Andrew Orr and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont for an iPhone-mas Eve chat about whether to case, or not to case, that is the question.
Second Series of 'Servant' on Apple TV+ to Air January 15, 2021
Apple posted a new trailer for the Apple TV+ show Servant and confirmed the second season will air on January 15, 2021.
Apple Will Let iPhone 12 Users Download iOS Updates Over 5G
Apple has a new support document that reveals a setting for all iPhone 12 that will let users install iOS updates over 5G.
Bruce Springsteen 'Letter to You' Arrives Early on Apple TV+
The Bruce Springsteen film Letter to You arrived on Apple TV+ on Thursday, a day earlier than expected. He is also set to ‘takeover’ the new Apple Music TV channel today. The film documents the musician and his E-Street Band recording their latest album. The album itself is set to arrive on platforms, including Apple Music, on Friday.
Apple Looks for Tax Breaks for U.S. Chip Production
A report on Thursday says that Apple has been lobbying the government for tax breaks as it seeks to build its U.S. chip production.
Airbnb Collaborates With Jony Ive’s LoveFrom Design Company
Airbnb is planning the next generation of its products and services, and it will collaborate with Jony Ive’s company LoveFrom.
Examining the Feud Between Apple and Facebook
James Titcomb has a op-ed in The Sydney Morning Herald where he pieces together the Apple-Facebook feud.
Over the past six months Facebook has become Apple’s chief antagonist, airing its gripes with investors, the media, its own employees and even the regulators writing the rules that will govern digital services for the next decade.
That is despite the companies not being traditional rivals: Apple sells hardware and runs subscription services; Facebook gets 98 per cent of its income through advertising.
I think the fundamental difference is that Facebook is doing everything in its power to become a mediator for reality. But so far it’s a mediator on platforms that it can’t control, and Apple is chipping away at some of the tools Facebook relies on, like targeted advertising.
Some Peanuts Fans Are Not Happy The Holiday Specials Are Only Going to be on Apple TV+
It emerged earlier this week that Peanuts holiday specials, as wells as Snoopy in Space, will be exclusive to Apple TV+. NBC News reported that some fans of the comic strip and shows are not happy with the special being off traditional TV for the first time.
The popularity of the beloved characters — such as Snoopy, Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty — have spanned generations in large part due to the annual specials. But despite the limited free access to the content, many fans took to social media and shared their distaste for the move, with some noting that many families do not have access to streaming. Others felt the move ended a beloved, shared American tradition. “The point of having them on network TV is the country coming together and watching at the same time. That’s being taken from us,” one Twitter user wrote. “The Peanuts specials are one of the very FEW things that brings US together.”
Apple Needs Its Own Version of Google's 'Don't be Evil' Policy
In its early days, Google famously touted its ‘don’t be evil’ policy. Now, it’s being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice. Ed Hardy at Cult of Mac thinks Apple should adopt its own version of that policy, to avoid ending up in similar legal and political difficulties.
When deciding how to handle something, Apple must ask itself, “Even if this will make us money, will it also make us look like jerks?” That doesn’t mean it can’t remain a very profitable enterprise. But it seems like many of the changes that would polish Apple’s image wouldn’t cost that much, relative to current profits. And they’d help head off government oversight. The Department of Justice and Congress, along with the E.U. Commissioner for Competition, are watching Cupertino closely. Apple doesn’t want any of these governmental bodies forcing major changes on its business.
watchOS 7: Exploring the Apple GMT Watch Face
Apple’s new watchOS 7 introduces some new watch faces. One of them is called GMT. It’s about time we took a look at that one.