A Disney Plus price increase has been announced, up $1 from $6.99/month to $7.99/month. Subscribers do get a little breathing space, as Disney is giving more than three month’s notice of the hike: it will take effect on March 26, 2021 …
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| Read more »This week, Cherlynn and Devindra dive into Apple’s newest headphones, the AirPods Max, and discuss if they’re actually worth $549. They also chat about the FTC’s antitrust charges against Facebook, and Warner Bros.’ decision to premiere all of their...
| Read more »With iOS 14, Siri, Apple’s “personal digital assistant,” expands its knowledge, helps find answers from across the internet, and can now send audio messages. Keyboard dictation runs on device when dictating messages, notes, email, and more.
Siri has also gotten a face lift. Instead of filling the entire screen for a query, iPhone users will see Siri as a smaller graphic at the bottom of the screen when it’s summoned.
But, wait, there’s more! Prior to iOS 14, Siri results filled the screen. Now a notification appears at the top of the screen, providing the essential notes of the result and, sometimes, links to web sites you might wish to check out.
To use Siri, your iPhone must be connected to the Internet. If you didn’t set up Siri when you first set up your iPhone, go to Settings > Siri & Search, then do any of the following:
If you want to summon Siri with your voice:...
People wind up with a new name, often one that better reflects who they are or have become, for all sorts of reasons. macOS can keep up with the name you use, so you aren’t staring at your past identity indefinitely. It’s not obvious, but you don’t have to dig into the guts of macOS, either. Just take care to follow steps carefully.
There are a couple of requirements:
Warning! As with anything involving system-level changes, I strongly recommend initiating a manual Time Machine backup or updating a clone on an external drive in case something goes wrong.
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| Read more »Most Apple employees probably won’t return to work at Apple's Cupertino, California campuses before June 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CEO Tim Cook said yesterday at a town hall meeting, according to Bloomberg.
“There’s no replacement for face-to-face collaboration, but we have also learned a great deal about how we can get our work done outside of the office without sacrificing productivity or results,” he said, per Bloomberg, quoting unnamed “people familiar with the comments.” “All of these learnings are important. When we’re on the other side of this pandemic, we will preserve everything that is great about Apple while incorporating the best of our transformations this year.”
Cook also told employees that, because of the “challenges over the past several months,” they’ll be getting an...
| Read more »FibroGenesis, a Texas-based regenerative medicine company focused on tissue regeneration and chronic disease reversal using Human Dermal Fibroblasts (HDFs), has announced the incorporation of Apple Watch to monitor patients through the course of global studies using PneumoBlast, for the treatment of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in patients affected by COVID-19.
The Apple Watch will be integrated into FibroGenesis Trial Analytics Platform (FibroTap), a proprietary online platform developed as a follow-up tool for clinical studies, with the goal to track and continuously monitor in real-time, physiological signals from the Apple Watch. The signals will make it possible to identify patients who may be falling ill or developing adverse events and enabling rapid intervention by medical staff, according to FibroGenesis CEO Pete O'Heeron.
He adds that researchers at...
| Read more »You might think that Apple’s 29W power brick would be more than capable of powering both an iPhone 12 and Apple Watch on the MagSafe Duo charger. The combination of devices can, after all, be charged using as little as 15W. But this isn’t the case – you instead need the replacement 30W power brick …
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| Read more »After surpassing its own projections for Disney+ in year one — and facing unprecedented issues for its theatrical and theme park businesses — Disney is leaning even harder into streaming. During a presentation for investors on Thursday, it pitched a...
| Read more »Apple has filed for a patent (number 20200386570) for “augmented reality maps” that shows it’s looking at future ways to enhance the augmented reality (AR) features on the iPhone and iPad.
AR systems supplement reality, in the form of a captured image or video stream, with additional information. In the patent filing, Apple notes that, in many cases, such systems take advantage of a portable electronic device's imaging and display capabilities and combine a video feed with data describing objects in the video. In some examples, the data describing the objects in the video can be the result of a search for nearby points of interest.
For example, a user visiting a foreign city can point a handheld communication device and capture a video stream of a particular view. A user can also enter a search term, such as museums. The system can then augment the captured video stream with search term result information related to nearby museums that are...
| Read more »The state of California has expanded access of its CA Notify app to all in the state, after originally deploying the app in a pilot program at UC Berkeley in November, which later expanded to other UC campuses.
he statewide launch of the app, announced by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, means that the tool based on Apple and Google’s exposure notification API [application programming interface] will be available for download and opt-in use to anyone with a compatible iPhone or Android device as of this Thursday, December 10, reports TechCrunch.
