Here’s the list. Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress nominations for Steve Jobs.
Amazon is dropping Prime subscriptions to just $73 this weekend
Is that something you might be interested in?
Nest software bug shuts down smart thermostats for many customers
Is this a sign of the future we can expect as the Internet of Things creeps further into our lives?
What Netflix said about fighting proxies/unblockers that bypass country restrictions
From their blog, Netflix lays out their logic in fighting proxies that let you watch content in regions not allowed by the content’s license.
Oh, Samsung
Samsung working on their version of Live Photos.
Amid a wave of controversy, Stolen pulls their app
Well that was quick.
Steve Jobs, Bill Gates musical-comedy headed to Broadway
Well, this should be interesting. Brought to you by a team from Robot Chicken.
Apple may be on hook for $8 billion in taxes after Europe probe
Some analysis and math on Apple’s tax situation in Ireland. By my take, the reports are worst case and the math seems a little off.
New York state introduces bill to ban sale of encrypted smartphones
This is troublesome, and outrageous on many levels. It obviously impacts Apple more than any other company.
Alan Rickman’s heartfelt goobye letter to Professor Snape
I believe this was originally written in 2011, but so appropriate now.
Jimmy Fallon, Billy Joel, J. K. Simmons impromptu doo-wop during commercial break
[VIDEO] Billy Joel and J. K. Simmons were both guests on The Tonight Show. During one of the commercial breaks, they got together with host Jimmy Fallon, house band The Roots, and some other folks for an improvised doo-wop rendition of The Longest Time, embedded in the main post.
Apple updates Wi-Fi Assist in iOS 9.3 to show exact data usage
A great addition to iOS that came with 9.3 beta 1.
Tim Cook to the White House: No backdoors
I know of no other tech company whose CEO has taken as strong a position on privacy as has Tim Cook.
Consider the source: Apple keeps close eye on potential Time Warner spinoff
Note that the story comes from the Rupert Murdoch owned New York Post. Read on for thoughts on this.
Drag and drop demo for iOS
Terrific use of multi-touch. Be sure to watch the video.
Stolen, the problematic app that lets you buy and sell people on Twitter
Holly Brockwell received a screenshot, out of the blue, with the text “Boom! Holly Brockwell belongs to you now.” laid over a picture of her Twitter info page.
Read the post. It’s compelling.
They took Snape, too. Fuck cancer.
Alan Rickman died from cancer. Snape, Hans Gruber, and so much more. Damn.
How to sort your iTunes purchases by Apple ID
Have you ever fired up an iOS device and been prompted to enter the password for some Apple ID that’s not yours? This is especially likely to happen on a newly purchased device, when bulk music and apps are being loaded for the first time.
Here’s some thoughts on how to track down those app and music purchases.
See what’s left after popular Paris canal drained for first time in 14 years
No big surprises, but I did find the whole series fascinating.
You can now pair multiple Apple Watches to an iPhone, but why?
Nate Swanner explores the new ability to pair your iPhone to more than one Apple Watch. I think it’s a natural evolution.
Apple has this, others do not
Jeffrey Mincey, writing for Mac360, on a major difference between Apple and companies like Google, Samsung, Dell, etc.
How to control your Apple TV with your Apple Watch
Can’t wait to give this a try.
Apple CarPlay wins NAIAS tech of the year award
Nice win. Be sure to check out the CarPlay video on the press release page.
Revisiting the first OS X beta
This really brought back memories. Great job by Christopher Phin. Terrific screenshots.
52 places to go in 2016
This is a beautiful, video-laden project from the New York Times. It highlights 52 different cities to visit, a sort of bucket list, each accompanied by a writeup, a small map, and a sparkling photo or short video. Lovely job by the Times’ travel team.
Elon Musk: It’s an open secret that Apple is working on an electric car
Elon Musk, in a BBC interview, talks about the Tesla Model 3, in production next year, designed to be affordable for the masses. When asked about Apple’s plans, he (almost reluctantly, it seems) makes the point that it is an open secret that Apple is working on a car of their own.
Struggling Philadelphia Inquirer is donated to nonprofit in groundbreaking deal
This is a groundbreaking business model for newspapers. Could it be a path for other papers to follow?
Bill Ford isn’t scared of Apple
This is a great read. Veteran journalist Steven Levy got the chance to interview Ford’s Executive Chairman Bill Ford (former CEO and namesake Henry Ford’s great-grandson). Like everything Steven Levy writes, this is well written, thoughtful, and entertaining.
How Apple is disrupting the traditional ad agency model
Avi Dan, writing for Forbes, makes the case that Apple is disrupting the traditional ad agency model. I think the point has merit, but disruption isn’t quite right.
Microsoft: Support for older versions of Internet Explorer ends today
The push to Windows 10 continues.