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Google Announces iOS Phone Backup Tool for Google One Users
As part of its Google One cloud service, the company announced today an iOS phone backup tool that is universal across iOS and Android.
'The Morning Show' Season 2 Being Rewritten to Include COVID-19 Pandemic
Season two of The Morning Show is being rewritten to incorporate the COVID-19 pandemic, actor Mark Duplass has revealed.
Why Kristen Bell Will no Longer Play Molly in 'Central Park' on Apple TV+
The cast of ‘Central Park’, including Kristen Bell herself, felt that her playing a biracial character didn’t “feel right.”
Tim Cook to Antitrust Hearing: 'Apple Does Not Have a Dominant Market Share'
In prepared testimony ahead of an antitrust hearing, Tim Cook reminded Representatives that “Apple does not have a dominant market share.”
New Apple Store in Bangkok, Thailand Set to Open Friday
A new Apple Store, Apple Central World in Bangkok, Thailand, is set to open on Friday, 31 July 2020, although visits will be by appointment.
Marangoni Electromagnetic Light: $79.95
We have a deal on a lamp, a Marangoni lamp, to be more specific. The two spheres in the middle of the lamp shown in the image are electromagnetic. The lamp turns on when you bring the two spheres close to each other. the light is produced by LEDs, too. Cool, yeah? The Marangoni electromagnetic light is $79.95 through our deal.
Spotify Premium Lets Users Host Six-Person Listening Party
Spotify Premium users can listen to the same playlist or podcast simultaneously with friends and family, wherever they are. The company announced the next beta of its Group Session tool on Tuesday.
In our latest innovation, we’re taking Group Session one step further with brand-new functionality that allows Spotify Premium users around the world to tune into the same playlist or podcast simultaneously. So no matter the distance—whether six feet apart or a thousand miles away—you and the members of your squad can now each listen to the same content at the same time on your own devices (as well as control playback). Groups of two to five people can use this feature at once by sharing a “join” link via messaging apps or social media with each other.
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.