“In some examples, an acoustic touch sensing system can be configured to be insensitive to contact on the device surface by water…”
Apple Seeds iOS 11.3 Developer Beta 2
iOS 11.3 includes new Animoji, Business Chat, Health Records, ARKit 1.5, HomeKit software authentication, more information about battery health and an option for disabling the feature for improving iPhone stability with worn out batteries, and more.
HomePod Audio Quality and Siri - TMO Daily Observations 2018-02-06
Bryan Chaffin and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet to look at the early HomePod reviews ahead of this Friday’s release, plus they talk about audio quality and Siri’s limitations.
HomePod Review Roundup: Great Sound, So-so Siri
The early HomePod reviews are in, and the consensus is it sounds great, but Siri is lagging behind Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
5 Troubleshooting Tips for Your Apple Watch
Problems with your Apple Watch? Start here! We’ve got a few tips for you on troubleshooting Apple’s fancy wearable device, starting with the easy (force-quit a single app!) to the more challenging (unpair it from your iPhone!).
Spelling and Grammar Checker WhiteSmoke Premium: 1-Year Subscription
We have a deal for you on a 1-year subscription to WhiteSmoke Premium, which bills itself as the “Intelligent, All-in-One Spelling, Style, and Grammar Police App.” WhiteSmoke checks your work for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style errors, and you get a 1-year subscription for $19.99, 83% off retail.
Apple Helps Authorities Bring Russian Spam Lord to Justice
An affidavit unsealed today revealed that Apple helped bring him in. What gave him away? His iCloud account
Apple is Dumbing Down macOS Server. That's Bad News
If a company is going to be a player in the major OS market, it has to fight hard in the trenches and learn. It has to walk the walk of the highest levels of OS security and performance.
TMO Background Mode Interview with Architosh Founder & EIC Anthony Frausto-Robledo
Anthony Frausto-Robledo, AIA, LEED AP is a practicing architect and the founder and editor of the award-winning Architosh.com website. Educated in Boston, he has been an architectural professional for over 30 years and was a senior designer with the distinguished Boston architectural firm Koetter Kim & Associates before launching his web consultancy, BritasMedia. Anthony and I chatted about Apple’s ups and downs with technical professionals, his creation of architosh.com, the state of architecture app support on the Mac, what kind of system the pros need, and what might be in store for the 2018 Mac Pro. Even if you’re not a architect, you’ll find Anthony’s perspectives interesting and informed.
Apple Will Examine Cases of an iPhone X Call Delay Bug
Apple has officially confirmed it is looking into these reports, so if you’re experiencing this issue contact Apple Support.

