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Once a Upon a Time, Phones Were Phones. Then the iPhone Came Along
Vox has launched the newest season of its podcast Land of the Giants. In the first episode they talked to Apple executives about how the iPhone changed everything.
True story. Once upon a time, mobile phones were … phones. You used them to make phone calls. Maybe you’d send some texts, if you were kind of advanced. The iPhone changed all that. And it changed more than the way we used phones: It changed Apple, and it changed culture, and it overturned industries and created new ones. And all of that happened really, really fast: Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone just 14 years ago. But it’s already almost impossible to imagine what life was like before that.
Urban Armor Gear Launches Rugged iPhone 13 Cases
Urban Amor Gear announced a line of rugged iPhone 13 cases. The Civilian Series, Essential Armor, Metropolis Series, and others are ready.
iPhones Could Detect Autism, Depression, Cognitive Decline One Day
A report on Tuesday claims that Apple is working on technology that could help iPhones detect your depression, autism, and more.
Cases and MagSafes for iPhone 13 – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-20
Andrew Orr and Jeff Butts join host Kelly Guimont to discuss their picks for iPhone cases and MagSafe gear.
Apple Releases iOS 15 With Live Text, Shared With You, Focus, and More
Apple has officially released iOS 15 for customers on Monday, bringing plenty of fresh new features and quality-of-life upgrades.
How To Type Numbers On iPhone ABC Keyboard
Here’s a Quick Tip from Mac Geek Gab 889 on how to easily type numbers on your iPhone without having to switch to the numbers keyboard.
PopSockets Announces its First iPhone Case, 'PopCase'
On Friday PopSockets announced a new addition to its product line. It’s creating an iPhone case for the first time starting at US$50.
5 Brands to Consider for iPhone 13 Accessories
Yesterday we published a list of 13 brands to consider when you’re buying iPhone 13 cases. Today we have five brands to list for your iPhone 13 accessories.
Reminder: Set Up a Shortcut to Preorder Your iPhone 13
Friday, September 17 at 5AM PT/8AM ET is the day that people can officially preorder their iPhone 13. Set up a shortcut to speed up the process.
TMO Staff Preorders – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-15
Dave Hamilton and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss what they are (and aren’t) ordering from yesterday’s announcements.
iPhone 13 Pro Camera Features Include All-New Macro Photography
Apple announced its powerful iPhone 13 Pro lineup on Tuesday and here are the camera features that users will get.
California Streaming Reactions – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-14
Charlotte Henry and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s ‘California Streaming’ event and the announced (or not) products.
The Rotor Riot Game Controller
Want to turn your iPhone into a game controller? Check out Rotor Riot’s game controller where you can do just that in this Cool Stuff Found from Mac Geek Gab 887.
Keep Your iPhone 13 Secure With This Stylish Leather Holster
WaterField Designs is out today with a Latigo iPhone Holster for the new iPhone13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, and iPhone 13 mini.
Martellaro Monday: Apple Events and Technical Load – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-13
John Martellaro joins host Kelly Guimont for a preview of the iPhone announcement and examines the “technical load” of the upgrade path.
Regurgitate, Reiterate, and Recurse — Mac Geek Gab 889
Starting with some of the best Quick Tips we’ve ever shared, your two favorite geeks roar through topics including measuring current, USB-C Flash Drives, solving Mail issues on iPhone, dissecting local storage usage, and much more. Press play and learn five new things with Dave and John.
Get This iPhone 13 Accessory Bundle Before Launch Date
Totallee is offering an accessory bundle for iPhone 11 to iPhone 13. It has a clear case, a screen protector, and a fast wireless charger.
This iPhone 13 Case Disproves an Apple Rumor
The folks at totallee have sent Andrew samples of iPhone 13 cases, and it disproves a rumor about one of the models.
New App 'Nocturne' Promises to Help Enhance Your iPhone Astrophotography
With Nocturne by Unistellar, you can take breathtaking pictures of your nighttime adventures and show the world your nocturnal perspective – all in one app. Using Unistellar’s proprietary image processing algorithms, Nocturne brings to life your night scape photographies, allowing you to capture your scene under a showstopping starry sky, at the press of a button. Simply stabilize your iPhone (using a tripod or resting it on a solid surface) and start the capture. The app will generate and stack images to bring out all visible stars on the final photo.
Subscription Control, Treats for Your Tech – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-08
Jeff Butts and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss managing all of your subscriptions, and Charlotte’s new headphones.
Invitations and Rumors – TMO Daily Observations 2021-09-07
Jeff Butts and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the (now announced) iPhone event, and what else may be revealed next week.
Apple 2021 Fall Event Scheduled for September 14, Invites Reveal
Apple has sent out official invites for its 2021 Fall product event. It’s set for September 14 at 10:00AM PT, 1:00 ET.
Power Usage and iPhone Terminal — Mac Geek Gab 888
Today is full of Cool Stuff Found, tips, and questions, with focuses on your charging and power usage as well as seeing behind the scenes of your iPhone. Of course, there’s always more with your two favorite geeks, including third-party AirTags, migrating email, and maintaining your Mac! Press play and join John and Dave in learning at least five new things!