Facebook is working with Carnegie Mellon University to run a survey to help health researchers working to forecast the spread of COVID-19.
Apple Tweaks Maps to Prominently Feature Hospitals, Food Delivery, More
Apple has made some adjustments to Apple Maps to prioritize hospitals, restaurants that offer delivery, pharmacies, and more.
CleanMyMac X One-Time Purchase License: $67.99
We have a deal on CleanMyMac X, software that cleans the junk out of your Mac. I love CleanMyMac X, and I’ve been using it for while now—I’m delighted we’re offering a deal on it. Speaking of which, that deal is for the one-time purchase version of CleanMyMac X for one Mac. (MacPaw also offers a yearly subscription version). It’s $67.99 through our deal, more than $20 off the regular price. Our deal listing also has an option for the 2-Mac version.
Ex-Apple Exec Joins Microsoft Mixed Reality & AI Division
Former Apple exec Ruben Caballero has joined Microsoft where he will be a corporate vice president working in the Mixed Reality & AI division.
App Store Predictions, iCloud Folder Sharing – TMO Daily Observations 2020-04-07
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss App Store revenue prediction and what they mean for the App Store, and how to use iCloud Folder Sharing.
iOS 13.4.1 Just Dropped With Bug Fixes for FaceTime
Apple just released 13.4.1 today for iOS and iPadOS and it fixes a number of bugs that people experienced in iOS 13.4.
NatGeo@Home - Home Education Hub from National Geographic
National Geographic launched NatGeo@Home on Tuesday. It is a set of home education resources that families can use together whilst in lockdown. There are a whole host of activities available, including games, videos and science experiments. There are lots of activities that are organized by how much time they take – 5, 15, or 30 minutes. Furthermore, there are resources for teachers alongside those for parents and children. It is all available for free.
Pixelmator Photo 1.2 for iOS Brings ML Match Colors
Pixelmator Photo got an update recently. Version 1.2 adds support for Magic Keyboard, trackpads, and mice, as well as ML Match Colors.
Confirmed: There is no U1 in 2020 iPad Pros
There has been some speculation about whether or not 2020 iPad Pros contain a U1 ultra-wideband chip. At Daring Fireball, John Gruber revealed that a “little birdie” has confirmed to him that no, there is no U1 chip in the device.
So the tech specs don’t mention it, Apple never mentioned it, and the U1-enabled features in iPhone 11 models aren’t there. And iFixit’s teardown found no hidden U1 chip…. I confirmed with a little birdie who would certainly know the answer: there is no U1 chip in the new iPad Pro, and if there were one, Apple would have told us so.
‘iPad Main Menu’ Concept Reimagines App Settings
Alexander Käßner uploaded a concept video called iPad Main Menu. On Reddit he says it’s the result of a bachelor thesis. It introduces app menus that are accessible with an always-present icon on the dock, and/or a three-finger tap. It’s similar to the right-click menu we see on macOS. I love it because it gives you quick access to all app settings, which end up in different locations depending on the whim of the developer (hamburger menus notwithstanding). Main Menu is consistent.
The main menu is split into two columns. We find the most common actions on the left, such as cut/copy/paste, and app-specific features are on the right. Main Menu also works with a keyboard, so you “never lift a finger again.”
Update: Mr. Käßner also has a website for the concept here.