Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai, and Mark Zuckerberg will appear before the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee on July 27.
Apple Extends App Store Connect API Capabilities
Apple is extending the capabilities of the App Store Connect API for developers, following its redesign of the Connect website in June.
US Considers Banning Chinese Apps Like TikTok
During an interview with Fox News, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. is considering banning Chinese apps like TikTok.
Apple “Assesses” Hong Kong Data Requests From Chinese Law
Due to China’s new national security law, Hong Kong has been requesting more access to user data to hand over to law enforcement.
Four Beats 1 Radio And Apple Music Interviews You Need to Watch Right Now
Some standout interviews have been uploaded to Beats 1 Radio and Apple Music recently, including with Lin Manuel Miranda, and will.i.am.
iPadOS 15 Wishlist - Proper Second Screen Support And More
We learned at WWDC 2020 what will be the upcoming version of the iPad’s operating system. On Cult of Mac, Ed Hardy look to the future and offered his iPadOS 15 wishlist. Full second display support? Yes, please.
You can mirror the iPad’s display onto a larger screen, which is very convenient for presentations and gaming. The videos from streaming services like Netflix can take full advantage of a big-screen TV. And a few drawing apps have embraced external displays. But there’s little to offer the average person to get day-to-day work done. It’s high time that changed. An iPad can show two applications side by side, or two windows from the same app. The feature should extend to moving app windows to an external display. An Apple A-series processor can easily handle displaying four open applications at once.
CleanTray UV Light Sterilization Case: $69.99
We have a deal on the CleanTray UV Light Sterilization Case. Using 4 UV-C LED lights, this case kills 99.99% of germs and bacteria in just 5 minutes. You can get this device through our deal for $69.99.
Partner, Many Tricks Software Rob Griffiths - BGM Interview
Rob Griffiths worked for Apple (1990-95), founded macosxhints.com in 2000, went on to write for Macworld Magazine, has done some podcasting, and is currently a partner at Many Tricks Software, makers of great Mac utilities such as Moom, Witch and Name Mangler.
Rob recalled his early years with the T.I. Silent 700, Commodore PET, and Apple II. At Colorado State University, Rob realized programming was not for him and followed a business track. Later, after graduate school, he landed a job with Apple. We chatted about his career, moving on to great years at Macworld Magazine, and then his current partnership at Many Tricks Software. We then delved into WWDC 2020, challenges as an Apple developer, the transition of Macs to Apple Silicon, and the evolution of macOS as a partial touch-screen OS. Good stuff here!
‘FindTheMadness’ Safari Extension Alerts You to Fake Clicks
FindTheMadness is a new Safari extension from Jeff Johnson. It gives you an alert when a website tricks you by running JavaScript triggered by a click.
FindTheMadness detects when JavaScript on websites overrides the normal expected behavior of your mouse and keyboard […] You may be astonished to discover how often you click what you think is a link on a page, but you’re actually running JavaScript triggered by a click.
Sounds like a nice tool, and it’s free.
Apple Signs Streaming Deal for ‘Where the Wild Things Are’
Apple has signed a deal with The Maurice Sendak Foundation to create a series and other TV specials for Apple TV+.