In April Apple and Google announced a joint effort to help governments and health agencies reduce the spread of COVID-19 via the use of Bluetooth technology. The companies’ solution includes application...
| Read more »Cyberpunk 2077 had some interesting glitches on launch, but those haven’t dissuaded anyone from playing it. The title set a new record for the largest number of simultaneous players in a single player game, with a record 1,003,262 playing just after...
| Read more »Let the Apple Car rumors roll on. Apple has been granted a patent for “barrier detection” for a self-driving vehicle to make such it safe and effective in going from one destination to another.
Automated systems gather process large quantities of sensor data to identify objects in the surrounding environment. Apple says the processing of sensor data is often subject to a real-time constraint to facilitate navigation and robust control of the automated system. The tech giant thinks a lidar system could overcome such limitations.
Lidar is a method for measuring distances by illuminating the target with laser light and measuring the reflection with a sensor. Differences in laser return times and wavelengths can then be used to make digital 3-D representations of the target. It has terrestrial, airborne, and mobile applications.
The invention involves systems and methods for barrier detection using birds-eye-view maps of lidar...
| Read more »A supply-chain report claims that AirPods Max suppliers consider Apple’s premium over-ear headphones to be a niche product with strong competition from existing players.
Two suppliers of printed circuit boards (PCBs) are reportedly not expecting the new headphones to give much of a boost to their sales …
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| Read more »Leica has launched the SL2-S, a sportier and cheaper version of its flagship 47-megapixel, $5,995 mirrorless SL2 camera. With the new model, it’s emphasizing speed, low-light capability and video prowess, with a 24.6-megapixel sensor, up to 25 fps se...
| Read more »Debuting on Friday, "Wolfwalkers" is a visually gorgeous adventure story, and is a major animation triumph for Apple TV+.Robyn Goodfellowe (voiced by Honor Kneafsey) in "Wolfwalkers," premiering globally on December 11 on Apple TV+.The plot and characterization in "Wolfwalkers," would not be out of place in a film from Disney, Pixar or any other established animation studio. However, its animation is startlingly different from those.
| Read more »Apple has seeded the release candidates of macOS Big Sur 11.1, iOS 14.3, and iPadOS 14.3 to developers.
Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or it can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper configuration profile has been installed from the Developer Center.
| Read more »US carriers and telecommunications companies receiving Universal Service funding are now required to remove all Huawei technology, by order of the federal government.Carriers must remove Huawei technology from services funded by the Universal Service subsidiesThe US Federal Communications Commission has ordered certain carriers to "rip and replace" all equipment produced by Huawei. It follows continuing investigations into claims that Huawei represents a threat to national security, and Huawei's application for a review of a similar ruling by the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau in June.
| Read more »The best thing I can say about the MagSafe Duo charger is that it does what it’s supported to do: charge your iPhone 12 and Apple Watch at the same time. But if you’re looking for a revolutionary MagSafe charging experience—or quite frankly, even a good one—you should probably wait for something better and cheaper to come along.
When closed, you won't be able to charge anything using the MagSafe Duo charger.
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| Read more »Apple is rumored to release an updated ninth-generation iPad featuring a larger 10.5-inch display and an A13 chip in spring of 2021. The report speculates that the updated iPad will be largely similar to the current eighth-generation iPad, but feature minor improvements, such as the previously mentioned larger display, A13 Bionic chip, 4GB of RAM, […]
| Read more »If you’re in Canada, this is going to come in handy. On Thursday, Apple released its new updates to its Maps applications. The new feature offers copious Canadian information as well as new features, including faster and more accurate navigation, more precess addresses, better road coverage, and more detailed land cover. The nation of Canada […]
| Read more »The new MacVoices Live! has a panel discussing the new AirPods Max. Oliver Breidenbach, Frank Petrie, Kelly Guimont, Mark Fuccio, Guy Serle, Brittany Smith, and host Chuck Joiner try to decide who the target market is, whether the price reflects the technology or something else.
They also ponder why there are no Apple logos on the ear cups. Find out who was supportive and who was incensed about the announcement.
MacVoices is an Internet show that delivers in-depth discussions with the most influential people in the Mac industry as well as the individuals who are out there making it happen on the front lines of the global Apple community. Founded as an audio program in 2005, the show has evolved into audio and video versions to offer the best of both worlds.
