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Tim Cook Joins 'Ted Lasso' Stars to Celebrate Season Two Premiere
Tim Cook joined the stars of Ted Lasso in Los Angeles to celebrate the imminent release of season two on Apple TV+.
Firefox 90 Update Introduces SmartBlock 2.0 for Tracking Protection
Mozilla released Firefox 90 recently and it comes with an improved version of its tracking protection called SmartBlock 2.0.
The newest version of Mozilla’s built-in SmartBlock privacy feature makes it easier for users to keep their tracking protection settings cranked up, without breaking individual websites. The updated version seems to especially target Facebook login, which is increasingly used around the web as a third-party authentication and login tool.
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Mophie Releases New 3-in-1 MagSafe-Compatible Charging Stand
mophie’s latest product is a 3-in-1 MagSafe-compatible charging stand that can for your iPhone 12, Apple Watch, and AirPods.
‘Doodle God Universe’ is Out on Apple Arcade
Fans of Doodle God, rejoice! The newest game in the series, Doodle God Universe, is now available on Apple Arcade. In this addictive puzzle & world building game mix and match different combinations of elements to create an entire universe. As you create each new element, watch your 3D planet come alive in amazing animation. But beware, the power of creation may have unintended consequences, inventing the wheel might just trigger a zombie plague or a powerful volcano,
Schmigadoon! - A Musical on Apple TV+ For People Who Don't Like Musicals
With impeccable casting and catchy songs, there is plenty to enjoy about the latest Apple TV+ offering, Schmigadoon!.
Most Important macOS Features in Hindsight, with Jeff Gamet and John Kheit - ACM 551
Bryan Chaffin, Jeff Gamet, and John Kheit get back to their retrospective look at Apple’s operating systems by singling out the most important features in Mac OS, OS X, and macOS through the lens of hindsight.
AAPL Hits Intra Day High of $150 Per Share, Reaches $US2.5 Trillion Market Cap
Apple was worth US$2.5 trillion dollars for a time on Thursday, as the AAPL stock price went as high as US$150, before closing slightly down.
Google Adds Tool to Quickly Delete Your Last 15 Minutes of Searches
Google is adding new protections for your search history like quick deletion, requiring verification to access the My Activity section, and more.
You can also try out a new way to quickly delete your last 15 minutes of saved Search history with the single tap of a button. This feature is available in the Google app for iOS, and is coming to the Android Google app later this year.
You could also just turn disable your search history altogether, too.
iOS 15: Managing Your Scheduled Summary for Notifications
Notifications in iOS 15 are thinner in size and feature larger app icons and contact photos and can be grouped into a Scheduled Summary.
App Review: Adobe’s Photoshop Express is a Good, General-Purpose Editor
Andrew reviewed Adobe Photoshop Express and believes it gives users a nice balance between editing tools and photo filters.
Elton John And Zane Lowe Celebrate 300th Episode of 'Rocket Hour' on Apple Music
Elton John’s Apple Music show ‘Rocket Hour’ showcases a wide variety of artists. It has now hit 300 episodes! The pop icon joined Zane Lowe to celebrate reaching that milestone.
Latest iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 Betas Allow System Update Installations With Just 500 MB of Available Storage
The latest beta versions of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8 are out now. As 9to5 Mac spotted, they allow system updates to be installed with under 500 MB of storage available.
In the release notes for the latest build of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and watchOS 8, which can be found on the Apple Developer website, the company says that today’s updates fix an issue that could prevent users from installing system updates with low available storage on the device. Here’s what Apple says: “Software Update: Resolved in watchOS 8/iOS 15 beta 3: You can now update your device using Software Update if less than 500 MB of storage is available. (78474912)” There aren’t many details about what has been changed or how this will work since some updates actually come in large files, but the release notes claim that system updates can now be installed on the iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch even when “less than 500 MB of storage is available.”
Apple, YouTube, Spotify, Face The Music - UK Lawmakers Called for 'Complete Reset' of Streaming
UK lawmakers want a “complete reset” of music streaming, including fair payment to artists and a code of conduct for services like Apple Music.
