correcting, for triggering what it described as false notifications that Instagram was accessing iPhone cameras.
In the complaint filed Thursday in federal court in San Francisco, New Jersey Instagram user Brittany Conditi contends the app’s use of the camera is intentional and done for the purpose of collecting “lucrative and valuable data on its users that it would not otherwise have access to.”
Facebook: “It’s a bug because you weren’t supposed to know we were doing this.”
Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman Adventure 'Long Way Up' Now on Apple TV+
The first episodes of Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman’s latest motorcycle adventure series, Long Way Up, are now available on Apple TV+. In the series, the two best friends use prototype electric motorcycles across South and Central America. It is the third such expedition they have been on.
Apple Online Store Launching in India September 23
An online Apple Store in India will launch on September 23, the first time the company will offer its products directly to consumers there.
Mophie Launches New Apple Wireless Charging Devices
Mophie released new Apple wireless charging devices on Thursday perfect for the Apple Watch and upcoming iPhone 12.
Twelve South Releases ‘Curve Riser’ iMac Stand
Apple accessory maker Twelve South introduced a new product on Thursday called Curve Riser. It’s a metal stand for the iMac and iMac Pro.
Apple One Can Cope with a User Having Multiple Apple IDs
Apple One, the soon to be available services bundle, will still work for users who use different logins for different services. 9to5 Mac picked up on a reply from an in-the-know source.
One of those to raise the question on Twitter was Microsoft’s senior cloud advocate Christina Warren. Apple’s Chris Espinosa replied advising that he has checked and confirmed that all will be well. Espinosa was Apple employee #8, having originally started writing software and manuals for the company after school at the age of 14. He has worked on everything from BASIC programs for the original Apple I though classic Mac OS, AppleScript, Xcode, macOS and the iOS Family Sharing system.
Two New Kids Series Heading to Apple TV+ This Fall
Two new kids series – ‘Doug Unplugs’ and ‘Stillwater’ – will air on Apple TV+ this fall, with ‘Helpsters’ and ‘Ghostwriter’ also returning.
iOS 14: Create Background Automations That Don’t Need Your Input
A welcome change in iOS 14 users involves Shortcuts. It’s now possible for certain automations to run entirely in the background.
iOS 14 Features, Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2020-09-17
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the iPad/iOS 14 release, and the biggest updates and changes to your devices.