Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest chapter of the (Apple v) Epic Saga, with a preview of some new iOS emoji.
OWC Launches a Thunderbolt 4 USB-C Cable
OWC announced on Thursday the launch of a universal USB-C cable that is compatible with multiple ports like Thunderbolt 4.
‘Clean Text’ From ApiMac is the Closest Tool to TextEdit for iOS
I believe Clean Text is the purest expression of plain text editing for iPhones and iPads, like TextEdit on Mac. I’ve been gradually transitioning my notes into plain text. I still use Apple Notes for its rich text and support for images. But plain text is a great backup solution. Clean Text doesn’t try to force you into its own note-taking paradigm; in fact it’s not a traditional note-taking app at all. Unlike other note-takers I’ve used, Clean Text, as the name suggests, cleans your text. It has tools to fix line breaks, join paragraphs, remove empty lines, replace tabs with spaces, and lots more. When you’re done you can copy the text to another app or export it to Files. One note at a time without a subscription or in-app purchase. One up front purchase of US$0.99. I created a shortcut that copies text from the input (share a plain text file to it) and opens Clean Text where you can paste it. Good for quickly editing a text file from Files.
New Emoji Coming to iOS 14.5, Including Updated Syringe to Coincide With COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
There are new heart emojis, broader gender options, and couples with mixed skin tones in iOS 14.5. Plus the syringe emoji is empty.
Chrome OS Passes macOS to Become Second Most Popular Desktop OS
New data shows that Chrome OS has overtaken macOS to become the second most popular desktop OS. Chrome OS rose from 6.4% in 2019 to 10.8% in 2020.
Despite the fact that macOS landed in third, viewing this as an example of Google beating out Apple directly might not be accurate. Rather, it’s likely that Chrome OS has been primarily pulling sales and market share away from Windows at the low end of the market. Mac market share actually grew from 6.7 percent in 2019 to 7.5 percent in 2020.
Bay Area Transit Card Coming Soon to iPhone Wallet
Apple announced on Thursday that the Clipper card used for San Francisco Bay Area transit agencies is coming soon to the Wallet app on iPhone.
Apple Music Pays US$163,338,890 in Historical Unmatched Royalties
Apple has paid out US$163,338,890 in historical unmatched royalties for tracks played via Apple Music according to the MLC.
Apple Signs Multi-Year Deal With Skydance Animation
Apple has signed a multi-year deal with Skydance Animation and nabbed “Luck” and “Spellbound” for Apple Original Films.
Key Project Titan Manager Leaving Apple's Autonomous Electric Vehicle Team
Benjamin Lyon, a key Project Titan manager involved in Apple’s work to build an autonomous electric vehicle, has left to join a startup.
