SAN JOSE – Here’s something you may not have noticed about Apple’s WWDC keynote: everything Apple announced will be free—here’s the complete list of new products and features Apple announced during the WWDC 2018 keynote.
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WWDC 2018 Passwords, iOS and macOS Betas, Shortcuts and Workflow - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-05
Kelly Guimont and Dave Hamilton join Jeff Gamet at Apple’s 2018 Worldwide Developer Conference to look at iOS 12 and macOS Mojave 10.14 password management, device compatibility, and also Shortcuts and Workflow.
Brace Yourselves, the iPad is Getting a Notch
The launch of iOS 12 beta this week indicates that we’ll see more than a simple performance upgrade to the iPad this year, with several changes pointing to a new design that looks a lot more like the iPhone X, including Face ID, no home button, and a notch.
Automatic System Updates Coming to iOS 12
Automatic updates may soon be available to iPhone and iPad users as part of iOS 12, enabling system and security updates to install without user intervention. But the risks of having your iPhone unexpectedly unavailable may mean that this will be an exclusively opt-in feature.
Apple Tackles Screen Addiction with iOS 12 Addiction Controls
SAN JOSE – With the addition of Do Not Disturb, greater Notifications controls, and Screen Time, Apple is giving users the ability to better manage their mobile time. Parents can also use Screen Time to give their kids time allowances.
Apple Announces iOS 12: Siri Skills, Performance, Improved Communication, Enhanced Augmented Reality
SAN JOSE – The next major update for the company’s mobile platform focused on Siri skills, performance, improved communication, enhanced augmented reality tools, and addiction controls.
WWDC 2018 Keynote Wrap Up - TMO Daily Observations 2018-06-04
Dave Hamilton and Jeff Gamet share their reactions to the 2018 Worldwide Developer Conference keynote presentation where Apple showed off iOS 12, watchOS 5, tvOS 12, and macOS Mojave 10.14.
Apple's Intel Engineer Hires, iCloud Safari History - TMO Daily Observations 2018-05-31
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to share their ideas on what Apple is doing with the engineers it’s hiring away from Intel, plus they look at how much of our Safari browser history Apple retains.
OmniFocus 3 for iOS Adds Batch Editing, Improved Repeating Tasks, More
The Omni Group just released OmniFocus 3 for the iPhone and iPad, and it’s loaded with new features. The new version of the task management app adds the ability to batch edit multiple tasks, makes it easier to set up repeating tasks, includes customizable inspectors to show just the features you use, improves Forecast view, and more. OmniFocus 3 is a free download with a two-week trial. It offers in-app purchases for the standard version at US$39.99 and the Pro version at $59.99. It’s available at Apple’s iPhone and iPad App Store.
How Apple Might Approach an ARM-based Mac
Recent reports suggest that Apple may be working on a hybrid Mac, one that has a touchscreen and also runs iOS apps. Just how, exactly, would this work?
Apple releases iOS 11.4.1 Developer Beta
So this is a surprise: Apple released iOS 11.4.1 Developer Beta just a day after the public release of iOS 11.4, and only five days ahead of 2018 Worldwide Developer Conference.
Exploring Messages in iCloud and AirPlay 2 - TMO Daily Observations 2018-05-30
John Martellaro and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet to explain Messages in iCloud, plus they explore AirPlay 2 and their experiences so far.
How to Turn On HomePod Personal Requests
Siri on HomePod can check your Calendar thanks to the HomePod 11.4 software update. You’ll have to enable Personal Requests first, which takes just a few steps. Here’s how to do it.
How to Enable Messages in iCloud on iPhone, iPad, and Mac
iOS 11.4 and macOS 10.13.5 give us a feature Apple first showed off nearly a year ago: Messages in iCloud. The feature is easy to enable. Read on to learn how.
Apple Releasing iOS 11.4 with AirPlay 2 Support Today [Update]
Apple rolled out the official public release of iOS 11.4 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on Tuesday. The update finally gives us AirPlay 2 support, including multi-room speaker support for HomePod.
Alexa's Eavesdropping Incident, Doppler Music Player - TMO Daily Observations 2018-05-25
Bryan Chaffin and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on Amazon’s Alexa inadvertently recording a conversation and sending it to someone as a message, plus Andrew has a tip on a Music app alternative for the iPhone and iPad.
Apple Blocks Valve's Steam Link for iOS from App Store Over Business Conflict
Don’t hold your breath for Valve’s Steam Link app for iOS because Apple rejected it from the App Store over “business conflicts.”
Apple Offer 1 Month Free for iCloud Storage Upgrade
Apple is offering a free month for iCloud users upgrading from the free 5 GB storage tier to any of the paid options. The offer is a move to get more iCloud users to upgrade to a paid storage plan.
Picking the Right Tool for the Job (iPad Edition)
Dr. Mac talks to a company that says its iPads “enable 250 employees to be more effective with their time, saving over 50,000 hours per year on accessing and capturing information in the field by going to a paperless workflow.
How to Create GIFs on iOS with the Workflow App
For today’s Quick Tip, Melissa Holt will walk us through creating a simple automated task within the iOS Workflow app…which is kind of like building stuff in Automator on the Mac. In other words, fun! And it’s a good way to learn the basics of automation, too. She’ll tell us all about it!
