We have a deal on a nifty gadget today, the Pocket Smartphone Forehead Thermometer. It features a built-in thermopile sensor that measures temperature through accurate recognition of the human body surface. Aim at the center of the forehead, and its one-second measurement provides accurate reading to even 0.1°. You plug it in to your iPhone for power and read the display for the temperature, making it small enough to carry around in your pocket. The deal listing also has an option for an Android version of the device.
When AAPL Overtook Walmart
There’s been much talk in recent days, as Apple’s market cap has slipped at points to sit below the US$2 trillion mark. Cult of Mac shared a timely reminder of when AAPL first overtook Walmart stock.
At the time, AAPL was trading at $226 per share. Today, it trades at $275.43. If that doesn’t seem much of an increase, bear in mind that a 7-to-1 stock split took place in 2014 after AAPL peaked at $645. If that split hadn’t happened, Apple would now be trading at approximately $1,925. It didn’t take Apple long to catch up to market leaders ExxonMobil and Microsoft, either. In May 2010, Apple overtook Microsoft, surpassing the tech giant that dominated Cupertino during the previous decade. A little over a year after that, on August 9, 2011, Apple blew past oil giant ExxonMobil to become the world’s most valuable company. In all, it was an astonishing turnaround for a company that came perilously close to going out of business during the 1990s.
Apple May Opt For Contact Manufacturer For Car, as Toyota Chief Offers Warning
Toyota’s boss has told Apple to be ready for the long haul as it prepares to enter the car market, as speculation about a partner continues.
This Open Source Tool Can Generate Serial Codes for Hackintoshes
The developer behind Docker-OSX released a standalone tool to generate serial codes that can be used to create “a virtual army of Hackintoshes.”
Just type in a command, and it will set up a CSV file full of serial codes. “You can generate hundreds and thousands of serial numbers, just like that. And it just generates a massive list.
Apple Signs First Look Film Deal With Imagine Entertainment
Apple and Imagine Entertainment have signed a multi-year first look deal, and a deal with Imagine Documentaries has been extended.
Apple Backing Asset Management Training Program For Women
Apple is backing a new training program from Seelaus Asset Management aimed at getting more women into the industry.
Dominique Fishback Joins Samuel L. Jackson in Apple TV+ Series ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’
Dominique Fishback is set to co-star with Samuel L. Jackson in upciming Apple TV+ drama series ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’.
Netflix Moves to Crack Down on Password Sharing
Jason Gurwin reports that some Netflix users recently began seeing warnings if the company detects you’re using someone else’s password.
We’ve heard the test right now is only on TV devices. A Netflix spokesperson told The Streamable, “This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so.” It isn’t clear if users in the test all need to be on the same IP address to be considered in the same household.
To quote Jahil Nelson: “The only thing worse than a bunch of people pirating your software is …nobody pirating your software.”
Kill Two Birds with the Free Twobird App
Dr. Mac was impressed with Twobird, a free (but full-featured) email client that also manages reminders, calendar events, and notes, all in a single uncluttered window.
Thursdays with Bob, Backups, and Email Apps – TMO Daily Observations 2021-03-11
Bob “Dr Mac” LeVitus joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss backing up off-site, easy ways to back up on-site, and an email app with potential.
