Our deal on the Magnetic Fidget Cable is back, only this time it’s the 6-foot version. This Lightning cable has magnets all along its length that allow it to coil automatically. You can also unwind just the amount you need at any given time. Or, you could just play with it—and it glows in the dark. I’m linking to the USB-A-to-Lightning version of the deal, but there are also non-glowing (Black or White) and USB-C options you can choose in the deal listing. Our deal is for a 3-pack of 6-foot cables for $5799. The non-glow models are $56.99 for a three pack.
Apple Watch Blood Oxygen Levels, Battery Life, and Free Guitar Lessons
This week Dr. Mac has hints, tips, recommendations, and advice on a bunch of things including Blood Oxygen levels, iPhone and Apple Watch battery life, and free guitar lessons.
Why The 'Vintage' iPhone 5c Lives on
The iPhone 5c is now officially vintage, meaning support is “subject to availability of inventory.” However, as Cult of Mac points out, the colorful, budget-friendly, device has had a lasting impact on the iPhone range.
The iPhone 5c was one half of the first bifurcation of an iPhone launch. Up until that point, Apple released just one iPhone each year, the only variations being color and storage capacity. In 2013, with iPhone sales still rocketing upward with no sign of an end in sight, Apple released two different handsets for the first time. There was the premium iPhone 5s, which came with the all-new Touch ID. Then there was the cheaper, primary-colored, “unapologetically plastic” iPhone 5c. Despite being cast as a failure by many, Apple doubled down on the iPhone 5c concept in the years following. For one thing, Apple never again had a year in which it launched just one iPhone. This year, it offers five models: The iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone SE.
California Prop 24 Will Hamper Facebook, Google
California passed Proposition 24 on Tuesday, expanding the state’s existing privacy laws to make it harder for companies to collect your data.
Apple Pay Now Available to Bank of Ireland Customers
Bank of Ireland announced that its customers can now use Apple Pa, following the rollout of the bank’s new app.
5 Fun Apple Arcade Games to Entertain and De-Stress
Apple Arcade is available in all three Apple One subscription tiers. Games are fun and a great way to entertain and de-stress. Here are five.
Spotify App for Apple Watch Now Has Standalone Streaming
Spotify has started rolling out standalone streaming for its Apple Watch means users can access their music without needing their iPhone.
TV Fever and Numbers of Ks – TMO Daily Observations 2020-11-04
John Martellaro joins host Kelly Guimont to chat about televisions as we enter the holiday shopping/deal season, and decode all those acronyms.
Apple Pay Set to Launch in Israel
Apple Pay looks is heading to Israel, the Isracard Group has told the country’s stock exchange, with other credit card firms also involved.
Metallica's Lars Ulrich Discusses Rolling Stones and More on Apple Music One
Metallica’s Lars Ulrich sat down with Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1. They discussed a range of topics, from the drummer playing with the Rolling Stones to when he hosted his own show, It’s Electric!, on Apple’s radio offering – then Beats 1. A video of the discussion is available on YouTube.
‘The Mandalorian’ Supports AirPods Pro Spatial Audio
As Andrew tuned in to watch the second season of “The Mandalorian”, he was pleasantly surprised to find that it supports AirPods Pro spatial audio.
Portland, Maine Votes to Ban Facial Recognition
Amongst various ballot initiatives to pass on Tuesday, voters in Portland, Maine decided to ban the use of facial recognition tech by police and city agencies. The Verge reported that private citizens will be entitled to at least $1000 if the police use such technology on them.
The initiative follows a city council vote in August, which put a preliminary ban in place as an ordinance. Today’s vote replaces that ordinance with a stronger measure, which cannot be revoked for at least five years. The ordinance was placed on the ballot earlier this year by the Southern Maine chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, as part of a raft of other progressive initiatives including a $15 minimum wage and new limits on rent increases. The new measure also adds concrete penalties, entitling private citizens to a minimum of $1,000 in civil fees if they are surveilled in violation of the ordinance. Violations of the ordinance are also established as grounds for terminating or suspending a city employee. Private sector use of the technology is not affected.
