The company said a component failure may lead to battery expansion, and that affected devices can get their battery replaced.
No Unified Apple OS for You, Daisy iPhone Recycling Robot - TMO Daily Observations 2018-04-20
Dave Hamilton and Andrew Orr join Jeff Gamet to talk about why macOS and iOS won’t merge into a single operating system for now, and they look at how the iPhone’s long life span stands in contrast to Greenpeace criticism.
Tim Cook Insists That iOS and macOS Shall Remain Separate. He's Right
Running iOS apps on macOS is not the same as merging the two OSes. John explains.
The Broken iMac Pro Controversy, Amazon's Fire TV Edition - TMO Daily Observations 2018-04-19
John Martellaro and Dave Hamilton joins Jeff Gamet to discuss the controversy surrounding an iMac Pro Apple reportedly isn’t fixing, plus they look at the viability of Amazon’s new Fire TV Edition.
RememBear: TunnelBear Intros New Password Manager
TunnelBear is expanding beyond VPN services and into password management with its new RememBear app. The app securely stores passwords, credit cards, and more in an AES256 encrypted database, plus it can generate strong passwords for you. The app is available for macOS, iOS, Windows, and Android with autofill extensions for Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. It’s free for use on one device, or US$36 a year for sycning with multiple devices, cloud backup, and priority support.
Safari Technology Preview 54 Has Changes to Clipboard API, Beacon API, More
This look-ahead version of Safari includes eight big fixes, improvements, and new features.
About Optimized Storage on your Mac Startup Disk
Dr. Mac says your Mac will slow down more and more as your startup disk becomes fuller and fuller, and, if you fill it up completely, your Mac might not boot.
How to Securely Erase Your Mac's SSD
If you’re planning to sell a Mac that boots from an SSD, or you have an old Flash drive or SSD you want securely erase, this article has a wealth of resources.
How to See Which Apple Products Have Extended Repair or Recall Status
Sometimes Apple extends device warranty coverage for specific issues, and keeps a list online so it’s easy to know if you have something that’s potentially due for repair or replacement.
Apple Includes 13 New WebKit Features in Safari 11.1
The company detailed the WebKit changes in the release in a detailed post to the WebKit blog, included below.
Running Mac OS 8 on iPhone X and iPad to Play Warcraft II and SimCity 2000
Check out this great video by YouTuber Hacking Jules where he runs Mac OS 8 on both an iPhone X and iPad (via Cult of Mac). Better yet, he uses this bit of retro fun to play Warcraft II and SimCity 2000! Now that is a quality use of resources. ::dreams idly about whiling away weeks and months playing Warcraft II and designing his own scenarios:: Right…where was I? Oh, yes, running Mac OS 8 on iPhones an iPads! Hacking Jules did this with the help of the Basilisk II 68K emulator, and the whole thing is a fine demonstration of just how powerful these modern mobile devices are. In any event, enjoy!
32-bit Mac App Support's Demise, Shows We Want Apple to License - TMO Daily Observations 2018-04-12
Adam Christianson from The Maccast and Kelly Guimont join Jeff Gamet talk about what Apple’s coming end to 32-bit Mac app support means, plus they share some properties they’d love to see as original shows on Apple Music.
How to Tell if Your Mac is 32-bit or 64-bit
Apple is making it clear that 32-bit apps on the Mac are going away and the future will be 64-bit only. So how to you tell if your Mac has a 32-bit or 64-bit processor? Read on to learn how.
Here's What You Need to Know About the macOS 32-bit App Warning
If you’re running macOS 10.13.4 and launch 32-bit apps you’ll see a new warning as of April 12th telling you they need to be updated. Here’s what that means, plus how you can check to see which apps you use are still 32-bit.
Mac Keyboards, Trusting Facebook, and Being Profitable and Green - ACM 457
In this episode, Bryan and Jeff discuss Mac keyboards, and what they like about clicky, long-throw keyboards, including the Azio Classic Retro BT keyboard Bryan just reviewed. They also go through a thought experiment on whether Facebook could ever earn our trust on privacy by radically reshaping their policies. They cap the show with a look at how Apple manages to be profitable and green, both.
PDFpen 10 Adds Watermark, Batch OCR Support
PDFpen 10 and PDFpen Pro 10 for the Mac are out with support for watermarks, headers and footers, and improved selection features. The Pro version also adds batch OCR support.
Azio Retro Classic BT Keyboard Mac Review: Steampunk Sensibilities and a Thunderous Click
Here’s Bryan Chaffin’s three word review of the Azio Retro Classic BT keyboard: Loud, Glorious, Backlit.
Apple, the World's Most Profitable Company, Now Operates on 100% Renewable Energy
It’s a stunning achievement, and being done by the world’s most profitable company is a resounding statement for those who think renewable energy simply costs too much.
Predicting What We'll Get in Apple's New Mac Pro - TMO Daily Observations 2018-04-09
Dave Hamilton and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to explore why they think the Mac Pro in 2019 will be a departure from Apple’s current desktop computer design.
Apple's Latest Mac Pro News - TMO Daily Observations 2018-04-06
John Martellaro and Bryan Chaffin join Jeff Gamet to share their thoughts on Apple’s latest news about the upcoming Mac Pro, what they’re hoping for in the new machine, and what they think of its 2019 time table.
