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- Tuesday June 18
- 46 mins agoiOS 13 uses your iPhone microphone to fix Apple TV audio syn...
iOS 13 beta 2 dropped last night with the usual bevy of changes. tvOS has had several surprises, including the addition of Picture-in-Picture video for the TV app. There’s also a new feature that requires iOS 13 and tvOS 13: Wireless Audio Sync. more… The post iOS 13 uses your iPhone microphone to fix Apple […]52 mins agoYouTube Kids Rejected by…Kids
Four years ago, You released a kids-only version. The idea was to keep those under 13-years-old off the main site. The problem, Bloomberg News, found, is that lots of kids don’t want to use it. Not many kids use YouTube Kids, and those who do don’t stick around. Several of the most popular channels on the main […]54 mins agoMad Macs: No enthusiasm for the Mac Pro
Apple has failed again to deliver exactly what someone wants! When will the company learn?! It’s very simple: you read the online manifesto and then you get to work! How much simpler could it be? Writing for The MacObserver, John Khelt decries Apple and its pundit-enablers. “Mac Pro: All Apologies, Signed Apple Pundits.” (Tip o’ […]54 mins agoYamaha MusicCast Vinyl 500 Wi-Fi turntable review: Stream yo...
Yamaha’s turntable lets you stream your vinyl LPs to any or every room in your home, thanks to its support for the company’s MusicCast wireless streaming platform.1 hour agoEmergency Provider Maintenance in Shanghai, China
Jun 18, 09:50 UTCInvestigating – On June 18th 2019, beginning around 08:50 UTC, one of Dyn’s upstream transit providers began performing emergency maintenance on their infrastructure in Shanghai China. No impact to Dyn Managed DNS Nameservers or peripheral infrastructure is expected, although some users may experience additional DNS query latency as traffic is routed to […]1 hour agorekordbox 5.6.0.0017 – Professional DJ music managemen...
rekordbox is the best way of preparing and managing your tracks, be it at home, in the studio, or even on the plane! It allows you to import music from other music-management software using the Bridge function, or by simply adding them into the software for management. rekordbox will work out the BPM and allow […]1 hour agoON1 Photo RAW 13.5.1 – Fast RAW processor, photo edito...
ON1 Photo RAW (was ON1 Photo) is the lightning fast raw processor, photo editor, and plug-in collection all in one app photographers have been asking for. Unlike the current class of raw-based photo editors requiring catalogs, bouncing between apps for editing, and a subscription ecosystem, ON1 Photo RAW features a new, modern raw processing engine, […]1 hour agoMicrosoft OneNote 16.26 – Free digital notebook.
OneNote is your very own digital notebook. With OneNote, you can capture that flash of genius, that moment of inspiration, or that list of errands that’s too important to forget. Whether you’re at home, in the office or on the go, your notes travel with you. And you can share your notes and collaborate with […]09:12 amPlex Media Server 1.16.0.1226 – Seamlessly connect you...
Plex Media Server seamlessly connects your Plex clients with all of your local and online media. The combination of centralized library management, streaming of online content, and powerful transcoding functionality provides an unrivaled level of flexibility and ease of use. Plex Media Server runs on your Mac, PC, or compatible NAS device and serves your […]08:35 amTinkerTool System 5.99 S2 – Change advanced OS X setti...
TinkerTool System is a collection of system utility features helping you in performing advanced administration tasks on Apple Macintosh computers. The application makes use of a self-adapting user interface which automatically adjusts to the computer model and to the version of OS X you are running. All options available in the current situation are accessible […]08:34 amTypinator 8.0 – Speedy and reliable text expansion sol...
Typinator turbo-charges your typing productivity. Type a little. Typinator does the rest. We’ve all faced projects that require repetitive typing tasks. With Typinator, you can store commonly used text and images in quick keywords and abbreviations. From email templates to code snippets to website URLs, there’s no easier way to recreate repetitive text at a […]08:33 amTypinator Family Pack (5 licenses) 8.0 – Speedy and re...
Typinator turbo-charges your typing productivity. Type a little. Typinator does the rest. We’ve all faced projects that require repetitive typing tasks. With Typinator, you can store commonly used text and images in quick keywords and abbreviations. From email templates to code snippets to website URLs, there’s no easier way to recreate repetitive text at a […]08:27 amShotcut 19.06.15 – Free open-source video editor.
