The Philips Hue app for controlling Hue smart lights was updated on Tuesday with support for iOS 12 Siri Shortcuts.
Apple Releases iOS 12.1 Developer Beta 2 with New Emoji
Apple released iOS 12.1 Developer Beta 2 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with 70 new emoji and more.
The Feds Will Have a Tough Time Blocking California's Net Neutrality Law
As soon as Governor Jerry Brown signed California’s tough net neutrality bill, the U.S. Justice Department filed suit to stop it, claiming the state doesn’t have the legal authority, but this Verge article points out: “… telecom industry legal experts say that when the FCC dismantled its own authority over broadband ISPs (by rolling back their classification of ISPs as Title II common carriers under the Telecom Act), it ironically killed any authority it might have had to tell states what to do.” Oh, the delicious irony.
Pictar Pro Launches Preorders on Kickstarter - Camera-Grip and Viewfinder for iPhone
This device is part grip and part Bluetooth controller that lets you take pics on your iPhone (or Android device) more like you would on a DSLR.
Lifetime Subscription to Aura Premium, a Mindfulness and Meditation App: $79.99
We have a deal on a lifetime subscription to Aura Premium, from the Aura Health app. This mobile app is designed to relieve stress and anxiety by providing short mindfulness meditation exercises every day. It’s $79.99 through our deal, an 83% discount.
How to Play Free Classic Arcade Games Online
The Internet Archive has built the Internet Arcade, and it lets you play over a thousand free classic arcade games online.
The majority of these newly-available games date to the 1990s and early 2000s, as arcade machines both became significantly more complicated and graphically rich, while also suffering from the ever-present and home-based video game consoles that would come to dominate gaming to the present day. Even fervent gamers might have missed some of these arcade machines when they were in the physical world, due to lower distribution numbers and shorter times on the floor.
Apple Will Add 70 New Emojis to iOS 12.1
iOS 12.1 is currently being beta tested by both developers and the public, and new emojis include animals, people, food, and objects.
Single iPhone Users Don't Want to Date Android Users
According to a recent survey of over 5,500 single people aged 18 and over, it found that single iPhone users are 21 more likely to judge people negatively for owning an Android phone.
IoT Consumer Protections, Presidential Alert Explained - TMO Daily Observations 2018-10-02
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to discuss state IoT consumer protections, plus reaching public critical mass for demanding change. They also explain the Presidential Alert test that’s happening on Wednesday.
UAG Project PNK Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and smartphone case maker UAG is supporting the cause with UAG Project PNK. The company is releasing limited edition Product PNK cases. 100% of profits from Product PNK cases will be donated to breast cancer charities to help raise awareness and aid in breakthrough research. Product PNK was designed to support a mission that saves lives and invests in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. Meeting military standards (MIL STD 810G-516.6) for drop and shock, each iPhone case is as strong as the cause it represents. Each case is has an armor shell and impact-resistant soft core, air-soft corners for cushioning impact, feather-light composite construction, oversized tactile buttons and easy access to touchscreen and ports, scratch resistant skid pads and screen surround, and they are compatible with Apple Pay and wireless charging.
