A trade agreement between the U.S. and China is “an early Christmas present to Apple,” according to one analyst.
New Zealanders Can Finally Use a Cellular Apple Watch
New Zealanders can finally use cellular Apple Watch models thanks to carrier Spark that now supports eSIM.
Apple Podcasts via Alexa, OS Updates– TMO Daily Observations 2019-12-13
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple Podcasts coming to Amazon Echo devices, and the latest OS updates.
Apple Offers Free Color DNA Tests to Employees
Apple is partnering with Color Genomics to offer free DNA testing to its employees. These will be genetic screenings for diseases.
Apple Podcasts Come to Alexa Devices
Apple Podcasts are now available on Amazon Echo devices via Alexa, as are podcasts that are available on Spotify.
macOS Catalina 10.15.2 Brings Column View Back to Music
Apple recently released macOS 10.15.2 and it brings several new features as well as improvements, like brining back Apple Music column view.
iOS 13.3 Fixed the ‘AirDoS’ Bug That Could Make Devices Unusable
Apple fixed a bug referred to as “AirDoS” that let people spam surrounding iOS devices with AirDrop pop ups.
Defense Department: We Need That Encryption You Want to Break
Everyone from the Department of Justice, the FBI, and politicians like Senator Lindsey Graham are attacking encryption, calling for backdoors for the “public good.” But people who understand security are cautioning against such a move. This week Representative Ro Khanna forwarded a letter to Lindsay Graham from the Defense Department’s Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy.
As the use of mobile devices continues to expand, it is imperative that innovative security techniques, such as advanced encryption algorithms, are constantly maintained and improved to protect DoD information and resources. The Department believes maintaining a domestic climate for state of the art security and encryption is critical to the protection of our national security.
Pro Display XDR works on iMac Pro, But Only at 5K
There has been much excitement and discussion around the new Pro Display XDR for the new Mac Pro – $1000 for a stand, anyone? AppleInsider reported that it works with iMac Pro too, but only at 5K.
On supported systems, the Pro Display XDR has 6K resolution, at 6,016 by 3,384 pixels, but not everyone will be able to achieve that resolution. In a posting to Twitter, Thomas Grove Carter advises the Pro Display XDR connected to an iMac Pro is only capable of running at a 5K resolution, not 6K. According to the product specifications page, Apple advises the Pro Display XDR is compatible with a variety of Mac models, including the new Mac Pro with an MPX Module GPU, the 2018 15-inch MacBook Pro, the 16-inch MacBook Pro, the 2019 21.5-inch iMac, and the 27-inch iMac from the same year. Any Mac model is also supported if it has Thunderbolt 3 ports and is paired with either the Blackmagic eGPU or Blackmagic eGPU Pro. The support page discussing the setup process for the display further says that the named Macs and the Blackmagic eGPU setups are able to support the 6K resolution with 10-bit color.
Meet The New Xbox - Coming Holiday 2020
Microsoft unveiled the latest edition of the Xbox on Friday. Named the Xbox Series X, the console will be released for next year’s holiday season. Microsoft put out a video to show it off. Noticeably, the console looks a lot like a PC than previous models.