The regulatory filing specifies that the Macs will run macOS High Sierra, while the iPads will run iOS 11, strongly suggesting these new devices will be announced soon.
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Apple Registers New Macs, Yelp's Victory, and the Future of Cars - ACM 469
It seems Apple has registered 5 new Macs and iPads with a European regulatory agency. Better yet, the operating systems tagged to go with these not-yet-announced devices suggests they could come soon. Bryan Chaffin adn Jeff Gamet also discuss why you should be happy Yelp won a major court fight, regardless of whether you like Yelp. For their third segment, they take on viewer questions about this so-called car revolution.
Apple Releases macOS 10.14 Mojave Developer Beta 3
Apple wrapped up its beta-palooza on Tuesday with macOS Mojave Developer Beta 3. Apple also released new developer betas of iOS 12, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12.
Kensington Intros USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 Mobile Docking Station
Kensington has a new portable USB-C docking station for Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C equipped Macs and other PCs. The eloquently named SD1600P Universal USB-C Mobile 4K Docking Station includes USB-C pass-through power, HDMI (4K@30Hz) and VGA Full HD video out, two USB 3.0 ports and a USB-C data sync port, Gigabit Ethernet, and a fold-away cable for connecting to your computer. The dock is priced at US$99.99 and is compatible with macOS, Windows, and Chrome.
Audio Hijack 3.5 Adds Broadcast Streaming Support
Audio Hijack 3.5 for the Mac is out and it adds a feature we lost when Nicecast was discontinued: the ability to livestream over the internet. The version 3.5 update adds a Broadcast block for Shoutcast and Icecast servers, which is just what podcasters need to livestream as they’re recording shows. It also supports multi-broadcasting and adaptive bitrates, plus switching between two inputs. Audio Hijack 3 is priced at US$59 and the update is free for version 3 users. You can get the app at the Rogue Amoeba website.
How to Install macOS Mojave System Updates
In macOS High Sierra and earlier operating system updates show up in the Updates tab in the App Store, but not so in macOS Mojave.
macOS: Using the Shift Key to Extend Text Selections
Your Mac has an easy way to expand or contract a text selection—and no, it doesn’t involve going back and dragging within your text all over again! In today’s Quick Tip, we’ll tell you how to use this handy-dandy feature.
Why We Won't Be Giving Up Our Mac's Keyboard Anytime Soon
AI agents are often identified as the next I/O device, supplanting our traditional keyboards. John thinks the keyboard will actually be around for a long time to come.
Apple Releases First macOS Mojave Public Beta
Apple released the first macOS Mojave public beta on Tuesday. Mojave is Apple’s latest version of macOS and is expected to ship this fall.
Tech Chat with MGG's Dave Hamilton and John F Braun - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-22
John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton from Mac Geek Gab join Jeff Gamet to talk tech about NFC, Apple Pay, digital keys, breathing new life into older Macs, and more.
GarageBand 10.3 Makes Artis Lessons Fee, Adds New Loops
Apple released GarageBand 10.3 for the Mac on Thursday with free Artist Lessons. The update for the music creation and editing app also includes new loops and new drummers.
Apple Pay Launches in Norway
Apple Pay is now available in Norway with three banks participating in the contactless payment system.
Mission Impossible-style Heist Scores Burglars $100K In Apple Gear
Let’s say you want to steal US$100,000 worth of Apple products. What do you do? Rappel down from the ceiling in your local Best Buy, of course. That’s exactly what burglars did in Dunwoody, Georgia.
Adobe Unveils Project Rush, a Video Editor for YouTube and Social Networks
Adobe just unveiled a new cross-platform video editor and publishing app called Project Rush for YouTube and social networks.
How We Aren't Using Smart Speakers, John's Hopes for New Macs - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-19
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to discuss a report that says almost no one with a smart speaker uses it to control smart home devices, plus John explains why he thinks Apple is ready to release new Mac models.
iOS 12 and 911 Calls, New Mac Predictions - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-18
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple’s improved 911 location information for iPhones in iOS 12, plus they share their thoughts on when we may see new Macs.
How to Make Quick English-Metric Conversions Using macOS Spotlight
I’ve got a great tip for anyone who ever needs to do a Metric conversion—it’s easy to do right from Spotlight on your Mac.
Apple May Be Ready to Unleash a Slew of New Macs
Events and portents suggest that Apple may be finally ready to refresh a good part of its Mac lineup.
Apple Touts Creators Using Macs in 4 New Commercials
Each spot focuses on content creators and developers who use Macs to make things.
Snapchat Courts Developers, the State of Mac Hardware - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-15
Andrew Orr and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to look at what Snapchat is doing with its new APIs to promote its social network, plus they share their thoughts on a developer’s complaint about the state of Mac hardware.
Apple Maps Suffering from Service Outage
Apple Maps suffered a temporary outage Friday morning, leaving many people wondering how to get where they needed to go.
Apple Highlights Creativity in 'Behind the Mac' Campaign
There’s a new Mac campaign that just launched called “Behind the Mac” showing creative professionals using their Macs.
macOS Mojave: How to Enable Dark Mode
One of the more visible features in macOS Mojave is Dark Mode. It’s off by default, but easy to turn on. Here’s how.
Tim Cook's Bloomberg Interview, macOS Mojave and External Drives - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-14
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on Bloomberg’s Tim Cook interview, plus Jeff has a tip for installing macOS Mojave on an external drive.