There’s something in this collection for even the most seasoned Mac power user, a two part series with lots of useful tips and tricks.
Apple official Siri Apple TV support page
There have been a number of posts laying out things you can ask of Siri, but none of them are as comprehensive as Apple’s official Siri Apple TV support page. Bookmark and pass along.
Apple questions for 2016
Writing for Above Avalon, Neil Cybart pulled together a thoughtful set of questions for Apple, all business/analysis related. Definitely worth reading through the lot.
Something tells me that there were a lot of Apple Watches under the tree this year
This is purely anecdotal, but I found it interesting nonetheless.
PayPal’s official response
PayPal’s official response to the Brian Krebs hacking article we posted yesterday.
What to do if you forget your Mac’s password
A solid walkthrough of your options, worth reading now (while you still know your password), then tucking away for later (when you forget your password).
Free, web based rhythm composer
This was fun to play with.
Ways to increase your iPhone and iPad security
Rene Ritchie walks through a variety of iOS security settings, shedding light on the recommended balance between security and convenience. Definitely worth reading.
Use PayPal? Read this.
This is frightening. If you use PayPal, read the whole post. Know your risks.
Ford adds Apple CarPlay to SYNC 3
A great move for Ford, a big get for Apple.
Apple: Start Something New
Last week, Apple added a new section to its web site, appropriate to the new year, entitled Start Something New.
Definitely worth a visit.
Steve Jobs’ life offstage: a photo gallery
A photo gallery of Steve Jobs with celebrities, foreign leaders, and fans. And don’t forget that tonight is CNN’s Steve Jobs movie at 9p ET
Apple II Watch
A watch with an Apple Watch emulator and little tiny floppy disks. It’s incredibly cool.
NORAD’s Santa Tracker started with a typo 60 years ago
The story behind a tradition.
Type in your address, watch the snow fall on your house
This has been around a while, but seems appropriate for this time of year.
The Beatles officially start streaming, starting just after midnight tonight
Happy Crimble, everyone. Enjoy your Beatles’ stream on Apple Music.
The best Twitter bots
Some of these are fascinating. Some are dopey, true, but even those help show what is possible. Good food for thought.
Computerworld interview Kathryn White, IBM’s VP for the IBM/Apple Partnership
Some tantalizing opportunities to bridge the deep thinking power of Watson through the net and iPhone, all the way to the Apple Watch on your wrist.
Leave an iTunes Store page open, kill your laptop battery
Kirk McElhearn wondered why his MacBook battery kept dying so quickly. So he did some digging.
Apple offers free next day shipping through Dec 23rd
Only on in-stock items. This is a boon to you last minute shoppers.
Apple, Android competition shifting to the high end
Interesting post by Jan Dawson, founder and Chief Analyst at Jackdaw. He digs into the margins for Apple versus the margins for Android related companies. Which segment do you think is doing better?
On Apple’s Phil Schiller taking over the App Stores
Some thoughts on the politics of Phil Schiller taking over the App Stores, and the opportunity for change that comes with it.
Google’s musical puzzle celebrates Beethoven’s 245th year
The puzzle is a fun little distraction and worth a few minutes of your time. You’ll step through a few of Beethoven’s more well known compositions, putting them in the right order so they sound right musically.
Court orders Brazil to cut off WhatsApp service for 48 hours
WhatsApp is huge, with more than 100 million users in Brazil alone. This will have major impact on people’s lives.
Apple names Jeff Williams Chief Operating Officer
It’ll be interesting to see what changes Phil Schiller brings to the App Store.
A little-known panel just forced Pandora to pay millions more to artists
Pandora has to pay bigger royalties, Apple does not. Interesting.
Turn your trackpad into a tablet
This is a pretty interesting idea. An app that turns your pressure-sensitive trackpad into a tablet. It works with Photoshop and the like. And it’s cheap. Read on for details.
NFL sends request to Apple for bid on Thursday Night Football
Thursday Night Football has become a major brand, pulling even with Monday Night Football in popularity. The NFL has put both the broadcast and streaming rights up for bid in separate auctions. Enter Apple.
Apple’s refreshed business site and funky new URL scheme
Apple has long had a program specifically designed for businesses, designed to offer discounts at different purchasing tiers and a corresponding level of support. Here are the URLs and an observation about Apple’s puzzling URL scheme.
Apple TV and international distribution rights
Sarah Hendrica Bickerton, writing for AppFactor:
Netflix New Zealand can’t broadcast House of Cards. That’s right, they can’t broadcast their OWN SHOW.
Fascinating.