You can now download Apple’s new Apple Events app to watch Monday’s keynote. Details and a picture in the main post.
Google gets Apple to jump aboard its cloud business (though it may not last)
Mark Bergen, writing for re/code:
In its bid to raise its name in cloud computing services, Google nabbed a big-name customer: Apple. The iPhone-maker recently started storing portions of its iCloud and services data with Google’s cloud platform, according to sources familiar with the deal.
First iOS trojan exploiting Apple DRM design flaws to infect any iOS device
Looks like this attack is currently restricted to users in mainland China.
iPhone 6s Plus destroys the Galaxy S7 Edge in speed test
[VIDEO] I have to say, I was really surprised by the results here. I thought it would be much closer.
Cookie Monster stars in new Apple ad
[VIDEO] This one’s a no-brainer. Who doesn’t love Cookie Monster?
German court rules against Apple in video streaming patent case
OpenTV successfully sued Apple in Germany, has pending patent lawsuits in the US. This impacts both the iPhone and iPad.
Game Center is still broken after six months — and that’s not good enough, Apple
Craig Grannell writes about long standing issues with Game Center. Is it an orphaned product?
Apple Music, Dubset partner to stream previously unlicensed remixes / DJ mixes
Billboard:
Dubset Media Holdings has announced a partnership that will allow Apple Music to stream remixes and DJ mixes that had previous been absent from licensed services due to copyright issues.
This is huge legitimizing news for mashup fans.
The magic selfie camera
Casio sells a camera in China that gets rid of blemishes in your selfies. This has become big business.
I’m Steve Wozniak – Ask me anything
Woz did a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) yesterday. If you are a fan of Woz or of Apple history, this is worth a read. I really enjoyed it.
How to see how much you’ve spent on Amazon in your lifetime
Cool to know this exists, but not sure I want to know how much of my money I’ve given them.
Spielberg and Ford reunite as Indiana Jones returns to theaters July 19, 2019
Please, please, please let it be good. With Kathleen Kennedy at the helm, my hopes are high.
Now anyone can publish to Apple News
Jonny Evans, writing for Computerworld, lays out everything you need to know to publish your own content on Apple News. Terrific post.
Newly released Woz bio from Reddit’s Formative series
This video shows Woz at his best, recounting key moments from his past that took him down the road to Apple.
Apple tells EU Tax Panel it “Pays every cent” due in Ireland
Apple testifies to a panel of EU lawmakers about their tax case and the possibility of owing billions in back taxes.
Apple’s reply to the FBI
Technically, the brief Apple filed yesterday is in support of their motion to vacate the FBI’s requested court order. It’s the latest salvo in the back and forth. The post contains some important highlights from the brief as well as a brilliant quote from the conclusion.
iCloud vs iPhone, privacy vs convenience
Security vs convenience. Why is that middle ground an issue when it comes to iCloud but not to iPhone?
Apple celeb photo hacking case: Pennsylvania man charged
From the Department of Justice web site:
A Pennsylvania man was charged today with felony computer hacking related to a phishing scheme that gave him illegal access to over 100 Apple and Google e-mail accounts, including those belonging to members of the entertainment industry in Los Angeles.
Now we know the cost of that particular type of crime.
Fantastic, entertaining, video interview with Apple’s Zane Lowe
VIDEO: From the description:
One of the most important figures working in music today is a man named Zane Lowe. The award-winning journalist and DJ is originally from New Zealand, but made his name working at MTV and BBC Radio 1 until he joined Apple last year to help launch Apple Music’s Beats 1. Noisey met Zane in Los Angeles where he told us his story and what it’s like to continually be recognized as “the old guy who interviewed Kanye.”
I wish all Apple interviews were done like this.
Mastering Preview to view images and PDFs
In this two part series, Adam Engst and Josh Centers take you through a masters class in using your Mac’s built-in Preview program to work with images and PDFs.
Troubleshooting Handoff for Mac and iOS
Handoff giving you trouble? Here’s a checklist walkthrough of all the settings to make sure you’ve got everything enabled properly.
A month with Apple Watch as my wallet
Tom Warren forgot his wallet. And began a month long effort to rely on Apple Watch and Apple Pay.
How to watch March Madness on your Mac, iOS device, or Apple TV
My brackets are all filled out, I’ve got some great sleeper picks (which you should immediately bet against), and my Apple TV all set to go. March Madness!!!
“Every expert I know believes that NSA could crack this phone”
Counter-terrorism expert Richard A Clarke, in an NPR interview, makes a pretty shocking statement about the FBI’s motives and capabilities.
Apple introduces sponsored ads to Apple News
Kif Leswing, writing for Business Insider:
The new ad format would clearly label branded content in the app, as well as give publishers a new way to sell and promote sponsored posts, although it would come at a cost: Apple keeps 30% of the revenue it produces through iAd, a mobile-advertising platform.
Which would you choose?
[VIDEO]: This is a really well written ad, touching on a fan’s love for soccer as well as the importance of friendship, all played out on a grand scale, live at a UEFA Champions League match. Video embedded in main post.
Where Apple makes its money
L. Adam Rothman, writing for Investopedia, digs into Apple’s geographic business units, showing which areas of the world make how much money for Apple.
Apple, it’s time to move on from “OS X”
Pauli Olavi Ojala raises some excellent points regarding the dissonance in using Roman numerals in Mac OS branding but not in iOS.
I stayed in a hotel with Android lightswitches and it was just as bad as you’d imagine
Matthew Garrett discovers a hotel has replaced its light switches with Android tablets. And so he starts hacking.
App Factor shares their most used iPhone and iPad extensions
Allyson Kazmucha, writing for App Factor, shares a solid list of extensions (those icons that appear when you tap a share icon).