Joiner is the producer and host of ...
| Read more »The second generation of this DIY home security camera is a significant improvement on the first.
| Read more »HP has launched a new initiative called “Omen Presents” that will see it collaborate with developers to create “innovative PC gaming experiences.” It kicked that venture off at The Game Awards by unveiling Road 96, a procedurally-generated 3D game cr...
| Read more »Apple has published a lengthy support document on how to use the MagSafe Duo Charger, and one of the details in it could spell bad news for some long-time fans. As AppleInsider has noticed, a note in the support page says the company’s own 29W USB-C...
| Read more »What a fascinating product Apple’s new AirPods Max are. At $550, they are indisputably expensive, and at 385 grams, they are undeniably heavy.
They’re also, indisputably, very nice.
Apple sent me a pair to review (Space Gray, natch) yesterday, and I’m really not sure what to make of them. Here’s what I can tell you after a day and a half.
AirPods Max are quite heavy: 385 grams. My Bose QuietComfort 35 II wireless headphones weigh 235 grams. Other noise-canceling wireless headphones are even lighter. You can definitely feel the difference in weight. The AirPods Max headband does seem to distribute the weight as comfortably as it can, but the weight is all in the ear cups, and heavy ear cups are, well, heavy. When you remain motionless, you can forget they’re there. But when you move around, the AirPods Max have inertia. They move a bit when you shake your head side-to-side, and they move a lot when you nod your head up and down. Look down at your feet...
| Read more »Apple has started developing its own cellular model this year, one of the company’s executives has revealed. According to Bloomberg, Apple hardware technologies SVP Johny Srouji told employees in a meeting: “This year, we kicked off the development o...
| Read more »Master Chief, the rockstar of the Halo series, is live in Fortnite right now. There’s a Master Chief Outfit for 1500 V-bucks, the UNSC Pelican Glider for 1200 V-bucks, Gravity Hammer Pickaxe for 800 V-bucks, and the Lil’ Warthog Emote for 500 V-bucks...
| Read more »Tonight Microsoft Flight Simulator took home a trophy for Best Simulator/Strategy at The Game Awards, and also confirmed a launch window for the game on consoles. In the summer of 2021, players on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will be able to play...
| Read more »As promised, during The Game Awards developer InnerSloth shared a look at the new map that’s coming to Among Us. You’ll be able to play the Airship when it comes out for free sometime early next year. The map comes with new tasks for you and your cre...
| Read more »Apple on Thursday published a support document detailing best practices for its MagSafe Duo charger, noting that users will not be able to simultaneously charge an iPhone 12 and Apple Watch with the company's legacy 29W power adapter.According to the support webpage, the Apple 29W USB-C power adapter is "incompatible" with MagSafe Duo. The company replaced the 29W model with a 30W version in 2018.A quick look at MagSafe Duo's specifications explains why the charger doesn't work with the older adapter.
| Read more »Disco Elysium, a genre-bending RPG that became a cult classic when it debuted in October 2019, is heading to consoles in 2021. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut adds full voice acting to the game, as well as new quests, more characters and fresh explorabl...
| Read more »Season three of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout will start on December 15th, developer Mediatonic announced today during The Game Awards. As you might have guessed, they’ll be a winter theme to the new content that’s coming next week. The season will br...
| Read more »Apple CEO Tim Cook in a town hall meeting said most of the company's corporate teams are unlikely to be back in the office until the middle of 2021, according to a report on Thursday.Cook informed employees of the timeline in a virtual meeting today, saying it "seems likely" that a majority of corporate teams won't be back at work until next June, reports Bloomberg."There's no replacement for face-to-face collaboration, but we have also learned a great deal about how we can get our work done outside of the office without sacrificing productivity or results," Cook said, according to the report. "All of these learnings are important. When we're on the other side of this pandemic, we will preserve everything that is great about Apple while incorporating the best of our transformations this year...
| Read more »Disney just unveiled a ton of Star Wars, Marvel and other content coming to streaming, and unsurprisingly all of that won’t come free. Right after that, it announced the price of Disney+ will go from $6.99 per month to $7.99 in March 2021.Disney:
| Read more »Software development specialist Docker on Thursday released a new preview build of Docker Desktop that incorporates support for Apple Silicon.The latest preview version of Docker Desktop includes support for M1 Macs — MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro and Mac mini — a hotly anticipated addition for developers looking to package containers on Apple's latest hardware.Docker's latest preview version also incorporates GPU support on WSL 2.
