macOS Sierra: Resetting Your System Sound Effects Output
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Every macOS/OS X update has its own quirks, and those quirks can be amplified by whatever peculiarities existed on the Mac being upgraded. For instance, when I upgraded to Sierra, that setting got changed so that it was independent from my System Ou…
Lees meerTMO Daily Observations 2016-10-14: Nike+ Apple Watch, Google’s Voting Aid
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Good news athletes, the Nike+ Apple Watch Series 2 will be available on October 28th. Bryan Chaffin and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to talk about why they might–or might not–want the special edition Apple Watch model, plus Bryan finds a way to use…
Lees meerGoogle Offers Ballot Information Tailored to You
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Google is adding U.S. ballot information to search results in the run up to the presidential election in November. It starts with the ability to search for “who’s on my ballot” in the main Google search engine. Users who do so will be asked to provi…
Lees meerKlikR Universal Remote Control: $19.99
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Check out KlikR, a device that serves as a go-between between for your iPhone and any device with an infrared receiver. Put it onto or next to the receiver and you’ll be able to control it from the companion app on your iPhone or Android device. You…
Lees meerNike+ Apple Watch Series 2 Available Oct 28
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
If you’ve been holding out for the Nike+ Apple Watch Series 2, you can finally put a date on your calendar. Apple will start selling the sports and fitness-focused version of its smartwatch on October 28.
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vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
This macOS Sierra Quick Tip is about using Siri to find and use images from the Web, whether you want to attach one to an email, insert it into a document, or save it to your desktop. We’ve got the scoop on some talking-to-your-Mac fun in this artic…
Lees meerACLU Highlights Surveillance State Intersecting with Surveillance Capitalism
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Social media as a tool of police or state surveillance is troubling, but it’s a complex issue, too. The ACLU highlighted a situation this week where the surveillance state was meeting surveillance capitalism, and Bryan Chaffin thinks it’s a topic wo…
Lees meermacOS Sierra: Use Command-Drag to Position Picture-in-Picture Videos
vrijdag 14 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
If you’re watching a video in picture-in-picture mode in macOS Sierra, it snaps to the nearest corner. Even when you drag it out of that corner, it will again snap to the corner nearest to where you let it go. You can use command-drag to put the vid…
Lees meermacOS Sierra: Method 2 For Watching Videos Picture-in-Picture
donderdag 13 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
macOS Sierra supports picture-in-picture (PiP). Melissa Holt showed us how to access PiP using on-screen controls, but she’s some kind of wizard and the rest of TMO’s staff don’t have those controls. Fortunately, Dave Hamilton found a second method …
Lees meerFacebook Video Streaming gets Apple TV Support
donderdag 13 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Facebook just made it easier to watch videos wherever you want by adding support for streaming to Apple TV. The change means you can use AirPlay to watch Facebook videos on your television while continuing to scroll through posts in the Facebook iOS…
Lees meerTMO Daily Observations 2016-10-13: Social Networks and Police Surveillance
donderdag 13 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen) Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and other social networks have been giving Geofeedia access to user’s posts that’s being used for police surveillance. Dave Hamilton and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to look at what Geofeedia was collecting, how it was…
Lees meerNew Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Drops Out of Hyperspace
donderdag 13 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters on December 16th, but we don’t have to wait until then to see a little more of what’s in store. Disney released a new trailer for the movie on Thursday that reveals a little of Jyn Erso’s background and tau…
Lees meerApple May Want Sonder’s E Ink Keyboard for MacBook Pro
donderdag 13 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Apple’s plans for adaptive keyboard elements may go beyond replacing the function keys on the MacBook Pro with a touch sensitive OLED strip. A new report claims Apple wants Sonder’s E Ink-based keyboard system for future MacBook Pro models, and may …
Lees meerBraven 705 Bluetooth Speaker: $49.99
donderdag 13 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Check out the Braven 705 Bluetooth Speaker. It features a shock-absorbent thermoplastic exterior and IPX5 water resistance. it also has a built-in mic and speakerphone for taking and making calls. Sound comes from two drivers, and it has a 12-hour b…
Lees meerThe Mac Observer’s iOS 10 Tip Roundup
zaterdag 1 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
iOS 10 is chock full of cool new features, and The Mac Observer has been digging through Apple’s newest mobile operating system to find the stuff that’s going to make using your iPhone and iPad easier. Check out our tips and tricks for Messages, Mus…
Lees meerJ.D. Powers Finds Apple Music Customers Have Highest Customer Satisfaction
zaterdag 1 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
J.D. Powers found that Apple Music customers have the highest customer satisfaction ratings amongst streaming music services. In a report authored by Kirk Parsons, the firm attributed those results, in part, to the strength of Apple’s ecosystem.
Lees meerWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II Hits Mac and Linux
zaterdag 1 oktober 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Good news for Mac gamers: Feral Interactive announced the release of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II for Mac and Linux. This real-time strategy powerhouse is set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe (obviously), where you are a Force Commander of the B…
Lees meerEvidence is Mounting: Apple Will Convert the Macs to ARM CPUs
vrijdag 30 september 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
The time since most of the Macs have been updated can now be described as geologic. Is that because Apple doesn’t care about the Macs? Or, more likely, could we be in for another major architectural change? Evidence is mounting that Apple will aband…
Lees meerTMO Daily Observations 2016-09-30: iPhone Lightning Headphone Adapters, Listener Comments
vrijdag 30 september 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen) Third party Lighting to 3.5mm headphone adapters are starting to make their first appearances for the iPhone 7. John Martellaro and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to look at the headphone adapter market and whether or not most people will really need…
Lees meerA Game of Thrones Gets Enhanced Edition Exclusive to iBooks
vrijdag 30 september 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
ZOMG ZOMG ZOMG FANBOY SWOON! Apple announced A Game of Thrones: Enhanced Edition on Thursday—an iBooks exclusive. The new version of the massively popular (and utterly brilliant) book includes new artwork, a glossary, more information about the hous…
Lees meermacOS Sierra: Fast Sound Settings from the Menu Bar
vrijdag 30 september 2016 inThe Mac Observer (Mac algemeen)
Apple gets that we’re always looking for ways to make the routine things we do on our Macs easier and some of the subtle changes in macOS Sierra really show that off. The Sound menu bar item is a perfect example because now switching audio input and…
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