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- Tuesday May 21
- 52 mins ago‘Listen on Apple Podcasts’ replaces ‘iTunes’ for pod...
Last month, Apple overhauled the web interface for Apple Podcasts with a modern design and support for web playback. Today, Apple has made another slight change to the webpage, dropping the ‘Listen in iTunes’ branding. more… The post ‘Listen on Apple Podcasts’ replaces ‘iTunes’ for podcast previews ahead of standalone Mac app appeared first on […]1 hour agoAustralian ‘big four’ bank NAB adopts Apple Pay,...
National Australia Bank (NAB) on Monday announced immediate support for Apple Pay, becoming the third of Australia’s “big four” banks to integrate with Apple’s payments platform after a failed boycott.01:00 amThe ghost of Apple Card past
And, as Mac Observer reports, Apple tried it even before then in 1993. ∞ Read this on The Loop12:21 amNational Australia Bank becomes latest Australian ‘big fou...
One of the major Apple Pay holdouts in Australia is finally coming on board to support Apple’s mobile payments platform. National Australia Bank today announced that its customers can now add NAB cards to Apple Pay, becoming the third of the “big four” banks in Australia to do so. more… The post National Australia Bank […]Monday May 2011:29 pmNews round-up: Apple’s HomePod drops into the ‘others’...
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. Smart speaker market share data from Canalys shows China reached 10.6 million units by growing nearly 500% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2019, overacting the U.S. as the top […]11:22 pmPatent trollin’: Apple sued by an Irish non-practicing ent...
Another day, another lawsuit. As noted by AppleInsider, Data Scape Limited is suing Apple for violating a data sync patent by way of iCloud, iTunes, and the various devices that use these services. The Irish business filed in the lawsuit in the lawsuit-friendly U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The suit claims […]11:16 pmUnsecured database exposed private information of millions o...
An unsecured database thought to be owned by a Mumbai-based social media marketing firm exposed the personal information of millions of Instagram influencers, including those not affiliated with the company.09:45 pmInstagram overhauls IGTV with new TikTok-like algorithmic fe...
While Instagram has largely mastered the Stories format of Snapchat, its IGTV platform hasn’t yet seen the same mainstream success. A new report today from TechCrunch highlights how Instagram is revamping IGTV to be much more like a Snapchat and TikTok hybrid. more… The post Instagram overhauls IGTV with new TikTok-like algorithmic feed, streamlined interface […]09:17 pmAmerican Law Institute Votes on Rollback of Consumer Privacy
The American Law Institute (ALI) will vote tomorrow on a proposal that would make it easier for companies to bind you to contracts, even without visiting the website. If you’re like most people, you’ve probably clicked “I agree” on many online contracts without ever reading them. Soon you may be deemed to have agreed to […]09:06 pmAnalysis: Navigating Apple TV Channels is a Mess
A deeper exploration of streaming Channels reveals that things are not as straightforward as we would like as customers.09:05 pmDHS Warns of Chinese Drone Spying
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security warns of Chinese drone spying, specifically Chinese-made consumer drones.08:59 pmTweetDeck for Mac Updated With New Look And Capabilities
TweetDeck did a refresh, with more capabilities, a cleaner design, and support for Polls and GIFs. The compose window works well no matter what theme you choose. Users are treated to an upgraded window with options to create a poll, add GIFs in tweets, a new emoji picker and support for tags and image descriptions. […]08:59 pmApple’s iCloud and iTunes targeted in patent infringem...
An Irish business, Data Scape Limited, has launched a Texas lawsuit against Apple accusing it of violating a data sync patent by way of iCloud, iTunes and the devices those services run on.08:54 pmNew Minecraft Earth AR Game Coming to iOS and Android
Microsoft wants to get a piece of the augmented reality pie one block at a time. Today, we get a first look at Microsoft’s augmented reality game called Minecraft Earth, which is set to go on beta launch for the iOS and Android this summer. Torfi Olafsson, game director said that Minecraft Earth is is […]08:50 pmHighly Anticipated WWDC19 Set To Go Live from June 3 to 7
What exciting Apple products, software and updates are we looking forward to for the upcoming WWDC 2019? The stage is set for Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference from June 3 to 7. This year, the event will be held at the McEnery Convention Center, located in San Jose, CA. Apple usually begins with a keynote, where […]08:48 pmApple is Donating Music Production Equipment To Ellis Marsal...
Apple’s CEO has partnered with the Ellis Marsalis Music Center in donating Apple equipment to be utilized for music production and at the same time provide software training. Right after Tim Cook addressed the students in Tulane University, he spent two hours at the EMCM and listened to the students as they played in the […]08:29 pmUS Justice Department likely to block Sprint & T-Mobile ...
Only hours after FCC chairman Ajit Pai expressed his support for Sprint and T-Mobile’s proposed merger, the U.S. Justice Department was reported to be against the deal over antitrust concerns.08:11 pmHow to Choose the Best Mesh Wireless System For Your Home
Sorting through the mesh wireless systems available today can be tricky. Read on, and we’ll teach you how to decide which one is best for you. [Update: Anti-malware is a theme of this update, with Plume SuperPods, Orbi, and Linksys Velop all joining the club with solid offerings in this regard. eero and Plume both […]08:05 pmTMO Background Mode Interview with iCEO of the Electronic Tr...
Amy Zirkle is the interim CEO of the Electronic Transactions Association (ETA). Prior to joining ETA, she spent 17 years working as a Senior Economist focusing on technology matters including mobile payments in the developing world. She holds an S.M. degree from M.I.T. where she served as a Research Associate at the M.I.T. Media Lab as […]07:58 pmGoogle Glass Enterprise Edition 2 update is faster with bett...
Google is continuing to push its Google Glass smart glasses as a way for businesses to improve how employees work, by updating the Enterprise Edition of the eyewear with better performance, an improved camera, and this time making the headset run on Android.