Yearly Archives: 2015

Low: Live video texting

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Thanks to Low for sponsoring The Loop this week. Low is live video texting you can do from anywhere without being overheard. More fun than plain texting. Less awkward than video chat.

Freezing time

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I’m no physicist but, if I read this correctly, it is possible under certain circumstances to FREEZE TIME. Holy crikey. The mind reels.

De facto veto power

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John Gruber lays out a nice chain of logic that explains why Safari (and through it, Apple) does not control the web. Instead, it has the same veto power as the other web standard bearers.

And so it begins

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With a content blocker enabled, I followed a link to a story on CNET.com. What I saw was not pretty.

Google’s own security researchers don’t even agree with PR

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Members of Google’s Project Zero vulnerability research team have challenged a key talking point surrounding the security of Google’s Android mobile operating system. To wit, a key exploit mitigation known as address space layout randomization does much less than the company’s overworked public relations people say in blocking attacks targeting critical weaknesses in Android’s stagefright media library.

The best flight tracker app for iPhone

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Joe Caiati, writing for The Sweet Setup, takes you through a detailed walkthrough of his favorite flight tracking app. If you fly a reasonable bit, this is absolutely worth reading.

Kirk McElhearn on ad blockers

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A solid read from Kirk McElhearn. Sure hope content blockers don’t impact him negatively.

Amazon Prime users now get free online Washington Post

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Washington Post:

Amazon today announced that Prime members can now enjoy six months of free unlimited access to The Washington Post National Digital Edition, a subscription usually retailing for $9.99 per month.

To me, this is very similar to Apple’s model.

Peace: Marco Arment’s iOS 9 ad blocker

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Today, I’m launching my own iOS 9 content blocker, called Peace, to bring peace, quiet, privacy, and — as a nice side benefit — ludicrous speed to iOS web browsing.

I always like the software Marco makes.

Gruber: Smug

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Gruber responding to a Nilay Patel tweet:

Perhaps I am being smug. But I see the fact that Daring Fireball’s revenue streams should remain unaffected by Safari content-blocking as affirmation that my choices over the last decade have been correct: that I should put my readers’ interests first, and only publish the sort of ads and sponsorships that I myself would want to be served, even if that means leaving (significant) amounts of money on the table along the way.

Fucking right.

Apple releases iOS 9

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You can download the update through iTunes or by going to General > Software Update on your device. I’ve been using iOS 9 for a while and love it.

The iMore mega-iOS 9 review

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Rene Ritchie really outdid himself here. This is a long, almost encyclopedic read, but well written and full of useful detail. Lots of screenshots, too.

Find yourself a couch to curl up on, this is worth the read.

Marco Arment’s podcasting microphones mega-review

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If you already have a podcast or are considering creating one, you’ll need a good mic (or two or three). Veteran podcaster Marco Arment put a bunch of mics through their paces, with sound samples and recommendations. Absolutely worth digging through (bookmark and pass along).

ComputerWorld’s iOS 9 review: “iOS 9 delivers polish and stability”

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The first of what will be a number of iOS 9 reviews that come out today. There’s a lot to process, but it’s all pretty positive. I’ve been living with iOS 9 since the first beta and I have to say, this has been a very solid experience.

Bookmark and pass along.