It’s high time for some High Sierra chat, and chat is what your two favorite geeks bring! Installation help, app help, and some interesting tidbits round out that portion of the show. Then it’s on to some tips and glorious Cool Stuff Found submitted by you, our faithful listeners. Download, press play, and enjoy!
A Chicken in Every Pot; a Camera in Every Bedroom
Amazon seems to want one of its cameras pointed at every bed in every bedroom.
TMO Background Mode Interview with DigiDNA Co-leader Gregorio Zanon
Gregorio Zanon is a co-leader at DigiDNA, in Geneva, Switzerland. His company is the developer of the iMazing app for macOS and Windows that backs up an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch and allows access to that data. Gregorio’s career essentially began when started programming in BASIC on an Amiga at age 10. But he also had a love for classical music and learned to play the piano. That led to college, in London, where studied music and received his degree. Later, inspired by a technical music project, Gregorio got back into coding and so impressed DigiDNA that he was hired. We chatted about the evolution of the DigiDNA company, the iMazing app, how it works, its features and some of the developer challenges with this kind of software as iOS has evolved.
Apple Spotlights Portrait Lighting on iPhone 8 Plus with 'Portraits of Her' [Video]
Apple has a new spot called Portraits of Her to promote Portrait Lighting on iPhone 8 Plus. Portrait Lighting is a new software effect on iPhone 8 Plus that allows you to drastically change lighting on photos shot using Portrait Mode. In Portraits for Her, Apple uses a haunting (and beautiful) song called «This Strange Effect» by The Shacks for a soundtrack. The company also had the unnamed actress in the piece lip-syncing the lyrics as she walked through the city, something I don’t recall in another Apple spot. I like this commercial. The music, the camera shots, and the pacing are all lovely, and it’s another good example of Apple showing us a concept (Portrait Lighting) without doing an explainy spot. I’d love to know your thoughts.
ARM MacBooks, FBI Keeps its San Bernardino iPhone Secrets - TMO Daily Observations 2017-10-02
Jeff Butts and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to talk about why they don’t think Apple is going to make an ARM processor MacBook, plus they explain the ruling that says the FBI doesn’t have to reveal its San Bernardino iPhone hacking partner.
Keep Track of Your Keys with KeySmart Pro: $59.99
Check out the KeySmart Pro. It’s a keychain that holds 10 keys (with a clip for a fob) and a built in tracker for finding them with an iPhone (or Android) app. It also has a bottle opener and an LED flashlight. It’s $59.99 through our deal.
Understanding 4K Video Upscaling, Tim Cook's Real Role at Apple - TMO Daily Observations 2017-09-29
Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to sort out 4K upscaling and what it means for Apple TV streaming movies, plus they look at Tim Cook’s role as Apple’s leader.
Postbox 5 for Mac or Windows: $29.99
We have a deal on Postbox, an email client for Mac or Windows. It allows you to access all your accounts from one place. It’s $29.99 through us.
Face ID Security, Amazon's New Echo - TMO Daily Observations 2017-09-28
John Martellaro and Jeff Butts join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on Apple’s Face ID security white paper, and they weigh in on Amazon’s new Echo product lineup.
YoCam Versatile Waterproof HD Camera: $99.99
We have a deal for you today on the YoCam Versatile Waterproof HD Camera. This device was successfully funded through Indiegogo, where it raised more than $1 million. It’s designed for selfies, action shots, and it minimizes shakiness in images. As the name says, it’s also waterproof. It’s $99.99 through us.
