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- 02:15 pmHands on with Safari Profiles, Apple’s latest attempt to curb tab clutter
With Profiles, Apple takes another swing at helping us organize open Safari browser tabs. Here’s what the upcoming feature has to offer. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)02:13 pmSpotify testing ‘Offline Mix,’ its version of one of YouTube Music’s best features
Spotify has confirmed it is testing a new “Offline Mix” that gathers together all of your downloaded tracks into one playlist. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.02:11 pmXcode 15 Beta Platforms Download Bug 🐞
submitted by /u/vrmorgue [link] [comments]02:06 pmMIT computer scientist: Apple Vision Pro could change the world
Rizwan Virk, who founded Play Labs @ MIT, believes that "over time Apple’s Vision Pro will actually make science fiction scenarios… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:04 pmApple Files Multiple Trademarks for macOS Sonoma, Apple Vision Pro and more
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office published new trademarks for Apple today covering macOS Sonoma and Optic ID while filing other trademarks in both Hong Kong and Europe.02:00 pmFriday @ WWDC23
The final day of WWDC is upon us — but before we power down, here's a look at some of the activities and sessions available today.Get ready for day fiveWe’ve saved some of the best for last. Pop into Slack to learn more about Metal, meet some super SwiftUI presenters, and explore spatial computing. Q&A: Games for visionOS Ask Apple engineers about the latest tools, technologies, and frameworks during this 1 hour text-based Q&A. We would love to brainstorm, answer questions, and meet folks that are excited to build games for Vision Pro. View now Q&A: Bring your ARKit app to visionOS Ask Apple engineers about bringing your existing ARKit app on iOS or iPadOS to visionOS during this hour long text-based Q&A. Stop in to request guidance on a code-level question, ask for clarifications, or learn from others. View now Q&A: SwiftUI for visionOS Ask Apple engineers about the latest tools, technologies, and frameworks during this 1 hour text-based Q&A. Stop in to request guidance on a code-level question, ask for clarifications, or learn from others. View now Q&A: Spatial design Join the Apple Design team in this 1 hour text-based Q&A on spatial design. Bring your questions about UI and UX best practices for creating a great experience on visionOS. View now Q&A: Metal Ask Apple Metal engineers about the latest tools, techniques, and technologies during this 1 hour text-based Q&A. Stop in to request guidance on a code-level question, ask for clarifications, or learn from others. View now Meet the presenters: Design with SwiftUI Meet the presenters of “Design with SwiftUI” and join a text-based watch party followed by a short Q&A. The watch party begins 5 minutes after the start of this activity — so don’t be late! View now In today’s new sessions, you can learn to animate with springs, explore Core Motion, and get a taste of the SwiftUI cookbook for focus. Animate with springs Discover how you can bring life to your app with animation! We'll show you how to create amazing animations when you take advantage of springs and help you learn how to use them in your app. Watch now What's new in Core Motion Learn how you can use the latest Core Motion updates to expand how your app uses motion data. Discover how to stream higher-frequency sensor data when recording a HealthKit workout on Apple Watch. We'll show you how you can get submersion data — including water depth and temperature — during... Watch now The SwiftUI cookbook for focus The SwiftUI team is back in the coding "kitchen" with powerful tools to shape your app's focus experience. Join us and learn about the staple ingredients that support focus-driven interactions in your app. Discover focus interactions for custom views, find out about key-press handlers for keyboard... Watch now Elevate your windowed app for spatial computing Discover how you can bring your multiplatform SwiftUI app to visionOS and the Shared Space. We’ll show you how to add the visionOS destination to an existing app and view your app in the Simulator. Explore how your SwiftUI code automatically adapts to support the unique context and presentation... Watch now It’s your last chance to take part in Dev Tools Trivia Time! Plus, make new friends at the Friday icebreaker. Dev Tools Trivia Time Trivia Night returns to the Developer Tools channel! Test your trivia knowledge with multiple-choice questions on WWDC23 sessions, tools, frameworks, and Apple history. View now Immersive icebreaker In this lightning-round icebreaker, chat with Apple engineers who work on visionOS and the developer community to share ideas, discuss favorite sessions, and get to know each other. View now Check out podcasts from WWDCCatch up on the week with podcasts from developers and developer advocates, recorded at Apple Park.Apple Bitz XLConnectedThe VergecastWaveformSend us your feedbackWe’d love to know what you liked about WWDC23 — and how we can do even better. Send in your feedback about this year’s conference.Take the WWDC23 Developer surveyAnd that's a wrap!Thanks for being part of another incredible WWDC. It’s been a fantastic week of meeting and celebrating, connecting online through labs and activities, and exploring all the new sessions. We appreciate the opportunity to share all of this with you.02:00 pmhttps://developer.apple.com/news/?id=tnhks9he
Accessibility & Inclusion Build great apps and games for everyone. App Services Extend your app's experience. App Store Distribution & Marketing Market your app and grow your audience. Audio & Video Build audio and video experiences for your app. Business & Education Deploy and manage Apple devices in your classroom or office. Coding & Design Essentials New to WWDC? Start right here. Design Create compelling interfaces and experiences. Developer Tools Explore the tools you need to build the next great app or game. Graphics & Games Launch your games and level up your graphics. Health & Fitness Get your health and fitness app in great shape. Maps & Location Help people find where they are and where they’re going. ML & Vision Bring the power of machine learning to your app. Photos & Camera Focus on the latest in camera and photography apps. Privacy & Security Tighten the privacy and security of your apps and games. Safari & Web Explore Safari and web technologies. Spatial Computing Get ready to build and design an entirely new universe of apps and games. Swift Learn the latest updates for Swift. SwiftUI & UI Frameworks Build interfaces that feel right at home on Apple platforms. System Services Empower your app by leveraging the system.01:55 pmTop 12 New Features in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
Here are 12 of the best new features that you'll be able to try out on your iPhone or iPad in the fall. The post appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.01:48 pmApple TV to Support VPN Apps on tvOS 17
Apple announced tvOS 17 earlier this week with a handful of new features for the Apple TV, including FaceTime and a redesigned Control Center. Another new feature is support for VPN apps, although it remains to be seen if there will be any limitations. VPN apps could allow for Apple TV users to watch geo-restricted content from any location, such as the U.S. version of Netflix in another country. In its tvOS 17 press release, however, Apple focused on how the VPN apps can benefit enterprise and education users, so it is possible that Apple could restrict usage of the apps. Apple:Third-party VPN support, which enables developers to create VPN apps for Apple TV. This can benefit enterprise and education users wanting to access content on their private networks, allowing Apple TV to be a great office and conference room solution in even more places.tvOS 17 will be released later this year, and is available in beta now for anyone with an Apple developer account. The software update is compatible with all Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD models released in 2015 and later. The first VPN apps should begin to appear on the Apple TV's App Store over the coming months.Related Roundup: Apple TVBuyer's Guide: Apple TV (Buy Now)Related Forum: Apple TV and Home TheaterThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums01:46 pmSMS delivery delays to Brazil TIM, Claro and Vivo network using Pre-registered Sender ID
Jun 9, 06:45 PDTInvestigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue with SMS Delivery Delays to Tim Claro and Vivo Network in Brazil. Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will update as soon as we have more information.01:45 pmThe new Apple Silicon Mac Pro badly misses the mark for most of the target market
