iOS 12 will make it easier for emergency services to find iPhone owners when they call 911 thanks to a partnership with RapidSOS.
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Apple Maps Now Embeddable on the Web With MapKit JS Beta
Apple is expanding the use of Apple Maps on the web with the release of the MapKit JS API to developers. With access to this API, developers can embed interactive Apple Maps directly into their websites and web applications.
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Here Are All of the iOS Apps on macOS Mojave [Update]
Craig Federighi schooled Mark Gurman, the originator of the rumor that iOS and macOS will merge.
Automatic System Updates Coming to iOS 12
Automatic updates may soon be available to iPhone and iPad users as part of iOS 12, enabling system and security updates to install without user intervention. But the risks of having your iPhone unexpectedly unavailable may mean that this will be an exclusively opt-in feature.
WWDC 2018, Travel Tips, and Cool Stuff Found – Mac Geek Gab 712
Dave’s in San Jose covering WWDC, and he and John talk through all of today’s announcements and what they mean to you! Then it’s on to sharing some Cool Stuff Found, including a few travel-related items that Dave found on his journeys this week. Lastly, some of your questions are answered. All of this and more when you press play and enjoy.
Apple Releases macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 with Messages in iCloud Support
Apple released macOS High Sierra 10.13.5 on Thursday, two days after rolling out iOS 11.4, tvOS 11.4, and HomePod 11.4. The update adds Messages in iCloud support, which was introduced earlier this week for the iPhone and iPad.
How to Set a Room for Your Apple TV and HomePod for AirPlay 2
You updated to iOS 11.4 on your iPhone or iPad, tvOS 11.4 on your Apple TV, and HomePod 11.4 on your HomePod so you have AirPlay 2 support. Now you need to assign rooms to your speakers so you can control where you’re playing music. Here’s how.
How Apple Might Approach an ARM-based Mac
Recent reports suggest that Apple may be working on a hybrid Mac, one that has a touchscreen and also runs iOS apps. Just how, exactly, would this work?
HQ Trivia - How a Quiz App Took the UK by Storm
HQ Trivia is a mobile quiz game taking the UK by storm, with hundreds of thousands of players competing for real cash prizes. How has it been so successful, and where does it go next?
tvOS 11.4 Update Adds AirPlay 2 Support to Apple TV
Rounding out Apple’s AirPlay 2 update trifecta is tvOS 11.4. The update adds support for AirPlay 2, and lets you use target speakers with your AirPlay setup.
Apple Releases HomePod 11.4 with AirPlay 2 Support
Along with iOS 11.4, Apple released HomePod 11.4 on Tuesday. The update adds AirPlay 2 support, finally bringing multi-room support and stereo speaker pairing to Apple’s smart speaker.
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Apple Releasing iOS 11.4 with AirPlay 2 Support Today [Update]
Apple rolled out the official public release of iOS 11.4 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on Tuesday. The update finally gives us AirPlay 2 support, including multi-room speaker support for HomePod.
The “Man Looking Over Your Shoulder” Attack – Mac Geek Gab 711
Ever send mail to the wrong address accidentally? Ever want to ask your Mac its serial number? Notifications ever get in your way? All those questions are answered in the just the first segment of the show. Listen for more about syncing your Photos without iCloud Photo Library, managing your calendars, and much more! Press play and learn at least five new things along with your two favorite geeks!
Enjoy Your Memorial Day
In honor of Memorial Day, a U.S. holiday, the staff of The Mac Observer will be taking the day off. We will resume our regular coverage of the Apple Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch world on Tuesday, May 29th, as we lead up to Apple’s 2018 Worldwide Developer Conference.
Accessible Tools for Global Accessibility Awareness Day
As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we want to provide some resources for accessible tools.
The Charm of the Chime – Mac Geek Gab 709
You have questions, Dave and John have answers. Today’s topics include malfunctioning AirPods, setting Apple Pay addresses, restoring a Recovery Partition, email and iMessage encryption, and much, much more. Download, press play, enjoy, and learn!
Let's Play Spot-Apple-Park from High in the Air
Check out this great aerial photograph of Apple Park from photographer Joseph Olesh that was taken from high in the air.
Dear Overlords of MacLand – Mac Geek Gab 708
It’s always something, and thankfully John and Dave are always here to help. This week we share some advice about geotagging your photos when shooting with a non-geo-smart DSLR camera. Then some talk about how to format Flash drives, and lots, lots more. It’s always a blast and you always learn at least 5 new things each and every time you get together with John and Dave.
Apple Releases iOS 11.4 Developer Beta 4
So far, this release cycle for iOS 11.4 includes AirPlay 2, along with Messages in iCloud; HomePod stereo pairing was removed in developer beta 2.
Bill Gates Calls Apple 'Amazing,' While Warren Buffett Values How Consumers Make Apple Part of their Lives
Former Microsoft chairman Bill Gates called Apple an “amazing company” on CNBC Monday, while Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett said he liked Apple because of the way consumers make the company’s products a part of their lives.
Apple Working With Publishers for Apple News Video
Video content for Apple News was part of the iOS 11.3 update
Apple's $100 Billion Share Buyback Program Explained
It’s the largest share buyback program in corporate history, and is in addition to Apple’s existing $210 billion stock buyback programs.
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Apple Reports Record $61.1 Billion in Revenues and EPS of $273, Beating Wall Street Estimates [Update]
Wall Street consensus estimates were for revenues of $60.8 billion and EPS of $2.68, making the quarter a solid beat for Apple. [Updated with more information about Apple’s results, a $100 billion share rebuy program, and a 16% increase in the company’s dividend.]
Apple Seeds iOS 11.4 Developer Beta 3
So far, this release cycle for iOS 11.4 includes AirPlay 2, along with Messages in iCloud.