Want to use your AirPods on your next flight? Go ahead, because the FAA says it’s OK to use them—along with other Bluetooth headphones—on airplanes.
60 Mac Tips, Volume 2 from David Sparks and Brett Terpstra
David Sparks and Brett Terpstra launched 60 Mac Tips, Volume 2 on Tuesday. Part of the MacSparky Field Guide series, the new project offers more tips built on the release of Volume 1. They’ve released the book on iBooks with 60 screencasts and two hours of video, or you can get a video-only version on Vimeo. The video below includes an introduction and some free tip excerpts from the book. Subjects include: Siri for the Mac, using the keyboard, Spotlight, Automator, Safari, Mail, Apple Notes, Apple Photos, Terminal Tips, and third-party apps. It’s $19.99 on iBooks, and is available today. The Vimeo version can be purchased through the MacSparky site.
Here's Why I Love iStat Menus 6's Weather Forecast
It’s a small thing, to be sure, but when Bryan Chaffin get up to work, he’s found himself immediately drawn to it, sitting all sweet and pretty in his Mac’s Notifications.
YouTube on iOS Adds Support for Sharing Videos to iMessage
If it still doesn’t appear in the iMessage app drawer, you may need to delete and reinstall the YouTube app.
Goodbye Groove, Amazon Echo and Privacy - TMO Daily Observations 2017-10-03
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to pay their respects to the Microsoft’s Groove Music, and do a little ranting about Amazon’s new Echo Spot living in our bedrooms.
Apple Releases iOS 11.0.2 for Crackling Sounds on iPhone 8/Plus and Hidden Photos Problem
The update is a 280MB over-the-air download on iPhone 7 Plus and 276.4MB on an iPad Pro (10.5-inch).
Apple Q4 2017 Earnings Report Set for November 2
Apple is hosting its 2017 fourth fiscal quarter earnings report on Thursday, November 2nd. The conference call will start after the market closes at about 2PM pacific time (5PM eastern time).
Play Spotify Music On-The-Go Without a Smartphone with Mighty: $85.99
Spotify fans now have an option for playing their Spotify music on-the-go without a smartphone or computer, thanks to a gadget called Mighty. Mighty is Bluetooth and Wi-Fi enabled, supports wired and most Bluetooth headphones and speaker, and holds 1,000 songs. It’s $85.99 through us. [Update: Stack Commerce just gave us a coupon code for 10% off on Mighty. Use “MIGHTY10” at checkout.]
A Robotic Lawn Mower to Save Your Pennies For
Jeff Butts loves all sorts of home automation gadgets, so it’s little surprise he’s interested in these yard machines.
Microsoft Kills its Groove Streaming Music Service and Music Store
Microsoft has thrown in the towel and given up on making its own Groove streaming music and music store a competitor to Apple Music and Amazon Prime.