The Apple Silicon Mac Pro is here two and a half years after the shift from Intel began, but it looks like the company only did it to say that they had.Apple Silicon Mac Pro still looks the same as the Intel one.So, it's been a few days since the omnibus Apple WWDC keynote. Just about every year, there are rumors that a wide swathe of Apple's product line — particularly Macs — will get updated. Read more...01:45 pmThe new Apple Silicon Mac Pro badly misses the mark for most of the target market
The Apple Silicon Mac Pro is here two and a half years after the shift from Intel began, but it looks like the company only did it to say that they had.Apple Silicon Mac Pro still looks the same as the Intel one.So, it's been a few days since the omnibus Apple WWDC keynote. Just about every year, there are rumors that a wide swathe of Apple's product line — particularly Macs — will get updated. Read more...01:45 pmToday in Apple history: Brilliant ad campaign turns switcher into unlikely star
On June 9, 2002, Apple launched its "Switch" campaign, with real people like 15-year-old Ellen Feiss talking about switching from PCs to Macs. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)01:42 pmApollo dev posts backend code to Git to disprove Reddit’s claims of scrapping and inefficiency | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingApollo dev posts backend code to Git to disprove Reddit’s claims of scrapping and inefficiency
submitted by /u/Notalabel_4566 [link] [comments]01:30 pmThis app can identify more than 14,000 plant species
iOS plant-identification app NatureID also serves up tips for plant care. Get it for just $19.99 (reg. $59.99), the lowest price on the web! (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)01:20 pmFeature Request: Apple Music downloaded music should be automatically restored
It’s an experience I’m sure we’ve all had. Your flight takes off, you browse through the music selection on the in-flight entertainment system, decide you’d rather listen to your own Apple Music downloaded playlists, and then… find they are no longer on your iPhone. Downloaded music seems to have a habit of disappearing from our iPhones right when we most need it … more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.01:20 pmOn Call Engineers are Investigating an issue with SMS delivery Delays to Orange Network in Burkina Faso | TwilioOn Call Engineers are Investigating an issue with SMS delivery Delays to Orange Network in Burkina Faso
Jun 9, 06:20 PDTInvestigating - Our monitoring systems have detected a potential issue with SMS delivery Delays to Orange Network in Burkina Faso . Our engineering team has been alerted and is actively investigating. We will update as soon as we have more information.01:19 pmApple Vision Pro reignites excitement over XR in China
Apple’s launch of Vision Pro, its first spatial computer, is generating a ton of buzz in China with the hashtag #Apple Vision Pro 苹果首款头显… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:09 pmApple Vision Pro and Mac Pro are here, iOS 17 hidden features revealed & more on the AppleInsider Podcast | AppleInsiderApple Vision Pro and Mac Pro are here, iOS 17 hidden features revealed & more on the AppleInsider Podcast
Apple Vision Pro has finally been announced, but there was so much more at WWDC — and it's all on the AppleInsider podcast.It seems as if the Vision Pro is all anyone can talk about, yet if Tim Cook had ended the presentation before saying "One more thing...", it would still have been a good year. We heard then about updates to the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, that are all so good that you will want to upgrade now.Unfortunately, you probably can. Host Stephen Robles and guest William Gallagher talk about "accidentally" updating macOS, and the problems it can cause. Read more...12:48 pmWhen should I switch to SwiftData
submitted by /u/Ok_Restaurant_5719 [link] [comments]12:48 pmWhen should I switch to SwiftData
Hi guys, I just started making designs for an app that is going to use local data. There will be journal entries, habit logs, exercise logs, etc., so I wanted to use CoreData. However, SwiftData was just recently released, And it has some very nice features. The problem is that SwiftData only supports iOS 17, […]12:46 pmmacOS 14 feature roundup: Presenter Overlay, Reactions, widgets, more
The new macOS Sonoma may have been drowned out in WWDC's focus on the Apple Vision Pro, but it has received a startling number of improvements — including ones Apple didn't even mention.With Craig Federighi starting with the new screensavers, it didn't sound like a banner year for macOS updates. Yet ultimately Apple spent 13 minutes of that keynote presentation talking up macOS Sonoma, and in actual use, we've been finding more and more excellent new touches.Screensavers and the lock screen Read more...12:32 pmIssue with Bot management traffic categorization for verified bots
Jun 9, 12:31 UTCIdentified - Cloudflare is investigating issues with our Bot Management feature. Customers may observe a limited number of verified bots incorrectly identified as automated traffic12:23 pmWith Apple Vision Pro setting the bar high for 'Spatial Computing,' will the Android Alliance attempt to match it or aim lower to compete with Meta | Patently AppleWith Apple Vision Pro setting the bar high for 'Spatial Computing,' will the Android Alliance attempt to match it or aim lower to compete with Meta
In February 2023, Samsung, Qualcomm and Google formed an alliance to deliver XR Android devices to compete with Apple's coming headset. Yet Apple delivered a 'Spatial Computing headset, far different from a gaming device like Meta's Quest 3. The question now becomes, will the Android alliance aim to compete with the Apple Vision Pro, aim lower at a mere gaming device or something in between.12:01 pmVision Pro battery pack appears to be swappable, using the original cable
One of the compromises Apple made with the launch of its new headset is the use of an external Vision Pro battery. This reduces the weight of the device, but is a rather clunky solution. Even with the external battery pack, battery life is limited to two hours – but it appears that the battery pack is swappable … more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.11:53 amThe best AirPods deals this month
Macworld Apple’s AirPods wireless headphones offer an iconic look, exceptional convenience, and strong audio quality. They come with a premium price tag, however, so it’s important to shop around for a good deal… or find a bunch of tech experts who’ll do this for you. That’s where we come in. In this article, we round up the best AirPods discounts and bundle deals to help you save money. We’ve got the best prices on the 3rd-gen AirPods that were released in October 2021, the new 2nd-gen AirPods Pro that launched in September 2022, and the premium AirPods Max over-ear headphones from 2020. We’ve also got bargain deals on some older models, such as the early-2019 second-gen AirPods, where stock is still available. Here are quick links to the best deals; you’ll find more detailed advice and price comparisons for each model further down. U.S. Amazon, AirPods (2nd gen): $99 ($30 off)Amazon, AirPods Pro (2nd gen): $199 ($50 off)Amazon, AirPods Max: $479.99 ($69.01 off) U.K. Amazon, AirPods (3rd gen, Lightning): £159 (£20 off)Amazon, AirPods (3rd gen, MagSafe): £169 (£20 off)Amazon, AirPods (2nd gen, wired case): £108.99 (£30.01 off)Amazon, AirPods Pro (2nd gen): £239 (£10 off)Amazon, AirPods Max: £499 (£50 off) Best AirPods deals Apple sells two sets of basic AirPods: the latest 3rd-gen model introduced in 2021 (MSRP $179 in the U.S., and RRP £189 in the U.K.), and the 2nd-gen model from 2019 ($129/£139). Best Buy is worth a look for some worthwhile savings in the U.S., while U.K. customers can save a little money across the range. AirPods (3rd gen, 2021) deals Apple finally updated the ultra-popular AirPods in October 2021, after a wait of more than two and a half years. The new models feature a more Pro-like design and a MagSafe-compatible charging case; they also have improved battery life and water resistance, and support for Spatial Audio. Get all the info you need in our AirPods 3 review. You can buy direct from Apple, but you’ll find the best prices elsewhere in the automated table below. For specific advice, read our guide on where to buy the AirPods 3. There are two 3rd gen AirPods available–if you want the MagSafe charging option it costs slightly more. AirPods (3rd gen, 2021, Lightning; MSRP $169/£179) Retailer Price $149.00 View Deal $159.95 View Deal $169.00 View Deal $169.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices AirPods (3rd gen, 2021, Magsafe; MSRP $179/£189) Retailer Price $179.00 View Deal $179.99 View Deal $195.