Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest cohost Kelly Guimont to discuss App Camp for Girls, women in tech in both the past and present, and more. They also look at Samsung’s folding problems, and what it means to be writing about Apple today.
Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook's Privacy-Focussed Future
Speaking at Facebook’s F8 developer conference Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg laid out his company’s new privacy-focussed approached. Mike Isaac looked at the announcements and spoke to the CEO himself for the New York Times.
Mr. Zuckerberg is working to integrate and encrypt Facebook’s different messaging services, which include WhatsApp and Messenger. The company also plans to continue emphasizing its Stories product, which allows people to post updates that disappear after 24 hours. And it unveiled a spare, stark white look for Facebook, a departure from the site’s largely blue-tinted design. The features, when combined, “will end up creating a more trustworthy platform,” Mr. Zuckerberg said in an interview. “Everywhere you can see and connect with friends, you’ll be able to see and connect with groups; it’s going to be woven into the fabric of Facebook.”
HomePod 2, HomePod mini — Rumors, Prices
David Price at Macworld UK writes:
We round up all the clues and rumours related to the HomePod 2: its release date, price & tech specs. Find out if Apple could be launching a cheaper HomePod mini.
Author Price notes:
… Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis believes Apple will launch a «cheaper HomePod in 2019,» and that it will have «broader appeal.» He thinks that HomePod sales have been «underwhelming» with less than 5 million sold so far.
Give me a HomePod mini for $159 – $179 to play with, and I’m in. Along with many others.
Apple in Legal Dispute - With German Bike Path
Apple is no stranger to patent and legal tussles. However, one currently happening in Germany is a bit out of the ordinary. It thinks a German bike path’s logo is too similar, AppleInsider reported.
The logo for the «Apfelroute» — Apple Route — was registered with the German Patent and Trademark Office in 2018, and is already in use for tourism marketing in the Rhine-Voreifel region, said Westdeutscher Rundfunk. Lawyers for Apple have not only filed an appeal with the GPTO, but sent cease-and-desist letters to Rhine-Voreifel Tourism. Apple’s trademark objections revolve around the Apfelroute’s green leaf and «bitten» side.
Uber Using Public Data to be Travel One-Stop-Shop
Uber has a strong position in the taxi industry, a growing food delivery service, and is developing self-driving cars. But the company seems to want more. Wired reports on how it is using public transport data in London to take on the likes of CityMapper.
Uber’s latest move in London is yet another attempt to try and make its app – and its service – indispensable. But to really lock in loyal customers, a subscription service might just follow. For one, Uber needs to start making money. And what better way than guaranteed income for hordes of loyal transport subscribers? With an IPO mooted for later this year, the decision to integrate open public transport data is a smart move.
Apple Adds HBO to Apple TV Channels in Betas
Apple adds HBO to Apple TV Channels in the latest betas of iOS 12.3 and tvOS 12.3. Channels lets users subscribe to streaming video services from within the TV app.
The most notable addition is HBO for $14.99 per month, in time for the final three episodes of Game of Thrones, while other recently added channels include Cinemax, EPIX, Sundance Now, Lifetime Movie Club, and UMC.
Apple Earnings Aftermath – TMO Daily Observations 2019-05-01
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s earnings report and add a dash of speculation.
U.S. Border Patrol Has ‘Near-Unfettered’ Authority to Search and Seize Devices
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have “near-unfettered authority to search and seize travelers’ devices at the border.”
The agencies’ policies allow officers to search devices for general law enforcement purposes, such as investigating and enforcing bankruptcy, environmental, and consumer protection laws. The agencies also say that they can search and seize devices for the purpose of compiling “risk assessments” or to advance pre-existing investigations. The policies even allow officers to consider requests from other government agencies to search specific travelers’ devices.
After Eight Years Apple Obsoletes iPad 2
Eight years ago Apple launched the iPad 2. Now the company is adding all iPad 2 models to its obsolete products list.
The only exceptions are in California and Turkey, where due to local laws, Apple will continue to service the iPad 2 until March 2021. From that date, the iPad 2 will finally go from «vintage» to «obsolete» worldwide.
The iPad 2 was my first Apple device, and iOS 5 my first iOS. I immediately fell it love with the device, and from then onward I was an Apple fan. May it Rest In Peace.
FuelBox Rover Qi Wireless Power Bank: $59
We have a deal on the FuelBox Rover Qi Wireless Power Bank. This portable bower has its own built-in Qi wireless charging plate on it for iPhone 8 and above. It also has its own screen showing how much of a charge remains in its 10,000mAh battery. Lastly, it has two USB charging ports, one at 2.1 amps and the other at 1 amp. This device is $59 through us.
