If you use a smart speaker to wake up and control your TV, you could be adding an extra US$200/year on your electricity bill.
iPad Pro Could Get Triple Lens Rear Camera Array
The next iPad Pro could have a triple-lens rear camera setup. Meanwhile, the entry-level tablet could get a dual-lens camera. MacRumors rounded up the latest information coming out of China.
Japanese blog Mac Otakara cited a Chinese supply source over the weekend claiming the fourth-generation 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro devices will get the same multi-sensor array widely rumored to be coming to Apple’s next iPhone range this year. Meanwhile, Apple’s rumored new version of its entry-level iPad – a device with a slightly bigger 10.2-inch screen than the existing 9.7-inch model – will inherit the dual lens setup currently seen in the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.
The Award-Winning Luminar 3 Software Bundle: $49
We have a deal on the Luminar 3 Software Bundle. Luminar 3 is a full-feature photo editor and organizer that lets you create edited photos with a single click. This bundle also comes with a tutorial called Deep Dive to Luminar 3 by Richard Harrington. You can get both for $49 through our deal.
Music App Deezer Adds Queue List Feature
Music app Deezer is adding a new feature called Queue List for premium users. People can change devices in the middle of a song without having to restart it or search for it again.
Each user’s queue list is now stored in the cloud, making it effortless to switch between mobile, web, desktop, smart watches, autos, Android TV and Xbox.
Users can also edit and make changes to their queue list with all changes reflected across devices. Even if your queue list is set to Shuffle or Repeat, you can still enjoy your music on this setting after switching devices.
Gates Foundation Hires Health Expert From Apple
Health expert Dr. Andrew Trister has quit Apple and joined the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation where he will run its digital health group.
Foldable iPad Rumor, Affordable Products for College - TMO Daily Observations 2019-08-12
Bryan Chaffin is joined by John Martellaro and Andrew Orr to discuss rumors of a foldable iPad, including the question of what problem foldable devices solve. Andrew also has some recommendations for some affordable products for college students.
Def Con 2019: Lightning Cables That Can Hack Your Computer
Security researcher “MG” presented some special Lightning cables at Def Con 2019 that can hack your computer.
Samsung Dominates European Smartphone Market in Q2
Samsung dominated the European smartphone market in Q2, while Apple held its third-place position but lost 17 percent of its market share.
Apple Releases First Trailer for 'The Morning Show'
The first trailer for forthcoming Apple TV+ series The Morning Show landed Monday. The show stars Jennifer Aniston, Reese Withersppon and Steve Carell. The trailer hit many of the notes you might expect about a program set around morning TV in this current day and age. Intense piano music? Check. Dramatic dialogue? Check. Lingering shots of a TV newsroom and control room? Check. This trailer does not give much away then, but it shows preparations for releasing series on Apple TV+ is gearing up.
Def Con 2019 and Hacking iOS Contacts
Another Apple hack shown off over the weekend at Def Con 2019 involves iOS Contacts and a SQLite vulnerability. But it’s not something we need to worry about. Emphasis mine:
Documented In a 4,000-word report seen by AppleInsider, the company’s hack involved replacing one part of Apple’s Contacts app and it also relied on a known bug that has hasn’t been fixed four years after it was discovered…
They replaced a specific component of the Contacts app and found that while apps and any executable code has to have gone through Apple’s startup checks, an SQLite database is not executable.
Basically, it sounds like the bug is only available if you specifically remove a key component of Contacts.
