TMO’s Editor-in-Chief Bryan Chaffin returns to Media+ to discuss the significance of Apple TV+ getting its first Oscar nominations. He and host Charlotte Henry also discuss the growing amount of offshoot content Apple is making related to its shows.
Radar in New Google Next Hub Monitors Movement While You Sleep
The second generation of the Google Nest Hub has a radar sensor which measures microvements when you sleep and a mic to monitor your snoring.
Recreate Ted Lasso Biscuits With ‘Binging With Babish’
I watch a lot of cooking shows and one of my favorites is “Binging With Babish.” This week his newest video is recreating the biscuits from “Ted Lasso” on Apple TV+. “Ted Lasso’s optimistic, unflappable energy didn’t just win over the hearts of the footballers he coached; this past year, audiences everywhere were swept up in his Kansas City charm. Now his crumbly, buttery shortbread biscuits can win you over no matter what scumbag ex-husband’s reputation you seek to sabotage, thanks to this simple-but-loving recipe.”
New Nest with Radar, Getting Ready for Repairs – TMO Daily Observations 2021-03-16
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest iteration of Google Nest Hub, and how to get your gear ready for an Apple repair.
pCloud Releases Report on Invasive iOS Apps and Facebook Wins
Cloud provider pCloud released a report of the most invasive apps on iOS. No surprise but apps from Facebook are the worst.
Apple Launches Youth Filmmaking Challenge With Redford Center
The Redford Center announced its second annual Redford Center Stories Challenge, and this year Apple has teamed up.
Dropbox Passwords Rolls Out to All Users in April
Dropbox Passwords launched in 2020 for paid users to manage their passwords. Now the company has announced it will be available to free users in April. You can sign up here to be notified of its release.
Dropbox Basic users will be able to store up to 50 passwords in Dropbox Passwords and have them automatically sync with up to three devices. It will also be possible to share passwords securely with anyone eventually, but this is a feature Dropbox is still working on and isn’t available yet.
I think it’s interesting that Dropbox came out with a password manager, but you can find far better ones for free with less limitations, like Bitwarden.
FaceTime Group Call Spam Plaguing Apple Customers
FaceTime group call spam has been recently affecting Apple users, and they’re harder to block than individual numbers.
Apple Fitness+ Connectivity Issues Limit The Service
There is lots to commend Apple Fitness+. However, I’ve been frustrated that it doesn’t fully work with iPad, due to a lack of syncing between that tablet and Watch. AppleInsider’s Andrew O’Hara highlighted some other issues which also limit the service.
During a workout, the Apple TV would lose connection with my Apple Watch without warning. When it disconnects, Apple Fitness+ doesn’t allow you to finish the workout or reconnect your watch. Instead, it just errors and ends unceremoniously. This fires off a notification to all friends and family you share your activity rings progress with, letting them know you’ve finished part of a workout. Then, when you go to try to go back to the workout you were just kicked from, Apple Fitness+ doesn’t allow you to pick up from where you left off, or even to fast forward to the right place. It makes you start back at the beginning of the workout. This isn’t too much of a problem if you’re going through a brief 10-minute session. If you’re doing a 30 or 45-minute workout, this can be infuriating and demoralizing.
What do Tech Employees Really Think About The Industry?
A fascinating survey of 1,504 tech employees, mostly from big firms, found that even they feel their own industry is too powerful.