| Read more »As promised, BioWare shared a new teaser for its next Dragon Age game during The Game Awards. It doesn’t seem the sequel has a title yet, with the studio simply calling the project “The Next Dragon Age.” While the clip doesn’t tell us much about what...
| Read more »Apple is forging ahead with plans to develop and build its own cellular modems for use in iPhone, iPad and other devices, a move designed to decrease reliance on supply partners like Qualcomm.SVP of hardware and technologies Johny Srouji informed employees of the development in a town hall meeting on Thursday, reports Bloomberg."This year, we kicked off the development of our first internal cellular modem which will enable another key strategic transition," Srouji said, according to the publication. "Long-term strategic investments like these are a critical part of enabling our products and making sure we have a rich pipeline of innovative technologies for our future."
| Read more »After Star Wars, Hulu, Disney live-action, animated films and a few other things, Disney is highlighting its plans for the Marvel Cinematic Universe during its investor’s day event. That included a lot of information and teasers for its upcoming Disn...
| Read more »Digital Extremes’ free-to-play online shooter Warframe is available right now on the Epic Games Store, complete with a bundle that adds weapons from the Unreal franchise to the carnage. Warframe has been available on Steam and consoles for years, but...
| Read more »It’s official: Xbox Game Studios subsidiary The Initiative is building a new game in the Perfect Dark universe. Its name? Perfect Dark.Xbox has released a two-minute trailer for the game and a video of developer interviews, but there aren’t a ton of...
| Read more »Apple has started work on building its own modem for future devices that would replace the ones from Qualcomm that are currently used, reports Bloomberg.
The article says that Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, made the announcement during a town hall meeting with company employees.
This year, we kicked off the development of our first internal cellular modem which will enable another key strategic transition," he said. "Long-term strategic investments like these are a critical part of enabling our products and making sure we have a rich pipeline of innovative technologies for our future.”
This makes perfect sense. Apple has long wanted (in the late Steve Jobs’ words) to “make the entire widget.” Now that it’s making its own Mac chips,...
| Read more »Apple CEO Tim Cook today informed staff that it is “likely” the majority of teams won’t be back in offices until June of 2021 at the earliest. This comes as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen in many parts of the world.
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| Read more »Rumors about Apple working on its own cellular modem are not exactly new, but they became more frequent after the company acquired Intel’s modem business in 2019. However, according to a new Bloomberg report, Apple has finally started to develop its first cellular modem chip.
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| Read more »Disney already announced a premium VOD plan for its next big animated movie, a new tie-up for Hulu and ESPN+, and a truckload of Star Wars news. Now during its investor’s day presentation, the studio announced two live-action movies, Pinocchio (direc...
| Read more »Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’s newest fighter is Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII, and he’s heading to the game this month. Announced during The Game Awards, he’s the first new playable SSBU character since Nintendo added Min Min from Arms in June. Sep...
| Read more »Teddy Dief is good at keeping secrets. They helped ignite the indie game scene in 2016 as a co-designer on Hyper Light Drifter, and ever since, their follow-up project has been highly anticipated by fans of that game’s neon-infused vibe. Meanwhile, D...
| Read more »We’d heard that Disney would have a slew of new Star Wars and Marvel Cinematic Universe announcements, and it did not disappoint. The Obi-Wan Kenobi series coming to Disney+ next year will bring back not just Ewan McGregor in the title role, but will...
| Read more »Disney+ has grown to 86.8 million paying subscribers, an increase of 13 million in the two months since it last reported user numbers.Credit: DisneyCEO Bob Chapek announced the new subscriber counts during the company's virtual investor presentation on Thursday. The updated count represents new launches in Latin America, including the critical region of Brazil.
| Read more »If you use Spotify, you’ll want to keep an eye on your email inbox to see if you get a message prompting you to change your login credentials. The company told TechCrunch it recently reset the passwords of a small subset of its users after a software...
| Read more »Apple Fitness+ will be officially available on December 14, and the company is already promoting its new subscription service. Jay Blahnik, Apple’s director of fitness technologies, said in an interview with Fast Company that Apple Fitness+ aims to motivate more people to be active and fit through a new easy way of doing workouts.
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| Read more »Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies.
Though the service has been available for only about a year and and doesn’t yet have a lot of shows or films available, there’s a lot in the works. This is a list of all the Apple TV+ content we know of so far, along with details about prominent stars, directors, producers, and release dates.
To save on Apple gear see our roundup of the best holiday deals on iPads, AirPods, Watches, MacBooks, and more.
