FirstLetter is a game built specifically for the Apple Watch. Even if this is not your sort of game, it’s worth a look, as an example of the type of game that works well on Apple Watch.
Oh Flash. Sigh.
An evergreen blog post:
Adobe has released an emergency software patch for Flash after it found a serious vulnerability being exploited by hackers.
Apple home page tabs history — June 2015 edition
New in this installment? Some slight tab shuffling, the disappearance of the iPod, and the change from iTunes to Music.
The forgotten story of the original iPhone, released in 1998
I remember this product. Interesting that it was called the iPhone and did the big three: email, web, and phone. Fun read.
Google eavesdropping tool installed on computers without permission
Some folks are calling this evil. I don’t think there’s any evil intent here, at least not on Google’s part. But the use of this approach to do evil is obvious.
iOS 9 includes emergency space saving feature
A bit of a hack, made necessary by an OS update size that outgrew the smallest iOS device RAM size. But a terrific idea, nonetheless.
Seven iOS web browsers compared
Kirk McElhearn takes a quick tour through seven (six, really) iOS browsers. Good to know the strengths and specialties of each.
Apple Maps adds 7 new city flyovers
Here’s the official flyover list, along with a quick “how to” on using flyover.
Walmart, staunch competitor to Apple Pay, tests Apple Watch app
Walmart, the brains and brawn behind the Apple Pay competing CurrentC, is now embracing Apple Watch.
Eddy Cue talks about Apple’s change of heart
Lots of action yesterday. Taylor Swift writes a bit of a nastygram to Apple, Apple responds in the best possible way. Your move Taylor.
To Apple, love Taylor
Taylor Swift writes a letter to Apple directly addressing the issue of artists’ pay during an Apple Music trial period.
Happy Father’s Day
Hope you all have a fantastic Father’s Day. Some corny jokes to share.
Newt Gingrich reviews the Apple Watch
Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich is now a tech reviewer for Mashable. Read the review here and watch the video below.
Apple pulls iPad mini, all iPads, most iPhones now retina, 64-bit
This ought to help Apple’s supply chain management.
Edward Snowden supports Apple’s public stance on privacy
Josh Constine, writing for Tech Crunch, asked Edward Snowden about Tim Cook’s public statement on privacy.
iOS 9 iPad keyboard shortcuts
A quick look at some of the iPad keyboard shortcuts currently available in the pre-release of iOS 9.
Code like a girl, lead like Tim Cook
Buzzfeed followed five coders, all of them girls, all of them winners of full scholarships to this past WWDC. Simply fantastic.
Details on OS X and iOS cross application resource attacks
Details on the XARA cross application resource attack, the latest threat to iOS and OS X.
Showing off the Apple Watch
A fun little anecdote that should feel familiar to folks who own an Apple Watch.
The value of the round smart watch face
This is an interesting read, good food for thought. Apple Watch is square, and that works really well. But there is one advantage to the circular watch. Read on.
Hacked Apple Watch runs Flappy Bird
Ridiculous. And awesome.
Jason Snell on family tech support
Jason Snell writes about using Apple tech to troubleshoot for remote family members.
Image of a well bearded man
Check out the picture at the top of the post. Great!
Re/code interview with Apple SVP of Operations Jeff Williams
This interview happened a month ago, but re/code just released the complete video and transcript. I actually enjoy reading a transcript. Let’s me focus, undistracted, on the words.
The history of Think Different
How Craig Tanimoto’s simple sketch turned in to an advertising campaign that helped turn Apple’s fortunes around. Nice little story.
Finding an Apple Watch to buy, in store, today
Want to get your hands on an Apple Watch today? Apple has opened up an in-store reservations system to make that possible, at least in some countries. Here’s how to go about it.
How to record your iPhone’s screen on your Mac for free
Simple, elegant, free.
Apple vs Google and the battle over personalization and privacy
Om Malik, in a terrific piece for the New Yorker, lays out the modern battle between Apple and Google.
Metallica performs the Star Spangled Banner at Giants game
Some people are comparing this to the Hendrix Woodstock version. To me, not even close. But still, great job, amazing sound.
Adobe updates most everything in Creative Cloud, folds in Adobe Stock service
This is a big deal for Creative Cloud users.