Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on a report saying Apple is replacing the iPad Pro Lighting port with USB-C, along with the reported names for the new iPhone lineup.
iOS: How to AirDrop Passwords Between Devices
What if you need to share a password from your iPhone but don’t want to use iCloud Keychain? You can AirDrop passwords in iOS 11 and later.
Analyst: iPad Pro Dropping Lighting Port for USB-C, Apple Watch Getting ECG Sensor
Apple is dropping the Lighting port in favor of USB-C on the new iPad Pro, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Sphero Intros BOLT Robot for STEAM Education
Sphero announced its newest robot, Sphero BOLT, on Monday. The sphere-shaped robot is targeted at the education market, but is available to everyone. It packs an array of infrared and ambient light sensors, LEDs, and a digital compass in its clear body. You can program it from a wide range of devices including iPhones, iPads, Android phones and tablets, Kindle, Macs, and PCs. Sphero BOLT is priced at US$149.99 and is available at the Sphere website.
Apple Lands Rights to Wolfwalkers Animated Movie
Apple landed the rights to Cartoon Saloon’s Wolfwalkers, an animated movie that shows how a young girl’s life changes when she travels to Ireland with her father to kill the last pack of wolves.
Apple's New iPhone Names: iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR
Apple’s branding for the new iPhone models to be announced this Wednesday may leave some shoppers non-plussed. The new iPhones, according to Bloomberg, will be the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and the iPhone XR. The XS and XS Max models will come with 5.8-inch and 6.5-inch OLED screens and the XR model will have a 6.1-inch LCD screen. The report adds,
The phones may raise the iPhone average sales price, boosting revenue and profit, while expanding the total number of active Apple devices to support sales of accessories and digital services. Still, none of the phones will feature breakthrough new features, with more significant changes planned for next year, the people said.
Apple also plans to introduce Apple Watch Series 4, the AirPower wireless charging pad, a new entry-level MacBook, and a pro user-focused mini desktop Mac this year. It’s shaping up to be a busy—and expensive—fall.
Apple Permanently Bans Infowars App from App Store
Apple removed Alex Jones’ Infowars podcasts from iTunes listings about a month ago, and now the iPhone and Mac maker has permanently banned the Infowars app from its App Store. Apple told Buzzfeed the app violates its App Store review guidelines. Buzzfeed said,
Infowars’ app, which allowed users to read Infowars articles, shop, and livestream all of Jones’ programming 24 hours a day, served as a window into the incendiary conspiratorial content that led to the outlet’s ban from Facebook, YouTube, Spotify, and Twitter.
Considering the Infowars app acted as a conduit to the same content that got the podcasts delisted, it seemed like only a matter of time before the app was blocked, too.
Apple's Carpool Karaoke Wins Emmy
Carpool Karaoke won its first Emmy for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series in the Creative Arts category.
The iOS 12 and Xcode 10 Bootcamp: $15
We have a deal on the iOS 12 and Xcode 10 Bootcamp. You’ll create a Bitcoin Tracker, To-Do List app, and more in this 10-Day Training for Apple’s brand new OSes. It includes 85 lectures and 12 hours of content designed to help you get coding with iOS 12.
PSA: AI Suggestions for Siri Shortcuts Won't Be Available on iPhone 6 and 6 Plus
Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi confirmed the news to Redditor federicotrevisani1, but it will be little more than a minor inconvenience to Siri Short users on these older iPhones.