Shotcut is a free, open-source, cross-platform video editor Features: Supports oodles of audio and video formats and codecs thanks to FFmpeg (or libav as-built) Supports many image formats such as BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, SVG, TGA, TIFF, as well as image sequences No import required – native editing Frame-accurate seeking for many formats Multi-format timeline: […]08:13 amGitKraken 6.0.0 – Cross-platform Git client.
GitKraken is a cross-platform Git client with efficiency, elegance, and reliability at its core. It was made for devs, by devs. GitKraken makes Git commands and processes easy, fast, and intuitive. Enjoy a visually appealing experience that requires fewer interactions, allows for more fluid workflows, and provides total functionality. Version 6.0.0: Users will no longer […]08:09 amUnity 2019.1.7f1 – High-end game development app.
Unity delivers a stable and scalable platform for creating captivating content. Content that is efficient to create, and that works on low as well as high-end hardware. Features Unity is the only Mac-based high-end game development tool sporting a stylish pro-app GUI, no-friction workflow and top-of-the-line technical features such as extensible graphics, great particle effects, […]08:04 amSparkbooth 6.0.118 – Turn your computer and webcam int...
Sparkbooth makes it simple for anyone to set up an instant photo booth experience. Download the Sparkbooth photo booth software to any computer with a webcam and you’re ready to go! Custom Keepsake… With several different photo size choices and customizable features, Sparkbooth is a memorable and inexpensive giveaway. A perfect way to create a […]08:00 amReaper 5.97.900 – Digital audio workstation.
Reaper is a digital audio workstation: a complete multitrack audio and MIDI recording, editing, processing, mixing, and mastering environment. Reaper is designed to let you work quickly and creatively, without imposing any artificial limits on what you can do. It includes professional plugins, advanced customization, and compatibility with almost any hardware. It supports both VST […]07:58 amOrigin 10.5.41.27263 – Find, download, and buy games f...
Origin is an app that connect you to the gaming world of Electronic Arts (EA). Play anywhere, challenge friends, explore exciting new games, and stay connected to the Origin community. Origin In Game and chat features make for a lively social experience, and cloud saves conveniently let you save and continue your games from any […]07:53 ambalenaEtcher 1.5.50 – Burn OS images to any SD card or...
balenaEtcher offers you the possibility to burn OS images to any SD card or USB drive with ease, without making you deal with complicated procedures. The utility integrates a user-friendly disk selection tool, and can verify the card before starting to burn the data. OS image burner featuring a straightforward user interface This is open […]07:52 amCotEditor 3.7.6 – Plain text editor.
CotEditor is an open-sourced, Cocoa-based plain-text editor for macOS. It supports syntax highlighting, has a powerful find-and-replace with the regular expression, and other small goodies for coding. It can handle also CJK languages well. Version 3.7.6: New Features: Add new variable “file content” to File Drop feature to insert the file content when the dropped […]07:48 amFreeFileSync 10.13 – Backup software with cross-platfo...
FreeFileSync is a free backup app that helps you compare and synchronize files and folders on Windows, Linux, and OS X. It is designed to save time setting up and running backup jobs while having nice visual feedback along the way. Features Detect moved and renamed files and folders Copy locked files (Volume Shadow Copy […]07:48 amEdgeView 2.792 – Cutting-edge image viewer.
EdgeView is a cutting-edge image viewer. You can open various image files, and can open archive files such as ZIP and RAR in its built-in file browser without extraction. You can also connect to FTP and open files directly. EdgeView is an excellent choice when viewing and managing image or cartoon files such as archives. […]07:46 amWebKit 246530 – Open-Source Web-browser engine.
WebKit is an open source web browser engine. WebKit is also the name of the Mac OS X system framework version of the engine that’s used by Safari, Dashboard, Mail, and many other OS X applications. WebKit’s HTML and JavaScript code began as a branch of the KHTML and KJS libraries from KDE. Version 246530: […]07:46 amDolphin 5.0-10510 – Cross-platform Open-Source Gamecub...
Dolphin is an emulator for two recent Nintendo video game consoles: the GameCube and the Wii. It allows PC gamers to enjoy games for these two consoles in full HD (1080p) with several enhancements: compatibility with all PC controllers, turbo speed, networked multiplayer, and even more! Version 5.0-10510: General: Add missing header guards {Common/SymbolDB, Core/HLE/HLE}: […]07:41 amDeezer 4.9.2 – Application to play music from online d...
