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WWDC 2018 Passwords, iOS and macOS Betas, Shortcuts and Workflow - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-05
Kelly Guimont and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet at Apple’s 2018 Worldwide Developer Conference to look at iOS 12 and macOS Mojave 10.14 password management, device compatibility, and also Shortcuts and Workflow.
PSA: iPhone Users Are Getting Creepy Emergency Alerts in Virginia
It appears that the local system for emergency alerts in Virginia may have been hacked.
Apple is Allowing Free App Trials for Non-Subscription Apps
This is a great choice and will let customers try apps before they buy.
macOS: How to Adjust Sound and Brightness in Quarters
This is perfect if you want to get that Goldilocks-level of perfection.
This Dead Macintosh SE/30 is Transformed into a RetroPie Gaming Station
When reddit user EvilAlbinoid picked up an old Macintosh SE/30, he had hopes of restoring the little guy to its former glory. But when he discovered that the system was damaged beyond repair, he did the next best thing to restoring an old Mac: converting it into a RetroPie-based classic gaming system! Check out his Imgur album for the build process and final design, and stay tuned because his next project is to give his “Raspintosh” a battery for truly portable use!
Watch the WWDC 2018 Keynote On-Demand
If you missed the livestream yesterday and want to see all of Apple’s announcements for yourself, you can now watch the complete WWDC 2018 keynote on-demand over at Apple’s special events page. The keynote clocks in at 2 hours and 16 minutes, so make yourself comfortable.
Brace Yourselves, the iPad is Getting a Notch
The launch of iOS 12 beta this week indicates that we’ll see more than a simple performance upgrade to the iPad this year, with several changes pointing to a new design that looks a lot more like the iPhone X, including Face ID, no home button, and a notch.
Automatic System Updates Coming to iOS 12
Automatic updates may soon be available to iPhone and iPad users as part of iOS 12, enabling system and security updates to install without user intervention. But the risks of having your iPhone unexpectedly unavailable may mean that this will be an exclusively opt-in feature.
macOS Mojave Moves Software Updates From Mac App Store to System Preferences
Apple is splitting up system and app updates in macOS Mojave. Mojave’s new Mac App Store will display updates for apps only, while system and security updates will be available in a new pane in System Preferences, a change that mirrors how updates are handled in iOS.
Apple Updates App Store Review Guidelines to Address Steam Link, Cryptocurrencies, and Free Trials
Apple this week updated its App Store Review Guidelines to address recent questions about mirroring apps like Valve’s Steam Link, free trials for non-subscription apps, cryptocurrency mining, in-app ad behavior, and more.
Apple TV 4K Gets Dolby Atmos Support in tvOS 12, Plus New 'Earth' Aerial Shot
SAN JOSE – Apple announced Monday that Apple TV 4K settop boxes will get support for Dolby Atmos audio via tvOS 12 this fall, along with other new features.
Apple Watch Adds Walkie Talkie App and New Workout Features in watchOS 5
SAN JOSE – To be released in the fall, this Apple Watch update will include a Walkie Talkie app, new workout features, new Siri options and features, and support for Student IDs in Wallet.
WWDC 2018, Travel Tips, and Cool Stuff Found – Mac Geek Gab 712
Dave’s in San Jose covering WWDC, and he and John talk through all of today’s announcements and what they mean to you! Then it’s on to sharing some Cool Stuff Found, including a few travel-related items that Dave found on his journeys this week. Lastly, some of your questions are answered. All of this and more when you press play and enjoy.
How Passwords on iOS 12 Are Treated Differently
Passwords on iOS 12 are receiving some enhancements. This includes iOS’s built-in password manager, and third-party password managers.
iOS 12 Siri Will Get Smarter Thanks to Shortcuts
Apple’s acquisition of Workflow last year now makes sense, because the Workflow app is now called Shortcuts.
macOS Mojave 10.14 Beta Supports Most 2012-and-Later Macs
At WWDC on Monday Apple announced and subsequently released macOS Mojave 10.14 developer beta. Unlike High Sierra, though, this update does not run on all the same Macs that the previous/current version does, with most 2011-and-earlier Macs being left behind.
Apple Announces iOS 12: Siri Skills, Performance, Improved Communication, Enhanced Augmented Reality
SAN JOSE – The next major update for the company’s mobile platform focused on Siri skills, performance, improved communication, enhanced augmented reality tools, and addiction controls.
WWDC 2018 Keynote Wrap Up - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-04
Dave Hamilton and Jeff Gamet share their reactions to the 2018 Worldwide Developer Conference keynote presentation where Apple showed off iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and macOS Mojave 10.14.
What's New With the iOS 12 Photos App
The iOS 12 Photos app has a couple of new features centered around searching and sharing. Here is what’s new.
iBooks Gets Redesigned and Rebranded as Apple Books
It’s now called Apple Books, and it has plenty of new features that should keep readers happy.
Here's All of the macOS Mojave Privacy Features Coming
Apple is bringing a bunch of new privacy and security features to macOS, especially in Safari.
Watch TMO’s Coverage of WWDC 2018 Keynote Live Stream
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