Jason Snell used the TapTyping app to measure his typing speed using the two iPad Pro keyboards, the soft keyboard, and the 12.9″ Magic Keyboard. Very useful info if you are in the market for an iPad and do a lot of typing.
Amazon to offer Netflix rival for $8.99 a month
Build an Apple TV app and I will gladly pay for the service. Without it, zero interest.
Apple hires German auto expert for iCar lab in Berlin
Follow the link and read the Google translated German-to-English version of the article, conclusion draw your own do.
Sold!: Sir Jony Ive creates unique Apple wares for Design Museum auction
Put me in for one of each, please.
Another Taylor Swift Apple Music commercial
[VIDEO] Hard not to like this. Great song choice.
Live TV options on Apple TV not ready for prime time
My 2 cents on the experience of watching live TV on my Apple TV.
Jean-Louis Gassée takes on the Burr Feinstein Senate Encryption Bill
Jean-Louis does a terrific job. The whole post is right on, top to bottom.
Kermit and Fozzie Bear’s fantastic 1979 camera test
[VIDEO] Kermit shatters Fozzie Bear’s illusions about himself. A delicious bit of improv.
A photo of a lava flow at the heart of Chernobyl
This is an amazing photo and a terrific read.
On Facebook, identity and advertising
A fascinating read from Ben Thompson, a nice analysis of Facebook, it’s core values, and how the changing nature of advertising and the growing sophistication of Facebook users’ sense of identity is stressing those values. Terrific insights.
Nine notebooks worth remembering
What was your first laptop? Mine was not on this list but it does have a Wikipedia page.
Apple’s new Environmental Responsibility Report
Apple’s latest Environmental Responsibility Report is a great read, full of incredible achievements, noble efforts. Amazing priorities, especially for one of the largest companies on the planet.
Another (quickly hidden) clue that Apple may shift OS X back to MacOS
This is speculation. But mounting speculation.
Microsoft files lawsuit against government to stop “forever” secrecy orders
Microsoft writes about their reasons for this lawsuit, citing both the sheer number of requests forcing silence, but also the endless nature of the majority of them. Good for Microsoft for standing up here.
The continuing problem with iOS copy and paste
Yesterday we wrote about Kirk McElhearn’s bug daylighting column, “Hey Apple, fix this!”. Rene Ritchie from iMore also has a bug daylighting column called Bug Fix. One particular bug that I’m experiencing is glitchy copy and paste.
How to download files and documents to iPhone or iPad
Very useful walkthrough from Sébastien Page.
Why the L-shaped headphone connector is disappearing
Interesting insight into how Apple design decisions throughout the industry.
How to improve your Touch ID finger recognition
Have you ever had trouble getting Touch ID to recognize your fingerprint? Happens to me when I am sweaty from working out. My guess is, the moisture plays havoc with the sensors. The video embedded in the main post walks you through two potential solutions.
Apple’s move to add real-time audio/video communications capability in future version of Safari
From No Jitter:
Apple has given its seal of approval by placing WebRTC into development for WebKit, the engine that powers its Safari browser.
WedRTC brings real time audio and video communications to Safari. Note that this was originally announced back in February.
Nintendo’s first smartphone app, Miitomo, bringing in $280K a week
Roughly 80% of that money comes from the iPhone version of the app. Fascinating numbers.
Led Zeppelin members face trial in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ copyright infringement lawsuit
Did Jimmy Page lift this opening and change it? Possibly. But does the Spirit guitarist deserve the money that Stairway brought in? Up to a jury to decide.
The Guardian’s jarring iPhone SE review
Taking issue with the Guardian’s review of the iPhone SE.
One bad command, boom goes his business
In a nutshell, one bad command erased all his customers data as well as all his backups.
Wow.
Hey Apple, fix this!
Kirk McElhearn has a new column out, daylighting a major Mac or iOS flaw, with a goal of getting Apple to fix it. I love the idea and propose one issue that could use some daylighting.
Sprint calls T-Mobile ‘ghetto’ in exceptionally tasteless ad
An exceptionally poor decision.
California phone decryption bill defeated
One bill dies in committee, but there are others out there, including Burr-Feinstein, and, on the flip side, a preemptive bill from Ted Lieu.
Whole Lotta Love and Beethoven’s Fifth
[VIDEO] Big fan of 2 Cellos, but this might be my favorite yet. If you are new to their work, check out their take on AC/DC’s Thunderstruck. Great production values, great musicianship.
A geek’s garden of iPhone secrets
Watch the video embedded below for a fantastic collection of iPhone secrets. My gut tells me there’s something new here for even the most knowledgeable iOS power user.
Hey Chloë – you can find that iPhone even more quickly with this trick
In a new Apple Watch ad, Chloë Sevigny uses her Apple Watch to ping her iPhone. Keir Thomas takes things one step further, showing you how to add the iPhone’s flash to the equation.
How to work with parental controls in iOS
Nice post from Faiz Orz on setting up restrictions on your iOS device.