Season two of Ghostwriter will be available on Apple TV+ from May 7 and Apple has shared some clips in a series called ‘Beyond the Page’.
New Patent Reveals Future Siri Could Yell at You
As if Siri wasn’t already fun, a patent published on Thursday reveals how our favorite digital assistant could start shouting or whispering.
UBS Upgrades AAPL, Thinks Firm Will Make Big Impact in Electric Vehicle Market
UBS analyst David Vogt upgraded AAPL to a Buy and raised the price target to US$142 from US$115, Yahoo Finance reported. This upgrade was in no small part based on the impact he thinks Apple can make in the electric vehicle market.
Our analysis of the auto market and Apple’s multi-year investment in the industry (self-driving car licenses and LiDAR patents) suggests to us Apple’s auto optionality is worth at least an incremental $14/share,” Vogt said in a research note to clients. “Apple’s current portfolio provides significant cash flow the company will likely utilize to enter the battery electric vehicle market.” Vogt says Apple can capture some of the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market given customer satisfaction is already high for the tech giant’s products. “We expect Apple’s platform strategy and market share in the global PC and smartphone markets should enable Apple to introduce a branded BEV and achieve a minimum 5% market share in the global BEV market,” he wrote. “Over the next ten years, we forecast the global automotive market will likely transition to almost 100% EV opening up a 90M unit market to new entrants with large installed bases of loyal satisfied customers like Apple.”
How to Clear Text Formatting When You Copy/Paste Something
Andrew recently learned a quick way to automatically clear text formatting when you’re copying and pasting something.
Opera Browser Gets M1 Support For Mac and a Speed Boost
Opera browser now has native support on M1 Macs, the company announced in a blog post on Thursday. The company also said it performs twice as fast on Apple Silicon devices.
Opera now natively supports the newest line of Apple M1 processors. With the transition from Intel to Apple Silicon chips, Apple is able to gain more control over the performance of Mac hardware and the software that runs on macOS. Like Apple, Opera’s goal is to make your online experience as smooth as possible. With this latest release, Opera runs 2 times faster compared to the previous version of our browser. This means faster access to your favorite websites, and quicker transition to Opera’s built-in features like WhatsApp, Telegram, Twitter and Instagram – all neatly packed into the sidebar… Speaking of speed, Opera now lets you set your own keyboard shortcuts to quickly access the Flow feature, which connects your computer browser with Opera on iOS and Android.
Apple Pay Launches in South Africa for Contactless Payments
Contactless payment service Apple Pay has launched in South Africa, joining Samsung Pay which launched in the country in 2018.
Microsoft Shuts Down its Cortana App on Mobile
As of March 31, 2021, Microsoft’s Cortana app on iOS and Android will no longer be supported.
As of March 31, 2021, the Cortana content you created–such as reminders and lists–will no longer function in the Cortana mobile app, but can still be accessed through Cortana in Windows. Also, Cortana reminders, lists, and tasks are automatically synced to the Microsoft To Do app, which you can download to your phone for free.
Eve Systems Adds Thread Support to Eve Aqua
Eve Systems announced on Thursday that it added Thread support for Eve Aqua in its latest firmware update.
Executive Zennen Clifton Joins Apple TV+ Team
Apple TV+ has hired executive Zennen Clifton from 3BD Networks as a member of the team responsible for scripted series.
Happy Birthday Apple - Founded April 1, 1976
Happy Birthday Apple – founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne on April 1, 1976, in a Mountain View apartment.
Apple Releases iOS 14.5 Developer Beta Six
Apple has released iOS 14.5 developer beta six, just over a week after the previous developer beta was seeded.
Siri Gets Two New Voices in Latest Beta Version of iOS, Female no Longer Default
Apple has given Siri two new voices in the latest beta version of iOS 14, and users will no longer get the female one as default.
Opening Day 2021: How Artists Reimagined the Baseball Card With iPad Pro and Apple Pencil
Apple shared the story of artists who used the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil to reimagine the classic baseball card ahead of opening day 2021.
