A welcome change in iOS 14 users involves Shortcuts. It’s now possible for certain automations to run entirely in the background.
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iOS 14 Features, Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2020-09-17
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the iPad/iOS 14 release, and the biggest updates and changes to your devices.
Readdle’s Apps are Ready for iOS 14 Features
Readdle is ready for iOS 14, having recently updated its suite of apps for iOS 14. Spark, Documents, Calendars, Scanner Pro, and PDF Expert are all set. Here are some new things. Documents: Widgets for recent and favorite files, music, and file actions; picture-in-picture on iPhones. PDF Expert: Scribble for Apple Pencil; widgets for recents and favorite PDFs; faster folder navigation. Calendars: Widgets for events, tasks, and conference calls; faster search for events; create events with your voice. Scanner Pro: Widgets for important documents and fast scanning; search through OCRed text with Spotlight; annotate your scans. Spark: Set Spark as your default email app; widgets for important emails and calendar; OAuth support for Office 365 accounts.
iOS 14 Released With New Features and Privacy Protection
Today, Apple announced the release of iOS 14. The newest operating system for the iPhone and iPad brings new features and privacy protection.
Security Friday, State of the Beta – TMO Daily Observations 2020-09-11
Andrew Orr and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news and Andrew has an update on the State of the (iOS) Beta.
iOS 14 Public Beta 8 Seeds for Developers, Public Testers
In a first for 2020, Apple is releasing iOS 14 beta 8 for developers and public beta testers on the same day.
Apple Seeds iOS 14 Public Beta 7 for Testers
A day after releasing it for developers, Apple has seeded iOS 14 public beta 7 for iPhone and iPad users.
Security Friday News, iOS 14 Privacy – TMO Daily Observations 2020-09-04
Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news, and what privacy will look like in iOS 14.
Apple Gives Developers More Time to Comply With iOS 14 Privacy
Apple is giving developers more time to comply with the iOS 14 anti-tracking feature that empowers users to consent to be tracked (or not).
Apple Shares Details to Address iOS 14 App Privacy Questions
Apple shared an update on Thursday giving developers more information to address iOS 14 app privacy questions when it’s released.
News Publishers Consider Abandoning iOS Over Privacy Feature
Over at The Verge, Casey Newton wrote about the increasingly heated battle between Apple and advertisers. There are a couple of tidbits I wanted to comment on.
If you believe that free, ad-supported news is beneficial to a healthy democracy, it’s worth noting that all these pro-privacy changes come at a cost.
Free is great, free news is greater, and transparency is greatest. I believe discussing a healthy democracy involves advocating for open source software, which would necessitate a stance against Apple. So I don’t disagree, and as Mr. Newton notes, we need strong privacy laws as well. He also shares an interesting link to Vox, in which some news publishers are considering abandoning iOS if they can’t monetize their users.
iOS 14: Classic iPod Music Quiz Set to Return
Good news for fans of Apple nostalgia – the Music Quiz game from Click Wheel era iPods looks set to return as a Shortcut in iOS 14.
News Publishers Join Facebook in Worry Over iOS 14 Anti-Tracking Feature
Many news publishers are joining Facebook in worrying about an iOS 14 anti-tracking feature that could affect advertising.
iOS 14 Will Cut Facebook Ad Revenue in Half
Facebook shared a blog post on Wednesday in which it reveals that advertising revenue generated through its Audience Network tool could drop to 50%.
iOS 14 Public Beta 6 Seeded to Testers
One week after releasing iOS 14 public beta 5, Apple has seeded iOS 14 public beta 6 for iPhone and iPad testers.
Apple Releases iOS 14 Developer Beta 6
Today Apple released iOS 14 developer beta 6 for iPhones, seeding only a week after iOS beta 5, reflecting the OS stability.
Apple Releases Public Beta 5 for iOS 14, iPadOS 14
Apple has released iOS 14 public beta 5 after releasing beta 5 for developers on Tuesday, bringing features like a taller Apple News widget.
How to Use the New iOS 14 Precise Location Feature
We knew Apple was taking privacy seriously in iOS 14. The new iOS 14 Precise Location toggle helps protect your location privacy, too.
Apple Seeds Developer Beta 5 for iOS 14, watchOS 7
Apple seeded developer beta 5 for iOS 14, iPadOS 14, and watchOS 7 on Tuesday, two weeks after developer beta 4 was released.
Tidbits Managing Editor Josh Centers (#7) - BGM Interview
Josh Centers is the managing editor of TidBITS, as well as the author of many Take Control Books: Notes, Home Automation, Apple TV, co-author of Take Control of Preview. He also published Take Control of iOS 13 and iPadOS 13. And he’s recently joined The Prepared as an editor.
In his seventh appearance on the show, Josh explored the new faetures of iOS 14 and what he likes most—as he prepares for his forthcoming Take Control book. The App Libraries feature was at the top of his list. In segment two, Josh and I discussed a major, impressive research article he recently wrote about the often contentious relationship between developers and Apple and its handling of the App Store. We finished with thoughts on a next gen Apple TV 4K.
Set an Alarm In the Revamped iOS 14 Clock App
An annoyance in how you set an alarm in the Clock app has been fixed. The rotating dial is gone, but the feature still isn’t perfect.
Facebook Meets With Advertisers Wary of iOS 14 Anti-Tracking
Representatives from Facebook have been meeting with mobile game companies concerned that iOS 14’s anti-tracking feature could affect their ad revenue.
Security Friday - Intel, LastPass, Clario – TMO Daily Observations 2020-08-07
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news, and a new headphone option coming with iOS 14.
Apple Seeds iOS 14 Public Beta 4 for Customers
Apple released iOS 14 public beta 4 today for beta testers after it released a new developer beta on Tuesday.