Tim Cook conducted a major interview in which he said new regulation was “inevitable” and defended Apple’s relationship wtih Google.
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Mark Zuckerberg Tries to Tackle Growing Criticisms
Under-pressure Mark Zuckerberg has published a note laying out how Facebook plans to govern content in the future and its progress in 2018.
iPhone XR Available Carrier-Free
The Apple website shows buyers can choose to purchase the model with AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile or Sprint or without a carrier.
Final Cut Pro X Now Includes Extensions
Final Cut Pro was updated Thursday with support for third-party extensions to make time using Final Cut Pro more effective.
Apple RAM and SSD Prices, Apple's Pipeline, the Future of iOS - ACM 488
Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host John Kheit, who has a bee in his bonnet about Apple’s upgrade pricing for RAM and storage on the new Mac mini and MacBook Air models. They also discuss whether or not Apple actually has a “deep pipeline,” as well features they’d like to see come to iOS in the future.
Apple Hires Longtime Nokia Exec to Lead India Business
Apple has hired Nokia exec Ashish Chowdhary to lead its business in India, indicating a desire to tackle the challenges it faces there.
iPhone Top Selling Phone at Alibaba Singles Day
Phones accounted for at least 100 million yuan ($14.36 million) in sales during the record-breaking event.
Some Users Report Their Apple IDs Being Locked
A number of users are reporting that their Apple IDs have been locked on their iOS devices, with the reason for the issue unknown.
iPad Pro 11-Inch Teardown Shows Device's Power
The new iPad Pro 11-inch contains eight speakers, a lot of silicon and a downgraded battery, according to a teardown conducted by the team at iFixit.
The End of 'Beautygate'
The iPhone XS and XS Max came with a feature called SmartHDR that increased the dynamic range of photos. It also reduced the local contrast and the phone’s performance in low light. The lowlight issues were fixed by decreasing noise reduction, which, when combined with the lack of contrast created a smoothing effect. This was particularly noticeable in selfies and came to be known as ‘Beautygate’. With iOS 12.1 Apple tried to fix the problem. Did they succeed? A video from AppleInsider takes a look.
Apple Launches 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Solid-State Drive Service Program
The program allows customers to get free SSD replacements on “a limited number” of “MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports).”
How iOS Helps a Blind Veteran Return to the Water
Here is a feel-good story for a Friday. Apple has made public the story of Scott Leason—a US Navy veteran and keen surfer…who happens to be blind. The story details how by using an iPhone XR, and the VoiceOver application in particular, as well as an Apple Watch, Mr Leason is able to undertake a number of tasks and partake in his beloved water sports. He said,“When I’m at the end of a line behind a boat just like anybody else, I forget I’m blind. And then when I come into the beach and there’s people around [his dog] Snickers and I go yeah that’s my seeing eye dog and I got a board in my hand and they go, ‘you’re blind?’ That’s a cool feeling.” It might be easy for some to be cynical about Apple promoting this, but for most of us, it is equally easy to forget how crucial technology and the accessibility tools modern devices have are to people with a variety of disabilities. Surfs up, Mr Leason!
Tim Cook Meets with Apple Military Veterans
Tim Cook spent part of Thursday morning with military veterans who work for Apple.
T2-Chip Video Encoding, Mac Mini Ram, 10Gb Ethernet with Jim Tanous - ACM 487
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jim Tanous to talk about his recent testing of T2 video encoding on some new Macs. They also talk about how easy it is or isn’t to upgrade Apple’s newest Mac Mini models. They cap the show with the news that you you should probably be thinking ahead to outfitting your house with some 10Gb ethernet.
Apple Updates Pages with Ability to Publish Directly to Apple Books
Apple updated Pages on Wednesday with the ability to publish your books directly to Apple Books (the renamed iBooks).
Apple Updates Clips App with Pixar Scene, New Stickers and Soundtracks, More
Apple updated the Clips app, adding new scenes, including a scene from The Incredibles 2, as shown in the GIF included in our story.
LG Reportedly Producing OLED Panels for iPhone
Reports are surfacing that LG has begun producing 400,000 OLED panels for Apple, most likely for the company’s OLED iPhone XS product line.
Apple Releases Updated iOS 12.1 for iPhone XR
The updated release still carries the iOS 12.1 moniker, but with a new build number, 16B94.
What Could Be Next Gen AirPods Get Bluetooth Certification
While Apple hasn’t announced a new generation of AirPods, two filings for AirPods were published on Thursday by the Bluetooth SIG.
App Store Connect API Goes Live
Developers can now request access to a new REST API for App Store Connect.
Here's How to Edit Depth Control on your iPhone XS/XS Max/XR
Apple put out a neat video over the weekend demonstrating how you can edit the Depth Control feature now available on the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR. It shows the 4 simple steps needed to apply the effect – choose a portrait, tap edit, slide to adjust the depth, tap done. The functionality works in portrait mode and adjusts the amount of blur in the background of a picture. This Depth Control effect can be applied to photos you have already taken, and iOS 12.1 will also have a real time Depth Control feature.
Apple Hampers Mac App Store Discoverability by Removing Several Categories
Apple removed several app categories from its Mac App Store, potentially hampering discoverability for users and developers.
Merrill Lynch Downgrades Apple Shares After Earnings Call
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has issued a downgrade its rating of Apple Inc shares following Thursday’s earning call.
Apple Watch Q4 2018 Sales Jump 50%
Apple Watch sale are on the rise with Apple CEO Tim Cook saying they climbed 50% during the company’s fourth fiscal quarter.