The iPhone XR Instagram update is now available. The social networking app was recently updated with support for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. Before version 65—the latest—Instagram displayed a scaled up version of the iPhone X app version. The update doesn’t affect the iPhone XS because it has the same resolution as the iPhone X. But the iPhone XR and iPhone XS Max have bigger displays, and get the most out of the optimization. You won’t noticed much; instead the update is subtle. UI elements will be a bit smaller, and this means that a little more content can fit on the larger displays.
Apple Hosting The Big Draw Festival Events at Flagship Stores
Apple is hosting Today at Apple sessions throughout October with professional illustrators to highlight The Big Draw. The international event runs through October 31st to get more people interested in all forms of drawing. Apple’s sessions are happening at its flagship stores in Chicago, London, Milan, New York City, and Singapore. You can sign up for the free classes at Apple’s website.
In This Cafe Students Pay With Their Personal Data
Shiru Cafe’s customers are all college students (as a requirement) and instead of cash students pay with personal data.
To get the free coffee, university students must give away their names, phone numbers, email addresses and majors, or in Brown’s lingo, concentrations. Students also provide dates of birth and professional interests, entering all of the information in an online form. By doing so, the students also open themselves up to receiving information from corporate sponsors…
I know it sounds horrifying, but think of it this way. First, it’s voluntary. If you don’t want to give them your information, you can go to another shop and pay with cash (free market capitalism right there). Second, students will realize how valuable their data is, and maybe rethink giving it away for free in the future to the likes of Google and Facebook. It’s fine if you do, but understanding the tradeoff is important.
Laptop and Monitor Stand with Built-in USB-C Hub: $154.99
We have a deal on a very cool device called the ProBASE HD USB-C laptop and monitor stand—with a built-in USB-C hub. That hub has one USB-C input, as well as output ports for 4K HDMI, USB 3.0 (x3), and USB-C DATA. That makes this device pretty close to a docking station with a built-in stand, and it will even look good with your Apple gear. It’s $154.99 through our deal. Check out the promo video.
Mojave, Marzipan, and Splitting Up iTunes - TMO Daily Observations 2018-10-01
Dave Hamilton and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to talk about how Apple could use macOS Mojave’s Marzipan to split iTunes apart, plus they look at some apps that make using your iPhone even better.
Use MAC Addresses to Figure Out How Old Network Devices Are
If you can get a device’s MAC address, you can figure out how old it is. MAC addresses are unique identifier numbers for the devices on a network, and it turns out you can use them to get an idea of the age of devices. That’s handy if you’re trying to gather more data about what’s on your network, and like every other tool, can be used for good or bad. The data is all in a freely accessible CSV file on Github.
Is Mojave the Key to Solving the iTunes Problem? – Mac Geek Gab Podcast 729
Ever wanted to run Terminal from your iPhone? How about merge two Mac Photos Libraries the right way? And is Mojave the Key to Solving the iTunes Problem? All of these questions and lots, lots more are answered in this week’s Mac Geek Gab!
Comparison of iPhone X and iPhone XS Video
It takes a lot of work to photograph or video identical scenes when comparing iPhone cameras, so I appreciated this very nice article comparing iPhone X to XS video. Also, here’s a snippet that has been widely overlooked: «Both the XS and XS Max can now record audio in stereo, which adds another layer of depth to recordings. By contrast, all iPhone models up to 2018, including the iPhone X, recorded sound in mono.» Have a look.
A List of Apps and Tools to Enhance iOS
On Github there’s a big list of apps and tools to enhance iOS. The author writes the philosophy behind it:
For me, an iPhone is essentially a consumption and communication device. Everything I can do on the phone, I can do faster and better on my MacBook. Thus I find it is very valuable to give each of these devices a well defined purpose and use them appropriately.
I use my phone when I am not using my computer. I use it to read books, make photographs, quickly edit them, check tasks I have set out to do, listen to podcasts, music, audio books, read Wikipedia, answer messages on Slack, Telegram, write quick notes and memos, search the internet and read my mail.
There are plenty of categories to explore, from Productivity to Automation. If you’re on the look out for a great app to add to iOS, check out this helpful list. The author also has a similar list for macOS called My Wonderful World of macOS.
UK Approval for Apple Watch ECG Could Take Years
U.K. regulatory approval for Apple Watch ECG feature could take years. Ben Lovejoy reached out to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.
You may need to carry out a clinical investigation as part of the process to obtain a CE marking for your medical device. You must inform MHRA if you are planning to do this at least 60 days before starting your investigation [providing] some basic details about the investigational device, the intended population, the type of study, and estimated application date.
It turns out that Apple only got FDA approval one day before the keynote. It’s probable that Apple has been working with UK regulatory bodies all along, and that process just takes longer than here in the U.S.