Aduro U-Light Desktop Lamp Organizer with Wireless Charging Stand: $19.99
We have a deal on a desk lamp that includes a built-in wireless charger for your iPhone and an organizing cup for your pens, Apple Pencil, and the like. The touch control LED lamp has fully customizable brightness settings that you can set to your preferred level, and it features a flexible gooseneck. It’s $19.99 through our deal.
World Backup Day: How to Get 4TB of iCloud Storage
When it comes to backups, iCloud plays a key role for many people, and now there is a way to get a total of 4TB of storage via that service.
Apple Partners With University of South Carolina on Products
Governor Henry McMaster has awarded US$6 million so the University of South Carolina and Benedict College can create eight Apple computer labs.
World Backup Day – TMO Daily Observations 2021-03-31
Dave Hamilton and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss World Backup Day, including the history of Time Machine and testing backups.
Apple Leads US$50M Investment Round in 'Record Label in Your Pocket' UnitedMasters
Apple has led a $50 million Series B investment round in UnitedMasters, an independent artist distribution platform.
Apple Moves to Unblock Asian Content in iOS 14.5
Apple is moving to unblock Asian content in iOS 14.5 after a series of news reports noticed something weird going on.
Apple is Building a Battery Farm Capable of Storing 240MW Hours of Energy
Apple shared some environmental news on Wednesday, including an energy storage project capable of storing 240 megawatt-hours of energy.
New Siri Remote for Apple TV on the Way
There are lots of rumors currently flying around about an updated Siri remote, with a new Apple TV expected. 9to5Mac has a good roundup, including details of the product’s code name.
Details about this new Apple TV Remote are still unknown, but 9to5Mac’s sources have told us that this model is being developed under the code name “B519,” which is quite different from the code name of the current Siri Remote — internally identified as “B439.” When Apple introduced the Apple TV 4K in 2017, the Siri Remote had a small change with a white ring around the Menu button, which made it be identified as a new model. However, as the new Remote has an internal model number way above the current version, we believe the changes will be more significant. Siri Remote has always been a controversial accessory among Apple TV users. While some people love it, there are a significant number of users who hate it for not having physical navigation buttons or for having a glass surface, which makes it extremely fragile. With a new Apple TV model on the way, this could be the perfect opportunity for Apple to create an improved Remote
Spotify Looks to Take on Clubhouse With New Live Audio Experience
Spotify announced Tuesday that it had acquired the creators of live audio app Locker Room, and will be moving into that space. The move is part of its attempts to take on Clubhouse.
“Creators and fans have been asking for live formats on Spotify, and we’re excited that soon, we’ll make them available to hundreds of millions of listeners and millions of creators on our platform,” said Gustav Söderström, Chief Research & Development Officer at Spotify. “The world already turns to us for music, podcasts, and other unique audio experiences, and this new live audio experience is a powerful complement that will enhance and extend the on-demand experience we provide today.” In the coming months, Spotify will evolve and expand Locker Room into an enhanced live audio experience for a wider range of creators and fans. Through this new live experience, Spotify will offer a range of sports, music, and cultural programming, as well as a host of interactive features that enable creators to connect with audiences in real time. We’ll give professional athletes, writers, musicians, songwriters, podcasters, and other global voices opportunities to host real-time discussions, debates, ask me anything (AMA) sessions, and more.
Epic Games Files Anti-Apple Complaint to UK Regulator
Epic Games has filed a complaint to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority alleging that Apple has engaged in anticompetitive behavior.
BackPack Magnetic 5,000mAh Powerbank: $39.99
We have a deal on BackPack, a magnetic wireless charger equipped with extra strength magnets inside, which perfectly align and attach to your iPhone 12 family of devices. It has a built-in 5,000mAh battery, and bottom ports allow Type-C out and/or Type-A out. It’s $39.99 through our deal.