Today Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to chat Shortcuts, including tips on getting started and sources for “inspiration.”
Apple’s Latest Product is a $99 MagSafe Battery Pack
On Tuesday Apple started selling a MagSafe battery pack for the iPhone 12 product line. It’s available to purchase for US$99.
Is Apple About to Get Into The Sports Broadcasting Game? — Media+
Tom Merritt joins Charlotte Henry to discuss Apple’s rumored move into the sports broadcasting game. Could it? Should it?
UK Cops Seize US$249m Worth of Bitcoin Following Money Laundering Probe
England’s Metropolitan Police Service has seized almost £180m (US$249m) worth of bitcoin. The seizure came as the result of an investigation into international money laundering, The Guardian reported.
“While cash still remains king in the criminal word, as digital platforms develop we’re increasingly seeing organised criminals using cryptocurrency to launder their dirty money,” said the Metropolitan police’s deputy assistant commissioner, Graham McNulty. A 39-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of money laundering after the first haul was discovered and has been interviewed under caution over the £180m discovery. One bitcoin is worth about £23,500, having fallen from a peak in April of £47,126.48, meaning the sum confiscated may have been worth nearly double three months ago. The assets were seized by the force’s economic crime command and the investigation is continuing.
Verizon and Mastercard Work on 5G Contactless Payments
Mastercard and Verizon are partnering on 5G contactless payments for consumers as well as businesses. The goal is to release a product by 2023.
Google Unifies Two Desktop Apps Into a Single ‘Drive’ App
Google is merging its Google Drive sync clients on the desktop: Backup and Sync with Drive File Stream. The new app will be Drive for Desktop on macOS and Windows. The company shares a timeline with other details in its blog post.
Drive for desktop is a unified sync client that provides a consistent experience for anyone who uses Drive, whether for business, education or personal purposes. It enables you to quickly sync and access content directly from Mac or PC, which can save you time by helping you access files and folders in a familiar location.
Jon Stewart Apple TV+ Show to Shoot in Front of Vaccinated Live Audience
Jon Stewart’s return is set to be filmed in front of a live audience. Episodes of the Apple TV+ series will be recorded in New York on July 14 and 16, Deadline reported.
It is the latest “late-night” show to shoot in front of an audience after the likes of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel Live! brought back audiences. The Apple TV+ series will require attendees to be fully vaccinated, provide an official vaccination card and complete a wellness screening prior to entering. Audiences and crew members will be required to wear masks at all times. The show, which launches this fall, is a one-hour current affairs format with a single issue topic explored in each episode.
Charlotte Henry on DTNS - 'Where Have All The Ransoms Gone?'
The Mac Observer’s Charlotte Henry joined the DTNS crew on Monday. Amongst other things, they discussed paying ransoms following a ransomware attack, the combined theater and streaming released of Black Widow by Disney, and the future of the iPad mini.
Apple TV+: First Look at 'Schmigadoon!'
In a new video, the cast and crew of Schmigadoon! provide a glimpse of the forthcoming show. The series is a parody of iconic musicals starring Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key. The first three episodes land Friday.
Apple Could Quit UK if Asked to Pay 'Commercially Unacceptable' Fee by Courts
Apple could quit the UK as a result of a US$7billion row taking place in the country’s court system, a lawyer for the company revealed.
