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Talking to an E-Learning Teacher about Apple and EdTech - ACM 455
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet are joined by Laura Bain, E-Learning Coordinator at a private school in Brisbane, Australia, to talk about Apple and the “Let’s Take a Field Trip” event. They discuss what it’s like in the trenches of E-Learning, including the ongoing battle between Apple, Google, and Microsoft. You’ve been hearing a lot of tech pundits talk about Apple and education, but this conversation has a voice from the trenches.
Finding Apple's Place in Education - TMO Daily Observations 2018-03-27
Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple’s push into education, how the new iPad fits in, and why Logitech’s Crayon stylus works only with the new model.
Apple Releases iOS 11.3 for New iPad
There’s no indication of when the update will be available for other devices, but we don’t expect it to be much longer.
Apple Announces Everyone Can Create Program for Educators
Apple introduced iEveryone Can Create—a collection of resources for using drawing, music, filmmaking or photography in lesson plans for teachers—on Tuesday during its “Let’s take a field trip” media event.
Apple Updates iWork, Including Smart Annotation with Apple Pencil (in Beta)
Apple rolled out several improvements to its iWork suite, including drawing, book creation, a beta for Smart Annotation (i.e. support for Apple Pencil), and more.
Apple + Education Home Page Redesign
Apple did a rare redesign for its home page Tuesday, one featuring the education themes of its Chicago EdTech media event. It utilizes a a version of the Apple logo drawn with Apple Pencil on iPad. During the media event, Apple showed slides with the same kind of imagery, including sketches of the presenters and other announcements. Apple used the event to announce new education software and a new iPad aimed at education, including support for Apple Pencil.
Apple Announces Schoolwork, a Cloud App for the Classroom
The free, cloud-based software allows teachers to assign specific activities within an app to a child. It also allows them monitor that activity as the class works on assignments.
Tim Cook Calls for 'Well-Crafted' Regulation Protecting Privacy
Mr. Cook’s comments came in the wake of news that Facebook profile data was used in ways that violate Facebook terms of service, and that Facebook knew about the privacy breach and didn’t tell users.
Apple's Original TV Shows to Debut March 2019
Apple plans to start airing its original TV shows as early March 2019, but no later than summer 2019.
Rob Janoff, Apple Logo Designer, Talks Design on March 28th
He’ll be talking design, including working on that famous 6 color Apple logo.
Developers: Apple is Notifying WWDC 2018 Lottery Ticket Winners
Now that the window has closed for developers to toss their hat in the ring in hopes of scoring Worldwide Developer Conference 2018 passes has closed, notifications are heading out.
Apple's 'Field Trip' Media Event to Intro New Education Services, Lower Price iPad
Apple’s March 27th “Let’s take a field trip” media event in Chicago will highlight education-focused software, along with lower priced iPads for the education market.
Apple's Spike Jonze and FKA Twigs 'Welcome Home' Commercial Mostly Practical Effects
Adweek has a great behind-the-scenes video that shows—among other things—that all that stretchy-house stuff from Apple’s new HomePod ad was done with practical effects, rather than CGI.
iPhone X 'Fly Market' Commercial: Song, Dance, Face ID, and Apple Pay
Apple has a new spot out, and I love it. It’s called Fly Market, and it features a young man dancing through a street market using Apple Pay and Face ID on his iPhone X to buy clothes and a present for his mom. The song is “Back Pocket” by Vulfpeck, a great tune. This commercial has charisma, and I love the imagery—I think it’s great. I’d love to hear what you think.
The Facebook Dance, Autonomous Cars, and our AI Future - ACM 454
Bryan and Jeff discuss the ongoing #deletefacebook discussion and whether it’s a tempest in a teapot. They also talk about autonomous vehicles, regulation, and our future with driverless cars, and also our future with artificial intelligence.
Apple Integrates IBM's Watson Services into iOS for Images, Models, and Machine Learning
This allows enterprise developers to tap into Watson’s advanced machine learning technology, including the ability to tag and classify images, create new models, and train models with continuous learning.
Apple Seeds tvOS 11.3 Developer Beta 6
This update is believed to include support for Dolby Vision on some Sony TVs, and it may include AirPlay 2, as well.
Apple Seeds macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 Developer Beta 6
The two biggest known new features in this release cycle are Messages on iCloud and Business Chat.
Apple Has its Own MicroLED Display Manufacturing Plant
Apple has a secret plant in Silicon Valley where it has been making its now MicroLED display panels.
Causes of Mac Decay, Apple Store (aka DMV), Jony Hates Forstall Jazz? - Pop.0 Ep.33
In this TMO video podcast, Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit discuss the causes of Mac decay and whether Apple Store is the new DMV. They also discuss an idea that’s been on social media lately, that Johnny was out to get Scott Forstall. They cap the show with a couple of show picks. (WARNING NSFW: PROFANITY & RANTS)
Apple's 'Field Trip' Media Event, Waiting for the Mac Pro - TMO Daily Observations 2018-03-16
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to talk about what they think Apple may announce at its education-focused media event on March 27th, plus they discuss the ramifications of Apple holding the new Mac Pro release until 2019.
Apple Releases iOS 11.3 Developer Beta 6 for iPhone, iPad
The release notes for developer beta 6 are the same as earlier developer betas as Apple continues hammering out bugs. The release notes for developer beta 6 are the same as earlier developer betas as Apple continues hammering out bugs.
Apple Hosting 'Let's take a field trip' Media Event March 27th
Apple just started sending out invitations for a media event on March 27th called “Let’s take a field trip” at the Lane Tech College Prep high school in Chicago.
