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.
Apple Versus Infowars, Pachinko TV Series - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-08
Kelly Guimont and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at Apple delisting the Infowars podcasts while leaving the app on the App Store, plus they share their thoughts on Apple’s deal for the Pachinko TV series and diversity in programming.
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.
Deconstructing the "Apple is Greedy" Argument - TMO Daily Observations 2018-08-06
Bryan Chaffin and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to look at TechCrunch’s list of reasons why Apple is a greedy company and share their thoughts on whether or not they got it right.
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.
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 CEO Bags on Trump Tariffs, Calls them a Consumer Tax
Tim Cook called out Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports from China on Tuesday saying they amount to a tax on consumers.
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.
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Apple Turns in Record June Quarter Driven by iPhone, Services, and Wearables [Update]
Apple reported a record June quarter on Tuesday, with record revenues of $53.3 billion, up 17% year over year, and record earnings per share of $2.34, up 40% year over year. [Update: This article was updated with more information.]
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 Pay Dominance, NFC in HomePod - TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-31
Dave Hamilton and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to look at Apple Pay’s projected dominance in contactless payments, plus Andrew explains why he’d like to see NFC in Apple’s HomePod.
iOS 12 Developer Beta 5 Confirms HomePod Speaker Phone Feature
iOS 12 developer beta 5 confirms HomePod will get iPhone speaker phone support for making and answering calls this fall.
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 Pay to Make Up Half of All Contactless Payments by 2020
Contactless payment system users, such as Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, are on track to hit 450 million by 2020, and Apple is going to account for half of them around the world. That’s according to a new report from Juniper Research.
Bryan's Whole Home Listening Concept for Siri - TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-30
Bryan Chaffin and the Maccast’s Adam Christianson join Jeff Gamet to talk about Bryan’s vision for whole home listening for voice assistants and why an iPhone in our pocket doesn’t count.
Leaked Photos Show Apple's 6.1-inch LCD iPhone and 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus
Prolific device leaker Ben Geskin posted what he says are photos of this fall’s 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus, and the 6.1-inch iPhone on his Twitter account over the weekend.
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.
Under the Hood with iPhone Cellular Data, Uninterrupted Power Supplies - TMO Daily Observations 2018-07-27
Dave Hamilton and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to go under the hood with iPhone cellular data management along with uninterrupted power supplies, or UPS, for our computers.
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.
