On Tuesday Expedia Group announced some new features for its apps: New widgets designed for iOS 15 and an update that takes advantage of iOS 15 Quick Notes.
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Geeks Scheming about Apple's California Streaming — Mac Geek Gab 890
Apple announced new iPhones, iPads, Fitness+ features, Watches, and more on Tuesday, and your two favorite geeks are here to share their reactions. On top of that, listen for Dave’s pre-review of iOS 15 for you and John, as well as advice on how to approach next week’s upgrade. Press play and enjoy learning five new things!
NoSpyPhone Protests Planned at Apple Stores in Major Cities
On the eve of the 2021 Fall Apple Event on Tuesday, protests are being planned at various Apple stores to protest CSAM detection features.
Thursdays with Bob: Dr Mac has Seen the Future – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-09
Thursdays with Bob continue as Dr Mac reports to Kelly from The Future on what Focus Modes look like in forthcoming Apple operating systems.
Privacy Advocates Deliver 59,000 Petition Signatures to Apple Over CSAM Detection
Privacy advocates have delivered a petition to Apple over its plans to install a system on its devices to detect child sexual abuse material.
Apple 2021 Fall Event Scheduled for September 14, Invites Reveal
Apple has sent out official invites for its 2021 Fall product event. It’s set for September 14 at 10:00AM PT, 1:00 ET.
Apple Delays Its CSAM Scanning ‘Features’
The controversy surrounding Apple’s proposed CSAM scanning features has been noticed. The iPhone maker announced it’s delaying the rollout.
Here are the First States to Support iOS 15 Digital IDs
On Wednesday Apple revealed which U.S. states are the first to support storage of IDs within Apple Wallet in iOS 15 and watchOS 8.
iOS 15 Device Surveillance is Scaring off Potential Android Switchers
A survey (n=~5,000) on Tuesday from SellCell shows that 18% of Android users are considering an iPhone 13. This number is down 15% from 2020.
AdGuard: 'People Should be Worried About Apple CSAM Detection'
Adblocking company AdGuard is the latest to offer commentary on Apple’s controversial decision to detect CSAM in iCloud Photos. The team ponders ways to block it using their AdGuard DNS technology.
We consider preventing uploading the safety voucher to iCloud and blocking CSAM detection within AdGuard DNS. How can it be done? It depends on the way CSAM detection is implemented, and before we understand it in details, we can promise nothing particular.
Who knows what this base can turn into if Apple starts cooperating with some third parties? The base goes in, the voucher goes out. Each of the processes can be obstructed, but right now we are not ready to claim which solution is better and whether it can be easily incorporated into AdGuard DNS. Research and testing are required.
Could BreezoMeter’s New Wildfire Tracker Come to Apple Weather?
BreezoMeter has launched a Wildfire Tracker that provides real-time detection of wildfire perimeters.
How to Start Using Custom iCloud Domains for Email
Custom iCloud domains have recently become available for subscribers as part of iCloud+. Here’s where to find the setting.
Speed Testing iOS 15 Beta 6 and iOS 14.7.1
The latest beta of iOS 15 is available now for both developers and the public. The team over at Geeky Gadgets have put the newest build through its paces on a number of devices, both new and older. They’ve also compared boot-up times and app speeds to iOS 14.7.1 on the same devices. The results of speed testing iOS 15 Beta 6 and iOS 14.7.1 seem a bit surprising.
In the speed test with the iPhone XR the device running the new iOS 15 beta 6 was the first handset to boot up. There were no major speed improvements in the apps.
In the final speed test with the iPhone 11 the device running the iOS 14.7.1 softwarewas the first to boot up, there are no noticeable speed improvements in the apps.
Apple Rolls Out iOS 15 Public Beta 6 for iPhone and iPad
Apple released iOS 15 public beta 6 for iPhone and iPadOS 15 public beta 6 for iPad on Wednesday, hot on the heels of Tuesday’s developer beta releases.
Apple’s NeuralHash Algorithm for CSAM Detection Has Been Extracted
Apple’s NeuralHash algorithm it will use to detect child sexual abuse material (CSAM) has been extracted from a device and rebuilt using Python.
iOS 15 Developer Beta 6 is Out with Another Safari Redesign
Apple released iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 developer beta 6 on Tuesday with another mobile Safari address bar redesign.
Apple Pulls SharePlay from Initial iOS 15 Release this Fall
Apple says SharePlay won’t be available in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and macOS Monterey when they ship this fall. The shared experience video streaming feature for FaceTime will show up as an update some time later in the fall.
Mac Gaming, Crypto Credit Cards, iOS 15, with Jeff Butts - ACM 553
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Butts talk about the current state of Mac gaming, with Jeff focusing on improved Mac support at Steam. They also dive deeper into crypto credit cards where you can either spend your crypto and/or earn cryptocurrency rewards like Bitcoin on your purchases. And, Jeff has been deep into iOS 15 betas, and he talks about some of his favorite new features.
Apple Releases iOS 15 Public Beta 5, Omitting Certain Information
On Wednesday Apple released iOS | iPadOS 15 public beta 5 for testers. It includes a host of bug fixes and improvements.
Apple Seeds Fifth Developer Betas of iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and tvOS 15
Apple released the fifth developer betas of iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and tvOS 15 to those enrolled in the program.
iOS 15: How to Create Smart Folders in Apple Notes
Like Smart Lists in Reminders there is a similar feature in Apple Notes called Smart Folders that use the new tagging tool.
iOS 15 Public Beta 4 Released for Apple Users
A few days after seeding public beta 4 for developers running iOS 15 | iPadOS 15, public beta testers can now install the release.
Apple to Limit Siri Interactions With Third-Party Apps in iOS 15
According to a support article for developers, Apple is deprecating some SiriKit intents and commands for third-party apps.
iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 Dev Beta 4 Out Now
Apple seeded the fourth developer beta of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 which introduces a new Safari tab interface for iPad.