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.
Readdle’s Apps are Ready for iOS 14 Features
Readdle is ready for iOS 14, having recently updated its suite of apps for iOS 14. Spark, Documents, Calendars, Scanner Pro, and PDF Expert are all set. Here are some new things. Documents: Widgets for recent and favorite files, music, and file actions; picture-in-picture on iPhones. PDF Expert: Scribble for Apple Pencil; widgets for recents and favorite PDFs; faster folder navigation. Calendars: Widgets for events, tasks, and conference calls; faster search for events; create events with your voice. Scanner Pro: Widgets for important documents and fast scanning; search through OCRed text with Spotlight; annotate your scans. Spark: Set Spark as your default email app; widgets for important emails and calendar; OAuth support for Office 365 accounts.
Mark Zuckerberg Doesn't Want to Put an "Apple Watch on Your Face"
Facebook has unveiled its Oculus Quest 2, and Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t want VR products to be like “putting an Apple Watch on your face.”
HBO Max, With How Many Ads?
The branding around HBO Max is all a bit confused. It might be getting even messier as MediaPost suggests that a Peacock-style ad-supported version is on the way.
Those HBO-centric TV shows, movies and other content, run no advertising. So “Game of Thrones” and “The Sopranos” can continue to run in their unedited pure form. Again, shows many advertisers might avoid. Still, advertising might appear before and after — not during a TV episode. However, in other content — such as those TV shows linked to longtime WarnerMedia Turner ad-supported networks — TNT, TBS, truTV, and CNN — they could continue to have advertising during a show, just like they did when airing on traditional, linear TV networks. Viewers would expect that. But when it comes to movies running on ad-free channels — such as TCM, the longtime, ad-free Turner classic movie channel, some paid messaging could also appear, according to reports. Overall, it’s not surprising advertising inventory will be similar to most slimmed-down premium TV platforms — around four minutes per hour of commercials, but perhaps only two minutes at other times
Card Adventure Game ‘Terafyn’ Launches September 24
A new game called Terafyn is coming out next Thursday, September 24. It’s billed as a “card adventure game” where battles are won and lost with rune cards and a spinner mechanism. The game’s story is text-based and set against a backdrop of beautiful, hand-drawn art. “The story begins in a small fishing village, Brittlemire. You and your father are gathering venterwort in a nearby forest to cure recently ailing villagers. If only this was a simple story! It will take more than magical herbs to face what lies in wait … in the woods.”
Apple One and Fitness+, Apple Watch vs. Apple Watch, with Charlotte Henry - ACM 535
Bryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry dig into everything they love about Apple One, Apple’s new bundled services plan. They also have Apple Watch fighting Apple Watch for Charlotte’s affections, and they even have a winner!
Apple Services Have Been Wildly Successful. More Coming
Apple services have been wildly successful. They work well for Apple and its customers. In time, there will be many more.
iKlips C Apple Lightning/USB-C 128GB Flash Drive: $139.99
We have a deal on the iKlips C, an Apple MFi-Certified USB-C and Lightning Flash Drive. Put another way, it’s a Flash drive with a Lightning connector on one end and a USB-C connector on the other. I’m linking to a deal for a 128GB model for $139.99. There’s also an option for a 256GB model for $219.