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Apple and Kia May Yet do a Car Deal
Despite previously stating that talks were off, a car partnership between Apple, Hyundai, and its affiliate Kia could yet happen. Reuters picked up on reports coming out of South Korea.
Online site Chosun Biz said on Friday that Apple and Kia had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last year and had agreed to pursue cooperation in eight sectors, including electric vehicles. It said negotiations on electric vehicles had not been completely cancelled. “Even if the negotiations on electric vehicles fail, there are many items that can be negotiated in other fields, so we are still optimistic about the possibility of partnership between the two sides,” Chosun cited an unnamed source familiar with negotiations between Hyundai and Apple as saying. Aside from electric vehicles, Kia and Apple are also discussing cooperation in “last mile” mobility, or transport to complete a final short distance to a destination after using another means of transportation, Chosun said
Eclectic Light: An Apple Geek’s Delight
Dr. Mac had heard about The Eclectic Light Company (on Mac Geek Gab) many times but had never visited it until recently (and boy was he impressed).
EU Chief Wrong - Apple Not Working on Vaccine Passports With WHO
EU Commission head Ursula von der Leyen has had to walk back on claims that Apple and Google are working on vaccine passports with the WHO.
Google Adds App Privacy Labels to Gmail
This week Google has finally made progress in adding App Store privacy labels to its apps. Gmail is the second app to get a label.
Apple’s ‘Truth Be Told’ Filming Shut Down by Protesters
Protesters have caused Apple to pause its filming of “Truth Be Told” in Leimert Plaza Park in Los Angeles.
Review: 'Billie Eilish - The World's a Little Blurry' on Apple TV+ is One For The Fans
If you’re a Billie Eilish fan you will lap up every second of ‘The World’s a Little Blurry’ on Apple TV+. If not, it’s probably not for you.
TikTok Settles Class Action Lawsuit for $92 Million
TikTok has agreed to a US$92 million settlement over a class action lawsuit alleging the app illegally tracked and shared data from its underage users.
How Apple is Going Back to The Future With Its Designs
Some of the designs of recent Apple products, particularly, but not exclusively, the iPhone, leave longtime users with a sense of deja vu. Cult of Mac took a good like at how Apple is going Mac back to the future.
Specifically, Apple ditched the curved edges that graced every iPhone since 2014’s iPhone 6, reverting to the squared-off edges of previous devices. That was perfectly OK with me: The iPhone 5 remains probably my favorite iPhone design in history. By borrowing (you can’t exactly steal your own designs) some of that classic phone’s design elements, and then offering some truly up-to-date tech in the form of all-display OLED screens, 5G, and A14 chips, Apple merged old and new in a compelling package. But that’s not the end of Apple’s newfound willingness to reference what worked in the past. Apple’s next MacBook Pro apparently will take a backward leap to move forward. Rumors indicate the laptop will revive the beloved MagSafe charger. And it reportedly will restore ports like HDMI and an SD card reader that disappeared half a decade ago.
HyperGear Quake Wireless Speaker with Built-in Power Bank: $44.99
We have a deal on the HyperGear Quake, a Bluetooth speaker with a built-in 5,000mAh power bank you can use for charing your other devices while you’re listening. Aimed at outdoor use, the Quake is built to be rugged. It’s $44.99 through our deal.
If This, Then That: Apps Working Together
Dr. Mac explains why he loves using IFTTT, a free platform that helps apps and services work better together.
macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 Prevents Devices Being Damaged by Some Third-Party USB-C Hubs And Docks
Apple released macOS Big Sur 11.2.2 to prevent damage to certain Macs that are connected to some third-party USB-C hubs and docks.
Apple 'Salted The Earth With Subpoenas' in Case With Epic Games, Says Judge
A California magistrate has declared that “Apple has salted the earth with subpoenas,” during its legal standoff with Epic Games.
Twitter Announces ‘Super Follows’ and Communities
Twitter announced a couple of features on Thursday that will arrive in the future and change the nature of its platform.
The payment feature, called Super Follows, will allow Twitter users to charge followers and give them access to extra content. That could be bonus tweets, access to a community group, subscription to a newsletter, or a badge indicating your support.
Twitter also announced a new feature called Communities, which appear to be its take on something like Facebook Groups. People can create and join groups around specific interests — like cats or plants, Twitter suggests — allowing them to see more tweets focused on those topics.
Doctor Mac on Apple Arcade – TMO Daily Observations 2021-02-25
Bob “Dr Mac” LeVitus joins host Kelly Guimont today to chat about Apple Arcade and why Bob has become a casual fan of Apple casual gaming service.
New Paramount+ Service Will be $5 a Month With Ads
Paramount+ is a rebranded and expanded version of CBS All Access. In a virtual investor event on Thursday executives revealed pricing. It launches March 4.
And they said that Paramount+ will cost $4.99 per month with ads in the U. S. (less than the $5.99 charged for CBS All Access), or $9.99 without ads and with additional sports, news and live TV content. There are also plans to bundle this with the company’s premium subscriptions, such as Showtime.
CleanMyMac X Gets Redesign and M1 Mac Support
On Thursday MacPaw announced a redesign of its CleanMyMac X app as well as native support for Apple’s new M1 Macs.
Why Apple TV+ Movie 'Cherry' is Personal for Directors Anthony and Joe Russo
Ahead of the launch of Cherry on Apple TV+ on February 26, there was a premiere on February 23. AppleInsider reported on how the story had a personal element for directors Anthony and Joe Russo.
“Like many of us, we’ve had personal experiences with loved ones who have had either addiction problems, overdose problems, even involving death,” Anthony Russo said. “So the issue of the opioid crisis was very present in our personal lives.” “But even beyond that, it felt like it was a very timely issue, something that we really wanted to address now, in the hopes of being able to play some small part in how this issue unfolds for people and evolves.”
Apple to Celebrate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day Across its Services
Apple will use its array of services to highlight female voices during Women’s History Month and on International Women’s Day.
Target Announces Apple Shopping Experience for Online, Retail
Retail giant Target announced on Thursday that it plans to add an Apple shopping experience for customers. It debuts first online.
Apple Donates to Non-Profit Encircle to Help LGBTQ
Encircle’s mission is to support young LGBTQ people with community resource centers. Apple, among others, has made donations.
Apple Details Corporate Ethics and Compliance Policies
Apple has published a new Ethics and Compliance mini-site that outlines the company’s corporate and ethical stances.
12' Extra Long Lightning Cable: $22.99
We have a deal on the Naztech USB to MFi Lightning 12′ extra long cable. That’s a twelve foot Lightning cable! I imagine that many of us haven’t needed such a thing, but those who do really needed one. And, you can get it for $22.99 through our deal.
Why Ted Lasso Became the Apple TV+ Breakout Hit
Ted Lasso has been a huge, unexpected breakout hit for Apple TV+. Yes, it’s a lovely show, but nobody has yet really put their finger on how or why this happened. (We discussed it briefly on Wednesday’s Daily Observations.) Vox attempted to explain the success.
M. Night Shyamalan Explains 'Servant' Episode 206
Creator M. Knight Shyamalan guides viewers through episode six of season two of Apple TV+ show Servant in a video that landed Wednesday. He encourages those watching to go beyond rational explanations through the characters’ experiences and consider who they really believe.