Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss sending location data to Apple (or not), and John’s new Background Mode.
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Apple Collects Location Data Even if You Say No
Security researcher Brian Krebs discovered something about his iPhone 11 Pro. It continued to collect location data even when disabled.
Apple's Black Friday Deals Are Live: Gift Cards Back for $25, $50, $100, $200
Apple launched its Black Friday deals just after midnight on Friday, with gift cards back on AirPods, Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Mac. We have the details in the full story.
Apple's New Austin Facility, 100cameras and iPhone – TMO Daily Observations 2019-11-20
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s Austin expansion and 100cameras using iPhones to teach photography.
iPhone 11 Helps Teach Chicago Students About Photography and Storytelling
Apple partnered with 100cameras, a Chicago-based non-profit, over the fall on a providing iPhone 11s for a photography program.
New Belkin iPhone 11 Products Released in Time for Holidays
New Belkin iPhone 11 products have been released by the company just in time for the holidays, like a wireless charging stand.
iPhone 11 Pro Max on DxOMark Scores Third Place
The iPhone 11 Pro Max on DxOMark scores third place with an overall score of 117. This is the same score as Samsung’s Note 10 series.
adidas Originals Launches New iPhone 11 Case Collections
adidas Originals is launching Fall and Winter iPhone 11 case collections. Both stylish and protective, the cases are available online.
Apple Card Customers Get 24-Month iPhone Financing
Yesterday during Apple’s earnings call one of the announcements was about iPhone financing. Apple Card customers can get 24-month financing.
iPhone Camera Evolution, The Internet At 50 – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-30
Charlotte Henry and Andrew Orr join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest iPhone camera software and hardware, and the internet at fifty.
The iPhone 11 Camera is Completely New
In Part 1 of a multi-part series, Sebastiaan de With wrote an article about the iPhone 11 camera and how it’s completely new.
It’s true: The great advances in camera quality for these new iPhones are mostly to blame on advanced (and improved) software processing.
I’ve taken some time to analyze the iPhone 11’s new image capture pipeline, and it looks like one of the greatest changes in iPhone cameras yet.
Update PSAs, Restaurant Payment Systems – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-29
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss system updates to iPhones and HomePods, and the evolution of payment tech.
Apple Releases iOS 13.2 with Deep Fusion, Support for AirPods Pro, More
iOS 13.2 includes Deep Fusion, a camera-focused technology announced in September. It also includes support for the newly-announced AirPods Pro, more than 70 new emojis, and new features for Siri, the Home app, and multiple bug fixes.
That Apple Bluetooth Tile Product to be Named 'AirTag'
There’s a 99% probability that Apple’s new Bluetooth product will be named AirTag, according to assets found in iOS 13.2 which was just released today.
A folder within the filesystem for the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system possibly confirms the name “AirTag” for the new device, which will be paired with a user’s iPhone just like AirPods and will allow users to track any item using the Find My app.
I currently have a bet going that AirTag will be released tomorrow.
Update Your iPhone 5 To Keep Using the Web
Apple warned customers who still have an iPhone 5 to update their device to iOS 10.3.4 by 12 AM UTC on November 3, 2019
5 Phone Car Mounts for Uber and Lyft Drivers
It’s pretty common for Uber and Lyft drivers to use phone car mounts. We’ve found five of them for you to check out.
Twenty Percent of New iPhone Sales Were From iPhone 11 Family
Twenty Percent of U.S. iPhone buyers bought a device in the iPhone 11 family in the third quarter of 2019 according to CIRP.
Mophie Launches iPhone 11 Battery Case
mophie launched an iPhone 11 battery case. The juice pack access case keeps your Lightning port free and your iPhone powered past sunset.
The juice pack access for the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro comes equipped with a 2,000mAh integrated battery, while the juice pack access for the iPhone 11 Pro Max includes a 2,200mAh integrated battery. Each case employs Qi wireless charging technology to pass power to the iPhone while leaving the Lightning port available for simultaneous EarPods use during charging.
You can pick one up for US$99.95.
totallee's New Green Case Matches the Green iPhone 11 Pro
totallee makes thin iPhone cases so your smartphone doesn’t become bulky. It recently released a line of green cases for the midnight green iPhone 11 Pro.
This case covers every corner of your phone and features a camera lens “lip” for added protection. Like a brushed finish? Go matte. Looking for invisible protection? Transparent all the way. Want a sophisticated backing? Leather is for you. This case maintains the original look of your iPhone 11 Pro. No branding. No bulk. No nonsense.
You can pick up one of these cases for US$29.
A Humorous Take on macOS: Like Linux of Old
It’s hard to have a sense of humor about a macOS affair that causes great grief. It requires a unique perspective to look at the lighter side. Here’s one.
Google Maps Adds Ability to Report Accidents on iPhone
Google announced Thursday that iPhone owners will be able to report accidents directly in Google Maps, plus new types of incidents, too.
Unaired iPhone 4S Commercial with John Krasinski Surfaces
The spot stars John Kransinski using first generation Siri to get answers and find things, and it was posted by Sam Henri Gold.
Safari Browsing Data, iPhone Present/Future – TMO Daily Observations 2019-10-14
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss where Apple is routing browser data, iPhone 11 sales, and the SE 2.
iPhone 11 Off to 'Very Strong Start' Says Tim Cook
Tim Cook told the German newspaper Bild that Apple “could not be happier” with how the launch of the iPhone 11 has gone.