Deezer lets you play the music you just have to hear, instantly. Jump in and explore over 53 million tracks (and counting), and discover artists and tracks you’ll love with personalized recommendations from the Deezer Editors. Deezer works across all your devices, both online and offline, with no listening limits. It’s music at your fingertips […]07:40 amPraat 6.0.55 – Analyze, synthesize, and manipulate spe...
Praat is an application with which phoneticians can analyze, synthesize, and manipulate speech, and can create high-quality images for their articles and doctoral theses. The source code may be downloaded here. Version 6.0.55: Unicode normalization in file names. OS X 10.7 or later Download Now]]>07:38 amAtom 1.38.2 – A hackable text editor.
Atom is a desktop text editor application based on web technologies. Like other desktop apps, it has its own icon in the dock, native menus and dialogs, and full access to the file system. Open the dev tools, however, and Atom’s web-based core shines through. Whether you’re tweaking the look of Atom’s interface with CSS […]07:36 amAdobe After Effects CC 2018 16.1.2 – Create profession...
After Effects CC 2018 is available as part of Adobe Creative Cloud for $52.99/month (or $20.99/month for a single app license). The new, more connected After Effects CC 2018 can make the impossible possible. Get powerful new features like a Live 3D Pipeline that brings CINEMA 4D scenes in as layers – without intermediate rendering. […]07:35 amPasswordWallet 4.8.9 – Securely store your usernames a...
PasswordWallet stores all of your passwords and other private information in one, convenient location – because password confusion just isn’t necessary! Features Retrieve passwords quickly and effortlessly through PasswordWallet’s tight-user interface Access passwords, usernames and other private info. with a single ‘master’ password Synchronize passwords from your Mac with your iPhone/iPod Touch, Palm compatible PDA […]07:33 amDaylite 6.7 – Dynamic business organization tool kit.
Daylite helps businesses organize themselves with tools such as shared calendars, contacts, tasks, projects, notes, and more. Enable easy collaboration with features such as task and project delegation between users, and never let things fall through the cracks. Create smart lists to find meaningful data fast — including delegated but uncompleted work. Work anywhere — […]07:31 amNetgear Genie 2.4.42 – Manage your Netgear router.
Netgear Genie makes getting the most out of your home network fun and easy. More than four million downloads of the Genie app lets users easily monitor, connect, and control their home network from a PC, Mac, tablet, or smartphone. With Netgear Genie you can share and stream music or videos, diagnose and repair network […]07:30 amLosslessCut 2.3.0 – Tool for lossless trimming/cutting...
LosslessCut is a simple and ultra fast cross platform tool for lossless trimming/cutting of video and audio files. Great for saving space by rough cutting your large video files taken from a video camera, GoPro, drone, etc. It lets you quickly extract the good parts from your videos and discard many gigabytes of data without […]07:29 amNotion 1.0.6 – A unified workspace for modern teams.
Notion is the unified workspace for modern teams. Notion Features: Integration with Slack Documents Wikis Tasks Note: This application contains in-app and/or external module purchases. Version 1.0.6: Bug Fixes & Improvements Formulas will now wrap text onto multiple lines. The content of toggle lists is no longer shown in gallery card previews. We fixed a […]07:24 amPhoneView 2.13.12 – Use your iPhone for file storage, ...
PhoneView is the Mac companion for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. Access voicemail, iMessages, SMS/MMS, WhatsApp messages, call history, photos, app data, notes, file storage, iTunes media, voice memos and contacts with one click. PhoneView also automatically archives your messages, call history and voicemails, so you can access them even when your iPhone is not […]07:22 amEcamm Live 3.1.2 – Stream to Facebook Live.
Ecamm Live offers professional, HD-quality streaming to Facebook Live with one click, using any connected microphone and capture device. Features Broadcast live or pre-recorded Picture-in-picture support Add titles and graphics Broadcast the Mac desktop Support for continuous (ambient) broadcasts View comments, reactions, and audience size Version 3.1.2: Adds support for additional Canon DSLR cameras including […]07:19 amLingo 7.0 – Asset management on the Desktop.
