Apple’s “Gather Round” media event for the new iPhone and Apple Watch product launches is set to start at 10 AM pacific time. Join The Mac Observer for our live coverage of Apple’s announcements. And be sure to stick around after the event for our extra news and analysis, plus our Daily Observations wrap up.
Apple Leaks New iPhone, Apple Watch Details Ahead of Media Event
Apple’s website leaked details about today’s announcements, including the new iPhone names and colors, as well as details about the new Apple Watch lineup.
How to Reset Google Chrome Back to Its Defaults
Google Chrome has a nifty way to reset a lot of its options to their defaults, from what your startup page is to your enabled extensions. This is incredibly helpful if you’ve managed to get some adware installed within that browser! We’ve got the cleanup details in today’s Quick Tip.
Apple Store Goes Down Ahead of 'Gather Round' Media Event
Apple’s online store is down ahead of this morning’s “Gather Round” media event where we’ll see new iPhone and Apple Watch models announced.
SETI is a Bust So Far. We May Be Alone in the Universe
It’s an easy assumption to make. Our galaxy is teeming with planets, so life must be abundant. Except, after 58 years of looking, we’ve found nothing. SETI is a bust. (But we’ll keep looking.) This cogent article explains why being alone in the galaxy, indeed the universe, may be a good thing. We passed the Great Filter. (Image credit: NASA.)
The 2018 Apple Bingo Edition Is Here
The 2018 Apple Bingo edition is here, and you can play it while watching tomorrow’s keynote (scheduled for 10:00 a.m. PDT / 1:00 p.m. EDT). Bingo entries include:
- New watch bands
- Tim Cook saying “Good morning” three times
- Excited Phil Schiller
- Craig Federighi Comedy Hour
- “The most powerful processor ever in a smartphone”
Tomorrow the EU Votes on the Future of the Internet
Tomorrow the EU will vote on the future of the internet. Specifically, a proposal involving copyrighted material that proves controversial.
BBC Reviews iOS 12 and How it Helps Journalists
The BBC reviews iOS 12 and specifically highlights features which may be beneficial to journalists, especially mobile journalists or “mojos.”
It’s surprising to note that many journalists continue to use their smartphones simply as phones – which isn’t very smart, given the power of the device they carry with them all the time. It’s also surprising that iOS 12 will run on every device that currently runs iOS 11. This will therefore include iPhone 5s from way back in 2013 – now something of a dinosaur.
Mojo-friendly features include Voice Memos, Siri Shortcuts, AR, and more.
A Scottish Man Just Found a Hidden Camera in his Airbnb
Luckily Mr. Hamilton and his girlfriend were only in the house for about 20 minutes before he found the camera.
Chargerito, The World's Smallest iPhone Charger: $29.99
We have a deal on the Chargerito, which the company claims is the world’s smallest iPhone charger. It’s a plug, charging connector, and iPhone stand, all in one device. We’re linking to a deal on just one of them for $29.99, but there’s also an option for a 2-pack ($49.99) and a 3-pack ($66.99).
