Apple’s newest promotion for Apple Pay is here. Spend at least US$10 with Postmates to get a free movie rental through Apple’s TV app.
More Cities, States Say No to Cashless Businesses
Last month New York City passed a bill to ban businesses from rejecting cash. On February 13 a similar resolution will be heard in Washington, D.C.
Excluding people from paying with cash means “essentially discriminating against people who are low-income, people who are homeless, also undocumented,” she said.
Getting a credit or debit card often requires a form of ID, a utility or another bill, money to deposit and a financial history. Mitchell said that in Washington, D.C., nearly a third of residents rely on cash every day because they don’t have a card or even a bank account.
tvOS 13.4 Beta Indicates New Apple TV 4K Hardware On Way
Amongst a range of new beta software, a beta version of tvOS 13.4 hinted that we might have new Apple TV 4K hardware in the near future.
Turn Your Phone Into a Universal Remote and Control Multiple Smart Home Devices: $19.95
We have a deal on Hombli, a smart IR remote control that turns your iPhone or Android device into a universal remote for multiple smarthome devices. The Hombli acts as a hub, and you control it with a companion app. With it, you can access over 80,000 devices from popular brands including Samsung, Sony, and Philips, and you can use hands-free voice commands using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. This device is $19.95 through our deal.
New Video Shows off iPhone 11 Night Mode Capability
Set to “We Only Come Out At Night” by Smashing Pumpkins, Apple’s new video shows the capabilities of iPhone 11’s Night Mode feature. Whether your situation is low-light or no-light, Night Mode is a powerful camera feature that turns on automatically. Look for the Night Mode icon at the top of the camera, which looks like a crescent moon. It will turn yellow when it’s enabled. Your iPhone might take the shot instantly, or it will take several seconds. It depends on how dark your scene is.
Here’s How to Turn Off Netflix Autoplay Previews
Today we can finally turn off Netflix autoplay previews, a feature that annoyed many users. You’ll have to sign in to Netflix in a browser.
Determining Streaming Success – TMO Daily Observations 2020-02-06
John Martellaro joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss John’s metrics of what makes a streaming service a success and obstacles that lie in wait.
Review: Jelly Comb Backlit Keyboard Case for 2019 iPad
The Jelly Comb backlit keyboard iPad case provides an all in one iPad case and keyboard solution at a competitive price.
Was Facebook’s Libra Planning to Make Money in Dirty Ways?
I know that’s kind of a clickbait headline but it’s from a quote by Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga, who dropped out of Facebook’s Libra organization after “multiple red flags.” Emphasis mine:
One reason was Libra’s leaders wouldn’t commit to abiding by laws around knowing their clients, money laundering, and data management, he told the newspaper.
“Every time you talked to the main proponents of Libra, I said ‘Would you put that in writing?’ They wouldn’t.”
It was also unclear to Banga how Libra would generate revenue, stoking his fears that it would make money in unscrupulous ways. “When you don’t understand how money gets made, it gets made in ways you don’t like,”
Facebook profiting off of money laundering?
Dolby Atmos Coming to LG Apple TV App Later in 2020
LG confirmed that the Apple TV app on its TVs will support Dolby Atmos and AirPlay 2 later this year.