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.
Apple Extending Legal Proceedings Against Firm With Green Pear Logo
Apple has escalated its claim objecting to the green pear logo of the Prepear app, filing new opposition with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Patently Apple has the latest on a case it thinks it is not doing much for Apple’s reputation.
The logo in question is owned by a company called Super Health Kids, Inc. The company created a meal planner and grocery list app called “Prepear” that helps people discover recipes and more. Unless Apple is planning to offer a similar app expanding their reach into health related apps and features, it’s difficult at this point in time to believe that Apple is trying so hard to stop a logo that has no resemblance to an Apple. It’s clearly a pear. No one will ever say, except for the Apple lawyer filing this nonsense: oh look, Apple has a new logo. It’s not going to happen. It’s not a logo found on a desktop, a notebook, a smartwatch, a tablet or smartphone.
Keira Knightley to Star in ‘The Essex Serpent’ for Apple TV+
Apple has ordered drama series “The Essex Serpent” for Apple TV+ starring Keira Knightley (“Colette”, “The Imitation Game”).
Vodafone UK Offering Fee-Free Annual iPhone Upgrade
UK users with any of the iPhone 11 series or iPhone SE are able to trade it in after 12-months, with now early upgrade fee on Vodafone.
Apple Korea Proposes US$84M Donation to Address Antitrust Concerns
Apple’s office in South Korea has proposed 100 billion won in donations to small businesses, consumers, and manufacturers over antitrust concerns.
Celebrate National Parks’ 104th Birthday With Apple Watch, Apple Pay
The U.S. National Park Service celebrates its 104th birthday on Tuesday. Apple will donate US$10 for every purchase made with Apple Pay.
TikTok is The Best Apple Advert Around
Whether it’s teenage girls talking into mirrors holding an iPhone, or influencers talking into EarPods, TikTok is the ultimate Apple ad.
This ‘Clear Clipboard’ Shortcut Empties Your Clipboard Automatically
Redditor u/SpamSencer created a Clear Clipboard shortcut that does exactly what the name says: It automatically clears your clipboard. With iOS 14 Apple introduced a feature that shows when an app accesses the clipboard, like TikTok and Microsoft. You could even set it up as an automation so that whenever you open any app of your choosing, the shortcut will run (an iOS 14 feature). You’ll just have to painstakingly tap on every app you have installed if you choose to automate it.
Emails Reveal Epic Games Asked Apple for a Special Deal
In a legal filing on Friday, emails show that Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney asked Apple for a “side letter” for special treatment.
TikTok Will Continue to Operate in U.S. Despite Ban Threat
TikTok will continue to operate in the U.S. despite the threat of a ban from President Donald Trump, according to its General Manager in the country. Vanessa Pappas made the comments in a rare interview with Bloomberg.
“We believe we have multiple paths forward to ensure that we continue to provide this amazing app experience to the millions of Americans who come to rely on it every day,” Pappas said Thursday in one of her first interviews since U.S. President Donald Trump issued executive orders calling for the sale of TikTok’s U.S. business by its Chinese owner, ByteDance Ltd., or a complete shutdown of its American operations, citing national security concerns. The White House has been ratcheting up a fight with China’s government and businesses and has issued restrictions on a number of Chinese tech giants, including Huawei Technologies Co. and Tencent Holdings Ltd. Trump issued an executive order on Aug. 14 requiring TikTok to divest its U.S. business within 90 days under a ruling by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., or CFIUS
Facebook’s Classic Look Going in September
Facebook’s ‘classic’ blue look will disappear come September, Engadget reported. The updated version, which has been the default since May, will be the only option available to users.
A notification on the page and support pages that told users how to switch back now indicate that the Classic Facebook is going away in September, and taking its old blue theme with it. Designers and engineers explained their reasoning for the makeover to Engadget a few months ago. The stagnation preceding this revamp occurred while Facebook focused on mobile devices, but now it’s ready to push items like its Watch and Gaming sections, as well as the conspiracist-riddled Groups.
Security Friday, Encrypted Email – TMO Daily Observations 2020-08-21
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news and how to encrypt email on iOS devices.
Apple AirPower: ‘One More Thing’ for iPhone 12 Event
In 2019, we were disappointed by the Apple AirPower being canceled. There’s a chance, though, that the wireless charging pad is coming soon.
