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Steve Jobs Signed 'Fortune' Magazine Cover to be Auctioned
A rare copy of Fortune magazine signed by Steve Jobs is set to be auctioned. It will go on sale on July 30 with a minimum bid of $11,000, AppleInsider reported.
The magazine, Fortune’s 9 October 1989 issue, features Steve Jobs on the cover and was published shortly after the launch of his company, NeXT. According to the listing with Nate D. Sanders Auctions, the magazine going up for sale is signed in black ink “To Terry, steve jobs” in a lower-case signature. The recipient of the signature was one of the chauffeurs who drove for Jobs, and asked for the autograph after driving the company chief for several years. Despite the familiarity and length of time working for Jobs, the CEO still called the limousine company to complain about the autograph request.
Emmy Awards 2020 Nominations: Apple TV+ Recognized in 18 Categories
‘The Morning Show’ has received multiple nominations ahead of the Emmy Awards 2020 – in total, Apple TV+ received 18 nominations.
Apple TV + Strategy and Successes – TMO Daily Observations 2020-07-28
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s strategy for making TV+ available and recent awards.
Phil Schiller: App Store Creates Level Playing Field for Developers
Speaking in a new interview, Phil Schiller says that the App Store creates a level playing field for developers.
Newest Apple Services Still Not Generating Revenue
Services launched by Apple in 2019 have yet to generate any meaningful revenue, according to one analyst’s model.
Introducing ‘Facetune Video’ for Video Retouching
Facetune Video is the latest app from Lightricks. It’s a video retouching tool that lets you edit your selfie videos to smooth skin, whiten teeth, reshape facial features, change eye color, and apply lipstick. Of course, the standard video editing tools are there to control aspects like contrast and brightness. Just apply these edits to one frame of the video and the app will apply it to the rest of the video automatically. App Store: Free (Offers In-App Purchases)
ClassPass, Airbnb Clash With Apple Over App Store Fee
Airbnb and ClassPass are the latest companies to express concerns over Apple’s 30% App Store fee after shifting to virtual content.
CES 2021 Will be an All-Digital Event
The Consumer Technology Association has (finally) confirmed that CES 2021 will be a digital event. It accepted that given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, it would not be possible to safely hold the event in person. There will still be keynotes, product showcases, and opportunities to network, a blog post published Wednesday said.
With the growing global health concerns about the spread of COVID-19, it is not possible to safely convene tens of thousands of people in Las Vegas in early January 2021 to meet and do business in person. An all-digital CES 2021 will allow the entire tech community to safely share ideas and introduce the products that will shape our future. You’ll be able to participate in all the awe-inspiring moments of CES wherever you are in the world. We are designing a unique experience for the tech industry.
IT Security Manager, NIST, Bob Gendler - BGM Interview
Bob Gendler is an IT Specialist in the Apple world and a Jamf guru. He holds a B.S. degree in Information Technology from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is now part of the Mac Management team at NIST, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in Washington, D.C.
From a very early age, Bob fell into the world of Apple starting with an Apple IIgs and, as a teenager, a Power Mac 6100. Quickly, as an undergraduate, his specialty became system administration, and, later, that served him well landing the job at NIST. Bob filled me in on his latest project, the “macOS Security Compliance Project,” and the security problem the community faced with macOS. Basically, the new GitHub project leverages a library of scriptable actions which are mapped to compliance requirements in existing security guides or used to develop customized guidance. Bob nicely explains this crucial tool, his team, and who would benefit.
Oprah Talk Show Coming to Apple TV+ July 30
Oprah Winfrey will launch The Oprah Conversation on Apple TV+ on July 30 with a discussion with best-selling author professor Ibram X. Kendi.
Google Staff Working at Home Until Summer 2021
Google will have staff work from home until next summer in stark contrast to other big tech firms, including Apple.
Apple and Accessibility – TMO Daily Observations 2020-07-27
Dave Hamilton joins host Kelly Guimont to chat accessibility tips for macOS and iOS on the heels of the 30th anniversary of the ADA.
Apple TV+ Wins Twice at Daytime Emmy Awards
Apple TV+ picked up two awards at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday night for the shows ‘Ghostwriter’ and ‘Peanuts in Space’.
Photoshop on iPad Updated With Refine Edge Brush, Rotate Canvas
Adobe updated Photoshop for iPad recently and added two features: Refine Edge Brush and the ability to rotate the canvas.
