And then, buried way down at the end of the press release, the two companies said GE would move its massive work force of 330,000 employees to iPhone and iPad, and promote the Mac as an option, too.
Convincing Apple Pay to Use a Different Card
He knew it had to be possible, but it took Jeff Butts a bit of tinkering to figure out how to make it happen.
Flexibits Intros Cardhop Interactive Contacts Manager for the Mac
Flexibits is hoping to do for contacts what it did for calendars on the Mac with its new Cardhop app.
Twelve South's Mac Candle No. 2 Smells Less Like a New Mac
Twelve South has a new candle in its Inspire line. Called Mac Candle N°2, the candle’s scent profile was developed to help, “clear your mind of clutter and stimulate creativity.” Which may be better than the first generation candle, which was supposed to smell like a new Mac. The Verge noted that last year’s candle got blind sniff test results ranging from “old grass” to “urinal cake,” which makes me wish I had bought one just to see smell for myself. The new candle, though, has a brand new “vessel,” which is quite lovely to look at, and, “strong notes of bergamot, lemon, and tarragon.” At $29.99, it might also help to know that an unspecified portion of the proceeds are going to FIRST, a STEM-oriented charity. In any event, I love Twelve South Mac and iOS accessories, and am tickled by the new candle.
How to Choose the Best Mesh Wireless System For Your Home
Sorting through the mesh wireless systems available today can be tricky. Read on, and we’ll teach you how to decide which one is best for you. [Update: Removed eero QoS/BufferBloat protection, added KRACK tracking. – Dave]
Adobe Brings AI to Creative Cloud Apps with Sensei
Adobe unveiled the latest updates to its Creative Cloud suite of creativity and design apps at Adobe MAX on Wednesday.
The Complete iOS 11 Developer Course and iOS Mastery Bundle: $29
We have a deal for developers called the Complete iOS 11 Developer Course and iOS Mastery Bundle. It’s comprised of five different training courses for learning to code for iOS 10 and iOS 11, as well as beginner courses for tvOS and watchOS, with Swift 3. This bundle is $29, but we coupon code “iOS11” will get you another 11% off.
iTunes App Syncing is Back (Kinda)
Last month, Dr. Mac told you that once you upgraded to iTunes 12.7, you would only be able to buy and manage iOS apps on your iOS devices, with no way to manipulate them with your Mac or PC anymore. That may not be the case anymore…
Sonos One: Alexa-Controlled Wireless Home Speaker
Wireless speaker company Sonos recently debuted voice support in two forms: pairing their speakers with an Amazon Alexa-enabled device like an Echo or Dot, and with Sonos’s first voice-enabled speaker, the Sonos One. We put the new speaker through its paces.
Updated List of WPA-2 KRACK Patches in Consumer Routers
We’re keeping an up-to-date list of KRACK-related router firmware updates so you can find out if one is available for your router.
5 Great iPhone Task Management Apps
Jeff Butts walks you through these awesome alternatives, helping you to figure out which one is right for you.
Here's How to Convert Your Blu-ray or DVD Movies to iTunes the Right Way
This quick tip can save you either dozens of hours of computer processing time, or hundreds of dollars in buying digital copies of your favorite films.
Sylvania Announces Apple HomeKit Smartbulbs and Flexstrip
Sylvania announced two lighting products for Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem. The Sylvania Smart+ A19 Soft White LED Bulb puts out 800 lumens, the equivalent of a 60 watt incandescent lightbulb. It’s dimmable, and joins the full color A19 already on the market. The Sylvania Smart+ Full Color LED Flex Strip supports both full color and dimming. It puts out 400 lumens, or roughly the equivalent of a 30 watt incandescent bulb. Neither light requires a hub for on-off functionality, but work in Apple’s HomeKit ecosystem with hubs like an Apple TV, HomePod, or an iPad. Using a hub, users can automate the lights and access them remotely. I’m stoked to see new HomeKit products hit the market, and these ship on October 23rd. They’re on Amazon now, listed as out-of-stock. The Smart+ A19 Soft White LED Bulb is $25.99, while the Smart+ Full Color LED Flex Strip is $59.99.
You Should Know: An Apple ID Phishing Scam is Going Around
Apple IDs don’t expire. Even if you forgot your username and password, your Apple ID is still floating around in the ether. Apple doesn’t shut down IDs after a certain period of inactivity.
iOS 11: Share Wi-Fi Passwords More Easily With This New Feature
Some requirements: you and your friends will need to have iOS 11, and be in each other’s contacts.
Benchmarking High Sierra on Older Macs, Who's to Blame for iPhone Addition - TMO Daily Observations 2017-10-16
John Martellaro and Jeff Butts join guest-host Bryan Chaffin to examine benchmarks showing that High Sierra is faster on older Macs than Sierra. They also talk about the issue of smartphone addiction, who’s to blame, and whether or not it’s a problem for Apple.