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| Read more »In an effort to unify its many streaming services, Disney announced today that it plans to integrate ESPN+ into Hulu's interface in 2021. During its Investor Day presentation today, the company said you'll be able to subscribe and watch ESPN+ entirel...
| Read more »Apple Music has added animated album covers in the beta versions of iOS 14.3 and macOS 11.1, suggesting that the feature will roll out more broadly when the software updates launch to the public.Credit: AppleApple added animated cover art for playlists back in iOS 14, but the iOS 14.3 update, which is currently in beta and should arrive soon, appears to have done the same for album artwork.
| Read more »This year is more interesting when it comes to iPhone wallets as 2020 marks Apple’s true foray into the market with the MagSafe reboot and the iPhone 12 lineup enabling its Leather Wallet. However, there are a lot of other great options available with different pros and cons. We’ll also take a look at some smart/standalone wallet options. Let’s dive into the iPhone wallet gift guide!
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| Read more »Disney’s next animated epic, Raya and the Last Dragon, will debut on Disney+ the same day as it hits theaters: March 5th, 2021. It’ll be a premium release like Mulan, the company announced during its investor day presentation. We don’t know how much...
| Read more »Xbox is giving parents a couple new ways to monitor their children’s gaming. The company introduced a new feature that allows parents to pause their child’s gameplay directly from their phone. The new feature was added in an update to the Xbox Family...
| Read more »As Apple is getting ready to release iOS 14.3 to the public in the coming days, and the company is now rolling out a new feature for Apple Music subscribers. Users running the latest iOS beta have noticed that there are now some albums available on Apple Music with animated artwork.
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| Read more »Pixelmator has debuted a new version of its Photo app with support for the Apple ProRAW format, as well as other improvements and features.Credit: PixelmatorThe Pixelmator Photo 1.5 update, released on Thursday, brings full support for ProRAW, the image format introduced with the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. ProRAW lets users reap the benefits of shooting in RAW while maintaining Apple's computational photography features.
| Read more »Pornhub is no longer able to accept payments from Mastercard. The credit card company says it’s axing its relationship with the website after finding illegal content on the site. “Today, the use of our cards at Pornhub is being terminated,” Mastercar...
| Read more »In just a few short hours, The Game Awards 2020 will get underway. The proceedings start at 6:30PM ET with a 30-minute preshow before the main event begins at 7PM ET. You can watch the entire show on YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook Live and Steam,...
| Read more »Enlarge / An iPhone assembly worker works with Apple supplier Pegatron in an image distributed by Apple. (credit: Apple)
A new report in The Information cites both former Apple employees and the company's internal presentations and data to make the case that Apple has failed to keep its manufacturing partners in China accountable after the Chinese government passed a new law limiting the use of temporary workers at factories.
The former Apple employees...
| Read more »Apple has moved its self-driving car unit under the leadership of top artificial intelligence executive John Giannandrea, who will oversee the company's continued work on an autonomous system that could eventually be used in its own car, Bloomberg reports. From the report: The project, known as Titan, is run day-to-day by Doug Field. His team of hundreds of engineers have moved to Giannandrea's artificial intelligence and machine-learning group, according to people familiar with the change. Previously, Field reported to Bob Mansfield, Apple's former senior vice president of hardware engineering. Mansfield has now fully retired from Apple, leading to Giannandrea taking over.
Giannandrea joined Apple in 2018 as its vice president of AI Strategy and Machine Learning before being promoted to Apple's executive team as a senior vice president later that year. He ran Google's machine-learning and search teams before that. At Apple, in addition to the car project, he is in charge...
| Read more »Apple now requires developers to submit certain privacy details so that users can make informed choices. Only, this "nutrition label" kind of detail is not being enforced yet, and it will seemingly always rely on developers being honest.Developers have to submit privacy policy detailsIf you want your app to stay on the App Store, you now have to provide a Privacy Policy. Except you don't. Although the deadline to submit this information was December 8, Apple has told developers that it won't remove existing apps for not having this information.
| Read more »Google is making it a lot easier to edit Microsoft Office documents sent as Gmail attachments. A new feature for Google Workspace (formerly known as G Suite) allows users to edit documents directly from their inbox.With the change, Microsoft Office a...
| Read more »Researchers at Northwestern University have created a dime-sized robot that looks like an animal you might find at the bottom of the sea. The soft robot is almost 90 percent water by weight. It has a hydrogel exterior while its nickel skeleton allows...
| Read more »USB-C/Thunderbolt display options have grown over the last couple of years. It’s great to see newer options like Apple’s Pro Display XDR on the market but it’s likely not the best fit for the majority of users with a starting price of $5,000 (without a stand). Let’s take a look at some of the best USB-C/Thunderbolt displays available in the $400-$1,300 range.
