Flexibits just put calendaring app Fantastical on sale. The iPhone version is now $2.99 (normally $4.99) and the iPad version is now $4.99 (normally $9.99). Fantastical is my jam.
You won’t live to see the final Star Wars movie
Great, long read. Be sure to mouse over the artwork at the top of the page.
Shifting ad-blocking from Apple to the carrier
This would potentially be a major shift in leverage in controlling mobile ads, shifting power from Apple to the carrier.
How the iPad Pro can get millennials hooked on iOS
Some interesting analysis about the potential for iOS to displace Windows as the OS of choice for millennials.
Apple Seeks to Launch Apple Pay in China by February
Amazing that Apple has been able to penetrate this market.
Delete immediately
Careful with this one. There’s no undo.
The hype is real
Gus Mueller has lived with weak iPad styli for a long time. All that has now changed. Great post.
Incredible achievement by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket team
This is an incredible achievement. Not an end, but definitely a major step in the right direction. Read the post for details and video.
1-800-SOS-APPL
Amazingly, this legacy phone number, forced into existence by a lawsuit, still works!
What you can’t do with an Apple Pencil
Turns out there are things you can’t do with the Apple Pencil, things that actually require your finger.
iFixit: Apple Pencil teardown
So much tech in such a tiny package.
The Pen Addict: Apple Pencil review
Terrific Apple Pencil review, complete with handwriting samples.
Making a masterpiece with Bob Ross and the iPad Pro Pencil
Ashley Esqueda uses the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil to paint along with the great Bob Ross. Magical.
App Store crosses 100 billion downloads
Incredible numbers.
Looking for an Apple device manual? Check iBooks!
Here’s how to find Apple product manuals in pretty much any language.
Bank of England: Plastic banknotes to start in 2016
New plastic money coming from Bank of England, and an illustrated history of American money design.
Sitting on a winning lottery ticket
This is a great post, especially when he brings in the conversation from “Good Will Hunting”.
Jimmy Iovine. Stop putting him out there.
This is a disaster. One Apple should put a stop to.
Swiss watch exports plummet
My 2 cents: It’s only going to get worse.
OMG PENCIL OMG (or why the Pencil is the best stylus I’ve ever used)
Serenity Caldwell nails it. Just why the Apple Pencil is such a great experience.
How to wipe your Mac, Watch, iPhone or iPad ready for selling
This is worth reading (it’s not too long and there are a few key steps worth understanding, especially when it comes to wiping your Mac) and bookmarking.
If your iPad Pro stops responding and the screen is black
If your iPad Pro has this issue, bookmark this link (Apple’s official support page).
How to silence Siri with the mute switch
Easy to do. Great tip.
Muppets Apple TV commercial
Embedded in the post itself is another short Apple TV spot, here and gone in 15 seconds. I wish this one was a bit longer. Muppets. Enjoy.
Go back where you were after accidentally scrubbing on Apple TV remote
This is a great tip.
Holiday gift guide for designers
Some of these are really great. Definitely worth making your way through the post.
The hidden trackers in your email
This is why we can’t have nice things.
Comparing drawing capabilities of the iPad Pro and the Microsoft Surface Book
In the embedded video, Serenity Caldwell used the iPad Pro and the Surface Book (same screen as the Surface Pro 4) to do some similar sketching tasks using built in tools, all with informative running commentary. If you are considering an iPad Pro to use for sketching, this is well worth watching.
Australia, American Express, and Apple Pay: The ads
These ads are like music to my ears.
Where did the content blockers go?
Federico Viticci pointed out a lack of content blockers on the app store top paid list. Here’s my take.