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide AirPods (2nd gen, 2019) deals Note that this version of the AirPods comes with an Lightning charging case that needs to be plugged in, as opposed to the wireless MagSafe charging case. (You can buy a wireless charging case separately, however.) Check the automated table below for any deals that have popped up since we last updated this article. AirPods (2nd gen, 2019; MSRP $129/£139) Retailer Price $114.99 View Deal $129.00 View Deal $129.99 View Deal $159.50 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices Best AirPods Pro deals The AirPods Pro came out in 2019, but a new version was released in September 2022. There are some great deals to be had on the older models. The comparison tables below gather the lowest prices on the AirPods Pro 1st and 2nd gen, so you can be sure not to miss out on any appealing deals. AirPods Pro (2nd gen, 2022) deals Apple launched the second-generation AirPods Pro alongside the iPhone 14 in September 2022. AirPods Pro (2nd gen, 2022; MSRP $249/£249) Retailer Price $199.99 View Deal $199.99 View Deal $224.99 View Deal $249.00 View Deal $249 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices AirPods Pro (1st gen, 2019) deals You may still find the original AirPods Pro on sale at a discount–make sure you factor in if they are refurbished before you decide it’s a good discount. But stock is starting to run short. If you don’t see a price-comparison table below, that means there are no deals at all in your region. AirPods Pro (1st gen, 2019; was $249/£239) Retailer Price $199.00 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Best AirPods Max deals Right now, the AirPods Max are available to buy directly from Apple for $549/£549. Find the latest prices in our automated table embedded below. For some time now, we’ve been seeing third-party retailers undercut Apple by a significant margin. AirPods Max (MSRP $549/£549) Retailer Price $479.00 View Deal $499.99 View Deal $549.00 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide View more prices For an in-depth look at your options here, read Where to buy AirPods Max. How to get a good deal on AirPods Good AirPods deals are rare and tend not to last long. If you see one (and you’re sure the supplier is legit: look it up on TrustPilot if you’ve not bought from there before), grab it. The recommend price of the AirPods Max is $549 / £549.For the AirPods Pro it’s $249 / £239.For the 2021 AirPods with Lightning it’s $169 / £179. With MagSafe it’s $179 / £189.For the early-2019 AirPods it’s $129 / £119. You should never pay more than these prices: we’ve seen unscrupulous retailers claim the MSRP/RRP is higher and work out ‘savings’ based on that. The 2016 AirPods were removed from sale as soon as the early-2019 models came out, so never officially got a price cut from their launch price of $159/£159. But if you do plump for these much older models, you shouldn’t be paying even $100. If you can’t find a seriously good deal, go for newer ones instead. Remember to take delivery and postage fees into account when evaluating deals; we include it in our list of prices but most retailers won’t add it until you’re at the checkout. And watch out for deals that seem too good to be true, but turn out to have no stock. We see this a lot. Bundle deals The best way to get a good price on AirPods may be to bundle them with a phone, although this is mainly an option in the U.K. Three offers a variety of bundles that includes the AirPods. Visit the company’s accessories page to browse the best options for you. EE lets you add AirPods to your plan for £16 a month spread over 11 months plus a £10 upfront fee. That’s the Lightning version, by the way. The AirPods Pro, including a MagSafe case, are £22 a month with a £5 upfront fee. In each case you’ll need to click Apple, then your choice of AirPods model. Vodafone and O2 aren’t currently bundling the AirPods with their iPhone plans, although O2 sells the 2021 AirPods, the early-2019 AirPods and the 2022 AirPods Pro on their own. Whichever bundle you go for, remember to check if you’re getting the AirPods Pro, the early-2019 AirPods (sometimes called the second gen or AirPods 2) or the new 2021 AirPods (third gen or AirPods 3). If you’re getting the AirPods Pro, find out if they include the new MagSafe charging case. AirPods buying advice Wondering if a pair of AirPods is right for you? Let’s discuss the pros and cons. There have been five models of in-ear AirPods several of which are still on sale, there’s also the over-ear AirPods Max: The original 1st-gen AirPods (2016), discontinuedThe 2nd-gen AirPods (2019), $129/£139The 1st-gen AirPods Pro (2019), discontinuedThe 3rd-gen AirPods (2021), Lightning: $169/£179, MagSafe: $179/£189The 2nd-gen AirPods Pro (2022), $249/£249AirPods Max (2020), $549/£549 All four non-Max models are wireless, sitting in your ears and in theory staying there through snugness of fit alone. The advantages of this are clear–they allow you to go running or work out without worrying about snagging the cables–but they may fall out once you pick up the pace. Our experience, however, is that the AirPods are among the best earbuds around in this regard. The AirPods Pro offer a snugger fit than the others because they have a choice of flexible ear tips, and are actually able to tell you whether you’ve selected the right tip or not. Sound quality is decent but not exceptional on the original and early-2019 models; the 2021 AirPods are better, while the AirPods Pro are a step above thanks in part to their better fit and implementation of active noise cancellation. What AirPods consistently do better than non-Apple headphones is coordinate with other Apple products, thanks to the W1 chip (in the 2016 model) and H1 chip (2019 and 2021) which makes pairing with an iPhone a breeze. Battery-wise, most non-Max AirPods will last around five hours, but that’s not the end of the story: they come with a little charging case with its own larger battery, so you can pop them back in for a quick charge. The case should offer another 24 hours (give or take) before it’ll require charging. The 2021 AirPods, however, offer more in this department, with claimed figures of six hours out of the case and 30 hours in total. We’ve got some advice on getting better AirPods battery life. Apple’s 2019 AirPods can respond to Hey Siri commands, charge wirelessly if you opt for the Wireless Charging Case, and offer more talk time than the originals. Those features are kept in the 2021 models, with Spatial Audio and Adaptive EQ added to the mix. The AirPods Max are over-ear headphones and essentially a completely different product to the rest of the AirPods range. They are a lot more expensive and a totally different proposition to the other AirPods. Audio quality is almost universally considered to be exceptional, but it’s debatable whether it’s exceptional enough to justify that premium price tag. And many reviewers have pointed out that the case is oddly designed, given that the one part of the headphones that it doesn’t protect–the mesh headband–is the one that’s most vulnerable to damage. The AirPods Max are an appealing prospect, but may not be practical for most budgets. For more detailed advice and thoughts on the best alternatives to Apple’s three cheaper AirPods models, read our guides to the Best wireless earbuds and the best wired headphones. Apple, Home Audio11:37 amChinese government still afraid of AirDrop despite Apple’s change; legislation planned
The Chinese government is still afraid of AirDrop, despite Apple giving in to pressure to make the feature harder to use by protestors. The Cyberspace Administration of China has issued a draft proposal to clamp down on the use of AirDrop, as well as similar Bluetooth-enabled file-sharing features on Android. Among other things, this would oblige Apple to ensure that people use their real names for the name of their iPhone … more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.11:30 amVietnam asks Foxconn, others, to reduce electricity use as power cuts loom
A combination of expanding electricity demand and a fall in capacity means Vietnam is facing a power shortage, and wants iPhone maker Foxconn to limit its use.Vietnam at nightTechnology companies have been expanding in Vietnam, in part to move way from over dependence on China, and that expansion is increasing. Apple suppliers Foxconn, BOE, and Quanta, have each separately announced major new facilities in a region that now can't support them. Read more...11:24 amI would like to let the user pic an image from the phones pictures, or take a picture and have that stored in my application. Does anyone have a suggestion on how I can do this? | Reddit on iOS ProgrammingI would like to let the user pic an image from the phones pictures, or take a picture and have that stored in my application. Does anyone have a suggestion on how I can do this?
