Michael Gartenberg spent three years as Apple’s Senior Director of Product Marketing, reporting directly to Senior VP Phil Schiller. In his fourth encore appearance on Background Mode, Michael and I chat about expectations for Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) to be held June 4-8, 2018. We delved into potential improvements to HomePod, the state-of-the-art of Siri, the competition with Amazon’s Alexa, possible changes to iOS and watchOS, the state of the Mac, the much anticipated Mac Pro, what we’d like from macOS 10.14, Apple’s recent issue with premature product announcements, and the MacBook evolution (and its keyboard). We also discussed Apple’s discontinuation of AirPort products, and why that’s something Apple may or may not need to be involved with anymore.
The Complicated Tech Conundrum, Jeff's Unified Health Record Dream - TMO Daily Observations 2018-05-07
John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to discuss the benefits and problems the average tech user experiences, plus they talk about the lack of a real unified health and medical record management system.
There's a Chance iOS 11.4 Will Bring HomePod Calendar
Although iOS 11.4 betas are out, beta software for HomePod isn’t available yet, but it should be coming in the next few weeks.
Apple Updates iPhone X Repair Policy for Face ID Problems
It sounds like there might be a connection between the iPhone X back camera failure and the front TrueDepth sensor system.
PSA: Serious 7Zip Security Vulnerability Found, What You Can Do
Mac users aren’t affected because 7Zip is only available for Windows.
Microsoft Unveils Two Windows 10 iOS Apps at its Build Conference
The company has unveiled two Windows 10 iOS apps that will make it easier for your iPhone to work with your PC.
Picbot Motorized iPhone Mount Tracks Faces, Time-Lapsed Panos, More: $112.99
Check out Picbot, another device I would have features as a Cool Stuff Found if we weren’t running a deal on it. It’s a motorized mount for your iPhone that can move as it tracks your face via the Picbot app. It will also do motorized panoramas and timelapse movies. It can swivel a full 360 degrees, too. It’s $112.99 through us, a 43% discount off retail.
There's an iPhone 7 Microphone Bug for Device on iOS 11.3 or Later
It affects certain iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus models running iOS 11.3 or later.
IK Multimedia Announces UNO Synth Analog Synthesizer
It’s a monophonic synth with triggers, pads, presets, and analog sound—Bryan Chaffin does so love his analog sounds.
360 5.1 Virtual Surround Sound Earbuds: $72
We have a deal on a pair of 360 5.1 Virtual Surround Sound Earbuds. I haven’t tested them, but you can check out the 4 minute video for an in-depth look at their features. They come with a carrying case and three sets of silicone ear tips. They’re $72 through us.