AT&T boss Randall Stephenson claimed that HBO will be able to access user data via third-party services likes Apple TV Channels.
UK Body Issues Stark Huawei Warning
The body that oversees the security risks posed by the use of Huawei equipment in the UK has issued its strongest warning yet.
Chinese Lesbian Dating iOS App Rela Leaked Records of 5 Million Users, Putting Them at Risk
5 million user records were exposed by the Chinese lesbian dating app Rela because a server did not have a password.
A Paper Book is Better Than an eBook for Kids
It’s just one study, but it feels right.
Researchers find that toddlers verbalize and interact more with their parents when reading sessions feature print books, not tablets.
I think many of us suspected that the tactile feel of a paper book stimulates a child better than a digital display. Here’s some evidence that it’s true. (Image credit: BigThink.)
FTC Shuts Down Four Robocall Groups
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shut down four robocall groups responsible for billions of robocalls.
Four separate operations responsible for bombarding consumers nationwide with billions of unwanted and illegal robocalls pitching auto warranties, debt-relief services, home security systems, fake charities, and Google search results services have agreed to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that they violated the FTC Act and the agency’s Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR), including its Do Not Call (DNC) provisions.
I feel like this will be a hydra situation. Four get shut down and eight new ones take their place.
A Few Details About Apple Exec Peter Stern
We’ve got a few details about Peter Stern, a former cable TV executive who now leads Apple’s new subscriptions.
Stern will not be able to rest on his laurels. Though some of the services announced Monday are brand new, and some, such as Apple TV+, are months away from even launching, observers are already expecting that Stern will eventually cobble them together into an Amazon Prime-esque bundle.
Have a Third-Gen Apple TV? You'll Get The New TV App
People who have the third-generation Apple TV model will be able to get the new TV app shown during Monday’s keynote.
The Epic Mac Bundle Featuring Fantastical 2, PDF Expert, iStats Menu 6, More: $29.99 (Ending Soon)
We have a deal on a solid Mac bundle called the Epic Mac Bundle. It includes Fantastical 2, PDF Expert, Pagico 8, Flux 7, Command-Tab Plus, iLocker Pro, Ultdata Recovery, and one my all-time favorite Mac utilities, iStats Menu 6. As I said, that’s a solid collection of apps, and you can get all of them for $29.99 through our deal, but it ends in a few days. Check the deal listing for its status.
Apple Books+, Publishers vs Apple News – TMO Daily Observations 2019-03-27
Dave Hamilton and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss a new service Andrew wants, and the relationship publishers have with Apple.
Should Apple Be Broken Up? Probably Not
Apple just announced a slew of new services, so you know what that means? It’s a monopoly and should be broken up, at least according to Cale Guthrie Weissman.
In the two-hour presentation, Apple transformed from product maker to platforms and services provider; Tim Cook’s ambition is to control every aspect of its domain. And that should give many of us pause…Less than a month ago, Elizabeth Warren made headlines for her sweeping plan to break up the tech giants. Though she didn’t initially mention Apple, she later explained to the Verge that, yes, the Steve Jobs-founded company is also in her crosshairs.
I think certain tech companies need regulation, but I don’t think Apple is one of them (Yes, obviously I’m biased). The only thing Elizabeth Warren did was give reasons why no one will vote for her in 2020.