Note that as this is an IOS only application, I would like to store the image in CoreData, but I am not sure how to go about doing that. Does anyone have any suggestions of ways I can do this and what format I can store the image data in? submitted by /u/lotsofcarsoutside […]11:15 amEven Apple hates the 13-inch MacBook Pro
Macworld At WWDC 2023, Apple introduced another new laptop to its lineup: the 15-inch MacBook Air. It joins the 13-inch MacBook Air, 13-inch MacBook Pro, and 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro as the newest laptops sporting the newest chips. There’s just one problem: Apple appears to have forgotten the 13-inch MacBook Pro exists. In a slide during the WWDC keynote, Apple showed a picture of the Mac lineup following the completion of the transition to Apple silicon: the Mac Pro, iMac, Mac Studio, and Mac mini, alongside the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, and 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air. Conspicuously absent from the rendering are the 13-inch MacBook Pro and M1 MacBook Air. It makes sense to exclude the Air from the image since it’s two and a half years old. But the 13-inch Pro? What gives? The only explanation is that Apple doesn’t actually think anyone will buy it, which is basically true. With the 13-inch MacBook Air’s price cut to $1,099, it’s now $200 less than the 13-inch MacBook Pro with a similar processor, better screen, and newer design. And for the same $1,299, you can get a bigger and better screen with the 15-inch MacBook Air. I didn’t understand why Apple updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro last year when it launched the redesigned MacBook Air with an M2 processor, and I understand it even less now. It has a slower processor than the other MacBook Pros, a smaller screen than either of the MacBook Airs and a six-year-old design. Even if you really love the Touch Bar, there are many more reasons to buy a different M2 MacBook. And Apple appears to think the same as us: There’s no reason for the 13-inch MacBook Pro to exist. There are reports that Apple still plans on updating the 13-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 processor in 2024. Maybe it will. But Apple needs to remember it exists first. MacBook11:02 amAirTags used to uncover fraud in Turkey relief donations
AirTags and Find My have revealed how items donated by Mexicans for earthquake relief in Turkey were instead resold in Mexico City markets.An AirTag on a keyringIn February, Apple's AirTags were used to uncover how Singapore's government was exporting and reselling sneakers that it officially collected for recycling. Now in Mexico, journalist Pamela Cerdeira has used AirTags to prove government mishandling of earthquake relief donations. Read more...11:00 amWWDC: Apple’s Craig Federighi closes out The Talk Show Live appearance with killer guitar solo | PowerPageWWDC: Apple’s Craig Federighi closes out The Talk Show Live appearance with killer guitar solo
Who knew Craig Federighi could rock out? And especially this hard? Over at John Gruber’s “The Talk Show Live” in San Francisco on Wednesday night, Apple senior vice president of software engineering Craig Federighi closed out the show by shredding on a guitar. Gruber had asked Craig if it was really him playing guitar in […] Source10:30 amApple needs to sell a VR headset to people who hate VR headsets
Macworld Apple’s announcement of the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset at WWDC 2023 on Monday was an impressive affair in many ways, from the slick design and obvious tech chops of the device itself to the high production values of the video showing them off. But the best performance of the night may have been the presenters’ intricate dance to avoid the ghosts of past failures. Because, as usual, Apple is not the first to this market. (At least in the broad sense. Vision Pro is breaking new ground in terms of some specifics.) Google tried to make augmented reality a thing back in 2013 and finally gave up on its Glass project earlier this year. Facebook is desperately trying to make the metaverse a thing and has succeeded only in making its CEO a laughing stock. And while HTC, HP, and others are no doubt making money from virtual reality headsets, none has yet pushed into the mainstream or built a convincing case that VR is a cool technology for cool people. Apple is clearly aware of the history, and it was striking how careful it was to avoid the pitfalls that ensnared previous competitors. Google Glass owners, for example, were insulted and sometimes physically attacked by passers-by who objected to being filmed without consent, so the Vision Pro presenters did their best to avoid the merest hint of surveillance culture. The spatial video feature was illustrated with a user in their own home filming happy and cooperating members of their own family (it’s odd, incidentally, how indoors the whole demonstration was); it was carefully pointed out that Vision Pro uses the outward screen to signal when a video is being shot, so you wouldn’t be able to do so secretly. The message was simple: Vision Pro is wholesome. Nobody would use this for illicit or sinister purposes. You can see the person’s eyes! Everything is fine. Apple At the other end of the scale sit VR headsets made for gamers. VR gaming is a lot of fun, but it’s almost comically excluding; loved ones will have trouble attracting your attention mid-session, and you barely know which house you’re in when you stop. All of the headsets I’ve tried have put me in a bubble and made a virtue of this: the immersion is total, but that doesn’t lend itself to contact with the outside world. And this leads to stereotypes of lonely, isolated nerds and skepticism from the more tech-agnostic sections of the general public. Targeting a relatively small demographic of hardcore gamers can work for smaller companies, but Apple needs its headset, eventually, to appeal to almost everyone. It wants Vision Pro to take the iPhone’s place as its central platform, after all. So the company had to go out of its way to emphasize that this headset is different. This headset doesn’t isolate you in a lonely bubble. It’s designed for FaceTime with entire groups of smiling friends; it welcomes other people when you’re ready to engage by showing your eyes on the external screen, and detects them when they approach so it can fade out the background. Most of the demos took place in the context of sociable groups, and in pride of place on the living-room sofa, not hidden away in a basement or bedroom. (No matter that, for me at least, the most compelling use case was total blissful isolation in a busy plane.) That FaceTime demo, by the way, was also striking in its deliberate distancing from the clumsy and unappealing world of the metaverse. Because Vision Pro covers your face, it’s necessary for the sake of good communication that the system generates an artificial representation of your image. Still, visionOS avatars are much closer to photo realism than the legless cartoonishness of Facebook’s metaverse. And while it would presumably be possible–perhaps even desirable–to have a video chat in a virtual environment, especially if all participants are using Vision Pro, the demo took place in a normal room. All we’re doing, the presenters were reassuring us, is bringing your friends and colleagues into your home. This isn’t some wacky cartoon chatroom. We’re not like that other company. Learning from other people’s mistakes Vision Pro is riskier than most of Apple’s product launches because it addresses a market whose value remains unproven. Will mixed reality really be the next big thing? The best most of us can offer is maybe. The smartphone won’t dominate forever, and one day will be displaced by a new platform. But the smartphone’s qualities were apparent right from the start: it could be carried with you wherever you went, it fitted unobtrusively into your life, and it was conceptually close enough to existing technologies for newcomers to understand how it worked. Mixed reality doesn’t have any of those advantages, and the hardware isn’t yet hugely appealing. Headsets are bulky and heavy, battery life is poor, and the control methods are completely different from what we’re used to. Apple has to convince people that bulky VR headsets aren’t just for geeks.Petter Ahrnstedt / Foundry All of this means Apple has an enormous challenge on its hands. It doesn’t just have to convince customers that this specific product is good; It has to sell the entire concept of mixed reality. A lot of potential customers aren’t familiar with the technology, which is a problem. But a bigger problem is the fact that others are, and don’t like what they’ve seen. So before it can even get to the hard sell, Apple has to fix the PR damage wrought by the companies that came before. The whole thing is a terrifying balancing act. We’re not as isolating as VR, but we’re not as intrusive as Glass. 