Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote is Monday, June 4th, so we’re asking you which rumored announcements are most likely to happen. Take our Twitter poll and let us know what you think!
Which of these rumored WWDC 2018 announcements do you find most likely to happen?
— The Mac Observer (@MacObserver) June 1, 2018
John Martellaro and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to talk about what they expect to see at Apple’s 2018 Worldwide Developer Conference keynote, plus what they wish Apple would announce.
We have a deal on the iPM World HD 360 Degree 1080p Wireless IP Camera, a home security camera. This device takes panoramic videos, and also encrypts its recordings.  You can view and control the camera through your iPhone app, and it’s $44.99 through us.
We have a deal today on the Shield charging cable, a Lightning charging cable that is clad in stainless steel chainmail. Pretty cool, yeah? It’s MFi-certified and 1 meter long, and you can get it through us for $24.99. There’s a USB-C version available on the deal page, too.
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to share their ideas on what Apple is doing with the engineers it’s hiring away from Intel, plus they look at how much of our Safari browser history Apple retains.
Apple has been busy hiring away engineers from Intel and other tech companies in Oregon for its own hardware engineering lab in the state. More than 20 people have been hired so far, and The Oregonian says job listings indicate Apple has been on its hiring spree since last November. Apple isn’t saying what it doing at the lab. It could be new Macs with custom ARM processors, new iPhones or iPads, or some other device that hasn’t been announced yet. According to job listings, Apple needs engineers experienced in ensuring finished products meet original design specifications. That’s not much to go on and doesn’t rule out new product categories, or updates to current products. So all we really know for sure is if you’re a chip engineer you should get your resumé in to Apple.
Signify released its Philips Hue Sync app for Mac and Windows on Thursday, giving Philips Hue smart light users a new way to control their lighting experience. The app uses Hue bulbs to add lighting and color effects in real time to music, videos, and games playing on your computer. It also works with televisions if you use AirPlay or connect via HDMI, which is great if your computer and TV aren’t in the same room. The Philips Hue Sync app is free and available for download at the Philips Hue website.
Apple Senior Vice President Angela Ahrendts is going to be interviewed at Cannes Lions, but the person interviewing her is an Apple employee. Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet think that’s a little weird. In hindsight, they also think it’s weird that Andy Rubin thought he could make money making Android hardware, an Essential(ly) bad idea. In the third segment, Jeff helps Bryan spend money when picking between a 2nd HomePod and a soundbar now that AirPlay 2 is here.
Check out today’s deal, the Adjustable Pet Selfie Smartphone Attachment. It’s designed to hold a treat for your dog. You clip it onto your iPhone, where it holds the treat at an angle where your pet is then staring right at your camera lens for some next-level pet selfies. Well, you’re taking the photograph, so it’s not a selfie, per se, but heck yeah pet pics!
John Martellaro and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet to explain Messages in iCloud, plus they explore AirPlay 2 and their experiences so far.