AirPods Menu Bar Tool ‘ToothFairy’ Updated to Version 2.7
ToothFairy is a Mac app that lives in the menu bar to connect your AirPods with a single click or key press. It works with other Bluetooth accessories too, like mice, keyboards, and gaming controllers. Version 2.7 readies the app for macOS Big Sur and brings changes: Added AppleScript support for listing devices, getting their properties, and toggling connections; Updated the sample scripts in the “Run shell script after connecting/disconnecting” section of the manual; Added new icons for AirPods Pro, Beats Studio 3, controller, headphones, Playstation, Powerbeats 2020, Siri Remote, and Xbox; The “Improve sound quality by disabling audio input from device” option now works better when a Bluetooth device auto-connects rather than being connected via ToothFairy. It’s also more reliable in cases where macOS reports that it has set the audio input device but actually hasn’t. ToothFairy is available on the Mac App Store for US$4.99.
Mack Trucks Adds CarPlay to Three Truck Models
Mack Trucks announced on Monday that it added Apple’s CarPlay to its Anthem, Pinnacle, and Granite models with its infotainment system.
Bookshop.Org Unites Indie Sellers to Battle Amazon
Apparently this launched earlier this year but I haven’t heard of it until now. Bookshop.org is a virtual bookshop that partners with indie book sellers as a rival to Amazon.
Hunter believes the reason for Bookshop’s quick success is readers’ fondness for their local booksellers. “Bookstores have been in trouble for a while because of Amazon’s growth, but this pandemic has really accelerated it. Amazon has gotten much more powerful, while there are 100-year-old stores that are hanging on for survival,” he said. “I think we were so successful because enough people were conscious of that, and wanted to rally around around their beloved bookstores, because they care about the world that we emerge from this pandemic into.”
Apple MagSafe Duo Charger May Launch Soon After Being Certified in South Korea
Customers may be able to get their hands on Apple MagSafe Due charger in the near future. MacRumors reported it has been certified by South Korea’s National Radio Research Agency (NRRA), indicating it is getting close to becoming available.
Apple announced the MagSafe Duo during its iPhone 12 launch event in October. The charging accessory is vaguely reminiscent of Apple’s canceled AirPower charging mat, featuring space to charge both an iPhone 12 and Apple Watch (but not AirPods) at the same time. Apple hasn’t provided specific availability or price details for the charging pad, and it’s not yet listed on Apple’s online store. Apple’s iPhone 12 press release simply says that it will be arriving at a “later date.”
Ignore Instagram. TODAY is Election Day in the US
Certain Instagram users found out on Tuesday that when they opened the app, they saw a banner that said, “Tomorrow is Election Day.” Ignore that because as you’ll see everywhere else in the news, TODAY is Election Day. Also, check out Charlotte’s article if you want to stay informed of the results.
“While we turned off the ‘Tomorrow is Election Day’ notice last night, it was cached for a small group of people if their app hadn’t been restarted,” Instagram wrote on Twitter on Tuesday, responding to a number of users who had received the message. “It’s resolving itself as people restart.”
Apple Stores in England May Stay Open During Second COVID-19 Lockdown
England is set to lockdown for a second time from 00:01 on Thursday, however, Apple Stores there may still operate.
Apple Silicon MacBook Pros and Air to be Unveiled at 'One More Thing' Event
Apple silicon MacBook Pros and Air look set to be the centerpiece of the ‘One More Thing’ event taking place on November 10, 2020.
Use This Shortcut for Real and Fake Art in Animal Crossing
Redd is a character in Animal Crossing: New Horizons that runs the Treasure Trawler. He visits your island every so often to sell you paintings and statues for your art museum. However, sometimes the art is counterfeit, and this shortcut can help. It uses Polygon’s art guide but since it’s a shortcut you won’t have to browse through a long article.
Marijuana Website ‘GrowDiaries’ Exposed User Data
GrowDiaries is a social media platform for marijuana growers. Two of its servers leaked user data like usernames and passwords.
To Silicon or Not to Silicon – TMO Daily Observations 2020-11-03
John Martellaro and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s (likely) Apple Silicon Mac announcement and whether to buy one.
Fibank Now Supports Apple Pay With Visa Cards
Bulgaria’s First Investment Bank (Fibank) supports Apple Pay for its customers with debit or credit Visa cards.
Wallpapers Inspired by Apple’s ‘One More Thing’ Event
Apple announced a new event on November 10 called “One More Thing” and designers have created a couple of iPhone wallpapers for the occasion.
Because the company sent press invitations for the event titled “One more thing” to be held on November 10th last night. The predictions are that we will meet the first ARM-powered MacBook and AirTag at the event.