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Apple Confirms Big Sur Will Be macOS 11
There have been conflicting reports about the version number on the newly announced version of macOS, Big Sur. Apple has confirmed what it will eventually be in two different places.
Craig Federighi Reveals iOS 14 Clipboard Will Be Locked Down
Michael Grothaus interviewed Craig Federighi where he talks about iOS 14 privacy features. One feature is restricted access to the system clipboard/pasteboard. Apps will no longer have full access, which was a problem in the past.
Though there isn’t a lot of evidence apps have done this on a wide scale, apps will now require your approval to access the pasteboard for the first time. If a messaging app requests approval, it’s probably legit–but look out if, say, a free gaming app wants to get at your pasteboard.
As regular readers can guess, I’m excited for the new privacy features in iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur.
Apple Shows-Off Trailer for Apple TV+ Series 'Foundation' at WWDC 2020
Amongst the operating system upgrades, Apple unveiled a trailer for a new Apple TV+ show, Foundation, at WWDC 2020. The series is based on the award-winning novels by Isaac Asimov and tells the story of a band of exiles on their monumental trying to save humanity and rebuild civilization as the Galactic falls. It stars Jared Harris, Lee Pace, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, Laura Birn, Terrence Mann, and Cassian Bilton. The show will arrive on the streaming service in 2021.
WWDC 2020: It's Official. Macs Will Transition to Apple CPUs
We’ve been hearing the rumor for years. Now it’s official. Macs will soon make the transition from Intel CPUs to Apple silicon.
WWDC Keynote Quick Take – TMO Daily Observations 2020-06-22
Bryan Chaffin, Charlotte Henry, and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont for a quick analysis of the WWDC Keynote just after it finished.
WWDC 2020: New Privacy Features in iOS 14
Amid all of the announcements today we’re getting some new privacy features in iOS 14. Here are two main ones coming this year.
Watch the WWDC 2020 Keynote
Led by Tim Cook and his executive team, Apple delivered a packed keynote at the all online WWDC 2020 on Monday. It was both a highly impressive production and full of big announcements covering iOS, watchOS, macOS, and more. There was a lot to take in, but the whole thing is available to watch back on YouTube.
WWDC 2020: iOS 14 Device Support List
Good news: If you can download iOS 13, you can download iOS 14. Here’s the iOS 14 device support list for iPhones.
WWDC 2020: Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon Macs and Virtualization
At WWDC 2020, we learned about Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon Macs, as well as great new virtualization features for gamers and developers.
WWDC 2020: macOS Big Sur is the Platform's Biggest Design Change Ever
macOS Big Sur includes some of the biggest changes in design and Safari in years. The design copies iOS but keeps certain UI elements unique.
WWDC 2020: 8 Awesome iOS 14 Features Coming This Year
Apple announced plenty of awesome iOS 14 features coming this year. Here are nine of the biggest features that customers will love.
WWDC 2020: Maps to Include Cycling Routes
Apple Maps is set to get cycling directions in certain cities and routing to electronic vehicle charging points in iOS 14.
WWDC 2020: Siri in iOS 14 Updates Privacy and We Get a Translate App
Siri in iOS 14 brings much-needed privacy improvements, and a new Translate app. Jeff Butts outlines the personal assistant’s new features.
WWDC 2020: Messages to Get Major Upgrade in iOS 14
Messages is set to get a big upgrade in iOS 14 with an overhaul to Groups and new Memoji accessories on the way too.
Apple to Remove Unlicensed Games From App Store in China
Apple is to remove thousands of mobile games from its App Store in China if they do not receive Government licenses by July.
Apple Partners With A24 on ‘Sharper’ Film Starring Julianne Moore
Apple is partnering with film studio A24 to acquire “Sharper” for Apple TV+, starring and produced by Academy Award winner Julianne Moore.
Apple Approves ‘Hey’ Email App, Developer Adds Free Burner Accounts
Apple has approved a new version of the Hey email app once the developers added a free option for users. You can now create a free, temporary email account that expires after 14 days, making it a new privacy service for burner emails.
…the company will now offer iOS users a free temporary Hey email account with a randomized address, just so the app is functional when it is first opened. These burner accounts will expire after 14 days. Hey is also now able to work with enterprise customers, as Apple initially took issue with the app’s consumer focus.
I like the burner option. Find it in the App Store here.
WWDC 2020: Did Tim Cook Just Tweet Another Hint at What's in Store?
An animated Memoji version of Apple CEO Tim Cook wished developers “a good morning” ahead of the WWDC 2020 ‘Full Stream Ahead’ keynote.
'Hamilton' on Disney+ Trailer Released
A trailer for Hamilton, coming to Disney+ on July 3, was released Monday. The version heading to the streaming service was filmed at The Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway in June 2016 and stars Lin Manuel Miranda. However, it appears the free trials for the service will be ending just before the feature becomes available.
WWDC 2020: Tim Cook Talks Secrets And Social Change in Preview Interview
Tim Cook has given a revealing and in-depth interview with CBS and said he was “full of secrets” in the build-up to WWDC 2020.
Zooming the Web and Learning Your Ms — Mac Geek Gab 820
It’s hours before WWDC begins, and there’s just enough time to get Mac Geek Gab into your hands ahead of the new stuff we’re all about to learn. And, with that, we can still learn at least five new things, including how to Zoom (and unzoom) the web, how to encrypt your files, why you might want to change your cable modem password, and what those three Ms mean. Buckle up, press play, and enjoy the ride with John and Dave!
Security Friday, Apple's AR/VR Future – TMO Daily Observations 2020-06-19
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news and what Apple’s AR/VR past and future look like.
Pixelmator Photo 1.3 Introduces Batch Editing Shortcuts
Pixelmator Photo 1.3. for iPad has been released. AppleInsider has given it a test drive, and noted that, amongst other new features, batch editing shortcuts have been introduced.
Pixelmator Photo 1.3 now lets users press and hold on an image in the app’s photo gallery, to bring up a context menu with shortcuts. They’re chiefly basic options that tend to be used regularly, so they are a quicker way to share, duplicate, revert, or mark an image as a favorite. However, there is also always an option called Copy Adjustments. When an image has been edited, choosing this option from the context menu copies all of the effects that have been applied. It copies color changes, exposure adjustments, and, in our testing, all but cropping or resizing. Then tapping and holding on another image brings up the same menu, but now with Paste Adjustments.
Disney+ Ends Free Trials - Just in Time for ‘Hamilton’
It appears that free trials of Disney+ are no longer available. As The Verge noted, that has ended just before Hamilton arrives on the streaming service.
It’s not clear when Disney removed the ability to try out Disney Plus for free, but the timing does sense, given that Disney is just weeks away from releasing what might be the single most anticipated title on the service yet: the recording of the Broadway production of Hamilton, set to debut on the service on July 3rd. Without a free trial, anyone who wants to watch Hamilton when it’s out will have to pay for at least one month of Disney Plus (which costs $6.99, or $12.99 for the more prominently advertised bundle that also includes Hulu and ESPN Plus) — customers that Disney is presumably hoping will turn into long term subscriptions.