Apple will announce Macs are shifting from Intel chips to its own, Arm-based, processors at WWDC 2020 later this month.
Apple Industry Analyst Rene Ritchie - TMO BGM Interview
Rene Ritchie has been covering personal technology for over a decade. He currently hosts his own YouTube channel where he provides news analysis and insight on Apple and related technologies and culture. He also co-hosts MacBreak Weekly on the TWiT network and writes a column every Monday for iMore. He is the former Editor-in-Chief of iMore.
Rene and I discussed an incredible range of Apple topics: the MBP’s awful 720p FaceTime camera, the aging iMac design, the future of iMac Pro, the Butterfly keyboard, Rene’s enthusiasm for Apple and the trustworthiness of the company. I also got to know Rene better as we chatted about growing up with Macs, his love of Apple Watch bands, Pokémon and years of studying martial arts. Rene finished with several tips for video podcasters.
Apple Releases Summer iPhone Cases and Apple Watch Bands
Apple has released summer iPhone cases and Apple Watch Sport bands: Vitamin C, Coastal Gray, Seafoam, and Linen Blue.
Swiss Parliament Approves Coronavirus Contact Tracing App Rollout
The Swiss coronavirus contact tracing app looks set to be released later this month after the country’s Parliament gave its approval Monday. SwissCovid is based on the Apple/Google framework.
The SwissCovid app, whose use is voluntary, uses Bluetooth short-range radio and technology from Apple and Google to detect when a user has spent time close to another app user. It stores the data on the user’s mobile phone for 21 days, allowing notification of close encounters with infected people. Around 30% of smartphones in Europe run on Apple’s iOS operating system, with nearly all of the rest using Google’s Android. Together they host 99% of the world’s smartphones.
Launching Xbox Series X During a Pandemic
The Xbox Series X is on its way and we were meant to be hearing the hype at E3 this week. But, like Apple, Microsoft has not let the coronavirus pandemic deter it from releasing new products, and Xbox chief Phil Spencer spoke to BBC News about unveiling it at this time.
You can buy a console, buy some games, and it can literally provide your family with hundreds of hours of entertainment. Even when we went back and looked at 2008-09, in that recession, to see what the impact was on gaming – gaming did OK. It was durable. We want to make sure we’re providing the right value to customers. Price is going to be important. But our strategy is centred around the player, not the device.
Stay Productive With These 4 Plain Text Editors on iOS
With these four plain text editors on iOS and iPadOS, you can create documents using a universal format that virtually all systems support.
Apple Watch ECG Function Looks to be Heading to Brazil and Japan
The Apple Watch ECG features looks set to become available to users in Japan and Brazil in the not-too-distant near future.
Humans vs Robots, iOS 14 – TMO Daily Observations 2020-06-08
John Martellaro and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss humans beating robots at manufacturing, and a peek at iOS 14.
Apple to Allow Monthly Payments For Devices Using Apple Card
Apple preparing to allow customers to purchase devices like iPads and then pay for them on a monthly basis via Apple Card.
2020 Limited Edition Mac Bundle with 11 Productivity Apps is Back: $59.99
The 2020 Limited Edition Mac Bundle is back. This bundle has 11 Mac apps, including Parallels, iMazing, and TextExpander. You’ll also find PDF Expert, Windscribe VPN Pro, RapidWeaver 8, Disk Drill Pro, Aurora HDR, and more. The 2020 Limited Edition Mac Bundle is $59.99 through our deal.