Lingo is an exceptional way to organize, share, and use all your visual assets in one place — all on your desktop. Features Add Any and All Visuals – Store photos, illustrations, icons, UI bits, and much more. Simply drag-and-drop your visual assets in from wherever. Everything will be in Lingo when you need it, […]07:18 amMicrosoft Word 16.26 – Create, edit, view and share yo...
Microsoft Word app lets you create, edit, view and share your files with others quickly and easily. It also lets you view and edit Office docs attached to emails. With Word, your Office moves with you. Whether you are a blogger, writer, journalist, columnist, student or a project manager working on documentation, it’s as handy […]07:17 amMicrosoft PowerPoint 16.26 – Quickly create, edit, vie...
Microsoft PowerPoint app gives you access to the familiar tool you already know. Quickly create, edit, view, present or share presentations quickly and easily from anywhere. Need to access your most recently used PowerPoint files quickly while on the go? PowerPoint provides a quick view of your recent files for easy access on any of […]07:17 amXliff Editor 2.6.6 – Xcode localization made easy.
Xliff Editor provides the easiest way of editing your XLIFF files. No more messing around with the XML format, or worrying about file corruption. Xliff Editor includes full search support, handy keyboard shortcuts, and even basic read support for SDLXliff files! XLIFF files are based on the standard XML format, and are used specifically to […]07:16 amWhirlwind WordSearch 3.0.3 – Versatile word-search mak...
Whirlwind WordSearch is a new versatile word-search puzzle maker for Macintosh, tailored to create professional-looking word-search puzzles aimed at beginners or advanced puzzle solvers. You can choose from a number of built-in puzzle shapes, including circle, heart, diamond, bow-tie, pinwheel, and many more. The puzzles can range in size from as small as 4 letters […]07:14 amCorelDRAW 2019.2 – Graphic design software for vector ...
CorelDRAW – professional graphic design software for vector illustration, layout, and so much more. Get started quickly and easily with a wealth of intuitive tools, built-in learning materials, sample files and project templates. Features: Vector Illustration: Use powerful vector illustration tools turn basic lines and shapes into complex works of art. Page Layout: Find all […]07:10 amAffinity Photo 1.7.1 – Digital editing for photographe...
Affinity Photo – redefines the boundaries for professional photo editing software for the Mac. With a meticulous focus on workflow it offers sophisticated tools for enhancing, editing and retouching your images in an incredibly intuitive interface with all the power and performance you need. Version 1.7.1: Support for multi-page Affinity Publisher documents Various stability and […]07:10 amHivebench 4.1.3 – Lab notebook.
Hivebench is a lab assistant that helps you do smart science, easily, securely and collaboratively. Version 4.1.3: Minor interface improvements Fix crash when deleting reagent OS X 10.10 or later Download Now07:09 amRailModeller Pro 6.1.0 – Create trackplans for model r...
RailModeller Pro (was RailModeller) is an application for designing model railroad and slot car layouts. Features More than 250 libraries for model railroad track systems included featuring more than 6000 track elements and accessories, A clean and intuitive user interface, Sophisticated tools to quickly build awesome model train layouts, Up to 99 layers per layout, […]07:08 amADbike 1.4.2 – Organize your bike tours.
ADbike allows you to you can organize you bike tours. For your bike tours you enter a name, the distance, the time, the date and the maximum speed. ADbike can also show you a statistic: how fast you were, how much you went, and some other things. Features Enter the details of your bike tour […]07:06 amReaper 1.5.2 – Enter the world of magic and monsters.
Reaper allows you to enter the world ripe with magic and monsters! Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG. Features: Take countless quests and uncover the secrets of Wilderness Level up your character with skills of your choice Hundreds of swords, armor and accessories to equip Play all […]07:05 amReaper 1.5.2 – Slay enemies in this action RPG.
Enter the world of Reaper a world ripe with magic and monsters! Become the Black Swordsman and slay thousands of enemies in an epic action RPG! Features Take countless quests and uncover the secrets of Wilderness Level up your character with skills of your choice Hundreds of swords, armor and accessories to equip Play all […]07:02 amRobotek 2.9.2 – Action-packed role playing game.
Robotek lets you rip through your enemies with lasers, electrocute them or fry them with microwaves. Deploy your own robots to fight for you or steal them from your enemy. Protect and upgrade your forces or throw them away in a ruthless wave of destruction. Get experience from every battle, level up, gain power and […]07:01 amScreenToLayers 1.2.0 – Capture your screen as a layere...