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| Read more »A pair of lawsuits from the Federal Trade Commission and a wide coalition of states both face an uphill battle in providing the burden of proof that Facebook acted anti-competitively, legal experts have declared.Credit: Jim Wilson/The New York TimesOn Wednesday, the FTC and a group of attorneys general from 48 states and territories filed lawsuits against Facebook. Both complaints, which are separate, allege that the social media company used its market power to squash competition.
| Read more »Apple's Music Memos app is being retired, and the company is urging users to move their recordings to the Voice Memos app.Music Memos is discontinuedThe Music Memos app first debuted in 2016 as a tool for musicians to record samples or entire songs. Apple promoted the app as a tool that could "capture musician's ideas on iPhone or iPad whenever inspiration strikes."
| Read more »An Apple Support document notes that Apple is retiring its Music Memos app and encouraging users to move to Voice Memos.
The Music Memos app won't be updated after Music Memos version 1.0.7, and you won't be able to download it after March 1, 2021. If you have an iPhone with iOS 14 or an iPad with iPadOS 14, you can continue to use Music Memos. And if you’ve previously downloaded the app, you can still access it from your App Store purchase history. But you should export your Music Memos recordings to your Voice Memos library to make sure you keep all of your recordings.
In Music Memos version 1.0.7, you can export your Music Memos recordings to your Voice Memos library. Here's what you need:
An iPhone with iOS 14 or an iPad with iPadOS 14
Voice Memos and Music Memos version 1.0.7
Apple has signed Oscar-winner Julia Roberts to star in an upcoming Apple TV+ drama based on Laura Dave's anticipated novel of the same name.Image credit: David ShankboneThe novel, which won't be released until May of 2021, follows a woman who forms an unexpected relationship with her sixteen-year-old daughter as they search for the truth as to why her husband has mysteriously disappeared. Roberts will star as the lead.
| Read more »The newest series slated to come to Apple TV+ is called The Last Thing He Told Me. Julia Roberts will star in the new drama and also serve as executive producer.
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| Read more »Oscar winner Julia Roberts will star in and produce a limited series for Apple TV+, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The drama, produced by Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, is based on Laura Dave's upcoming novel, “The Last Thing He Told Me.”
“The Last Thing He Told Me” centers on a woman (Roberts) who forms an unexpected relationship with her teenage stepdaughter while searching for the truth behind her husband's disappearance. The novel is set to be published by Simon & Schuster in May 2021.
Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch, Mac, select Samsung, LG, Sony, and VIZIO smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and at ...
| Read more »First Nation Group has announced a partnership with NightWare, the creators of the NightWare therapeutic platform, to deliver innovative care to veterans diagnosed and struggling with severe nightmares associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or nightmare disorder. An Apple Watch is used in the process.
First Nation Group is the premier Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, and HUBZone Small Business...
| Read more »Cydia claims that Apple used its monopoly position of the App Store to push it out and ultimately render the jailbreaking store useless.Cydia vs AppleAnother lawsuit that parallels Epic Games' claims that Apple has a monopoly position has surfaced. Cydia says that it was forced to close its doors due to Apple's unlawful control of app distribution on iOS.
| Read more »Canadians can now take advantage of Apple's newly updated Apple Maps, featuring more detailed land cover, better road coverage, and new ways to explore.On Thursday, Apple rolled out new updates to its Maps apps, designed to make traversing Canada easier. The new update boasts plenty of features, including faster and more accurate navigation, more precess addresses, better road coverage, and more detailed land cover.Canada also gains some new street-level imagery in certain locations. Billed as an alternative to Google's Street View, Look Around now allows users to get a 360 view of Canadian cities like Calgary, Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, and select parts of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and more.
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| Read more »Apple CEO Tim Cook will to deliver remarks at the United Nations’ Climate Ambition Summit on Dec. 12, reports Reuters.
The summit is being held on the fifth anniversary of the international Paris climate agreement and ahead of U.N. talks next year in Glasgow, Scotland. The Paris agreement is designed to limit a rise in global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius, which scientists say could stave off the worst effects of climate change.
