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Ad-Free, Private Search Engine 'Neeva' Launches for $4.95 per Month
Neeva is the new search engine on the block. It launches today and promises private, ad-free search with a subscription of US$4.95 per month.
Camera+ 2 is Currently 50% Off at $3.99
LateNiteSoft announced that its Camera+ 2 app is available for 50% this week for US$3.99. Here are some of the features: The Lab contains many photographic tools that allow you to fine-tune the exposure, boost the shadows, sharpen your photo, and adjust curves among many others. Dozens of built-in filters help you get that final look. RAW mode provides maximum flexibility for editing, by saving the exact image captured by the sensor at its full precision. The RAW Editor includes tools such as Curves and a White Balance picker. Camera+ 2 adapts to your style and technical savvy. If you like the system camera, select the Auto preset to use a simple, clear interface that will let you concentrate on your shot.
LifeProof Introduces its NEXT iPhone Case With MagSafe
LifeProof has announced its latest protective case for iPhones. It’s called NËXT and it’s available with built-in MagSafe for the iPhone 12.
Olympian Amy Van Dyken Highlights Apple Watch Accessibility Features
Six-time Olympic swimming gold medalist Amy Van Dyken discussed how Apple Watch accesibility features help facilitate her competitive nature.
Coinbase Offers 4% APY When You Lend USD Coin
On Tuesday, Coinbase announced that customers can sign up for a waiting list to start earning 4% APY interest on USD Coin.
Apple Releases Apple Watch International Collection Bands and Faces
With the Olympics approaching, Apple released new Apple Watch Sport Loop bands and faces so people can share their support for their country.
Are You Actually Going to Pay for Apple TV+? — Media+
Terrence Gaines from the snobOS podcast joins host Charlotte Henry to discuss the offer of a year of free Apple TV+ coming to an end. Are people actually going to pay for the streaming service?
Pixelmator Pro 2.1 Update Comes With ML Crop, Quick Fill
The Pixelmator team has released its 2.1 “Coral” update for Pixelmator Pro. New features include ML Crop, Quick Fill, Stroke with Brush, and an improved Type tool.
The new Quick Fill feature lets you drag and drop colors from colors wells onto layers to quickly fill them with colors. It’s incredibly fun and so convenient when you want to quickly change the color of a shape, some text, or even an image layer.
As of this writing, Pixelmator Pro is also 50% off.
The First iPhone Went on Sale 14 Years Ago Today
On June 29, 2007 the first iPhone went on sale, with customers in the U.S. finally able to get their hands on it.
Microsoft xCloud Game Streaming Available on iOS and macOS
Microsoft xCloud is now fully available on iOS for iPad and iPhone, as well as on macOS and PCs, following the end of the beta phase.
Glenn Close Joins Cast of Apple TV+ Thriller 'Tehran'
Glenn Close is joining the cast of Apple TV+ Israeli thriller Tehran. She will be a regular in the forthcoming second season, Variety reported
Close, who has been nominated for multiple Academy Awards, will be a series regular in the upcoming second season of the show, which aired on Apple TV Plus last summer and has become a global hit for the platform. The show originally premiered on Israel’s KAN public broadcaster last June. Variety understands that Apple TV Plus picked up the title from distributor Cineflix Rights as an acquisition, but following its success for the streamer, boarded the show as a co-producer. Close is slated to play the role of Marjan Montazeri, a British woman living in Tehran, according to Apple. The first season of the series told the story of Tamar Rabinyan (Niv Sultan), a young Mossad agent undercover on a top secret mission in the heart of Tehran.
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Opossums on Parade: Linux 5.13 Adds Support for Apple M1 Silicon
The Linux 5.13 kernel is shipping under the code name “Opossums on Parade” and it adds preliminary support for Apple M1 Silicon.
Linux 5.13 brings initial but still early support for the Apple M1 with basic support but not yet accelerated graphics and a lot more to iron out moving ahead. There are also new Linux 5.13 security features like the Landlock LSM, Clang CFI support, and optionally randomizing the kernel stack offset at each system call.
Smile Inc Sells PDFpen App to Nitro to Focus on TextExpander
Announced in a short blog post, Smile says that it sold its PDFpen app to Nitro. Nitro plans to add the app to its current productivity platform.
YouTube TV Adds 4K, Offline Viewing for Extra $20
YouTube TV has added new features for subscribers that include support for 4K, offline viewing, 5.1 Dolby Audio, and more.
Snapchat Crashing for iPhone Users But Fix on Way
Snapchat users on iPhone have started to notice the popular app crashing repeatedly, 9to5 Mac reported. However, a fix is said to be on its way.
The influx of complaints correlates to the release of version 11.34.0.35 of the Snapchat application, which was pushed out less than one day ago. According to many users, the Snapchat application will immediately crash upon being opened, and no fix is currently available. Snapchat acknowledged the issue in a post on Twitter this morning, saying that it is working on a fix that will be released to the App Store soon.
Apple Seeds macOS Monterey Developer Beta Two
Apple has released the second developer beta of macOS Monterey, fixing a number of issues from the previous release.
What’s the Difference Between a Shortcut and a Siri Shortcut?
There are two different kinds of shortcuts and they can be used in different ways. You can build a shortcut and activate one using Siri.
HYPER Crowdfunds 4-in-1 Magnetic iPhone Charging Stand
HYPER has launched a 4-in-1 charging stand that can charge four devices at the same time. It’s currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter.
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Which Apple One Bundle is Right For You? [Updated]
As the year of free Apple TV+ offer comes to an end, a lot of users could save money by signing up to an Apple One bundle.
Synology DSM 7.0: What's New 2021
Synology DSM 7.0 comes out Tuesday, but you’re going to want to watch this segment from Mac Geek Gab 878 before you decide to install. In fact, you might just want to wait a few weeks, but see what John and I have to say about it first, then make your decision.
WebKit's Origin Story – TMO Daily Observations 2021-06-28
Friday marked 20 years of WebKit and Safari, and Don Melton chats with Kelly about how WebKit came to be, as well as how far it reaches today.
Foundation will Premiere on Apple TV+ on September 24
Apple TV+ sci-fi series ‘Foundation’ will premiere on September 24, it has been announced, with a new teaser clip also released.
Is iCloud Private Relay Safe For Banking?
In this mini-episode from Mac Geek Gab 877, Dave and John discuss Apple’s iCloud Private Relay and if it’s safe for banking.
In addition, be sure to check out our piece on iCloud Private Relay to learn more.
Consulting Advice, Quick Tips, and DSM 7.0 — Mac Geek Gab 878
If you’re a computer consultant, how do you manage your billing? Like many of you listening, Dave and John both spent time as consultants, too. Listen as they talk about some of the practices — and problems — they experienced! Synology’s DSM 7.0 is out, too, and you’re going to want to listen before you install. That, plus some Quick Tips, Photos, and even a few Cool Stuff Found items from the most recent Pepcom round out the episode. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things!