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AirPods Spatial Audio Could Arrive on Netflix
As I noted last year in my AirPods Pro editorial, Spatial Audio is a great audio experience. It can be found on Apple TV+ and Disney+, but not Netflix. But a recent rumor claims Netflix is testing it.
The iPhoneSoft report doesn’t include specific information on when Netflix will roll out spatial audio report, instead only vaguely suggesting a spring release with a “limited” catalog.
Oprah Winfrey Documentary Coming to Apple TV+
A biographical documentary tracking 25 years in the U.S. through the lens of Oprah Winfrey and her show is being worked on for Apple TV+.
This is How Seriously Apple Takes Partner Secrecy
Apple, as we all know, loves secrecy. No wonder Hyundai did a quick retreat when it confirmed talks about an Apple car. But, CNBC revealed, the burden placed on partners can go even beyond that.
One example is Corning, which supplies glass for iPhones. Apple has paid the company at least $450 million since 2017 and has highlighted it in its own press releases as an example of an American manufacturing company it supports. But its CEO said earlier this year he wasn’t comfortable talking about the relationship until Corning’s new stronger glass was mentioned during the recent iPhone 12 launch livestream. “I have to tell you that it feels not quite right to use Apple’s name out loud. I still don’t think I’ve ever done that. Inside the company, we have a codename for Apple, we never even say ‘Apple’ inside the company,” Corning CEO Wendell Weeks said on an earnings call in October. “So, if you could see me, I sound like I’m turning a little pink and I am having an anxiety attack, if I read their name out loud.”
CES 2021: New Masks, Smart Home Gear – TMO Daily Observations 2021-01-14
John F Braun joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss CES coverage, including some new variations on masks and announced smart home gear.
Pixelmator Shares Free Photo Presets From Professional Photographers
Pixelmator wrote on Thursday that it will share three collections of color adjustment presets. These have been each designed by a photographer and shared for free. Paolo Baretta’s style is “characterized by cold delicate colors and a nostalgic, intimate mood, uniting my empathy with the loneliness of the human being.” Oladimeji Odunsi’s style is “more of people and portraits because I get to represent the part of the community I’m from and my style tries to include more vibrant colours/tones, contrasts and shadows.” Finally, Lan Nguyen’s style is “I don’t have a particular style since I’m very versatile, but the photos that I post on social media can fit in categories like: magical / dreamy / fantasy.”
Belkin Recalls Portable Wireless Charger Over Fire Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reported on Thursday that Belkin is voluntarily recalling its portable wireless charger + stand over safety hazards.
AirPop Introduces AirPop Active+, the World's First Smart Air Wearable
AirPop introduced AirPop Active+, the world’s first smart air wearable mask, at Pepcom’s Digital Experience! at CES 2021.
Yale Introduces Smart Delivery Box to Protect and Secure Your Deliveries
In this age of increased contactless deliveries, the Yale Smart Delivery Box offers security and convenience for securely receiving deliveries.
Binatone Combines Mask Filtration and Quality Audio with MaskFone
Binatone showed MaskFone, which combines a quality mask with multiple filtrations options with wireless audio, at Pepcom’s Digital Experience! at CES 2020.
iOS Encryption Isn’t as Secure as it Could be, Researchers Discover
Security researchers at John Hopkins University studied the security measures of Android and iOS, specifically encryption.
Apple to Produce ‘Kitbag’ With Joaquin Phoenix for Apple TV+
Apple Studios will finance and produce a Napoleon Bonaparte film called “Kitbag” for Apple TV+. It will be directed by Ridley Scott and star Joaquin Phoenix.
BMW iX Will Receive Digital Key Plus for iPhone Drivers
On Thursday BMW announced that its Digital Key Plus based on ultra wideband (UWB) technology will arrive with the BMW iX vehicle.
Apple REJI Program Lead Alisha Johnson Discusses Latests Announcements
On Wednesday, Apple announced new programs and investments as part of its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative (REJI). Program lead Alisha Johnson talked to Bustle about how efforts fit within the company.