Hide and Toggle All of the Clutter on Your Mac Desktop When Sharing Your Screen: $9.99
We have a deal on PliimPRO, software for the Mac that lets you safely share your screen with just one click. By simply clicking “Presentation Mode,” your colleagues or clients will just have to focus on your screen and not on other stuff you got there. The video below (no sound) shows how PliimPRO works. This app is $9.99 through our deal.
Still 'a Lot of Gasoline' Left in the AAPL Tank
Bullish Wedbush analyst Dan Ives thinks that the company is entering an iPhone “supercycle,” with plenty of “gasoline” left in the AAPL tank.
Epic Games Hosting #FreeFortnite Cup With anti-Apple Prizes
Epic Games has announced that on Sunday it will host the #FreeFortniteCup, prior to Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 4 being released.
Apple Quietly Acquired Israeli AR Firm Camerai
Apple reportedly bought Israeli startup Camerai a year-and-a-half ago, with details of the acquisition only just emerging.
How to Use Safari Private Browsing on iPhone or iPad
Charlotte shows you how to use Private Browsing Mode in Safari on your iPhone or iPad (running iOS 13/iPadOS 13).
News Publishers Ask Apple for Better App Store Terms
Major news publishers like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal are asking Apple for better App Store terms.
Apple Market Milestone, Tim Cook's Leadership Style – TMO Daily Observations 2020-08-20
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s market milestone and Tim Cook’s leadership style.
Lightroom Bug Deleted Peoples’ Photos, They’re Not Recoverable
The latest update to Adobe’s Lightroom app for iOS and iPadOS had a bug that deleted peoples’ photos and presets that weren’t already synced to Creative Cloud. The company says they are unrecoverable and has a bit more information here.
“I’ve talked with customer service for 4+ hours over the past 2 days and just a minute ago they told me that the issue has no fix and that these lost photos are unrecoverable,” wrote the user. “Adobe is unbelievable some times. All I got was a ‘we’re sincerely sorry’ and nothing else. 2+ years of photo edits just gone because of Adobe and all they give is a sorry, lmao.”
The History Behind Apple vs Epic Games
Apple’s battle with Epic Games, the firm behind Fortnite, continues to escalate. Bloomberg Businessweek has a useful history on Nintendo and the rise of the platform ‘tax’.
It was the Nintendo Entertainment System that first introduced the platform fee in the early 1980s. It began when Namco Ltd., the creator of Pac-Man and a major provider of arcade games at the time, wanted to expand its distribution via Nintendo’s nascent console—called the Famicom when it was released in 1983 in Japan. Namco got together with another game maker, Hudson Soft Co. (creator of Bomberman), to persuade Nintendo Co. to open its platform to outside software makers, according to Hisakazu Hirabayashi, an independent industry consultant. Both were eager to be on Nintendo’s popular console, but Hudson couldn’t make its own cartridges, according to Hirabayashi. And so Namco proposed paying Nintendo a 10% licensing fee to be able to be on the console while Hudson paid an additional 20% for Nintendo to make its game cartridges. Nintendo agreed—and that two-component fee, licensing and manufacturing, became the basis of today’s 30% “tax.”
Did Apple Just Accidentally Reveal The Date of The September iPhone 12 Launch?
It looks like someone may have just let slip the date of an Apple event in September, assumed to be when the iPhone 12 will be unveiled.
Sun Chaser 20,000mAh Solar-Powered Wireless Phone Charger: $59.99
We have a deal on the Sun Chaser, a 20,000mAh solar-powered wireless phone charger. It can simultaneously charge up to 3 devices with its Qi-standard wireless charger and two USB ports and a USB-C port. In addition to charging with solar cells, it can also be charged through a microUSB port. And it has an LED floodlight built into it. The Sun Chaser is $59.99 through our deal.
Infinite Canvas: New AR-Inspired Art Documentary Lands on Apple TV
There is a new documentary available for free on Apple TV. It’s called Infinite Canvas and follows “seven visionary artists as they push the boundaries of their work by exploring the uncharted territory of augmented reality art,” including Nick Cave, Nathalie Djubjerg, and Hans Berg. The hour-long film is based on an AR[T] experimental art series that took place in Apple Stores in San Francisco, New York, London, Paris, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.