Apple TV+ series ‘For All Mankind’ is an aspirational show,” its creator Ron D. Moore said, as the service prepares for launch.
Trend Micro Apps Caught Harvesting User Browser History
Several Trend Micro apps were removed from the Mac App Store after they were found collecting user browser history.
Dr Cleaner, Dr Antivirus, and App Uninstall – utilities owned by the Japan-headquartered security house and distributed on the Mac App Store – are no longer available for download…Mac security guru Patrick Wardle noted last week that in addition to the advertised functions of removing adware and malware from Macs, the software also collected people’s personal data including their browsing history, then transmitted that data as a password-protected archive to a server on the internet.
As of this writing Dr. Antivirus is still in the MAS.
Tim Cook Named Chairman of Chinese Tsinghua University SEM
Tim Cook has been named chairman of Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management taking over from Jim Breyer.
Current Apple = Old Linux, iPad Buying Tips – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-21
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s Linux similarities, and how to decide which iPad to buy.
Apple Leases 100,000 Square Feet in 22 Bishopgate for Apple Pay
Apple is leasing 100,000 square feet of office space in London’s tallest building, 22 Bishopgate for tis Apple Pay division.
AirPod Case Styled Like a Classic Mac
Elago has a rather stylish looking AirPods case that is designed like a classic Apple monitor. It has an anti-slip coating and is made of flexible, impact-resistant silicone material. The case is compatible with Apple AirPods 1 and 2 and supports wireless charging of the Airpods Wireless Charging Case. It costs $13.99
Dark Mode Saves Battery on OLED Devices
The PhoneBuzz YouTube channel conducted a battery test to find how much juice using Dark Mode saves. It ran a variety of popular apps using Dark Mode for two hours on an iPhone XS Max running iOS 13. It compared it alongside the same model of phone, running the same apps, using Light Mode. The results were significant. Dark Mode does save battery on phones with an OLED display.
2020 Will be a Big Year for Apple, and AR
It is fairly common that Apple is not the first mover with a technology, but it then subsequently takes that technology into the mainstream. Mark Gurman at Bloomberg Businessweek thinks that with Apple set to release its smart glasses, that could be the cases with AR. It is looking like 2020 could prove to be a very big year for the company indeed.
The coming year will be critical for Apple Inc. Consumers should expect its most impressive hardware rollout in some time: The iPhone is due for its first major update since 2017, including 5G support, a much beefier processor, and a rear-facing 3D camera. The latter will give the phone a better sense of where it is in physical space, improving the accuracy of object placement in augmented-reality apps, which overlay virtual images on the real world. That could make it easier for users to model, say, the placement of pictures on their walls.
Should You Warn Your Guests About Smart Devices?
David Murphy asks if people are morally obligated to inform their guests that their home contains smart devices like HomePod, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home. Given the fact that these devices can listen to you, should you post a sign in your house that says, “Warning: This Area Under Surveillance?”
If you’re simply sporting a smart speaker, I think announcing its presence is less of a deal—overkill, really. But if a camera is recording me at any point, and that’s something you can view later, I think it’s the friendly thing to do to let me know before I start gossiping…or worse.
What do you mean by worse??
NordVPN was Hacked. Here's What We Know
NordVPN admits it was hacked, saying that in March 2018 one of its data centers was accessed by a third party.
Tim Cook Meets Chinese Market Regulator Following Controversy Over Hong Kong Protest App
Tim Cook met the head of China’s market regulator following controversy over the removal of an app used by protestors in Hong Kong.
Google to Fix HEIC Photo Backup 'Bug'
Redditor u/stephenvsawyer found that HEIC photos were given unlimited backups to Google Photos because they are smaller than JPGs. If Google tried to compress them the files would actually get bigger, which would be a waste of storage space. But Google calls it a bug and says it will fix it.
However, what that means remains unclear. Would Google start charging for HEIC images stored in Photos, even if they’re small and don’t take up much space? Would it forcibly re-convert those pics to compressed JPEG, or compress them further under the HEIC format? And will the fix apply to all HEIC images or just iPhones?
I’m not sure how Google will fix it unless they just check if the file extension is .HEIC and arbitrarily limit these files (arbitrary since converting them would increase their size).
macOS Catalina and iOS 13 Tips and Troubleshooting – Mac Geek Gab 785
macOS Catalina and iOS 13 have been out for a few weeks now, and your tips and questions have been coming in. Plus, Dave learned a few things at MacTech last week to add. Mix in some Cool Stuff Found, a few Quick Tips, and some follow-ups from last week and we’ll all learn at least five new things!
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MacGeneration Finds Icon of 16-inch MacBook Pro in macOS 10.15.1 Beta
French website MacGeneration (via MacRumors) has found references to and an image of a 16-inch MacBook Pro in the beta of macOS 10.15.1. Looking similar to the current 15-inch MacBook Pro, the not-yet-announced device has a thinner bezel. Cool, yeah? Here’s a snippet from the Google Translate version of the article, but read the full thing for more images and info.
macOS 10.15.1 contains references to a MacBook Pro 16″, which accredit the many rumors about this new model.In the code of the first two beta of this version of Catalina, we found with the help of a reader, Maxime, the mention “MacBookPro16,1” which designates a new laptop of 16 “. Better than that, there are even the icons of the machine!
7 Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Apple to Reinstate Hong Kong Protestor App
A group of seven lawmakers from the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have written a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook urging him to reinstate the HKMap.live app that was used by Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors to avoid police.
Chinese Publication Says 'AirPods Pro' Coming by End of October
There’s a fun new leak coming out of China saying that Apple will release “AirPods Pro” by the end of October.
A Humorous Take on macOS: Like Linux of Old
It’s hard to have a sense of humor about a macOS affair that causes great grief. It requires a unique perspective to look at the lighter side. Here’s one.
Apple's Rapid iOS Releases, macOS Upgrade Warning and Prep - TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-18
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro are back with guest-host Bryan Chaffin to discuss the seemingly dizzying array of iOS updates Apple has released in the last few weeks. They also talk about the special case needs of macOS Catalina and whether Apple could do more to proactively warn users of everything they might face with their Mac systems.
Database App for Mac that Helps You Organize: $24.99
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