When we looked at REJI as an effort, we had this great model to follow. And it was the environment work that Apple’s been steeped in for over a decade, where in order to ensure this work is sustained and that it’s far-reaching and affects every part of our operations. We have employees in every part of our operations who are looking at ways to already start to focus this work in their daily roles… We talked to our content team, Apple Music, and Apple TV+, and they’re already looking at ways that they can ensure they’re elevating Black voices, that their programming is focused on educating customers. As we were having internal conversations within Apple around launching REJI, there were teams that were already deploying education moments for customers. They weren’t waiting for our green light. We had a Siri team that was already put together in response to the question, “Do all lives matter?” so people could really understand the importance of saying Black lives matter.
Microsoft 365 Upload File Size Limit Increasing to 250 GB
The upload file size limit in Microsoft 365 is set to increase from 100 GB to 250 GB, with roll-out starting in January 2021.
CES 2021: BIWIN Launches New Biwintech Brand of Storage Products
Storage product manufacturer BIWIN used CES 2021 to announce that it is launching a new performance-based memory and SSD brand – Biwintech.
Apple Apps No Longer Bypass macOS Big Sur Firewalls
In macOS Big Sur, Apple deprecated third-party kernel extensions including Network Kernel Extensions (NKEs). NKEs are used by apps like firewalls to monitor network traffic. Apple’s new user-mode Network Extension Framework had a side-effect: Apple’s own apps wouldn’t be routed through it and thus could bypass third-party firewalls. But now that has changed.
I of course also wondered if malware could abuse these “excluded” items to generate network traffic that could surreptitiously bypass any socket filter firewall. Unfortunately the answer was yes! It was (unsurprisingly) trivial to find a way to abuse these items, and generate undetected network traffic.
Get Four Months of Free Unlimited Coffee With Apple Pay and Panera Bread
Apple is partnering with Panera Bread on a deal for the MyPanera+ Coffee subscription. Sign up through January 27 for perks.
Meditation App ‘Calm’ Introduces Calm Puzzles with Spin Master Games
Calm is a popular sleep and meditation app. It recently partnered with Spin Master Games to create Calm Puzzles. These are jigsaw puzzles featuring zen, tranquil landscape scenes (Calm Coral, Foggy Mountains, Hidden Waterfalls, Jasper Lake, Sunflower Fields and Waterfall Mountain). These Mindful Puzzles are available to purchase on Amazon and in stores at Target and Walmart. You can listen to peaceful audio in the Calm app while you work on the puzzle. Each 300-piece puzzle includes a FREE 30-day subscription to the Calm app, which allows you to listen to sounds of nature and peaceful audio content that corresponds to your mindful puzzle as you work on putting it together.
August Releases 4th Generation Wi-Fi Smart Lock
August is showing their 4th generation of their smart lock, a Wi-FI Smart Lock that attaches to your existing deadbolt.
Kingston Digital Introduces Workflow Product Series
Kingston Digital announces the Workflow Product Series, a docking approach to working with external media.
Maktar Releases Qubii Pro iPhone Backup and Memory Solution
Qubii Pro is an iPhone or Android device backup and memory solution, with the Pro version adding security features and greater control over your data through the Qubii app.
UV Light Sterilizer with Built-in Portable Battery: $59.99
We have a deal on the KeySmart CleanTray ToGo rechargeable UV light sterilizer. This device will sterilize your iPhone and other small items, and it features built-in wireless charging, too. You charge the sterilizer through USB-C, and it fits smartphones up to 7-inches. It’s $59.99 through our deal.
watchOS 7.3 Developer Beta 2 Available to Download
The third operating system that received developer beta 2 is watchOS 7.3. Release notes for this update have not been published.
Apple Releases macOS Big Sur 11.2 Developer Beta 2
Like the iOS 14.4 developer beta, macOS betas can be downloaded from Apple’s developer page. Release notes haven’t been published.