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Disney MagicMobile Lets You Check in With iPhone, Apple Watch
A new Disney MagicMobile service lets guests at Walt Disney World Resort to check into theme parks with their iPhone or Apple Watch.
Adobe Announces a Mobile Bundle for iPad Apps
Adobe announced on Tuesday its Adobe Design Mobile Bundle as a subscription plan. It will cost US$14.99/month or US$149.99/year.
The Design Mobile Bundle includes Photoshop on the iPad, Illustrator on the iPad, and Fresco on the iPad and the iPhone, as well as Adobe Spark, the Creative Cloud Mobile app, and the benefits of Creative Cloud services, including 100GB of cloud storage, Adobe Fonts, Adobe Portfolio and Behance.
Big Tech Fights Independent Repair Shops Over ‘Right to Repair’
Lobbyists and independent repair shop owners met in a committee hearing in Nevada to argue over its Right to Repair bill.
Most Browser Tracking Protection Isn’t Very Effective by Default
DuckDuckGo wrote on Tuesday that most browser tracking protection doesn’t stop tracking by default. There are multiple ways to track people besides third-party cookies, for example.
The issue is that once such trackers are loaded in your browser, they have a ton of ways to track you beyond just third-party cookies (e.g., by another form of cookies called first-party cookies, by your IP address, and much, much more).
Therefore, to really stop a cross-site tracker, the kind that tries to track your activity from site to site, you have to prevent it from actually loading in your browser in the first place.
Of course, the post is a plug for the DuckDuckGo browser extension, but the details behind tracking are good to know.
Apple Announces Online-Only WWDC 2021 for June 7-11
Apple has officially set the date for WWDC 2021 and it’s from June 7 to June 11. Like the 2020 keynote this year’s program will be an online experience.
Ted Lasso to Give Pep Talk at SAG Awards 2021
Ted Lasso is to give a pre-match pep talk to his team as part of a brand new sketch that will air during the SAG Awards on Sunday night.
Apple Expands Indie Repair Program to Over 200 Countries
Apple is expanding its Independent Repair Program globally in over 200 countries, and interested providers can sign up on the company’s website.
TMO's Charlotte Henry on MacVoices #21060 With Chuck Joiner
Part two of the episode of MacVoices with Chuck Joiner featuring The MacObserver‘s UK Associate Editor and host of the Media+ podcast Charlotte Henry is now available to view. The discussion looks at how tech and politics affect each other. There is also a look at what Amazon securing Thursday Night Football means for sports and streaming. (Spoiler alert, Apple TV+ should still look at getting into sports.) Part one of the conversation, which focussed on the Media+ podcast, is also available to view.
HYPER Launches iPhone 12 MagSafe Battery Pack
HYPER by Sanho Corporation has launched a MagSafe battery pack for the iPhone 12 smartphone line.
Apple TV Gets First LGBTQ+ Channel - OUTtv
OUTtv, a collaboration between OUTtv Media Group and Producer Entertainment Group and the first LGBTQ+ channel on Apple TV, is available now.
Otterbox Releases iPad Cases for Kids and Other Accessories
On Monday Otterbox announced a line of iPad cases for kids and other accessories like cables, a tablet stand, and charging cords.
iCloud Security and Using Apple Notes as a Secret Messenger
Shared Apple Notes can be used to send secret messages to people. But how secure are they? Andrew finds out.
Trio 3-in-1 Aluminum Desktop Charging Stand: $19.99
We have a deal on the Trio 3-in-1 Aluminum Desktop Charging Stand, an iPhone stand that also has holders designed for AirPods and Apple Watch. There’s also a cable-management system, making it a one-stop charging stand. It’s $19.99 through our deal.
All Apple Services Back to Normal After App Store and iCloud Services Experience Issues
The App Store, Mac App Store, and some iCloud services were listed as experiencing issues on Apple’s System Status pages, but are now fixed.