ScreenToLayers allows to easily capture your screen as a layered PSD file. It is located in the menu bar to give you a quick access everywhere. You can also use the shortcut Cmd + Shift + 5 at any time. The application also includes an alternative interface to select only the component you need. Moreover, […]06:59 amEVAC 2.5.0 – Run for your life through neon mazes.
In EVAC the only way out is the way through! Run for your life through colorful neon mazes, chased by countless and ever-vigilant security forces. Be creative: play stealthily to avoid encounters, prepare traps for your enemies or just rush as fast as you can right in front of their eyes. Figure out how to […]06:57 amIP Camera 6.6 – Turn your device into an IP camera.
IP Camera can turn your device into a wireless IP camera for security monitoring with bi-directional audio support. You can use your browser to view, of course. Including IP Camera and IP Camera for iOS, it can work with the IP Camera for iOS via AirDrop. It supports auto video recording, based on motion detection, […]06:57 amRadiant 3.33.0 – Fight against alien hordes in an arca...
In Radiant take your stand against the alien horde in a pure arcade/action space shooter. Cut through hundreds of creeps to face giant monsters in unique bossfights. Collect special weapons and power-ups, upgrade your ship and save your homeworld! Relive the classics revamped. FEATURES 100+ Levels 10+ Boss-Fights 6 Upgradeable Weapons 12 Special Power-Ups 3 […]05:08 amB&H Mega Deal Zone: Apple hardware slashed by up to $1,0...
B&H Photo is knocking up to $2,279 off electronics during its Mega Deal Zone Event, including hundreds of dollars off Apple MacBook Pros, iMacs and iPads. Prices start at just $499 for the Apple devices, with bonus perks, from sales tax rebates to free expedited shipping.02:45 amNintendo opens ‘Dr. Mario World’ preorders ahead...
Nintendo on Monday announced a launch date and opened App Store preorders for the hotly anticipated “Dr. Mario World,” an iOS version of the classic “Dr. Mario” match-three puzzle game.02:35 amDr. Mario World launching on iOS and Android next month, fre...
Nintendo announced today that Dr. Mario World will launch for iOS and Android on July 10th. The game was first announced in January, with Nintendo touting that “action puzzle” game would be released globally during the summer of 2019. more… The post Dr. Mario World launching on iOS and Android next month, free with in-app […]02:19 amLatest iOS 13 beta warns users before deleting an app tied t...
The second beta version of Apple’s upcoming iOS 13 operating system displays a warning screen when users attempt to delete an app tied to an active subscription, a mechanic that will help put an end to surprise monthly fees.02:08 amNintendo’s Dr. Mario World Game Launching on iOS on Ju...
Nintendo’s newest mobile game, Dr. Mario World, is set to launch on iOS and Android devices on Wednesday, July 10, Nintendo announced on Twitter this evening. First announced in January, Dr. Mario World is based on the 1990 puzzle game Dr. Mario that tasked players with arranging different colored pills as they fell from the […]01:36 amOracle Dyn Web Application Security Suite Metrics Delay
Jun 18, 00:15 UTCInvestigating – On June 18th, 2019, beginning around 00:15 UTC, UTC Oracle + Dyn Web Application Security Suite engineers began investigating a delay in metrics processing. Traffic and services are not currently affected. Customers with questions or concerns are encouraged to reach out to our Product Support Team.01:24 amiOS 13 warns you if you delete an app with an active subscri...
Apple has taken several steps over the last year to make users more aware of the subscriptions they’ve signed up for on iOS. Now, with iOS 13, Apple will warn users when they delete an app that still has an active subscription. more… The post iOS 13 warns you if you delete an app with […]12:22 amRefurbished 21.5-inch iMac 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 wi...
Refurbished 21.5-inch iMac 3.6GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with Retina 4K display – G0TL1LL/A$1,529.00 Originally released June 201721.5-inch (diagonal) Retina 4K display; 4096-by-2304 resolution with support for one billion colors16GB of 2400MHz DDR4 onboard memory1TB Fusion DriveFaceTime HD camera12:22 amRefurbished 27-inch iMac 3.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with...
