Michael Gartenberg spent three years as Apple’s Senior Director of Product Marketing, reporting directly to Senior VP Phil Schiller. For his third appearance on Background Mode, we made a list of seven discussion items we both thought would be interesting. We got through two, but chatted about them in detail. The first was all about what’s to be gained by Apple allocating about a billion dollars to create original TV content. In the second segment, we talked about Apple’s struggles in the education market. Michael made some very interesting and very pointed observations. Don’t miss this one!
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Apple Seeds tvOS 11 Developer Beta 8 (15J5374a)
Along with iOS 11 developer beta 8, macOS High Sierra developer beta 8, Apple released tvOS 11 developer beta 8 (15J5374a) on Monday.
Apple Seeds watchOS 4 Developer Beta 8 (15R5371a) to Developers
Apple didn’t include patch notes for the release, but as with other operating systems in Apple’s developer beta program, each seed is a mix of bug fixes, tweaks, and various stages of feature rollouts.
Apple Seeds macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 8 Build (17A358a)
Apple is using each release to squash bugs, tweak the interface, and try different approaches in new features.
Apple Releases iOS 11 Developer Beta 8 (15A5368a)
Monday’s release continues an accelerated release cycle, as the last round of developer betas hit just one week ago.
Reddit Saved an 80GB Archive of Apple Videos from YouTube Censors
After being directed to the r/DataHoarder subreddit, the members of which are experts at storing data, they helped Sam by hosting the files on a private server and creating a torrent of them.
iPhone 8's Price, The SciFi World of Twistron - TMO Daily Observations 2017-08-25
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join guest-host Dave Hamilton to dig into whether the rumored price of Apple’s not-yet-announced iPhone 8 is too expensive. They also talk about the science fiction promise of a new material called Twistron. It’s super cool.
Tim Cook Is in Austin, Might Make an Augmented Reality Announcement
Funny enough, part of those rumors were quickly confirmed by Austin Mayor Steve Adler.
Apple Officially Announces Iowa Data Center, Pledges $100 Million for 'Public Improvement Fund'
The announcement comes just a couple of days after the project was first rumored, but it includes a kicker: a pledge of “up to” US$100 million to a “Public Improvement Fund.”
Apple Tests Web Payment Requests in Safari Technology Preview 38
This release tests out Payment Requests for Web Payments, and adds support for phonetic names in Apple Pay.
A New Apple Data Center Could be Built in Waukee, Iowa
The Des Moines Register says that tech companies “love” building data centers in Iowa because of available crop land, access to high-speed fiber optics, and a low risk for natural disasters.
Apple Moves Some Safari Extensions to Mac App Store
Apple launched a new Safari Extensions section on the Mac App Store this week. Currently there are 27 Safari Extensions on the MAS, a mix of free and for-fee Extensions. The original Safari Extensions Gallery website is still available, too, though, where you can find every Extension available. There wasn’t a lot of information released with the Mac App Store addition, and we don’t yet know if Apple plans to move all of them. Safari Extensions add hooks into apps, services, and other features into Apple’s Safari browser. Many are free—especially app companions—while others come with a (small) price tag.
Apple Seeds watchOS 4 Developer Beta 7 (15R5365a) to Developers
Apple didn’t include patch notes for the release, but as with other operating systems in Apple’s developer beta program, each seed is a mix of bug fixes, tweaks, and various stages of feature rollouts.
Apple Releases iOS 11 Developer Beta 7 (15A5362a)
The update is available for developers with compatible iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models.
Apple Seeds macOS High Sierra Developer Beta 7 Build (17A352a)
Monday’s release continues an accelerated release cycle, as the last round of developer betas hit just one week ago.
Apple Seeds tvOS 11 Developer Beta 7 (15J5369a)
Along with iOS 11 beta 7, macOS High Sierra beta 7, and watchOS 4 beta 7, Apple released tvOS 11 developer beta 7 (XX) on Monday.
PSA: Scam Phone Call Claims to Be from 'Apple Support'
People are being telephoned by scammers claiming to be from “Apple Support,” “Apple Inc.,” or a local Apple Store.
That Time Apple Hid This Job Posting Deep in Its Website
If you wanted the job, your interview began before you ever applied.
Everything You Need to Know about the Apple Secure Enclave Hack
The Secure Enclave is isolated from the rest of the system. It’s like having a house where the windows are blacked out. The decryption means that now we can look through the windows, but we still can’t get in.
New Apple Music Carpool Karaoke Teasers for Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Ariana Grande, Seth McFarlane
Teasers hint at a Game of Thrones attraction cameo, as well as a past with a french horn.
Eclipse Tips, AR Needs Eyeware, and No Apple Television Set - ACM 424
The eclipse is coming, and Bryan and Jeff have some tips for viewing it. They also explore practical limitations on augmented reality (AR) without the help of specialized eyeware. For a bookend, they deconstruct a new rumor about a supposed Apple television set. Spoiler, it ain’t happening.
Apple Releases iOS 11 Public Beta 5, Speeding Up the Release Cycle
A same-day release of a new public beta shows that Apple is speeding up its release cycle.
Apple Just Built the App Store Icon from Popsicle Sticks
I’m not sure what message Apple wants to deliver with the new App Store icon, but I see popsicle sticks.
Apple Seeds tvOS 11 Developer Beta 6 (15J5360b)
Along with iOS 11 beta 6, macOS High Sierra beta 6, and watchOS 4 beta 6, Apple released tvOS 11 developer beta 6 (15J5360b) on Monday.