The second episode of season two of Servant is now available on Apple TV+. In the latest video explaining the show, creator M. Night Shyamalan discusses the unique supernatural elements in the series.
Tim Cook to Address European Data Protection Conference
Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to speak at the Computers, Privacy, and Data Protection conference this week. Apple’s senior director for privacy, Jane Horvath, is also set to appear, 9to5 Mac reported.
As first reported by Macerkopf, Cook will appear virtually during the CPDP conference on Thursday, January 28. The focus of the CPDP conference this year is “”Enforcement of rights in a changing world,” and Cook specifically will speak at the beginning of the session in a talk titled “A path to empowering user choice and boosting user trust in advertising.” Cook will appear alongside a handful of other privacy executives and politicians, including Apple’s own senior director for privacy Jane Horvath: John Edwards, New Zealand privacy commissioner; Marcel Kolaja, vice president of the European Parliament; Lucy Purdon, policy director, Privacy International; Marshall Erwin, chief security officer, Mozilla; Jane Horvath, senior director for privacy, Apple.
The Apple TV+ Freeloading Dilemma — Media+
Author, blogger, and podcaster Dan Moren joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the Apple TV+ freeloading problem. Almost nobody is paying for the service. Very few want to. How can Apple make money from streaming?
Preorder Otterbox Gaming Accessories That Ship in February
Known for its smartphone cases, this year Otterbox presented a range of gaming accessories for mobile gamers. I was privy to the company’s video presentation at virtual CES and was impressed with these new products. Otterbox partnered with Microsoft and several of these accessories are made for the Xbox controller. However, they did inform us in the video that the mobile gaming clip is compatible with all console game controllers. You can preorder them today and they start shipping mid-February.
Twitter Client ‘Tweetbot’ Becomes a Subscription App
Tweetbot was updated to version six on Tuesday and it brings several notable features, including the move to subscription pricing.
Even though the Tweetbot subscription isn’t expensive, I think Tapbots owes its users more than it has delivered. It’s a shame because Tweetbot remains one of the premier third-party Twitter clients for iOS. Hopefully, the lack of new features in this update will be addressed in subsequent releases.
Another subscription app that I’ll be deleting. For me, the only advantage Tweetbot has over Twitter is the lack of sponsored tweets, aka ads. While that is a notable feature worth paying for, one downside to Tweetbot includes never getting timely notifications.
'Tehran' Renewed for Second Season on Apple TV+
Apple TV+ has announced that Israeli espionage thriller ‘Tehran’ will return for a second season on the streaming service.
What are the Orange and Green Dots on Your iPhone?
HBO Max Harry Potter Series in Early Development
A live-action Harry Potter series for HBO Max is apparently in the works. The Hollywood Reporter revealed that such a project is though in the very early stages of development.
While it’s news that executives at HBO Max and Warners are engaged in meetings to find a writer and pitch for a Harry Potter TV series, no writers or talent are currently attached as the conversations are still in the extremely early stages and no deals have been made. “There are no Harry Potter series in development at the studio or on the streaming platform,” HBO Max and Warner Bros. reaffirmed in a statement to THR. Expanding the world of Harry Potter remains a top priority for HBO Max and Warner Bros., which along with creator J.K. Rowling, controls rights to the property. Harry Potter is one of Warners’ most valuable pieces of IP. (It’s also worth pointing out that while Harry Potter remains a beloved franchise, Rowling sparked backlash from the trans community after saying that transgender individuals should be defined by their biological sex.)
Apple Releases iOS 14.4, iPadOS 14.4 With Camera Warning
Apple Leadership Shuffle – TMO Daily Observations 2021-01-26
Bryan Chaffin and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss new changes in Apple Leadership and speculate on the new regime.
Cut Fiber Cable Causes Verizon Outage on East Coast
A cut fiber cable has been giving Verizon Fios customers issues on the East Coast.
On Twitter, which many still were able to access, people reported they were seeing issues with their Verizon Fios Internet service. Verizon’s customer support team said on Twitter Tuesday that a fiber had been cut in Brooklyn, which could possibly account for some of the issues. The support account on Twitter quickly became inundated with customers asking why their internet was slow and bumpy.
Apple Celebrates Black History Month 2021 With New Apple Watch
Apple is celebrating Black History Month 2021 with a variety of content as well as a limited edition Apple Watch called Black Unity Collection.
Facebook News Rolling Out in The UK
Facebook’s News tabs started appearing for users in the UK on Tuesday, bringing together content from a variety of outlets.
Six-Part True Crime Drama Heading to Apple TV+
An adapation of a true crime memoir called ‘In With The Devil; looks set for Apple TV+, with Taron Egerton to star.
Hardware Engineering Leader Dan Riccio to Transition to New Role, as John Ternus Steps up
Apple executive Dan Riccio is to transition into a new role at the company, to focus on as a “new project,” reporting directly to Tim Cook.
A First Look at ‘Palmer’, Coming to Apple TV+ February 29
A new featurette looking at forthcoming Apple TV+ movie Palmer was released Monday. The films stars Justin Timberlake, who plays a former high school football player who has left prison and ends up making an unlikely friend – a boy called Sam. It will be available from February 29.
Apple Updates Medical Device Warnings for iPhone 12 and MagSafe Magnets
Apple issued new advice regarding the magnets in the iPhone 12 lineup and MagSafe accessories and medical devices.
Motorola Full HD Wi-Fi Indoor Camera, with Real-Time Alerts, 360 Degree Pan, Night Vision: $42.95
We have a deal on the Motorola FOCUS89-W is a full HD Wi-Fi indoor camera with 360° pan, a privacy mode, and night vision. It can also save video history on a microSD card that supports up to 32GB or store it in the cloud. This device is $42.95 through our deal.
This is Where it Gets Sticky – TMO Daily Observations 2021-01-25
Charlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a new advisory on MagSafe magnets, and the new Time To Walk in Fitness+.
'The Snoopy Show' - Launching February 5 on Apple TV+
The trailer for The Snoopy Show on Apple TV+ plus landed Monday. It will be added to the streaming service’s catalog on February 5. Six episodes will be available at launch.