In July Apple unveiled its plan to become carbon neutral across its entire business, manufacturing supply chain, and product life cycle by 2030. The company is already carbon neutral today for its global corporate operations, and this new commitment means that by 2030, every Apple device sold will have net zero climate impact.
... | Read more »Snapchat and Twitter have worked together to bring a handy new integration to Apple users. Instead of having to rely on sharing screenshots of tweets on Snapchat, users can now share tweets directly from the Twitter iOS app to Snapchat Stories, here’s how it works.
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| Read more »After just a two days of availability of the first release candidate, Apple has issued a second release candidate beta of iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 adding app privacy information "nutrition cards" on the App Store.Apple releases second release candidates for iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3The latest builds of each operating system can be acquired from the Apple Developer Center for devices enrolled within the testing program, as well as via an over-the-air update on hardware already using beta software. A public beta build usually arrives some time after the developer counterparts, as part of the Apple Beta Software Program.
| Read more »Apple has announced today that it is now rolling out its all-new Apple Maps design across Canada. The company says that Apple Maps in Canada now features improved road coverage and pedestrian data, detailed land cover, and new ways to explore with Look Around, Guides, and more.
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| Read more »Apple has announced that it is discontinuing its Music Memos application. As such, it has rolled out an udpate to the app today to allow users to export their recordings to the Voice Memos app. This is the first update to Music Memos in over a year, and it’s sole purpose to sunset the app altogether.
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| Read more »Apple has announced that CEO Tim Cook is set to speak at the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit on Saturday, Dec. 12.Credit: AppleThe summit is being held on the fifth anniversary of the international Paris climate agreements. It's being co-hosted by the United Nations, the U.K., and France, and comes ahead of UN talks slated for 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland.
| Read more »Following the release of iOS 14.3 RC on Tuesday, Apple has just released another build of iOS 14.3 RC to developers and beta testers. Named iOS 14.3 RC 2, the update is now available for users running the previous RC build.
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| Read more »Apple has provided developers with a new beta of macOS Big Sur version 11.1, with the company labeling it the release candidate after only three cycles.Apple offers downloads of its betas through the Apple Developer Center, for participants in its developer test program, though hardware already running beta software can also receive an over-the-air update. Public beta variants usually arrive a short time after developer versions, and can be accessed through the Apple Beta Software Program website.This is the third round of betas for this generation of macOS, following the second release on December 3, and the first on...
| Read more »As reported by Reuters, Apple has announced that CEO Tim Cook will speak at the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit this weekend. Cook will deliver the address on Saturday, December 12, alongside a lineup of other speakers and guests.
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| Read more »Another day, another lawsuit. Cydia, an unofficial app store for jailbroken iOS devices, is suing Apple, claiming that the tech giant used anticompetitive practices to establish an illegal monopoly over iOS app distribution, according to The Washington Post.
“Were it not for Apple’s anticompetitive acquisition and maintenance of an illegal monopoly over iOS app distribution, users today would actually be able to choose how and where to locate and obtain iOS apps, and developers would be able to use the iOS app distributor of their choice,” the lawsuit alleges.
Cydia is a graphical user interface that enables a user to find and install software not authorized by Apple on jailbroken iPhones, iPads and iPod touch devices. It also refers to the digital distribution platform for software on...
| Read more »Apple has shared the first full trailer for the second season of M. Night Shyamalan-produced "Servant," coming to Apple TV+ on Jan. 15.Credit: AppleThe first season of "Servant," which debuted on the Apple streaming platform in November 2019, received generally positive reviews. Apple renewed the series for a second season shortly after its launch.
| Read more »The iPhone's original -- and unofficial -- app store has sued Apple, accusing the company of having a monopoly on the distribution of apps. Cydia, an app store created and launched in 2007 by Jay "Saurik" Freeman, one of the original jailbreakers filed the lawsuit against Apple on Thursday. From a report: "Were it not for Apple's anti competitive acquisition and maintenance of an illegal monopoly over iOS app distribution, users today would actually be able to choose how and where to locate and obtain iOS apps, and developers would be able to use the iOS app distributor of their choice," the lawsuit reads. Before Apple created the App Store, Freeman and a group of iPhone hackers created an unofficial app store where users that were willing to jailbreak -- a technique to exploit one or more bug to disable the iPhone security mechanism called code-signing enforcement that allows for only Apple-approved code to run on the phone -- could download and install apps. In 2010, according to...
| Read more »Apple a released a trailer for season two of “Servant,” which premieres on Apple TV+ on January 15. All episodes of season one are now available at the streaming service.
