Arguably one of the two greatest hockey players to ever strap on the skates. Damn.
The mind-blowing Sensus Smart Guitar
[VIDEO] This is some incredible technology. Just watch the video embedded in the main post. I’d love to get my mitts on one of these.
All about FileVault: Encryption for your Mac
Peter Cohen lays out all you need to know about your Mac’s built-in drive encryption facility, FileVault. Nicely done.
Rumor: Apple to deliver iMessage to Android at WWDC
iMessage to Android? I would welcome that development.
A look back at the first iPhone rumor that ever was
This is a solid bit of history, rumor of a new device from Apple called an iPhone, published by the New York Times back in 1992.
The IconFactory’s free, retro camera app
If you’ve ever lived with low-res graphics, you will absolutely love playing with BitCam. Incredibly well done, a real blast from the past.
USB-C accessory landscape is a mess
Jordan Kahn, writing for 9to5Mac:
It would be fine if all of those USB-C accessories you purchased for your 2015 MacBook were firmware upgradeable and received updates like Apple’s own products, but many of them are not.
This seems like a mess, and one that is not necessarily merging towards stability.
On iOS app subscriptions: Let developers decide
Let developers use the subscription model as they see fit. If the pricing is poorly done, people will not buy in.
Why Tony Fadell left Nest — and Alphabet
Nilay Patel, writing for The Verge:
“Tony at Alphabet was paying Google employees at Google rates with Google benefits. He was paying Google rents. This is not what a startup does”
Steve Jobs and the secretive car project
An early look at Jobs’ and Apple’s interest in pursuing their own car project.
Google matching Apple on new subscription revenue split, but without 12 month wait
Still trying to wrap my head around the logic of waiting 12 months before the 85/15 split locks in.
Apple Watch WWDC wish list
Some good thoughts from the team at Six Colors.
John Gruber: App Store subscription uncertainty
John Gruber on subscription pricing for apps. Lots of good stuff to read here, but mostly, Apple needs to be a bit more specific on the rules for developers.
The app boom is over
Peter Kafka, writing for Recode:
If you are an independent app developer or publisher, you have probably known this for a while, because you have found it very difficult to get people to download your app — the average American smartphone user downloads zero apps per month.
An Apple Watch wrist experiment
In this experiment, you’ll move your Apple Watch from one wrist to another without it unlocking.
The future of Apple Pay, and a wrist experiment
Jonny Evans, writing for Computerworld, weighs in with his predictions for the future of Apple Pay. One in particular struck me:
Banks are developing cash machines with NFC support. I imagine these will demand both a biometric element and passcode in order to protect against theft, but one day you will inevitably be able to withdraw cash from any ATM anywhere just by waggling your Apple Watch above the machine.
An iOS app that teaches you how to program
Interested in learning how to program? Have some dead time, perhaps during a commute or visit to the DMV? Check out TapCoding, an iOS app that teaches you the fundamentals of Swift, all via taps on your iPhone.
Eddie Cue, the Golden State Warriors, and the Valley Effect
NY Times:
With Silicon Valley just a short Tesla drive away from Oracle Arena, Mr. Cue is far from the only techie losing his mind over the Warriors. The team is owned by a coalition of tech investors, and on any given night, you will find a passel of executives, venture capitalists and other assorted billionaires cheering from the sidelines.
A very valley problem.
The future of podcasting
Since its inception, podcasting has largely been an indie game. Though there are larger players in this space, almost all are independent companies. Ben Thompson digs into the current model, and the difficulties of making money with this model. He details a major threat to the independent podcast universe and offers some thoughts on alternatives.
Good read.
The incredibly weird story behind Tetris
This is a pretty interesting read. I think the story would make a great movie.
India: Apple may get 2-3 years’ breather on sourcing norm
Times of India:
The government is expected to allow Apple to open its own retail outlets in the country without any sourcing requirement for two-to-three years
Best Buy sale shaves up to $200 off Apple Watch
Think this price cut is purely a Best Buy loss leader, or is this a sign of new Apple Watch hardware in the short term?
How to find your iPhone’s IMEI even if you’ve lost the phone
A solid tip from Kirk McElhearn.
The Waze battle over local shortcuts
The ongoing and ever-growing battle between Waze and the suburban streets that have become an unwilling part of the main traffic grid.
The quest for a smarter Siri
Jason Snell explores the current incarnation of Siri, pointing to the cracks and potential. One thing in particular struck me, added my thoughts.
More WWDC wish lists
A collection of WWDC wish lists from around the web.
My WWDC wish list for Siri
My fantasy of a first step to making Siri much more powerful, a wish for WWDC.
Inside Apple’s perfectionism machine
Chock full of examples, quotes, images and anecdotes, this is another great read, worth making time for.
New Apple Music ad runs during NBA Finals
DJ Khaled and Ray Liotta. An unlikely pairing, but it works.
Is it me, or did the power just go off?
A clever trick from Jason Snell