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You learned a new series of finger movements and gestures to master using the iPhone and the iPad in 2007 and 2010, respectively. And now you can’t picture a daily routine in which you don’t use these movements. Apple’s upcoming Vision Pro headset, which is classified as a “spatial computing” device, does not have a […] Source10:00 amApollo service to shut down on June 30 following Reddit’s change of API policy
Well, this is a mess. Following the recent coverage, including our own, of Reddit’s decision to begin charging access to its API (Application Programming Interface) and the effect this has had on third-party clients, Apollo has announced that the API change is forcing Apollo to go offline completely. “Apollo will close down on June 30″ […] Source09:31 amApple Still Hasn't Discussed the Vision Pro's Weight and Optional Top Head Strap
Coming away from all the press coverage and demonstration videos that Apple has released for its Vision Pro headset, most people would be forgiven for not realizing that there is an optional additional strap for the device that goes over the head. Still from Apple's WWDC keynote video showing over-the-head strap in use The additional strap presumably disperses more weight and keeps the headset from being easily dislodged when the wearer is moving around. It only appeared once in Apple's WWDC keynote, in a brief scene where a man stands and records a video of children playing with bubbles using the headset's outward facing cameras. Otherwise, it is conspicuous only by its absence in Apple's marketing materials. Indeed, Apple has not even mentioned the optional head strap, but some of those who got to try the headset in person in Cupertino this week, such as MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera, did get to use it. "A lot of people probably didn't know this just by looking at some press images, but there is another band that goes over the top of your head," said Dan in his initial impressions video. In his opinion, with the additional strap attached, the Vision Pro is "not that far off from other headsets in terms of weight," but it does "a really good job of dispersing that weight" and making it not so front-heavy. "I do think most people will want to use it," he added. Apple has not revealed the weight of the Vision Pro, but Apple's decision to offload the battery to an external pack speaks volumes about the need to keep the headset as light as possible. The braided headband that goes around the back of the head has a fit adjustment dial, but by offering an additional strap, Apple implicitly seems to be acknowledging that the one headband may not be comfortable or secure enough for some users, especially if the device is going to be worn for extended periods of time. It's worth remembering that members of the press who got to try the headset did so only for around 30 minutes, which is some way off Apple's stated two-hour battery life (Apple even says it is designed for all-day use when plugged in to a power outlet). For example, in his own first impressions write-up, Daring Fireball's John Gruber did not mention any use of the additional over-the-head strap, but he did have this to say about the weight: The single biggest downside from my demo experience is that Vision Pro feels heavier on your face than I had hoped it would. It's not uncomfortable — at least not for 30 minutes — but I never forgot it was there, and it just makes your head feel a bit front-heavy.Since Apple hasn't discussed the existence of the additional strap, we don't yet know if it will be included in the box with the headset when it goes on sale next year. But given its relative absence in marketing materials, the likelihood is that it will be offered as a separate paid-for accessory for those who feel they need it. Whether that will go down well with consumers considering buying a first-generation product with a $3,499 starting price remains to be seen. Related Roundup: Apple Vision ProRelated Forum: Apple Vision ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums09:29 amMeta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says Apple Vision Pro is too expensive and anti-social
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Macworld To use Apple’s two-factor authentication (2FA) with your Apple ID account–something that the company has effectively mandated for the last few years–you must have at least one “trusted phone number” associated with your account. A trusted phone number can receive a code via SMS or an automated voice call speaking the code to validate a login on a new device. This contrasts with a trusted device, which is any iPhone, iPad, or Mac logged into that Apple ID account. You can add more than one trusted phone number, which is useful for backup in case a phone is lost or a phone number is hijacked. But you must have at least one. Some readers find that they can’t set up their Apple ID for 2FA with a number already associated with another Apple ID account, or they can’t add such a number as a second or subsequent trusted phone number. They receive an alert that the number is already in use by another Apple ID account. This is particularly irritating for many people who rely on verifying their Apple ID login using a trusted device and never rely on the trusted phone number at all. Apple hasn’t documented this limitation. To me, it seemed like a change, but I can find people posting about receiving an alert like this dating back a few years. I just tested adding to my list of trusted phone numbers a family member’s cell (with their permission) that’s already assigned to their Apple ID. I had no alert or difficulty. One reader found this particularly vexing: they had an old Apple ID account they no longer use, but because their current and only phone number was associated with that account, they couldn’t finish setting up a new account. They were looking into deleting the old account by calling Apple Support; I wouldn’t just try to delete it, as there’s no knowing whether deleting the account will truly free up the old number. Other posters on the internet have found they were told the number was already in use with an Apple ID–but not by them. They had new phone numbers that the previous owner had clearly connected to an Apple ID account and never disconnected or deleted. Beyond going to support.apple.com to set up a tech support call with Apple to try to resolve the situation, you could just acquire another phone number. Google still lets you set up a Google Voice account at no cost and assigns it a legitimate phone number. You can then add that phone number as a trusted one. You can configure your Google Voice number to forward text messages to email or access the account directly via a web browser or an iOS app. This Mac 911 article is in response to a question submitted by Macworld reader Zane. Ask Mac 911 We’ve compiled a list of the questions we get asked most frequently, along with answers and links to columns: read our super FAQ to see if your question is covered. If not, we’re always looking for new problems to solve! Email yours to mac911@macworld.com, including screen captures as appropriate and whether you want your full name used. Not every question will be answered, we don’t reply to email, and we cannot provide direct troubleshooting advice. iCloud, iOS, iPad, MacOS, Security08:01 amWorking on Xcodes after 14.3 without Rosetta