“Servant” is a psychological thriller spearheaded by M. Night Shyamalan that follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a rift in their marriage and opens the door for a mysterious force to enter their home. It was renewed for a second season earlier this year, but the COVID-19 pandemic hindered the start of filming,
Apple TV+ is available on the Apple TV app in over 100 countries and regions, on over 1 billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, iPod touch, Mac, select Samsung, LG, Sony, and VIZIO smart TVs, Amazon Fire TV and Roku devices, PlayStation and Xbox consoles, and at tv.apple.com, for US$4.99...
| Read more »The maker of Cydia, the first unofficial app store for jailbroken iOS devices, has filed a lawsuit against Apple. As reported by The Washington Post, the lawsuit was filed today, and it alleges that Apple has used anticompetitive practices to establish an illegal monopoly over iOS app distribution.
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| Read more »Cybersecurity firm FireEye says that it was hacked by a nation-state attacker who made off with many of its hacking tools and data related to government clients.Credit: Malcolm Owen, AppleInsiderCalifornia-based FireEye disclosed the breach on Thursday, stating that it was carried out by a "highly sophisticated state-sponsored adversary."
| Read more »The US Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general representing most of the United States’ states and territories are ganging up on Facebook to wrest away control of Instagram and WhatsApp and prevent Facebook from continuing to cement its dominant position in social networking.
| Read more »Today’s best deals include discounted iPhones from $230, Powerbeats Pro at $150, and AirPods Pro on sale for $190. Head below for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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| Read more »A bi-partisan bill has been introduced that would remove Section 230 legal protections from companies that "engage in certain manipulative practices" but in practice, would strip the protections from nearly every internet venue with user interaction.Credit: WikiMediaSection 230 of the Communications Decency Act shields online platforms from liability for content posted by others on their sites. The protections allowed early platforms to flourish, but has come under scrutiny from lawmakers and regulators.
| Read more »If Apple's $549 AirPods Max price tag is a little out of budget, there are still ways to access the AirPods line for cheap. Retailers are currently slashing prices on both AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro, with units in stock and ready to arrive before Christmas.AirPods deals going on nowThe best AirPods deals for the holidays include discounts on every model, with prices starting at $128.98. Whether you're looking to pick up a pair on Amazon or want to grab the lowest price on AirPods Pro for Christmas at Amazon's subsidiary Woot, there are a variety of offers at your fingertips.
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| Read more »The popular Scanner Pro iOS app from Readdle is out with a notable update. It brings a really useful automated OCR feature, a fresh modern design including a new list view and sorting options, as well as changing to a freemium model so you can try it out for free before deciding to upgrade to get the full feature set.
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| Read more »[VIDEO] This video from Marques Brownlee (embedded in the main Loop post) runs the gamut from unboxing to showing off the fit and finish to comments on the overall experience trying on the AirPods Max headphones. This is a fantastic review, though I’m still waiting for more technical, audiophile reviews to help me truly understand the value proposition here.
| Read more »Want to understand the physics at work when you take a picture, either with your iPhone or a DSLR with a high end external lens?
The linked site is a fantastic sandbox, like a hands on discovery museum for camera optics. Stop at each station and play with the sliders, watch what happens to the light passing through the lens. Wonderful.
| Read more »Apple's MagSafe wallet for iPhone 12 turned quite a few heads on release, and is polarizing for many reasons. It now has competition with the feature-packed Moft iPhone 12 wallet and stand.Moft for iPhone 12Moft is a new alternative hitting the market that checks a lot of boxes, including a lower price tag, a vegan-friendly material, and additional features. We've been using it for the past week, and while we aren't 100 percent sold on it, it is absolutely an option worth considering.
| Read more »There’s a lot to love about the AirPods Max. But two things that I struggle with are the lack of foldability and whether or not the audio quality lives up to the price.
On foldability: As a frequent traveler (this year aside), I value headphones you can fit in your pocket (the AirPods Pro are my constant companion) and, in the case of over ear headphones, those that can fold up into a relatively compact case, minimizing space in my suitcase or backpack.
Though the ear cups do swivel ninety degrees to reduce the height of the footprint, the headband does not fold over. Not a dealbreaker, but I am used to headphones that fold up, either into a ball, nesting the ear cups inside the band, or like the AirPods Max, turn ninety degrees, but then roll up inside the handle. As far as I can tell, the way the AirPods Max come in the box is as small a footprint as they get.
Next issue is the audio quality. Here are a few questions that I am digging into. I am not an...
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