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iOS 15: How to Create a Memoji Using Your iPhone 13
iOS 14 adds new customization options to let you personalize your Memoji even further. Here’s how to create one.
iOS: How to Forward Text Messages to Apple Devices
In part two of managing communications with multiple Apple devices, Andrew shows you how to forward text messages to other devices.
'Merry Christmas' - First SMS Ever Sent Sells for US$121,000
The first SMS ever sent sold for €107,000 euros (US$121,000) as an NFT at an auction in Paris on Tuesday, Reuters reported. The message says “Merry Christmas” and was sent on December 3, 1992, by an engineer at UK carrier Vodafone.
Vodafone engineer Neil Papworth sent the SMS from his computer to a manager in the United Kingdom, who received it on his 2-kg (4 lb) “Orbitel” telephone – similar to a desk phone but cordless and with a handle. “They were in the middle of end-of-year events so he sent him the message ‘Merry Christmas’,” said Maximilien Aguttes, head of development for the Aguttes Auction House…The selling of intangible goods is not legal in France and so the auction house has packaged the text message in a digital frame, displaying the code and communication protocol, Aguttes said.
[Image credt: Agutess]
'Cryptomator' 2.0 is Here and it Integrates Into iOS Files App
The team behind Cryptomator has rewritten the app in Swift, and with version 2.0 the app is completely integrated into the Files app. This means that your vaults are directly accessible from there. For example, you can now save and edit a Word document directly in an encrypted vault via the Files app. In addition, features like thumbnails, grid view, swiping through images, and drag & drop are possible with the new app. To summarize, Cryptomator gives you end-to-end encryption for your files. You can store them in Google Drive, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and more. You can also store them offline in the Files app or on a hard drive.
End of Year Round-Up With Mark Gurman — Media+
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg News joins host Charlotte Henry for the final Media+ of 2021. They look back on Apple’s digital media successes and failures in the last 12 months and discuss what might come next.
How to Control Your HomePod: The Basics
There is a lot you can do with Apple’s HomePod and HomePod mini. Here are the basics you need to know to control your HomePod.
Check Out These Colorful X-Ray Wallpapers for Your iPhone
The Basic Apple Guy (via 9To5Mac) created a series of colorful iPhone wallpapers based on the X-ray images from iFixit. These iPhone 13 Pro | Pro Max schematics are a fun way to let you know the details hiding underneath your display. “Ten different designs have been created: Black, Xray, Sunset, Slate, Neon Blue, M1, Card, Blueprint, Rainbow Bloom, & Rainbow . And as a special treat, I’ve also added three additional designs: 3021, R08135, & DF, which celebrate figures in the community I admire. I plan on creating other colour patterns to release over the next few months, with these 11 being the first of many to come.”
Apple Seeds iOS 15.3 Developer And Public Betas, Still no Universal Control
Apple has seeded the first round of developer and public betas for iOS and iPadOS 15.3, but Universal Control does not seem to be part of it.
Five Things to Watch on Apple TV+ Over The Christmas Holidays
There are lots of great Christmas shows and films to watch on Apple TV+, and some things to catch up on this holiday season.
Explaining 'log4j' and Why it's a Serious Cybersecurity Threat
In early December a cybersecurity threat was discovered with the popular “log4j” utility. The Post has a good piece on the exploit, explained in non-jargon.
The fact that log4j is such a ubiquitous piece of software is what makes this such a big deal. Imagine if a common type of lock used by millions of people to keep their doors shut was suddenly discovered to be ineffective. Switching a single lock for a new one is easy, but finding all the millions of buildings that have that defective lock would take time and an immense amount of work.
Check Out Schlage’s Upcoming Home Key Smart Lock
Leaked product details from a home improvement retailer give us our first look at what may be the first Home Key smart lock.
Consortium Finalizes Digital Key Release 3.0 for Devices Like iPhone
The Car Connectivity Consortium has published its Digital Key Release 3.0 specification to enable keyless access to supported vehicles.
Wi-Fi Gateway From Airangel Affects Hundreds of Hotels
Security researcher Etizaz Mohsin says that the Airangel HSMX Gateway, used by many hotels to offer Wi-Fi to guests, contains hardcoded passwords that are easy to guess.
With those passwords, which we are not publishing, an attacker could remotely gain access to the gateway’s settings and databases, which store records about the guest’s using the Wi-Fi. With that access, an attacker could access and exfiltrate guest records, or reconfigure the gateway’s networking settings to unwittingly redirect guests to malicious webpages, he said.
Tips and Tricks to Optimize Your Gear – TMO Daily Observations 2021-12-20
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss tips and tricks for iOS backups, Bluetooth devices, and upgrading iOS.
iOS: Set a Category for Bluetooth Devices to Get the Best Experience
Apple released iOS 14.4 on Tuesday and one of the features involves Bluetooth device types that people can manually set.
CheatSheet For MacBook Keyboard Shortcuts
Use Cheatsheet to learn MacBook Keyboard Shortcuts. Learn more about CheatSheet in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 903.
iOS: How to Find and Use the iPhone Magnifying Glass
Yesterday we learned how to customize Control Center in iOS. Now we’re going back to the same area to use the iOS magnifying glass.
iOS: How to Delete Installed Apps From Your iPhone or iPad
You can delete installed apps by long pressing the app icon and tapping Delete. But there’s an alternative way in the App Store.
FAA Plans Flight Restrictions Over Potential 5G Interference
The Federal Aviation Administration seeks to impose certain restrictions for airlines over potential wireless interference from 5G.
How to Wipe Personal Data from iPhone or iPad
If you’re trading, selling, or giving away an iOS device, you need to know how to wipe personal data from your iPhone or iPad. Jeff Butts shows you how to do it.
Speed Up iOS on Older Devices
Nothing is worse than updating your iPhone or iPad and noticing it slowing down. Here are some ways to speed up iOS on older devices.
Apple TV+: 'Swan Song' Behind-The-Scenes Featurette
A behind-the-scenes featurette for the movie Swang Song has been released. In it, stars Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris, and Glenn Close, as well as director Benjamin Cleary discuss the key questions raised in the feature. It is available on Apple TV+ and in theaters now.
Change Is a Foot – Mac Geek Gab 906
Did you know Siri can record your voice and send that to someone? Did you know you could stream directly from Plex to Sonos? How about running your vacuum when you’re not home? These are the Quick Tips John and Dave share in the very first segment of the show… and then it grows from there! Your two favorite geeks help a few listeners solve their mesh Wi-Fi problems, the M1’s mouse-related memory leak gets a little clearer, and Mac mini wake-from-sleep issues are resolved…some of them, at least! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!
Universal Control, App Privacy, and ArtSabers, with Jeff Gamet - ACM 564
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet geek out over ArtSabers and UltraSabers, two companies making light sabers! They also talk about Universal Control and how they would use it when Apple gets around to releasing it. And they look at the ever-changing world of app privacy.