‘Fitness Coach by JumpyCat’ Gives You AI Workouts
“Fitness Coach by JumpyCat” is an app I discovered over the weekend. It gives you personalized workouts entirely created by artificial intelligence. You’ll get audio instructions and videos to watch as you power through over 15,000 bodyweight workouts. There’s a workout for everyone and across different categories like cardio, HIIT, stretching, anti-stress, knee-friendly, and more. App Store: Free (Offers In-App Purchases)
Blockbuster Antitrust Hearing Featuring Tim Cook Rearranged For Wednesday, July 29
The hearing for the Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Alphabet CEOs that was set for Monday has been rearranged for Wednesday.
The Case for The Nuke and Pave — Mac Geek Gab 826
We all love the convenience of a quick upgrade and Migration Assistant, but those bring along many needles inside the haystack that can linger and leave you with fun things to troubleshoot in the future. The reality is that sometimes the Nuke and Pave is worth it, and John and Dave talk this through. That’s not the only segment, though, FAR FROM IT! Cool Stuff Found, Quick Tips, and more and more of your questions are addressed, dissected, and yes, even answered! Press play to learn at least five new things.
'For All Mankind' Season Two Teaser - Space Shuttles And Gun Fights on The Moon
We got a little insight into what to expect from season two of ‘For All Mankind’ with a new teaser clip. It introduces the space shuttle and hints at gun fights on the moon. Ron D. Moore‘s space race drama is set to return to Apple TV+ in the near future. However, there was no confirmed date at the time of this writing.
Dr. Mac's Checklist for Buying Hard or Solid-State Drives
Dr. Mac is frequently asked for advice on adding storage to a Mac, so he distilled his thoughts into a checklist to help you decide on your next storage upgrade.
Apple Partners With Werner Herzog on ‘Fireball” Documentary
Apple announced today that it’s partnering with filmmaker Werner Herzog and professor Clive Oppenheimer on a documentary called “Fireball.”
Review: Satechi’s Trio Wireless Pad Can Power Three Products at Once
Satechi’s Trio Wireless Charging pad can charge your Apple Watch (up to 2.5W), AirPods (up to 5W), and iPhone (up to 7.5W) all at once.
Why The iPhone is Key to Photographer Dimpy Bhalotia
For London-based photographer Dimpy Bhalotia, the iPhone has become a core part of producing beautiful art, including the picture in this piece. The iPhone Photography Awards winner explained why to Cult of Mac.
Bhalotia, a full-time fine art street photographer based out of London, told Cult of Mac she loves shooting with an iPhone so much that it’s become second nature. “It’s a lightweight butter slice always in my hand, which has the entire world in it,” she said. “It feels like I’m shooting with my palm.” In 2020, you don’t need an expensive DSLR camera and a darkroom to produce breathtaking imagery. The iPhone has truly democratized photography — and made it easier for anyone to capture the magic of everyday moments.
‘Greyhound’ Success Prompts Apple TV+ Rethink
It seems that the success of Tom Hanks moving Greyhound has prompted a shift in thinking at Apple TV+. While big-name series were clearly always fundamental, sources told Fast Company that blockbusters are going are to be a much bigger focus going forward.
One source says the streamer is discussing plans to release a dozen new movies a year on Apple TV Plus, roughly one a month. Two to four of those would be blockbuster-type titles such as Greyhound and Emancipation, the runaway-slave thriller starring Will Smith and directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) that Apple recently acquired for $120 million in a bidding war with Warner Bros., Universal, and other studios. Another source had fewer specifics but confirmed that Apple is telling Hollywood that it’s now in the market for more tentpole-like feature films. (Apple would not comment for this story.) Apple’s greater focus on big films marks a noticeable amplification on its movie front.
COVID-19 Contact Tracing App ‘Working in Ireland’
Ireland’s COVID-19 contact tracing app is a rare success story, according to BBC News. It is also one of the tools that has been released using that Apple-Google API.
And now people in Northern Ireland are about to get access to a similar contact tracing app made by Nearform, the company behind Ireland’s Covid Tracker. Northern Ireland health officials confirmed at a briefing today that the app, to be released next week, will collect some data to show how it is functioning. In the early days there will not be much to go on as only between 10 and 20 new cases of the virus are being reported each week, but if there is a second wave of infections in the autumn they hope to know more about what is going on. The officials also revealed their app will work across the border, as will Ireland’s Covid Tracker.