Homebrew announced a new 3.0.0 of the package manager on Friday. Its most significant change adds support for M1 Macs.
'The Snoopy Show' and 'Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown' Now on Apple TV+
The Snoopy Show has arrived on Apple TV+, and Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown is the latest Peanuts special available on the service.
M. Night Shyamalan Discusses His Influences And 'Servant'
In a video released by Apple, M. Night Shyamalan reflects on his career and influences. He discusses the role of his father, growing up with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg movies, and then going back to the likes of Stanley Kubrick and Alfred Hitchcock. He also details how this helped shape the Apple TV+ series Servant.
iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 Let You Unlock iPhone Using Face ID Whilst Wearing a Mask
New iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 betas indicates Apple may be about to make it easier to unlock your iPhone with Face ID whilst wearing a mask.
Award Nominations, Corporate Sanctioned Shade – TMO Daily Observations 2021-02-04
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to chat Apple’s latest TV+ nominations and what Apple means when they talk about privacy (it’s Facebook).
An Apple Mixed Reality Headset Could Cost $3,000
A report on Thursday claims that Apple is working on a “mixed-reality” headset that combines elements of augmented reality and virtual reality. But it could come with a hefty price tag.
Android Could Mimic iOS 14 App Tracking Transparency
A report from Mark Gurman suggests that Google could add the App Tracking Transparency privacy feature to Android. But it wouldn’t be as private since Google is ultimately an advertising company.
A Google solution is likely to be less strict and won’t require a prompt to opt in to data tracking like Apple’s, the people said […] To keep advertisers happy while improving privacy, the discussions around Google’s Android solution indicate that it could be similar to its planned Chrome web browser changes.
In other words, why even bother?
Sarayu Blue Joining the Apple TV+ Show 'The Shrink Next Door' Opposite Paul Rudd
Sarayu Blue is joining the Apple TV+ show The Shrink Next Door, reported Deadline. The I Feel Bad actor will be alongside Paul Rudd in the show, which is based on the hit podcast by Wondery and Bloomberg Media.
The series hails from director Michael Showalter (The Big Sick, The Lovebirds), writer Georgia Pritchett (Succession, Veep), Civic Center Media and MRC Television. Inspired by true events, The Shrink Next Door details the bizarre relationship between psychiatrist to the stars Dr. Isaac “Ike” Herschkopf (Rudd) and his longtime patient Martin “Marty” Markowitz (Ferrell). Blue will play Miriam, a patient of Ike’s.
How an Apple Watch Anniversary Gift Saved a Life
Apple shared the story of a couple on Thursday where they say how an Apple Watch given as an anniversary gift helped save the husband’s life.
Apple and Facebook Are on a Collision Course
We’ve reported a lot on The Mac Observer about the growing tensions between Apple and Facebook. Bloomberg News has a good writeup of how things turned sour between the two tech giants, and why this may be just the beginning.
In March 2018, Facebook Inc. was in the midst of a scandal involving political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica and was facing serious questions about its stewardship of its users’ personal data. A commentator on MSNBC asked Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook what he would do if he were in Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s shoes. “I wouldn’t be in this situation,” Cook said…. The feud has escalated rapidly over Apple’s forthcoming update to the software that powers its iPhones, which includes a requirement that developers get explicit permission to collect certain data and track users’ activity across apps and websites. Such a move could undermine the efficacy of Facebook’s targeted advertisements. In December, Facebook took out full-page ads in a trio of U.S. newspapers saying it was “standing up to Apple for small businesses everywhere” by opposing the changes, which it describes as an abuse of market power.