We finally have the winner of our iPhone 16 Pro international giveaway! Congratulations to Oliver T., and a huge thank you to everyone who participated.
Explaining The Design of A-COLD-WALL Beats Studio3 Wireless Headphones
Apple recently partnered with A-COLD-WALL for a new take on Beats headphones. In a video released Monday, designerr Samuel Ross takes viewers behind the scenes of the design process.
Sneak Peek of Features Coming With Cryptomator 1.6.0 Update
Although we don’t have a definite release date, the developers of Cryptomator shared some features users will see in the upcoming 1.6.0 update.
A feature already wished in its earliest days will be present: Auto Lock – the automatic locking of a vault. For every vault you can set up an idle timer after which the vault is automatically locked. If any write or read happens during the time span, the timer is reset.
‘The Morning Show’ Season Two, Episode Four Review: Collision Course
Season two of The Morning Show is really starting to shape, and a number of issues are ready to collide in episode four.
Eject Your Clone Disk to Improve Spotlight Results
Here’s a Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 892 for improving your Spotlight search results. The AppleScript referenced in the video is:
delay 15
try do shell script “diskutil unmount /Volumes/DriveName-Clone/” (replace with your actual Volume name)
end try
The iPhone 13 Candy Catapult Case
I’ve been thinking about getting a 3D printer for quite some time, and now I may have the perfect excuse. While waiting for his iPhone 13 Pro Max to be delivered, Matty Benedetto designed and produced his own custom case. Benedetto, over the past two years, has “designed and fully prototyped over 280 new inventions that solve problems that don’t exist”. I think Benedetto has cited the problem of the boring phone case with this one, though. This case actually stores pieces of candy, which it dispenses through old-school pinball mechanics. If designing and crafting something like this isn’t a good enough excuse to buy a 3D printer, I don’t know what is.
Monterey On The Horizon — Mac Geek Gab 894
Your macOS Monterey questions are starting to trickle in, and your two favorite geeks have your answers. That’s not all, though! This episode’s got Quick Tips about webpage screenshots, Safari 15 tabs, Internet Recovery, and making your music sound better for YOUR ears. Plus, John and Dave answer your questions about all kinds of things…and they share your recommendations for new keyboards, too! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things.
Create A Bootable Installer For Intel With M1 Mac
You can make a bootable installer for intel with your M1 Mac
Apple’s Support Article has the details, and you can watch Mac Geek Gab 893 For more information.
iOS 15 Focus: Custom Pages For Different Workflows
Make Custom Pages with Focus in iOS 15 for different workflows!
Learn more in Mac Geek Gab 893
How to Turn Off iMessage Apps and Stickers on Your iPhone
You can easily turn off iMessage apps and stickers if you don’t use them and want to declutter the interface.
Ireland Joins Plan to Increase Corporate Tax Rate to 15 Percent
The Republic of Ireland is joining plans to increase the tax rate for corporations like Apple, Google, and others.
A 5-Minute Charging Guide For Your Apple Tech
Mac Geek Gab reviews some of their new favorite chargers in this segment from Mac Geek Gab 892.
Products Reviewed:
- Infinity Lab US Chargers $69.95/$49.95
- Baseus Charger $49.99
- Anker Nano Pro $19.99
Running Into The Woods Will No Longer Save You From Drones
Researchers at the University of Zurich have developed [PDF] an AI system that can help drones fly through complex environments at up to 40kmph.
An algorithm first piloted a computer-generated drone through a simulated environment that contained complex obstacles. This data was used to train the drone’s neural network to predict a flight path based on information from onboard sensors. The system was then tested in various real-world environments, such as forests, collapsed buildings, and derailed trains.
Secure Your Stuff Friday: Twitch and Licenses – TMO Daily Observations 2021-10-08
Andrew Orr and Kelly Guimont talk about the latest Security Friday headlines including Twitch and a new standard for ID on phones.
Dutch Regulator Demands Apple Makes Changes to In-app Purchases
Regulators in the Netherlands have found that Apple’s rules around its in-app payment system are anti-competitive. It has ordered the company to make changes, Reuters reported.
The Dutch investigation into whether Apple’s practices amounted to an abuse of a dominant market position was launched in 2019 but later reduced in scope to focus primarily on dating market apps. They included a complaint from Match Group, owner of the popular dating service Tinder, which said Apple’s rules were hindering it from direct communications with its customers about payments. The Netherlands’ Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) last month informed the U.S. technology giant of its decision, making it the first antitrust regulator to make a finding the company has abused market power in the app store, though Apple is facing challenges in multiple countries. ACM has not levied a fine against Apple, but demanded changes to the in-app payment system, the people said.
Move to Hybrid Working Boosting Apple Enterprise Adoption
New research has found that the move to a more hybrid workforce has boosted the adoption of Apple products in the enterprise space.
Pinterest Launches 'Havens' to Support Mental Health
Pinterest announced on Thursday an “anti-burnout oasis” called Havens: Invest in Rest. It’s a collection of relaxing imagery and Idea Pins.
'GRID Autosport' Gets More Game Controls in New Update
Feral Interactive has released a new update for GRID Autosport on iOS and Android, with a focus on further refining the game’s control options. Leading the pack is Arrow Touch Pro – a much-requested alternative layout for Arrow Touch steering that enables the use of manual acceleration. Following close behind is the brand new, fully-customisable Throttle Slider, allowing players to set their acceleration with pinpoint precision. This patch also adds full support for the latest DualSense and Xbox Series X|S wireless controllers, as well as language support for Traditional Chinese.
'Foundation' Will Return For Second Season on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has picked up ‘Foundation’, an adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s famous sci-fi novels, for a second season.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Criticizes Apple Ads in Settings
Apple has the ability to place small banner ads within iOS Settings, and some criticize the move as unfair to competitors.
Run iPhone Apps On Your M1 Mac
Don’t forget, you can run iPhone apps on your M1 Mac using Project Catalyst!
Learn more in this mini-segment from Mac Geek Gab 892
Apple Watch Series Seven Available to Order Now
Apple Watch Series 7 pre-orders are opened, with the wearable available in 41mm and 45mm sizes, starting at US$399.
Understanding NFC, Apple Pay, and the EU’s Complaint
The EU is citing Cupertino for antitrust concerns related to its NFC Apple Pay exclusivity. Let’s look at what all that really means.
YouTube Rewind Scrapped Permanently
YouTube is to stop making its annual ‘Rewind’ videos. The look-back clip was scrapped in 2020 because…2020, but the move has now been made permanent, TubeFilter reported.
The decision was made on what would be the 10th anniversary of Rewind. YouTube says it is not abandoning the project because of the widespread criticism it has received on more recent efforts, but because its platform has become so massive that it is impossible to encapsulate its vastness and diversity within a minutes-long compilation. Accordingly, YouTube says it will be passing the baton to creators, who have increasingly been producing their own homespun versions of YouTube Rewind in recent years. “Since Rewind started in 2011, we have seen creators from MrBeast [54 million views], elrubiusOMG, and Slayy Point, to so many more, create their own end-of-year videos, uniquely capturing the year from each of their perspectives,” a YouTube spokesperson tells Tubefilter.
'The Afterparty' to Premiere on Apple TV+ in January 2022
Murder mystery comedy series ‘The Afterparty’ is set to premiere on Apple TV+ in January 2022, and a new trailer has been released.