Visa Will Accept USD Coin Cryptocurrency to Settle Transactions
USD Coin (USDC) is a stablecoin tied to the U.S. dollar, meaning that one USDC is equal to one dollar. Visa announced that it will accept these coins to settle transactions on its network in partnership with Crypto.com.
Traditionally, if a customer chooses to use a Crypto.com Visa card to pay for a coffee, the digital currency needs to be converted into traditional money. The wallet will deposit fiat currency in a bank account, to be wired to Visa at the end of the day to settle any transactions, adding cost and complexity for businesses. Visa’s latest step strips out the need to convert digital coin into traditional money in order for the transaction to be settled.
Apple Commissions Photography to Celebrate Holi Festival
To mark the Hindu festival of Holi, Apple commissioned the latest ‘Shot on iPhone’ photography collection from artist Dhruvin S.
Emulating Mac Plus, Mac II, and Mac 128K on iOS
Ex-Apple Technology Evangelist Matt Sephton tweeted a photo of painting on an iPad Pro in the style of Mac OS 7, otherwise known as System 7. He shared a way to do this via software emulation. A tool on GitHub called Mini vMac lets you emulate Mac Plus, Mac II, and Mac 128K on your iDevice. It requires iOS 9 or later, a ROM image from one of the three systems, and disk images with Mac software.
Apple TV+ Updates, Secure Notes – TMO Daily Observations 2021-03-29
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest coming to Apple TV+, and a tip for routing around iMessage (when needed).
David Attenborough Wildlife Documentary Coming to Apple TV+
Apple announced several updates to Apple TV+ in anticipation of Earth Day 2021, including a new wildlife documentary narrated by David Attenborough.
iPhone 13 : Orange is Not The New Black
Whether it’s clothing or iPhones, I generally stick to variations of black, grey, and white. (I got a Blue iPhone XR – a major step forward for me – before retreating back into my comfort zone with the darker )!) Forbes contributor David Phelan appears to be a big fan of brightly-colored devices though. He was disappointed that Max Weinbach and Filip Koroy from Everything Apple Pro have said an orange iPhone 13 is unlikely.
However, it almost always saves its brighter colors for the regular rather than the Pro. And Apple has come very close to an orange iPhone already in the shape of the iPhone XR in coral, which had a lobster-orange look to it. Anyway, if the thought of a matte-finish orange iPhone appeals to you as much as it does me—and, to be clear, it appeals to me a lot—then before we go any further I should tell you: it’s not coming. According to Weinbach, although it reached a certain stage in the production process, it’s unlikely to make it to launch. Well, I’m taking heart that that’s not a definite no, but it seems my hopes for an orange iPhone are currently doomed.
Dissecting Your Backups — Mac Geek Gab 863
What better way to celebrate World Backup Day than to have your two favorite geeks pick apart their personal backup strategies? We can’t think of one, so that means you get to listen as John and Dave spend a little time sharing and analyzing their backup strategies, and sharing some of yours, as well. Of course, it’s Mac Geek Gab, so that means there will be some tips, Cool Stuff Found, and your questions answered! Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things.
Blueprints Website Builder Lifetime Subscription: $25
We have a deal on Blueprints Website Builder. This service allows you to instantly build websites with 200 examples pages, 500 responsive blocks, 30+ navigation panels, and more, all with no coding knowledge required. A lifetime subscription is $25 through our deal.
Stories and Audio Messages are Slack’s Next Goals
Slack wants audio messsages to be its next feature and it’s currently testing them in beta. It also wants to bring Snapchat-like stories to the platform.
Butterfield said that a feature for leaving audio messages, similar to a function available in messaging apps like Telegram, was available in a beta test. He also said that Slack would soon offer a feature akin to the audio-chat app Clubhouse, which allows users to drop into rooms for conversations without requiring scheduling a meeting or initiating a call.
Epic Games vs Apple: How Economists Are Playing a Key Role in Crucial Case
Economists are playing a key role in the Apple vs Epic Games case with lawyers closely monitoring how much analysis expert witnesses submit.