Jack Pitt-Brooke of The Athletic joins host Charlotte Henry to discuss the publication’s approach along with the good and bad of covering sports across a variety of digital platforms.
The New York Times Acquires Wordle
The New York Times has acquired Wordle, whose creator said it “will be free to play for everyone” following the transition.
Peloton and Apple Don't Sit in a Tree – TMO Daily Observations 2022-01-31
Charlotte Henry and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s relationship with Peloton, and how it could/should evolve.
'MusicMatch' for Mac Now Here, Music Services Expand
MusicMatch for Mac has arrived, allowing users to easily open song URLs between services. When I wrote about it last year, it only supported Apple Music and Spotify. Now it supports Pandora, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, and Spotify. With the Safari Extension, you can open music links without ever opening the MusicMatch app.
Treasury Considers ID.Me Alternatives Over Privacy Concerns
The Treasury Department is looking into ID.me alternatives for accessing the IRS website over privacy concerns.
CEO Blake Hall this week said that the company also used one-to-many technology, which compares selfies taken by users as part of the verification process against a larger database. The company said it maintained an internal database of selfies taken by users and compared new selfies against it using Amazon’s controversial Rekognition technology. As of January 25, 20.9 million users’ selfies had been verified against that database, the company said.
Revealed: The Full Voicemail Message Jon Hamm Left For Tom Hanks
The recent Apple TV+ advert featuring Jon Hamm was brilliant. But it did leave viewers wondering – was that all he said to Tom Hanks in his voicemail message? The answer, it turns out is no. A follow-up video reveals all and adds to the speculation about what show or film he might appear in on the streaming service.
App Store Introduces Support For Unlisted Apps
The App Store is now supporting unlisted apps, which do not appear in App Store categories and can only be accessed via a direct link.
Apple Watch Fall Detection Saves Georgia Man's Life
The Apple Watch Fall Detection feature has been recently credited with saving a man’s life in Morrow, Georgia.
Jamf Software on Over 36 Million Student Devices Globally
Jamf believes its software is now on over 36 million student devices around the world across more than 32,000 schools.
Apple TV+ Announces New Preschool Series 'Pretzel And The Puppies'
Animated preschool series ‘Pretzel and the Puppies’ will premiere on the Apple TV+ streaming service on February 11.