App Store Sessions will be held from February 15 to March 29. If you’re a member of the Apple Developer Program you can sign up.
Twelve South's StayGo USB-C Hub Now in Matte White Color
Twelve South’s StayGo USB-C hub is now available in a new color, Matte White. It’s available to purchase at US$99.99.
watchOS 8.5 Developer Beta 2 Now Released for Testing
Apple has released watchOS 8.5 developer beta 2 alongside new betas for its other operating systems. It doesn’t include major features.
Apple Seeds macOS Monterey 12.3 Beta 2
The latest build, macOS Monterey 12.3 beta 2, includes Universal Control and resolves a number of bugs from the first beta.
Betas and Payments and iOS – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-08
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the no-longer-rumored payment terminal feature in iOS and how to get it for yourself.
iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15.4 Beta 2 Rolling Out
Apple has begun distributing iOS 15.4 beta 2 to developers, along with iPadOS 15.4, tvOS 15.4, watchOS 8.5, and more.
ExpressVPN Bug Bounty Reward Increases to $100,000
The ExpressVPN bug bounty reward has increased to US$100,000, the company announced on Tuesday, ten times higher than the previous reward.
Mophie Releases Magnetic Stand, Travel Charger for iPhone
Mophie announced two new products today. One is a 3-in-1 travel charger for iPhone, and the other is a portable magnetic charging stand.
Here are 5 Essential Gaming Tips to Get Started in Roblox
Apple featured a story in the App Store that shares five tips to get started in Roblox. Roblox is an online, multiplayer game.
Spotify's Joe Rogan Experience — Media+
Adrian Weckler joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the controversy engulfing Joe Rogan and Spotify, as Neil Young and other artists look to move away from the platform. Will the issue make Apple look at original content differently? Note: This episode was recorded on February 4th, 2022, before issues of Joe Rogan using the N-word and other racial slurs resurfaced and over 100 episodes of his podcast were removed on Spotify.
'Tap to Pay on iPhone' Coming Later This Year, Apple Says
Apple has officially announced Tap to Pay on iPhone, its contactless peer-to-peer payment system for small businesses to accept payments.
Apple Gets Third Dutch Antitrust Fine
The Dutch antitrust authority Authority for Consumers and Markets has issued a third fine against Apple, totalling US$5.72 million.
Curtis Herbert of Slopes – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-07
Today Kelly sits down with Curtis Herbert of Slopes to talk about how the app came to be and why he publishes his sales numbers.
Apple Gets 'Moderate' Rating of its Environmental Efforts in New Report
A report analyzing the attempts of companies, including Apple, to offset their impact on the environment called for more substantive progress.
Change Your Signal Number in Company's Latest Update
It’s now possible to change your Signal number, thanks to an update the company recently released and wrote about on Monday.
Turning On the HomePod Version of Alexa’s Whisper Mode
Have you wished for a HomePod version of Whisper Mode, like the Alexa offers? It turns out, there is such a thing, in an unlikely place.
IRS Will No Longer Require Facial Recognition for Taxes
Backpedaling among public backlash, the IRS won’t require citizens to use facial recognition for taxes, The New York Times reported.
The World’s First Metaverse Movies Star … You
If you’re waiting for Hollywood to release the first metaverse movies, look to your iPhone instead. The evolution of entertainment is there.
Israel Wants to Know if Pegasus Spyware Used in Own Country
The government of Israel is opening an investigation to determine if its own law enforcement used Pegasus spyware against Israeli businesses.
Officials Accuse Apple of Lying About NDA Concealment Clauses
Eight state treasurers have accused Apple of lying about concealment clauses, in a letter to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.
Apple Will Reportedly Hold 5G iPhone SE Event on March 8
We’ve heard for quite some time that Apple plans to unveil a refreshed 5G iPhone SE in March or April. We’ve got our first hint of the date.
Apple TV+ Outlines Release Dates For New Series And Big Name Renewals
After being criticized for the lack of depth to its library, Apple TV+ looks to have a pretty full slate in the weeks and months ahead.
Spending Airplane Dollars on Cool Stuff Found – Mac Geek Gab 913
We know…Cool Stuff Found sometimes gets expensive, but new geeky gear is so much fun! Thankfully, this episode has tons of free advice from your three favorite geeks, too, including a better way to provide tapback reactions in Messages, a way to see the email addresses in Mail, limiting people’s ability to track your Mac (and you!), and keeping a wired backup for your Bluetooth keyboard. And that’s just the first 15 minutes of the show. Press play and listen as Dave, John, and Pilot Pete walk you through all of this and more. Don’t Get Caught!
Security Friday: Everything Bad is New Again – TMO Daily Observations 2022-02-04
Andrew Orr and Kelly Guimont discuss Security Friday updates, including some suggested beverage pairings for each topic.