If you’re anxiously awaiting the first Apple Silicon MacBook, your wait might only be until the end of the year.
Apple Opens App Review Process for Developers to Suggest Changes
Apple announced Monday that it has updated the app review process as announced at WWDC 2020, with a new way to suggest changes.
Apple to Ship 63-68 Million iPhone 12 Units in Second Half of 2020
Apple is set to ship between 63 and 68 million units of the expected iPhone 12 in the second half of 2020, according to Digitimes Research.
iOS 14: Classic iPod Music Quiz Set to Return
Good news for fans of Apple nostalgia – the Music Quiz game from Click Wheel era iPods looks set to return as a Shortcut in iOS 14.
Networking Fun and Naughty Macs — Mac Geek Gab 831
It’s time to get your geek on, and John and Dave are right there with you. Today your two favorite geeks dig into some networking issues, aiming to solve your problems, and help make sense of them so you understand even if you’re not a networking geek!
Of course, there’s plenty of time left for your Apple/Mac/iPhone questions, too. Press play and enjoy! And send your questions in to [email protected].
Glenn Fleishmann Introduces Free Book ‘Take Control of Zoom Essentials’
Glenn Fleishman has released a free version of his book called “Take Control of Zoom Essentials” as well as updated the paid version called “Take Control of Zoom”. Take Control shared the news in a blog post:
Yesterday, we released two Zoom-related books by Glenn Fleishman: a new, free book called Take Control of Zoom Essentials and a gigantic version 1.1 update to the comprehensive Take Control of Zoom. We know a lot of people are using Zoom for work and school, and we hope you find these books helpful.
Zoom usage has skyrocketed now that more people have been working and learning from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Consider these books to know everything you want to know about using the video sharing platform.
Mintegral Denies Malware Allegations
The software development company says the malware allegations against its advertising kit are false, and that even Apple agrees.
News Publishers Join Facebook in Worry Over iOS 14 Anti-Tracking Feature
Many news publishers are joining Facebook in worrying about an iOS 14 anti-tracking feature that could affect advertising.
Security Friday: Malware, Ad Tracking, also Bill and Ted – TMO Daily Observations 2020-08-28
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont for the latest Security Friday news from ad network hijacking to Facebook (with a side of Bill and Ted).
How Scribble and Smart Selection Improve Apple Pencil
Two of the features I’m really looking forward to with iPadOS 14 are Scribble and Smart Selection. They are designed for the Apple Pencil, but the Logitech Crayon (which I have,) will support Scribble too. Cult of Mac has a good rundown of how they help improve productivity.
With iPad, Scribble allows you to write with the Apple Pencil in text-entry fields all over iPad. Whether it’s in the search bar of Safari, an iMessage conversation or the Spotlight search box, Scribble lets you enter text with your handwriting… The second huge improvement to Apple Pencil is Smart Selection in the Notes app. This feature allows you to take fully handwritten notes, and keep them in their original handwritten form, but easily share them as text by highlighting and sharing the “text.”