A Chinese newspaper reported that Apple has put in orders to several Taiwanese auto parts manufacturers and plans to release its car in September of 2021.
New Covid Relief Package Removes Huawei, ZTE Broadband Equipment
The U.S. passed a new US$900 Covid relief package and it provides US$1.9 billion to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from US networks.
DOJ Charges Zoom Executive With Aiding Chinese Government
The Department of Justice is charging a China-based Zoom executive with aiding the Chinese government to shut down certain Zoom meetings.
iPhone 12 Best Selling 5G Smartphone in October
The iPhone 12 became the best selling 5G smartphone in the world in October, despite the fact that it was only available for two weeks.
Holiday Photography Tips – TMO Daily Observations 2020-12-21
Charlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the settings and methods you can use to get the best photos of your holiday.
‘Documents’ by Readdle Updates Video Player With Chromecast Support
Documents by Readdle got major updates to its video player recently. Users can now extract audio from video, multitask with a video mini-player, stream with Chromecast, and more. Extract audio from video. Get an mp3 file with the sound while your original video remains untouched. This is great for lectures and music videos. Multitask with Video mini-player.Watch a video in a small window while doing other things in Documents. “Always Landscape” mode. Enjoy movies comfortably as Documents plays videos in the landscape orientation no matter who you rotate your iPhone. Chromecast support. Stream videos from Documents to your TV with Google Chromecast and use your iPhone with Documents as a remote control. Lots of our users were waiting for this.
Apple Places Supplier Wistron on Probation
Apple placed supplier Wistron on probation over the weekend following a recent outbreak of violence at one of its plants in India.
File Encryption App ‘Boxcryptor’ Announces macOS Big Sur Support
File encryption app Boxcryptor has been updated to support macOS Big Sur and M1 Macs to keep your documents safe in the cloud.
Apple TV+ ‘Tehran’ in Real Life – Details, And Being a Female Spy
A new video related to Apple TV+ series Tehran was released on Sunday. In it, real spy Orna Klein discusses the importance of awareness and paying attention to the smallest of details, and why these details are crucial to the success or otherwise of a mission. She also looks at the life of a female spy.
Battery Management, Nuking, Paving, and More — Mac Geek Gab 849
Sometimes you Nuke, sometimes you Pave. Sometimes all you need to do is make a tweak. You’d think we were talking about building (and destroying) roads, but no… your two favorite geeks are talking tech! Apple tech, mostly. Listen as John and Dave answer your questions, share your tips and Cool Stuff Found, and generally help all of us learn at least five new things every week!
Like Apple, Microsoft is Designing its Own ARM Chips
Microsoft is working on its own in-house designs for ARM chips. The company is exploring server processors as well as another variant that may be used in its Surface line of consumer computers.
Microsoft’s efforts are more likely to result in a server chip than one for its Surface devices, though the latter is possible, said one of the people. The company’s chip design unit reports to Jason Zander, head of the Azure cloud business, rather than Panos Panay, who oversees Surface products. Representatives of Microsoft and Arm declined to comment on whether Microsoft is working on server and PC processors.
Facebook Warns of iOS 14 Privacy With App Banners
Facebook’s latest move is to display banners in its business apps saying there will be an impact to marketing efforts. In this case, the “users” that Mr. Espósito refers to in his article are the actual users—the advertisers. This banner is seen in Facebook Business Suite and Facebook Ads. The problem with Facebook’s argument though is that, like Tim Cook tweeted, they can still track you across all the apps like before. What angers Mark Zuckerberg is user consent (sorry, product consent, products being the people that use Facebook).
The fact that Facebook is now showing these messages in its iOS apps criticizing Apple demonstrates that the company is trying to get popular appeal to change Apple’s mind about its new App Store privacy rules.
Security Friday, Data Protection Tips – TMO Daily Observations 2020-12-18
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont for Security Friday updates and news, as well as some tips for managing your own data.
Get $5 iPhone Cases From Totallee in New Sale
Totallee is offering people a big sale on cases for older smartphones. You can purchase any non-iPhone 12 case for US$5.
After the Latest Judgement, Craig Federighi is Now a Major Part of the Apple vs Epic Games Case
Apple svp software engineering, Craig Federighi must be made available as a document custodian in the company’s legal battle with Epic Games.
How ‘Wolfwalkers’ Was Created for Apple TV+
Cartoon Saloon is the studio behind the “Wolfwalkers” for Apple TV+. It’s their third film exploring Irish folklore and each one used hand-drawn animation.
Audiophile Gives AirPods Max ‘B-‘ Score in Detailed Review
Crinacle.com has given a detailed review of AirPods Max. Overall, while the conclusion says don’t get the headphones if you’re expecting US$500 sound quality, the headphones do get a score of B-.
But I’ll deviate a little for the sake of the “typical usecase” for the APM. After all, one does not buy an Apple headphone purely for sound quality, much like how one does not purchase an iMac for raw horsepower. Looking at the APM’s immediate competition, we have the two biggest ones: the Bose 700 ($350) and the Sony WH-1000XM4 (also $350). Effectively, the APM is a $200 premium over the two, so begs the question: can that be justified?
Barack Obama Names Apple TV’s ‘Boys State’ Among Favorite Movies
Former President Barack Obama has shared his favorite movies and TV shows of 2020, and one of them is “Boys State” from Apple TV+.
Like everyone else, we were stuck inside a lot this year, and with streaming further blurring the lines between theatrical movies and television features, I’ve expanded the list to include visual storytelling that I’ve enjoyed this year, regardless of format.
VirnetX v Apple Case Continues, Payout Could Reach Over $1 Billion
VirnetX is asking U.S. District Judge Robert W. Schroeder III to add US$116 million in interest onto the US$503 million jurors awarded it in October.
Apple TV+ Series 'Tehran' in Real Life - How Spies Use Fear
In the latest video related to Apple TV+ series Tehran, real spy Orna Klein discusses the importance of fear. She also outlines how it can be used to help complete a mission.
Use This Guide to Manage Your Apple Device and Data Access
Apple has a new 20-page guide available called Device and Data Access when Personal Safety is at Risk.
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[Updated] Fitness+ is Here - How to Get Apple's Peloton Challenger Service
Apple has released Fitness+, as part of iOS 14.3, iPadOS 14.3, and watchOS 7.2. The service comes with a month free trial.
Shooting of Mythic Quest for Apple TV+ Disrupted by COVID-19 Outbreak. Crew Angry at Response.
Crew members on the Apple TV+ series ‘Mythic Quest’ are angry at the response of its producer following a number of positive COVID-19 tests.
Artist of the Year Lil Baby Performs at Apple Music Awards 2020
Lil Baby was named Artist of the Year at the Apple Music Awards 2020. On Thursday, his performance premiered. It features the artist performing his songs and talking about the community he grew up in. The video includes renditions of Humble, Get Money, and Solid, amongst other tracks.