Refurbished 27-inch iMac 3.4GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 with Retina 5K display – G0TP4LL/A$1,869.00 Originally released June 201727-inch (diagonal) Retina 5K display; 5120-by-2880 resolution with support for one billion colors16GB of 2400MHz DDR4 memory512GB SSD storageFaceTime HD camera12:22 amRefurbished 27-inch iMac 4.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with...
Refurbished 27-inch iMac 4.2GHz quad-core Intel Core i7 with Retina 5K display – G0TR0LL/A$2,209.00 Originally released June 201727-inch (diagonal) Retina 5K display; 5120-by-2880 resolution with support for one billion colors16GB of 2400MHz DDR4 memory2TB Fusion DriveFaceTime HD cameraRadeon Pro 580 with 8GB video memory12:15 amPicture-in-picture, Wireless Audio Sync debut in tvOS 13 bet...
Apple is slowly rolling out new tvOS 13 features for developer testing ahead of a launch this fall, with the latest beta version of the operating system introducing picture-in-picture support and a Wireless Audio Sync function that uses iPhone to reduce sound system latency.12:05 amEverything we know about the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max so ...
We’re likely just three months away from the announcement of Apple’s 2019 iPhone lineup, including the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max. Apple this year is expected to introduce three new iPhone models, including successors to the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, and a refreshed iPhone XR. Read on as we roundup all of […]Monday June 1711:44 pmWhispering Sweet Nothings at The A-Lady – Mac Geek Gab Pod...
Some folks with Catalina on the brain want to know how to prepare. Some folks want to prepare to reinstall Mojave. Joe has advice for future-proofing your home, and the A-Lady wants you to whisper sweet nothings at her. It’s that kind of week here and John and Dave are your stalwart guides. Press play […]11:44 pmWhispering Sweet Nothings at The A-Lady – Mac Geek Gab Pod...
Some folks with Catalina on the brain want to know how to prepare. Some folks want to prepare to reinstall Mojave. Joe has advice for future-proofing your home, and the A-Lady wants you to whisper sweet nothings at her. It’s that kind of week here and John and Dave are your stalwart guides. Press play […]11:41 pmService issues – Cloud Manager and APIv4
Jun 17, 23:37 UTCInvestigating – We are currently experiencing issues affecting the Cloud Manager and APIv4. Our team is investigating these issues and we will provide additional updates as we continue to gather information.The Classic Linode Manager (manager.linode.com) is unaffected by these issues.11:33 pmA Sorry Tale of the Nest Thermostat Gone Wrong
Over at Inc.com, Jason Aten tells the sorry tale of the Nest thermostat and its history. When it launched, it was a glorious, must-have product. Then Google bought Nest in 2014 and things went south, according to author Aten. Fascinating reading .10:53 pmAdobe details upcoming ‘Fresco’ iPad drawing and paintin...
Last year, Adobe demonstrated a new iPad drawing and painting application that it referred to as Project Gemini. This afternoon, Adobe is offering more details on that application, and giving it a real name: Adobe Fresco. more… The post Adobe details upcoming ‘Fresco’ iPad drawing and painting app with Live Brushes appeared first on 9to5Mac.10:50 pmTaskRouter and Twilio Flex service interruption from 3:18PM ...
Jun 17, 15:50 PDTResolved – TaskRouter and Twilio Flex suffered a service interruption between 3:18PM PT and 3:44PM PT. During this incident window, new Javascript SDK clients were not able to be initialized, including agents logging into Twilio Flex. Also during the time window, events to the Javascript SDK was not received by clients. This […]10:17 pm∞ Tim Cook’s Stanford University Commencement speech
Cook gave the commencement speech this week for the 2019 class at Standford University and had harsh words for the general tech industry. Saying, “Too many seem to think that good intentions excuse away harmful outcomes,” Cook took his industry to task.10:07 pmCurrent-Gen. Apple iPad mini 5 64GB WiFi Tablet for $331 + f...
BuySpry via Rakuten offers the current-generation Apple iPad mini 5 64GB WiFi Tablet in several colors (Space Gray pictured) for $389. Coupon code “SAVE15” cuts it to $330.65. With free shipping, that’s $59 under last week’s mention (although that one included $58 in Rakuten points) and the lowest price we could find by $49. Deal […]10:02 pmEstonia’s Government AI Starts in Healthcare Next
Ott Veslberg, Estonia’s chief data officer, wants a government AI to work in every aspect of the country’s public services, and healthcare is next.09:01 pmFormer Apple Senior Director Michael Gartenberg (#6) – Bac...
