This is just terrific. A detailed list of things, both small and large, announced at last month’s WWDC.
Astonishing imagery of the Earth from space
This vivid, moving imagery is riveting, breathtaking.
Apple Music, your listening history, and the divide between Mac and iOS
Your Mac and iOS device are not communicating where Apple Music is concerned.
Apple Watch and the emerging personal cloud
The personal cloud is a concept that is emerging, evolving and will eventually be a regular part of your life.
Nintendo President Satoru Iwata dies Saturday at age 55
Over the weekend, the world lost a giant.
OS X and built-in network troubleshooting
Peter Cohen talks about a shortcut for disconnecting from your network, as well as Apple’s built in network diagnostic utility.
Third party stainless steel Apple Watch band, $36.99 on Amazon
It was simply a matter of time before Apple Watch bands became a 3rd party commodity. I wasn’t expecting the price to drop so far, so quickly.
Battery life with iOS 9 and Apple Watch betas
I spent the day yesterday running the latest betas of El Capitan, iOS 9, and watchOS 2.0. One of the comments I’ve heard from previous betas is a complaint about poor battery life on both iOS 9 and Apple Watch. I thought I’d track my battery life, share those numbers here.
Horwitz: Apple wants to bolster + profit from ads, not eliminate them
Jeremy Horwitz, in an insightful op-ed piece for 9to5mac:
Thanks to the introduction of ad-blocking technology in iOS 9, some people think Apple wants to help users get rid of ads. But that’s not Apple’s goal. Yesterday’s debut of Apple News shows that it’s actually angling to replace the ads you know, build upon them, and take a cut of their revenue…
Apple’s new ad campaign
Two new ads from Apple, both ending with the tag line:
If it’s not an iPhone, it’s not an iPhone
Apple HomeKit gets thermostat to compete with Nest
Apple’s ecosystem is getting more intelligent.
Gun-shaped iPhone case ‘Is a Terrible Idea,’ police officials warn
Ay-yi-yi.
Apple Music review, as seen through the lens of iTunes
Ben Lovejoy, writing for 9to5mac, uses iTunes on his Mac to dig into Apple Music.
Using Siri to control Apple Music
Knowing how to use Siri to control Apple Music will really enhance your Apple Music experience, especially if you own an Apple Watch.
Devastating crash at the Tour de France
The linked images are graphic and really give a sense of the risks of riding a bike at high speed as part of a tightly packed group of competitors.
Apple Music and the stark contrast with Google and Microsoft
Daniel Dilger, writing for Apple Insider, captures an essential difference between Apple, Microsoft, and Google’s music efforts. The difference is the need for music to be a profit center.
Apple Watch pixels, as seen through a microscope
Bryan Jones is a retinal neuroscientist and photographer. Fortunately for us, he likes to share his images.
I’m going independent
I love stories like this. Inspirational.
How to share Apple Music songs, albums, and playlists
Kirk McElhearn takes you through the Apple Music sharing interface.
Apple Music review from 9to5mac
Chance Miller, writing for 9to5mac digs into Apple Music. Good review, from someone who obviously loves both Apple and music.
The real voice of Siri explains her work
Susan Bennett, the original voice of Siri, talks about voicing Siri and the fact that her real voice sounds so much different than what comes out of your phone:
“A Siri-like voice is still, at this point in time, very robotic,” she says. “The pitch is a little bit lower…it’s not as evenly paced as if you were speaking naturally.” She told me that few people recognize her on the street, since her speaking voice is different.
Watch the video. Absolutely love this.
Salon: The origins of Steve Jobs’ and Apple’s success
An interesting analysis of Apple’s move from the brink of failure to the largest company in the world.
How to set a sleep timer for Beats 1 and Apple Music
Rene Ritchie, writing for iMore, tells you how to set a timer that turns off your music (whether it be a playlist or Beats 1) after a specific amount of time.
Infographic: Social networks by followers and age
Fascinating look at the age group demographics of each of the major social networks. Pay attention to the numbers that show where the major growth is for each.
Apple Music, the App Store and human curation
Jean-Louis Gassée, writing for Monday Note, discusses the difference between algorithm and human curation and makes the point that Apple should use the Apple Music approach on the App Store.
Ripple
The Grateful Dead classic, Ripple, in honor of the Grateful Dead’s 50th anniversary
How to listen to Apple Music offline
A plea to backup your music files, a bit of background on iCloud Music Library, and a quick walkthrough on downloading Apple Music tracks onto your device for offline listening.
How to use Up Next in Apple’s new Music app
Rene Ritchie, writing for iMore, walks you through everything you could ever want to do with Up Next, the Music app’s list of songs queued up to play next.
A musician’s experience with Apple Music Connect
The potential for Connect is huge. But only if you get it right.
No, Apple is not adding DRM to songs on your Mac you already own
Serenity Caldwell, writing for iMore.com, addressing the FUD flying around the internet on Apple Music and DRM.