Follow the headline link, watch the video. The implication is that Siri thinks it's speaking on a HomePod with a display. Is this fake? An accidental beta leak? A Siri misspeak? Either way, interesting. According to the post, this is iOS 14.5 B1, …
Lees meerFrom the FAQ (click the headline link): Q: Why is your website so popular? Are you one of those famous people that no one knows why they're famous? A: No, I'm not famous. It seems likely that most visitors simply mistype gmail.com and end up v…
Lees meerStatista: When Apple introduced AirPods alongside the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus in September 2016, the reactions were mixed at best. While many were impressed with the technology behind Apple's first true wireless headphones, their design drew a lot o…
Lees meerReed Albergotti, Washington Post: Inside Apple, your job classification can mean a lot. The difference between a “level 4″ engineer and a “level 5,” for instance, could mean a difference of hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation. And t…
Lees meerFrom OS X Daily. Follow the headline link for a detailed walkthrough. In a nutshell, go to Terminal and enter: defaults write com.apple.dock static-only -bool true; killall Dock To return to normal: defaults write com.apple.dock static-on…
Lees meerFantastic trailer for Pixar's "Lightyear". Was expecting a Toy Story look and feel. Very different than that. It's about the fictional astronaut who inspired the Buzz Lightyear toy. Also, Buzz is voiced by Captain America, Chris Evans. Coming June …
Lees meerIf you use Zoom on your Mac, this is a bit of a must read. Great list of shortcuts. For me, the most important one is Shift-Command-A, to mute/unmute your audio.∞ Read this on The Loop
Lees meerBenjamin Mayo, 9to5Mac: For years, Apple has had thousands of software and hardware engineers working on an AR and VR device. The first iteration of this project is believed to be a standalone headset, featuring high-resolution displays and M1 P…
Lees meerApple: Apple today announced plans to introduce Tap to Pay on iPhone. The new capability will empower millions of merchants across the US, from small businesses to large retailers, to use their iPhone to seamlessly and securely accept Apple Pay,…
Lees meerJason Snell, Six Colors: It’s time for our annual look back on Apple’s performance during the past year, as seen through the eyes of writers, editors, developers, podcasters, and other people who spend an awful lot of time thinking about Apple. …
Lees meerIf you've not seen that great Jon Hamm commercial from last week, take a look. With that as context, here's a follow up ad, called "Everyone but Jon Hamm — Billboard".
Lees meerThe official Academy Award nominations came out this morning, and CODA got three nods: Best Picture Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Troy Kotsur, who played the dad) Best Adapted Screenplay And The Tragedy of Macbeth added thre…
Lees meerThings are looking great for Severance, a new Apple TV+ thriller series that launches February 18th (week from Friday). From Apple: From Ben Stiller and creator Dan Erickson, Severance centers around Mark Scout (Adam Scott), a leader of a team …
Lees meerChaim Gartenberg, The Verge: Apple’s upcoming iOS 15.4 software update appears to have quietly added a massive quality of life change for its Shortcuts app: the ability to disable the incredibly annoying notifications for personal automations th…
Lees meerThis week, Dave and I talk about the advances Apple has made with Face ID, especially around the pandemic and wearing a mask. We also talk about Wordle and how it has become so popular and then being sold to The New York Times. The World Trade Cente…
Lees meerMalcolm Owen, AppleInsider: An armed man who allegedly searched for former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg's daughters and kidnapped a housekeeper was arrested on Thursday, after being tracked down via the victim's iPad. And: Investigat…
Lees meerMark Gurman, Bloomberg: There are currently two major bills on the table: The Open App Markets Act (S. 2710) and the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S.2992). Mark makes the case that neither bill is likely to pass, but this seems m…
Lees meerCheck out that business card, with the embossed Apple logo (just to the left of the word Apple), the old school name (Apple dropped the word "computer" from its name back in 2007), and Steve's title (Vice President, Operations). I tweeted a still fr…
Lees meerJoe Rosensteel, Six Colors: I have to search for a lot of movies to watch on my Apple TV because I have a movie podcast. If a movie is located within a service that I’m already paying for, then I’d like to get that. Amen. Far too often, I sear…
Lees meerChaim Gartenberg, The Verge: Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Apple has made Face ID useful again in iOS 15.4 by finally adding the ability to use the face unlock feature while wearing a face mask. Face ID has been useful for quite…
Lees meerWilliam Gallagher, Apple Insider: A Connecticut man has been arrested after police witnessed him attempting to use Apple AirTags to track a victim's car. And: Local police in the town of Waterbury, say they were dispatched following a "rep…
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