Michael Gartenberg spent three years as Apple’s Senior Director of Product Marketing, reporting directly to Senior VP Phil Schiller. In his sixth encore appearance on Background Mode, Michael and I analyze Apple’s 2019 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). We started with a discussion of the new 2019 Mac Pro and the Pro Display XDR. We also […]08:20 pmWith Apple’s Success with AirPods, Microsoft Patents a...
Earlier this month the U.S. Patent Office published a patent application from Microsoft a possible future Surface Pen that has a capacitive stylus nib and an earpiece dock. Microsoft wants this patent-pending Surface Pen to double as an earpiece by flexibly bending the pen around the user’s ear …08:15 pmBeddit Beta Lets You Test New Features and Give Feedback
The Beddit beta program, from the sleep tracking company that Apple acquired, will let you test new features and offer feedback.08:08 pmNews round-up: Apple taking reservations for this summer’s...
Since Steve and I can’t cover everything, at the end of each week day, we’ll offer this wrap-up of news items you should check out. Apple is now taking reservations for this summer’s free Apple Camp for kids ages eight to 12. It’s a three-day program held at your local Apple retail store. Apple Camp is […]08:05 pmApple iPad 9.7″ 32GB WiFi Tablet for $241 + free shipp...
Alldayzip via Rakuten offers the 6th-generation Apple iPad 9.7″ 32GB WiFi Tablet in several colors (Space Grey pictured) for $283. Coupon code “SAVE15” drops it to $240.55. With free shipping, that’s $8 under our mention from three days ago and the lowest price we’ve seen. (Most retailers charge $300 or more.) Buy Now08:03 pmBeddit offers peek at sleep tracking features in app beta pr...
Beddit, the Apple-owned sleep-tracking firm, has launched a customer beta program enabling users of the sleep monitor to try out new features and to have their say about the product’s companion app, which could help shape future Beddit features and those of Apple’s own offerings.08:01 pmApple’s Beddit Sleep Tracking Company Now Offering Bet...
Apple-owned Beddit recently launched a new beta testing program that’s designed to allow those who own the new Beddit 3.5 device released in December to test new and upcoming features. In a new “Beta Program” section of the Beddit website (via 9to5Mac), Beddit says it is launching a new customer beta program that will let […]07:59 pmiOS 13 lets you share your headphones audio with a friend â€...
Audio sharing is a new feature in iOS 13 that lets you share the music you are listening to in your headphones with a friend, so you can both enjoy the same audio together. However, it does not work with all devices. Here’s what it is compatible: more… The post iOS 13 lets you share […]07:49 pmApollo 11 in real time
One month from today will be the 50th anniversary of the most incredible achievement in mankind’s history. This real-time tracking of those events is utterly amazing. ∞ Read this on The Loop07:45 pmSamsung Deletes Tweet Warning of Smart TV Malware
This morning Samsung took to Twitter to warn of smart TV malware, and remaining customers to regularly do a virus scan.07:42 pmNew Verizon special: 64GB iPhone Xr + 32GB 9.7″ iPad for $...
Verizon is offering a 64GB iPhone Xr plus a 32GB 9.7″ iPad, combined, for $30 per month for new lines. The fine print: “$749.99 (iPhone XR 64GB) and $459.99 (iPad 9.7 32GB) device payment purchase and new smartphone/tablet line of service req’d. Less $489.98 promo credit applied to account over 24 mos; promo credit ends […]07:25 pmApple’s Beddit sleep tracking company launches beta progra...
Beddit, the sleep tracking company that Apple bought two years ago, is launching a new beta program to allow customers to test and offer feedback on new features before release. The new Beddit Beta Program is free for participants who enroll, but there are a few requirements for participation. more… The post Apple’s Beddit sleep […]07:25 pmEverything New in iOS 13 Beta 2: SMB Server Connectivity, No...
Apple this morning released the second iOS 13 beta for developers, addressing bugs, introducing new bugs, and adding and refining iOS 13 features. There are no super exciting new changes in the second beta of iOS 13, but several features that were not functional in the first beta are now working. All of the changes […]07:12 pmDark Quest 2 guide – Tips and tricks for progressing q...