Thursdays with Bob: Bands on a Budget – TMO Daily Observations 2021-07-15
Once again Dr Mac joins Kelly for Thursdays with Bob. Bob loves his Apple Watch, and loves watch bands. But not the bands (and prices) from Apple.
Health and Fitness Siri Commands For Apple Watch
Apple Watch is a great tool for improving and monitoring health and fitness and there are a few Siri commands to help you close your rings.
Photography Software ‘Capture One’ Coming to iPad in 2022
Here is some news from last month that I missed. Capture One is a popular software for photo editing and it will come to the iPad in 2022.
This is the beginning of the roadmap and the possibilities it opens up for us in terms of devices and networking is really fantastic. I’m looking forward to getting this out the door, but really looking forward to what this looks like for the future of Capture One and for the future of photography software.
Incipio Group Releases Kate Spade New York MagSafe Case
Incipio Group has released two MagSafe cases for the iPhone 12, including a Kate Spade New York hardshell case.
Fjorden iPhone Camera Grip Launches on Kickstarter
Fjorden is a professional, pocketable iPhone camera grip. It’s compatible with MagSafe iPhones like the iPhone 12 series, and there is a case for non-MagSafe iPhone 11 models. Here are some of its features: Two-Stage Shutter Button – Just like your real camera: Half-press to focus, full-press to capture the image. Customizable Control Dial – Easily adjust exposure, shutter speed, ISO, portrait mode aperture, manual focus, and other parameters without changing your hand position. Multi-Function Button – You choose what it does: Trigger portrait mode or selfie mode, select flash mode, or switch between other custom settings. Zoom Lever – Quickly switch between iPhone lenses, or smoothly zoom in and out.
Linksys Wi-Fi 6 Velop AX42000 Adds HomeKit Support
Linksys released its Wi-Fi 6 Velop AX4200 mesh routers in October for US$250, and recently the company added support for HomeKit.
‘SolarWinds’ Hackers Used iOS Zero Day Against Government Officials
The Russian hackers behind the SolarWinds attack used an iOS zero day to steal credentials from Western European governments.
Attacks targeting CVE-2021-1879, as the zero-day is tracked, redirected users to domains that installed malicious payloads on fully updated iPhones. The attacks coincided with a campaign by the same hackers who delivered malware to Windows users, the researchers said.
Google published a blog post about zero-days here, and you can read coverage from Ars Technica at the link below.
Netflix Moving Into Games is a New Challenge For Apple
Netflix announced the hiring of Mike Verdu as vice president of game development, on Wednesday, Bloomberg News reported. The potential move into this new area increases the competition between the streamer and Apple, with its Arcade service.
Video games give Netflix another way to lure new customers and also offer something none of its direct competitors currently provides. Walt Disney Co., AT&T Inc.’s WarnerMedia and Amazon.com Inc. all have access to live sports, but they don’t have gaming within their main video services. Ultimately, the move may make it easier for Netflix to justify price increases in coming years. Games also serve the purpose of helping market existing shows. Many of the largest tech companies do sell gaming options in addition to their video services. Apple Inc. has a platform called Arcade for games — as well as a TV+ service for original video projects. But it charges extra for the gaming.
Apple TV+ Earns 35 Emmy Nominations, With 20 for 'Ted Lasso' [Updated]
Apple TV+ has scored a number of 2021 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations, thanks largely to Ted Lasso, but with other shows also recognized.
This Week in Antitrust – TMO Daily Observations 2021-07-14
Bryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to talk about some of Apple’s current legal proceedings and consider some outcomes.
Amazon Launches Pay-To-Read Serial Novels in ‘Kindle Vella’
Amazon has launched a service called Kindle Vella that introduces pay-to-read serialized books. In this case, “pay-to-read” means that these books offer the first three ”episodes” for free, with later episodes offered through “Tokens” that can be purchased in bundles.
We designed Kindle Vella as a mobile-first experience because we know readers are becoming more and more interested in stories that can be read quickly on their phones. At the same time, readers want the connection that you get from reading a story or author for a long period of time.