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Benjamin and Zac break down the WWDC keynote with their impressions to all the announcements from the 15-inch MacBook Air to iOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10 and all of Apple’s software platform updates. Thoughts on Apple Vision Pro will come in next week’s episode. Sponsored by CleanMyMac: Check out CleanMyMac X the an all-in-one Mac maintenance tool. Run CleanMyMac X to gear up your Mac for the groundbreaking additions announced at this year’s WWDC. Get 5% off. Sponsored by Mosyle: Mosyle is the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that fully integrates 5 different applications on a single Apple-only platform, allowing businesses to easily and automatically deploy, manage & protect all their Apple devices. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.02:23 am9to5Mac Happy Hour 437: iOS 17, watchOS 10, 15-inch MacBook Air, and more WWDC impressions | 9 to 5 Mac9to5Mac Happy Hour 437: iOS 17, watchOS 10, 15-inch MacBook Air, and more WWDC impressions
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Incident began at 2023-06-08 16:44 (all times are US/Pacific).Summary: Google Compute Engine is experiencing issues with instance create, delete, suspend, and resume operations in us-west4-b Description: We are experiencing an issue with Google Compute Engine beginning at Thursday, 2023-06-08 16:22 US/Pacific. Our engineering team continues to investigate the issue. We will provide an update by Thursday, 2023-06-08 17:45 US/Pacific with current details. We apologize to all who are affected by the disruption. Diagnosis: Affected customers will see instance create, delete, suspend, and resume operations operations failing with "INTERNAL_ERROR". Running instances are not affected. Workaround: Customers can use other zones and regions where feasible Affected products: Google Compute EngineAffected locations: Las Vegas (us-west4)Thursday June 0811:40 pmNew SwiftUI Support for MapKit in Xcode 15 [FREE]
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Verge: Mark Zuckerberg doesn't seem fazed by Apple's introduction of the Vision Pro. In a companywide meeting with Meta employees today that The Verge watched, the CEO said Apple's device didn't present any major breakthroughs in technology that Meta hadn't "already explored" and that its vision for how people will use the device is "not the one that I want." He also pointed to the fact that Meta's upcoming Quest 3 headset will be much cheaper, at $499 compared to the Vision Pro's $3,499 price tag, giving Meta the opening to reach a wider user base. "I think that their announcement really showcases the difference in the values and the vision that our companies bring to this in a way that I think is really important," Zuckerberg told employees, who were gathered at the company's Menlo Park, California, headquarters for its first all-hands meeting since 2020. Zuckerberg said that the Quest is about "people interacting in new ways and feeling closer" while also "about being active and doing things." "By contrast, every demo that they showed was a person sitting on a couch by themself," he said of Apple's WWDC keynote earlier this week. "I mean, that could be the vision of the future of computing, but like, it's not the one that I want." Read more of this story at Slashdot.10:30 pm9to5Mac Daily: June 8, 2023 – iOS 17 beta bugs, Vision Pro refresh rate, more
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After a very long wait, Apple finally announced a new version of the Mac Pro powered by the M2 Ultra chip. As a result, the transition to Apple Silicon is now complete, and the company no longer sells any Intel Macs. For users, this could mean that it won’t take long before macOS drops support for Intel Macs. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.09:55 pmHow to install the AirPods Pro beta and try the slick new Adaptive Audio feature
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Jun 8, 21:28 UTCInvestigating - . We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as we can. We’ll share another update shortly.09:24 pmiOS 17 finally makes it easier to scan and tap QR codes
iOS 17 includes a small but much-needed change to the process of scanning QR codes via the Camera app. With this year’s update, the button that pops up when you scan a QR code now appears at the bottom of the Camera app, right above the shutter button, and it doesn’t move… more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.09:00 pmTurn Dad’s iPhone into a scanner with the iScanner app
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During Apple's annual developer conference, it showed off new versions of the Mac Pro and Mac Studio — each equipped with M2-series chips. And I got to test them out ahead of their debut.The new Mac Studio and Mac ProI was in person at Apple Park this year for Apple's annual developer conference. This typically software-focused event had an unusual number of hardware releases that were highly anticipated. Read more...08:33 pmApple wants to build 324,000 square feet of office space in North Carolina
Apple has officially filed the paperwork to move ahead with the first stage of its plans for construction on its Research Triangle Park campus in North Carolina.Apple's planned North Carolina campus will sit near RaleighFive years after its plans leaked in 2018, Apple finally appears to be making headway on its North Carolina campus. Read more...08:30 pmMeta’s version of Twitter is just the comments section from Instagram
Meta has been developing its own version of Twitter that will reportedly be released under the Instagram brand. Now, The Verge has seen and shared new screenshots of the unreleased app. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.08:17 pmBarracuda Urges Replacing — Not Patching — Its Email Security Gateways
It's not often that a zero-day vulnerability causes a network security vendor to urge customers to physically remove and decommission an entire line of affected hardware -- as opposed to just applying software updates. But experts say that is exactly what transpired this week with Barracuda Networks, as the company struggled to combat a sprawling malware threat which appears to have undermined its email security appliances in such a fundamental way that they can no longer be safely updated with software fixes.08:16 pmMark Zuckerberg says the Vision Pro doesn't present 'any breakthroughs'
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that Apple's newly announced Vision Pro does not offer the future of computing he wants.Days before the Vision Pro mixed-reality headset was announced, Meta chose to tease the Meta Quest 3 to steal back some of the spotlight from Apple.Now, Zuckerberg is telling employees that Apple didn't bring anything to the table that his company hadn't "already explored." Read more...08:02 pmApple TV+ debuts trailer for ‘The Afterparty’ season two, premieres July 12th
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Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shared his thoughts on Apple’s Vision Pro headset. While he admits Apple’s high-end approach “might make sense for the use cases that they’re going for,” he sees the “values and vision” of Meta and Apple as divergent when it comes to headsets and says Apple’s future of computing is “not the one that I want.” more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.07:37 pmWhat looks better on a resume?