Dark Quest 2 is a fairly straightforward dungeon-crawler, and it also happens to have a bit of a grind to it. At a certain point in the game, you’ll almost certainly be going back to replay missions just to make your heroes stronger for the path ahead. If you want to minimize your time spent […]07:02 pmRumor: first 5G iPhone will arrive next year
In a note to clients — as noted by AppleInsider — analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple release three iPhones next year (as it will this year) with 5.4-inch and 6.7-inch models having 5G, and the 6.1-inch model sticking with LTE. He predicts that Qualcomm will be the 5G supplier in 2020 for Apple. The 5G […]06:48 pmTim Cook’s Graduation Address, Apple Wants Oscars – TMO ...
Andrew Orr and John Martellaro join Kelly Guimont to discuss Tim Cook’s Graduation address at Stanford and Apple’s formula to win Oscars.06:46 pmReview: SecureData SecureDrive BT SSD can be unlocked by Fac...
The SecureData SecureDrive BT portable SSD offers encrypted storage of data within a slimline device, secured via a companion app for iPhone that can unlock the drive using Face ID or Touch ID instead of entering a passcode, or for enterprise users there are extra options to enhance the security by location and even time […]06:41 pmApple looking to attract talent for Oscar worthy films
Apple has been approaching “elevated” directors and other film talent in recent months to talk about bankrolling projects with Oscar-winning potential, reports The New York Post. Unnamed Hollywood sources say the tech giant is looking to spend $5 million to $30 million per project and release about six films annually. “They are taking meetings and […]06:22 pmHyperCube is a Data Backup iPhone Charger on Kickstarter
Sanho Corporation, creator of the USB-C Hyper Drive for iPad Pro, is coming out with a new product. Called HyperCube, it’s a data backup iPhone charger. When you plug your iPhone into it, then plug the HyperCube into a power outlet, all of your photos, videos, and contacts will automatically back up to a micro […]06:16 pmSamsung’s security reminder makes the case for not owning ...
This is another reason why I refuse to have a so-called “Smart TV” in my home. I just want a big, dumb piece of glass to show me pretty pictures. ∞ Read this on The Loop06:15 pmiOS 13 beta 2 adds new Portrait Lighting Control and High-Ke...
Two of the headlining changes involving Photos in iOS 13 were missing in action in the initial beta release, but today’s second beta release makes the new features available to beta testers. A new High-Key Mono effect in the Camera app’s Portrait Mode panel is now available, along with the ability to edit and control […]06:14 pmCisco’s Take on Making the World a Better Place
At Cisco Live, one of the things that impressed me was how many amazing things the company has been doing that have nothing to do with products, services or revenue. Most companies have a philanthropic budget and donate, but they don’t really seem to care if the money makes a difference. For most, philanthropy is […]06:10 pmMeet Adobe Fresco, Adobe’s Upcoming Painting App
Adobe Fresco is an iPad painting app that Adobe is working on. Previously known as Project Gemini, it will be the newest addition to Creative Cloud.06:05 pmGmail
June 17, 2019 11:05:00 AM PDT We’re investigating reports of an issue with . We will provide more information shortly.05:57 pmVideo Editing App LumaFusion 2.0 On Sale for $14.99
LumaFusion is a powerful video editing app for iOS, and yesterday LumaFusion 2.0 was released with new features. First, the UI is different and is designed to make it easy for beginners to start, and easy for professionals to find powerful features. LumaFusion 2.0 doubles the number of video/audio tracks to six, a new Timeline […]05:53 pmtvOS 13 beta 2 brings Picture-in-Picture video multitasking ...
Although strangely not mentioned in Apple’s WWDC keynote, tvOS 13 beta 2 has a nice surprise: support for Picture-in-Picture video playback. You can now watch shows from the Apple TV app whilst multitasking around the rest of the operating system. Just like the iPad, Apple TV users can leave the video playing in a thumbnail […]05:39 pmiOS 13 beta 2 enables SMB Server connectivity in the Files a...
One of the big new additions to the Files app in iOS 13 is the ability to connect to a server via SMB. In the initial iOS 13 beta, attempting such a connection resulted in an error, but in iOS 13 beta 2, you can now successfully connect to a server wirelessly. more… The post […]