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Should Zuckerberg Go, Tumblr Death Spiral, Wall Street and Apple - with Chuck Joiner: ACM 491
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Chuck Joiner from MacVoices to discuss Facebook’s ongoing crisis of blunders and mistakes, and whether or not CEO Mark Zuckerberg should go. They also look at what seems to be Tumblr’s real-time death spiral, and debate whether or not Wall Street is punishing Apple for not reporting iPhone sales and whether or not that’s OK.
WatchOS Beta Indicates New Smart Battery Case on Way
A new Smart Battery Case compatible with the iPhone X and iPhone 8 is on its way, according to a new icon in a beta of watchOS 5.1.2.
Apple Rises up Best Places to Work Rankings in Glassdoor Rankings
Apple has risen up the Glassdoor rankings and is now rated as the 71st best company to work, up 13 places from last year.
Apple Releases Shortcuts 2.1.2 with Direct Posts to Tumblr, Better Time Calculations, Bugfixes
Shortcuts 2.1.2 for iOS includes the ability to post directly to Tumblr, a new way of calculating time for your Shortcuts, and a lot of bug fixes.
Apple Updates Mojave to macOS 10.14.2
macOS Mojave 10.14.2 includes support for RTT (real-time text) for Wi-Fi calling, makes it easier to move a story from the Apple News app to Safari, and fixes an AirPlay bug involving third-party speakers.
Apple Releases tvOS 12.1.1
As is often the case, there are no real patch notes for this Apple TV update.
Apple Ships iOS 12.1.1 with More eSIM Support and Live Photo Capture During FaceTime Calls
iOS 12.1.1 includes expanded eSIM support, faster camera switching during FaceTime calls, and the ability to capture Live Photos during FaceTime calls.
Apple Names Best Apps, Music, TV Shows and Movies of 2018
Apple has announced the best apps, music, TV shows and movies that were available across its platforms in 2018.
Apple Launches Online Store for U.S. Military and Veterans with 10% Discount
Similar to the company’s long-running education store, “current and Veteran members of the U.S. Military, National Guard and Reserve,” and their families, will be able to buy Apple products with a 10% discount.
Apple Removes 700 Apps from China App Store
Apple has deleted a further 700 apps in its App Store in China over recent days, following the deleting of thousands of apps in the country back in August.
Using iPad, Apple Original TV Shows, and Macs with Jim Dalrymple: ACM 490
Bryan Chaffin and guest-host Jim Dalrymple talk about how they use their iPads, and it turns out they’re pretty different use cases. They try to talk about where Apple TV might go but venture into a much deeper conversation about Apple’s original TV shows and videos. Spoiler: one of them is a pessimist. They close the show by examining the state of the Mac. Another spoiler: one of them is a pessimist!
Apple Stopped Signing iOS 12.0.1, Stopping Users from Downgrading
Apple has officially stopped signing iOS 12.0.1, meaning users can no longer downgrade from iOS 12.1 to the older version of the operating system.
Reported Apple Partner AC Global Risk Criticized for 'Voice Risk Analysis' Tech
Voice analytics firm AC Global Risk, which has claimed that Apple is one of its clients, faces serious criticism from academics and experts
Apple Patent Shows System to Keeps the 'Click' Even in Covered Buttons
Apple has filed a patent for a magnetic system that means buttons on an iPhone could still deliver a tactile click even when they are covered.
Apple's Black Friday Is Here and Mostly Ho-Hum
Apple has never been big on sales, but there’s something about making everything but the newest models eligible for gift cards extra insulting.
Inside the Renovated Apple Store Covent Garden in London
The renovation of Apple Store Covent Garden in London means it is now one of the firm’s premier retail locations.
Tim Cook Discusses Coming Out with CNN
Tim Cook discussed his sexuality, his legacy and Apple’s development of autonomous technology with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour.
Sir Jony Ive Receives Stephen Hawking Fellowship
Sir Jony Ive discussed design, giving up and Steve Jobs whilst given the second annual Stephen Hawking Fellowship lecture.
Why Tumblr was Removed From the iOS App Store
Child pornography got through the filters on Tumblr, leading to the app being removed from the iOS app store over the weekend.
Apple Stock Officially Enters Bear Territory
Apple stock hit bear market territory this morning and Goldman Sachs has again downgraded its asking price.
Apple Maps Conducting Pedestrain Level Surveys
Apple Maps is collecting pedestrian level data in California. On Friday, a man wearing a Lidar rig, GPS and multiple cameras as well as an Apple Maps backpack, was spotted in San Francisco, according to MacRumors. On its website, Apple said [via AppleInsider] that Pedestrian teams will be in a number of California counties. While cars conducting mapping are not such a rare site spotted in Los Angeles earlier in the week, but as MacRumors noted: “This is the first time we’ve seen someone collecting mapping data on foot.”
Tim Cook says Tech Regulation 'Inevitable'
Tim Cook conducted a major interview in which he said new regulation was “inevitable” and defended Apple’s relationship wtih Google.
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.