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In a companywide meeting with employees today, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg responded to Apple's announcement of the Vision Pro, according to The Verge's Alex Heath. Zuckerberg said the Vision Pro has no "magical solutions" that Meta has not thought of, and "costs seven times more" than its recently-announced Quest 3 headset. Zuckerberg added that Apple's announcement "really showcases the difference in the values and the vision that our companies bring to this," noting that Meta's goal is to offer products that are "accessible and affordable to everyone." Vision Pro will be priced at $3,499, while the Quest 3 will be priced at $499 and the Quest Pro costs $999. Zuckerberg's full comments, as reported by The Verge:Apple finally announced their headset, so I want to talk about that for a second. I was really curious to see what they were gonna ship. And obviously I haven’t seen it yet, so I’ll learn more as we get to play with it and see what happens and how people use it. From what I’ve seen initially, I’d say the good news is that there’s no kind of magical solutions that they have to any of the constraints on laws and physics that our teams haven’t already explored and thought of. They went with a higher resolution display, and between that and all the technology they put in there to power it, it costs seven times more and now requires so much energy that now you need a battery and a wire attached to it to use it. They made that design trade-off and it might make sense for the cases that they’re going for. But look, I think that their announcement really showcases the difference in the values and the vision that our companies bring to this in a way that I think is really important. We innovate to make sure that our products are as accessible and affordable to everyone as possible, and that is a core part of what we do. And we have sold tens of millions of Quests. More importantly, our vision for the metaverse and presence is fundamentally social. It’s about people interacting in new ways and feeling closer in new ways. Our device is also about being active and doing things. By contrast, every demo that they showed was a person sitting on a couch by themself. I mean, that could be the vision of the future of computing, but like, it’s not the one that I want. There’s a real philosophical difference in terms of how we’re approaching this. And seeing what they put out there and how they’re going to compete just made me even more excited and in a lot of ways optimistic that what we’re doing matters and is going to succeed. But it’s going to be a fun journey.Related Roundup: Apple Vision ProTags: Mark Zuckerberg, MetaRelated Forum: Apple Vision ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums07:35 pmCritique My Resume
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Social media content creation tool Adobe Express will be getting a new feature in the form of generative AI Adobe Firefly. The new update will begin rolling out on Thursday for users, with several innovations for social media users. The software allows users to create images and videos, PDFs, and design elements without having to [...] The post appeared first on iLounge.07:20 pmNew changes for Maps, Podcasts, and Music to arrive in fall
New improvements and features for Apple’s services will be coming in the fall. Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Maps are all set to receive significant changes and improvements as announced during the WWDC 2023 event. Senior Services VP Eddy Cue said that Apple ‘strives to deliver the best experience possible’, and further added that [...] The post appeared first on iLounge.07:10 pmHelp chipping away at this resume
So I posted my resume a bit ago and took everyone's advice and made changes. I just wanted to see if I can tweak my resume even more. I have been applying to places, but no luck with interviews. I am a self-taught developer(no c.s degree) so I know off the rip it's hard, and […]07:06 pmApple disapproved nearly a million Apps due to privacy violations
Apple has rejected nearly a million submitted apps from 2020 to 2022. The company recently shared a transparency report for the App Store, giving viewers a chance to see how many apps have been rejected from the platform. Atlas VP came up with a report on the growing trend and reasons for moderation and found [...] The post appeared first on iLounge.07:05 pmOculus Rift inventor Palmer Luckey: Apple Vision Pro is ‘the one’
Palmer Luckey calls the Apple Vision Pro spatial computer simply "the one," as in Neo from "The Matrix." Apple's forthcoming… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:53 pmApple’s most expensive AirPods miss out on Adaptive Audio, ‘Siri’ command, and more
For AirPods users, Apple announced a notable new feature at WWDC this week called Adaptive Audio. This feature is an expansion of Adaptive Transparency mode, blending Transparency and Active Noise Cancellation together. Adaptive Audio, however, is only available with the second-generation AirPods Pro… along with a number of other new AirPods features. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.06:45 pmThe Afterparty season 2 trailer promises more murderous fun
Don’t miss the trailer for the second season of The Afterparty, an Apple TV+ series that turns a murder mystery into a genre-mixing comedy. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture through an Apple lens)06:36 pmChina’s CCP censors take aim at Apple’s AirDrop
China's Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) proposed draft regulations that would include Apple’s AirDrop as well as derivatives in… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:23 pmReddit app 'Apollo' is shutting down over Reddit's expensive API prices
Apollo, one of the most popular Reddit apps, is shutting down due to modifications made to Reddit's API that will impose incredibly high costs on developers who create Reddit clients.Apollo is shutting downReddit had announced its intention to implement a fee for accessing its API earlier in 2023. The increased costs, which will go into effect on June 19, affect third-party apps built to help people access the Reddit platform. Read more...06:00 pmMeet three winners of the 2023 Swift Student Challenge
Every year, the Swift Student Challenge recognizes students all over the world who’ve created remarkable app playgrounds. The 2023 edition drew submissions from more than 30 countries and regions, and covered topics as varied as healthcare, sports, entertainment, and the environment. And while the submissions were diverse, their creators had a common goal: To share their passions with the world through coding.Coding gives me the freedom to feel like an artist — my canvas is the code editor, and my brush is the keyboard.Yemi Agesi, 2023 Swift Student Challenge winnerThis year, Apple increased the number of winners from 350 to 375 to recognize even more students for their artistry and ingenuity — and we’re proud to introduce three of them. Meet first-time Swift Student Challenge winners Asmi Jain, Yemi Agesin, and Marta Michelle Caliendo. Read the full story on Apple Newsroom05:58 pmApple Pay announces exclusive Father's Day promotions for users
Just in time for Father's Day promotions, Apple and select retailers are offering incredible deals and discounts exclusively for Apple Pay users.Image credit: AppleAs part of this promotion, Apple Pay has partnered with retailers like Panera and Brooks Brothers to provide exceptional offers to its users. Take advantage of these incredible deals and spoil your dad with the perfect Father's Day gift. Read more...05:55 pmAirTags reveal officials in Mexico stole items donated for earthquake relief in Turkey
Earlier this year, Reuters published an excellent report exposing the false recycling practices of Dow Inc. and the Singapore government using Apple’s AirTag item tracker. In a similar vein, journalist Pamela Cerdeira has now shared a new video in which she used AirTags to track donations made in Mexico that were supposed to be sent to Turkey in response to the devastating earthquakes that hit the country earlier this year. The donations were collected by the Mexico government, but it turns out those donations never made it to Turkey. In fact, they never made it out of Mexico City. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.05:39 pmApollo app shutting down June 30 due to Reddit’s unaffordable API
UGH. We’ve been tracking the negative effect that Reddit’s decision to begin charging for access to its API has had on third-party clients including Apollo. Now the developer of the awesome iPhone and iPad app has announced that API change is forcing Apollo to go offline completely. more… The post appeared first on 9to5Mac.05:27 pmPopular Reddit App Apollo Shutting Down on June 30
Popular third-party Reddit app Apollo will be shutting down as of June 30, Apollo developer Christian Selig announced today. The news comes after Reddit decided to start requiring developers to pay an unreasonable amount to access its API. Selig said in late May that Reddit is charging $12,000 for 50 million requests, and given the number of people that use Apollo, that would result in a $20 million per year charge that is unfeasible for Selig to pay. Apollo will close down on June 30th. Reddit’s recent decisions and actions have unfortunately made it impossible for Apollo to continue. Thank you so, so much for all the support over the years. ❤️ https://t.co/HOJaLMW8fx— Christian Selig (@ChristianSelig) June 8, 2023 Reddit has not budged on its pricing plans despite protests from users and Reddit moderators who rely on third-party apps, and the change will make it impossible for Apollo to continue to operate. This article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums05:16 pmThese Gestures Are How You Control Apple Vision Pro
Apple Vision Pro, Apple's new "spatial computing" device, does not have a hardware-based control mechanism. It relies on eye tracking and hand gestures to allow users to manipulate objects in the virtual space in front of them. In a recent developer session, Apple designers outlined the specific gestures that can be used with Vision Pro, and how some of the interactions will work. Tap - Tapping the thumb and the index finger together signals to the headset that you want to tap on a virtual element on the display that you're looking at. Users have also described this as a pinch, and it is the equivalent to tapping on the screen of an iPhone. Double Tap - Tapping twice initiates a double tap gesture. Pinch and Hold - A pinch and a hold is similar to a tap and hold gesture, and it does things like highlighting text. Pinch and Drag - Pinching and dragging can be used to scroll and to move windows around. You can scroll horizontally or vertically, and if you move your hand faster, you'll be able to scroll faster. Zoom - Zoom is one of two main two-handed gestures. You can pinch your fingers together and pull your hands apart to zoom in, and presumably zooming out will have a pushing sort of motion. Window sizes can also be adjusted by dragging at the corners. Rotate - Rotate is the other two-handed gesture and based on Apple's chart, it will involve pinching the fingers together and rotating the hands to manipulate virtual objects. Gestures will work in tandem with eye movements, and the many cameras in the Vision Pro will track where you are looking with great accuracy. Eye position will be a key factor in targeting what you want to interact with using hand gestures. As an example, looking at an app icon or on-screen element targets it and highlights it, and then you can follow up with a gesture. Hand gestures do not need to be grand, and you can keep your hands in your lap. Apple is encouraging that, in fact, because it will keep your hands and arms from getting tired from being held in the air. You only need a tiny pinch gesture for the equivalent of a tap, because the cameras can track precise movements. @macrumors Eye tracking and pinching is the interface on the new #AppleVisionPro and we could to try jt out! #Apple #VR #AR ♬ original sound - MacRumors What you're looking at will let you select and manipulate objects that are both close to you and far from you, and Apple does anticipate scenarios where you might want to use larger gestures to control objects that are right in front of you. You can reach out and use your fingertips to interact with an object. For example, if you have a Safari window right in front of you, you can reach your hand out and scroll from there rather than using your fingers in your lap. In addition to gestures, the headset will support hand movements such as air typing, though it doesn't seem like those who have received a demo have been able to try this feature as of yet. Gestures will work together, of course, and to do something like create a drawing, you'll look at a spot on the canvas, select a brush with your hand, and use a gesture in the air to draw. If you look elsewhere, you'll be able to move the cursor immediately to where you're looking. While these are the six main system gestures that Apple has described, developers can create custom gestures for their apps that will perform other actions. Developers will need to make sure custom gestures are distinct from the system gestures or common hand movements that people might use, and that the gestures can be repeated frequently without hand strain. To supplement hand and eye gestures, Bluetooth keyboards, trackpads, mice, and game controllers can be connected to the headset, and there are also voice-based search and dictation tools. Multiple people who have been able to try the Vision Pro have had the same word to describe the control system - intuitive. Apple's designers seem to have created it to work similarly to multitouch gestures on the iPhone and the iPad, and so far, reactions have been positive. MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera was able to try out the headset and he was impressed with the controls. You can see his full overview of his experience on our YouTube channel.Related Roundup: Apple Vision ProRelated Forum: Apple Vision ProThis article, "" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums05:04 pmWill the Vision Pro headset disrupt the high-end TV market?
