Chuck Joiner joins host Charlotte Henry to discuss the confusion around Apple’s official attendance at this year’s NAB Show, and the event more broadly.
Apple Fighting Netflix For New Jennifer Lawrence Film
Apple is engaged in a bidding war with Netflix for a forthcoming Jennifer Lawrence movie about legendary Hollywood superagent Sue Mengers
Arlo Update Fixes Apple HomeKit Issue
Arlo confirmed to AppleInsider that it has fixed a bug that prevented users adding its smart home devices to Apple Homekit. The fix came was included in the latest version of its iOS app –Â version 3.5.1
That version, which has a release date of August 6, is currently available from the App Store. “Arlo appreciates the patience of our loyal customers, and is excited to share that an iOS app release with a remedy to the HomeKit issue is now available,” the company said. Earlier in August, AppleInsider began receiving reports from users about issues adding new Arlo devices to HomeKit. The problem appeared to affect HomeKit tokens, which caused users to get stuck on the “Requesting HomeKit info” screen when adding devices to the Apple smart home platform.
The Apple TV Box is Pointless
The Apple TV, even the recently updated model, is pointless in its current form and price. That’s the view of Bloomberg News‘s Mark Gurman in his latest newsletter. I find it hard to disagree.
Apple, known for its closed ecosystem, is even embracing the shift by offering many services on smart TVs and boxes made by competitors. Those services include iTunes movie and TV rentals, the Apple TV app, Apple TV+, Apple Music and AirPlay. Of course, that was intentional on the part of Apple, which sought new revenue sources when iPhone sales slowed around 2018. That made the Apple TV a mostly pointless accessory, and consumers seem to agree: 2020 data from Strategy Analytics found that the Apple TV holds 2% of the streaming device market. The product isn’t without its benefits, though, for the Apple ecosystem’s most loyal users. Integration with HomeKit, Fitness+, AirPods and the iOS remote app is useful. The new remote control and faster chip in this year’s version are definite improvements, and the box is getting SharePlay and Spatial Audio support later this year. Still, I don’t see these enhancements moving the needle for most people. For further reading, check out how to set up your Apple TV 4K.
Apple TV+ Orders 'Bad Monkey' From 'Ted Lasso' Exec Producer Bill Lawrence
Apple TV+ has ordered Bad Monkey, a drama from Ted Lasso executive producer and writer Bill Lawrence and starring Vince Vaughn.
Apple and CSAM Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2021-08-09
Today’s show is bursting with guests and info as Bryan Chaffin, Charlotte Henry, AND Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s CSAM changes and how this affects current iOS users.
Apple Now Scans Uploaded Content for Child Abuse Imagery (Update)
Andrew noticed something new in Apple’s privacy policy, last updated May 9, 2019. Apple now scans uploaded content for child abuse content.
Apple Posts FAQ About its CSAM Scanning in iCloud Photos
With iOS 15 Apple will add a system to detect examples of child abuse that get uploaded to iCloud Photos. They now have an FAQ to explain it.
'CODA' to be Screened With Open Captions in all U.S. and UK Theaters
U.S. and UK theater screenings of ‘CODA’ will have open captions so those who are deaf or hard of hearing can watch without special equipment.
Using Alfred To Reach Specific Preference Panes On Your Mac
Here’s A Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 883 on using Alfred to reach specific Preference Panes on your Mac.