Apple released Shortcuts beta 2 for iOS 12 just before the weekend. The update adds in HomeKit support, but right now it’s very limited.
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Check Out these Apps and Tips for International Left Handed Day
August 13th is International Left Handers Day, which means it’s time to celebrate those the southpaws among us. Check out the tips, apps, and other products we rounded up to mark the occasion.
Apple and Privacy Protection, Anki Vector Robot - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-09
Adam Christianson from the Maccast and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on whether or not Apple is doing enough to protect our privacy, plus they have some first impressions on Anki’s new Vector robot.
iOS 12 Public Beta 5 for iPhone, iPad Available
Apple followed up Monday’s developer beta releases with iOS 12 public beta 5 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Apple Releases iOS 12 Developer Beta 6 for iPhone, iPad
Sticking with its usual two-week release schedule, Apple rolled out iOS 12 developer beta 6 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on Monday.
Here's How to Turn Your iPad into a Classic Mac
Your iPad makes for a pretty good Mac, assuming you’re comfortable doing a little compiling on your own. Mini vMac for iOS turns your iPad into a Mac Plus, Mac II, or Mac 128K with Mac OS 6 or 7. The source code is on GitHub and you’ll need the right ROM and disk images, all of which are available online. It even works with external keyboards and simulates an old school mouse. Mini vMac for iOS is free, and pretty cool to see running on an iPad.
Report Says this is the Year Apple Stops Including the Lighting Headphone Adapter with iPhones
It’s looking like this is the year Apple will stop including the Lightning to 3.5 mm headphone jack adapter with new iPhones.
iPad Refresh, Mac Sales, and App Store Affiliate Program - ACM 473
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet take a look at the new iPad icons uncovered in iOS 12. They also discuss the 14% drop in Mac unit sales and wonder why Apple doesn’t use that one weird trick of making new Macs to goose Mac sales. They cap the show with a look at why Apple would cancel the App Store Affiliate Program.
Apple Didn't Just Hit $1 Trillion Market Cap Despite what the Stocks App Says
Apple’s own Stocks app says the company market cap is already over US$1 trillion. The app is wrong because Yahoo Finance hasn’t updated its AAPL share count yet.
Facebook, Instagram Apps Getting Screen Time-like Activity Management
The Facebook and Instagram apps are getting their own activity and usage time management controls, much like Screen Time settings in iOS 12 on the iPhone and iPad.
Apple Pay Transactions Top 1 Billion in Q3 2018
The total number of Apple Pay transactions during Apple’s 2018 third fiscal quarter topped the 1 billion mark, beating both PayPal and Square.
Apple's App Store Revenue Twice as Much as Google Play Store
Apple’s App Store brought in almost twice as much revenue in the first half of 2018 than the Google Play store.
Apple Releases iOS 12 Public Beta 4 for iPhone and iPad
Apple released iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 for the iPhone and iPad on Monday, and now iOS 12 Public Beta 4 is available.
Apple Seeds iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 for iPhone and iPad
Apple released iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 on Monday for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touchl, part of Apple’s ongoing efforts to refine iOS 12.
Apple Opens App Store Search Ads for France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, and South Korea
Search ads allow developers to promote their apps within the App Store, with ads that appear at the top of the page when users do searches.
Apple Redesigns Apple Store App with New Search Features
Apple released Apple Store 5.1 for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch on Thursday with a redesigned interface that supports voice-based product searches.
iOS 11: How to Delete Incorrect Website Passwords
In today’s Quick Tip, we’ve got instructions for how to find, edit, and delete website passwords under iOS 11…including how you can see what passwords are stored for any particular site. This is handy if your device is autofilling the wrong information!
Apple Watch Series 4 Feature Wish List, Bluetooth Security Flaw - TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-24
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to talk about what they’d like—and expect—to see in Apple Watch Series 4, plus they have a PSA about a just announced Bluetooth security flaw.
Bluetooth Pairing Flaw Could Lead to Man in the Middle Attacks
CERT issued a warning for a Bluetooth security flaw that could lead to a man-in-the-middle attack.
Looking for Dark Mode Apps for your iPhone and iPad? Check Out this List
Apple made a big deal out of Dark Mode for apps during its Worldwide Developer Conference in June, and now it’s highlighting iPhone and iPad apps that offer the feature.
Apple Pay Summertime Discount Promo Includes Fandango, Grubhub, More
Apple has a new summertime Apple Pay promotion that’ll save you money when you buy movie tickets through Fandango, food through Grubhub, and more. The promotion runs from July 19th through August 1st.
iOS 12 Developer Beta 4 Available for iPhone, iPad
Apple released iOS 12 Developer Beta 4 on Tuesday for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Breaking: Adobe is Building a Full Version of iPad Photoshop
I say this with sarcasm because the company can barely optimize it for Macs.
We've Got a Sneak Peak at the 2018 iDevices
If we take the Eurasian patent database at face value, we might see three iPhones and two iPads.