Apple is hoping its new Vision Pro headset will shepherd in the era of "spatial computing," but apparently the company's aspirations might include replacing TVs, too.Apple TV+ series "Foundation" with Vision ProWhich, if you watched Apple's demonstrations for the VR headset, makes sense. The company leaned on the ways people can enjoy a range of media, from movies and TV shows to games, while wearing the hardware on their face. Read more...04:59 pmDelays for Brand Creation
Jun 8, 09:59 PDTInvestigating - We are experiencing delays for brand creation. Our engineers are working with our carrier partner to resolve the issue. We will provide another update in 1 hour or as soon as more information becomes available.04:57 pmTop 10 New Features in macOS Sonoma
*Here are 10 of the best features in macOS Sonoma that you'll be able to try out in the fall.* The post appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.Firehose II – Jobs, Deals, Apps
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SA6728 Sublease Associate Optometrist- Apple Valley, CA- Target Optical Date: May 15, 2023 Brand: Target Optical Location: Apple Valley, CA, US, 9230703:20 pmSecurity Officer – *Apple* Store – NANA Regional Corporation (United States)
…security is our #1 priority. This is a public environment at the Apple Store and surrounding areas with the corresponding levels of traffic (employees, visitors,03:20 pm*Apple* iOS CNO Developer – Wood Consulting (United States)
Apple iOS CNO Developer woodcons.com Seeking a smart, motivated and self-driven Apple iOS CNO Developers to join our team to solve real-time cyber challenges.03:20 pmRestaurant Manager – *Apple* Valley – Hesperia – Panda Express (United States)
Restaurant Manager - Apple Valley - Hesperia, CA - VALLEY 1347-BEAR VALLEY & APPLE , Apple Valley, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES03:20 pmSystems Administrator – *Apple* Devices / JAMF – Active Top Secret required – General Dynamics Information Technology (United States) | Job Search EngineSystems Administrator – *Apple* Devices / JAMF – Active Top Secret required – General Dynamics Information Technology (United States)
…Description:** **Duties and Responsibilities** + Configure and maintain the client's Apple Device Management (ADM) solution. The current solution is JAMF supporting03:19 pm*Apple* Technician – CompuCom (United States)
…assistance. Join **e** **X** **cell** **!** Our client is currently seeking an ** Apple Technician** to join their team onsite in Bloomfield, CT. This is a03:19 pm*APPLE* Intermediate Administrative Assistant, Gordie Center (Part-time) – University of Virginia (United States) | Job Search Engine*APPLE* Intermediate Administrative Assistant, Gordie Center (Part-time) – University of Virginia (United States)
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…in which the client's health, safety, and security is our #1 priority. The Apple Store is located on the 2ndfloor of the 5thAvenue Mall. Assigned guards will03:19 pmRestaurant Team Member – Crew (33 – *Apple* Valley) – Chipotle Mexican Grill (United States) | Job Search EngineRestaurant Team Member – Crew (33 – *Apple* Valley) – Chipotle Mexican Grill (United States)
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…and Responsibilities This position's primary focus is on support of Dish's network Apple laptops and desktops while having a solid background in supporting their03:19 pmEndpoint Hardware Specialist – *Apple* – The Salvation Army (United States)
Description TITLE: Endpoint Hardware Specialist - Apple DATE: April 2023 DEPT: Territorial Information Technology STATUS: Non-Exempt THE SALVATION ARMY MISSION: The03:19 pmOperations Associate – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States)
Operations Associate - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple03:19 pmBeauty Consultant – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States)
Beauty Consultant - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple03:19 pmHair Stylist – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States)
Hair Stylist - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple Blossom03:18 pmCashier – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States)
Cashier - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple Blossom Mall03:18 pmOmnichannel Associate – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States)
Omnichannel Associate - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple03:18 pmSystems Administrator- *Apple* – NOVA Corporation (United States)
…is seeking a Systems Administrator with experience in administering and maintaining Apple hardware and software, including but not limited to, servers, PCs (Macs),03:18 pm*Apple* Systems Administrator – JAMF – Active Top Secret required – General Dynamics Information Technology (United States) | Job Search Engine*Apple* Systems Administrator – JAMF – Active Top Secret required – General Dynamics Information Technology (United States)
…**Public Trust/Other Required:** None **Job Family:** Systems Administration **Skills:** Apple Platforms,Computer Servers,Jamf Pro **Experience:** 3 + years of03:18 pmSales Floor Associate – *Apple* Blossom Mall – JCPenney (United States)
Sales Floor Associate - Apple Blossom Mall Location:Winchester, VA, United States (https://jobs.jcp.com/jobs/location/191170/winchester-va-united-states) - Apple03:18 pmSAP iXp Intern – Mac CoE – *Apple* Mac Device Support – SAP (United States)
…**What youll do:** **Position title:** SAP iXp Intern - Mac CoE - Apple Mac Device Support **Location:** Newtown Square, PA / Remote. (East- Coast) **Expected02:50 pmOptometrist- *Apple* Valley, CA- Target Optical – EssilorLuxottica (United States) | Job Search EngineOptometrist- *Apple* Valley, CA- Target Optical – EssilorLuxottica (United States)
Optometrist- Apple Valley, CA- Target Optical Date: May 30, 2023 Brand: Target Optical Location: Apple Valley, CA, US, 92308 **Requisition ID:** 796045 At Target02:50 pm