Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news and what Apple’s AR/VR past and future look like.
Pixelmator Photo 1.3 Introduces Batch Editing Shortcuts
Pixelmator Photo 1.3. for iPad has been released. AppleInsider has given it a test drive, and noted that, amongst other new features, batch editing shortcuts have been introduced.
Pixelmator Photo 1.3 now lets users press and hold on an image in the app’s photo gallery, to bring up a context menu with shortcuts. They’re chiefly basic options that tend to be used regularly, so they are a quicker way to share, duplicate, revert, or mark an image as a favorite. However, there is also always an option called Copy Adjustments. When an image has been edited, choosing this option from the context menu copies all of the effects that have been applied. It copies color changes, exposure adjustments, and, in our testing, all but cropping or resizing. Then tapping and holding on another image brings up the same menu, but now with Paste Adjustments.
Disney+ Ends Free Trials - Just in Time for ‘Hamilton’
It appears that free trials of Disney+ are no longer available. As The Verge noted, that has ended just before Hamilton arrives on the streaming service.
It’s not clear when Disney removed the ability to try out Disney Plus for free, but the timing does sense, given that Disney is just weeks away from releasing what might be the single most anticipated title on the service yet: the recording of the Broadway production of Hamilton, set to debut on the service on July 3rd. Without a free trial, anyone who wants to watch Hamilton when it’s out will have to pay for at least one month of Disney Plus (which costs $6.99, or $12.99 for the more prominently advertised bundle that also includes Hulu and ESPN Plus) — customers that Disney is presumably hoping will turn into long term subscriptions.
Sir Jony Ive Changed Apple’s Approach to AR and VR
Former design chief Sir Jony Ive prompted the company to change course on its VR headset, and opted for a simpler design.
How TikTok’s #ForYou Feed Works
In a blog post, TikTok explained how the #ForYou feed works to recommend videos to users in a personalized feed.
Team Telecom Wants FCC to Stop Part of a Undersea Cable Over China Fears
Team Telcom is calling on the FCC to cancel part of an undersea cable that links Los Angeles to Hong Kong over Chinese spying fears.
UVSHIELD+ 360 Degree Phone Sanitizer Box: $49.99
We have a deal on the The intelliARMOR UVShield+, a device that allows for a full 360° UV-C sanitization process for your smartphone and other small objects. It also features raised nubs on the inner tray’s base to allow full coverage sanitation for your device. The UVShield+ is $49.99 through our deal.
UK COVID-19 Contact Tracing App Failures Blamed on Apple
The UK government shifted to use the Apple/Google API in its COVID-19 contact tracing app but seems to be blaming Apple for its app failing.
Watch ‘The Banker’ Free on Apple TV+ Until June 30
To celebrate Juneteenth Apple is making “The Banker” free to watch on Apple TV+ without needing a subscription until the end of June.
Keep an Eye Out: Mozilla VPN to Launch in Near Future
Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, announced Thursday that its Mozilla VPN product is launching in the next few weeks.
We are working hard to make the official product, the Mozilla VPN, available in selected regions this year. We will continue to offer the Mozilla VPN at the current pricing model for a limited time, which allows you to protect up to five devices on Windows, Android, and iOS at $4.99/month.
You can sign up to join the waiting list here.


