No fun living in a quiet neighborhood that suddenly becomes noisy at 3 in the morning. Seems like a problem Apple should address.
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Too many people try to sign up on Apple Pay’s first day in China
Sounds like Apple may have underestimated demand for Apple Pay in China. Short term a problem. Longer term, a nice problem to have. UPDATE: Sounds like Apple is turning on Apple Pay in waves, not unanticipated demand. See the update in my post.
No, Apple has not unlocked 70 iPhones for law enforcement
TechCrunch refutes a rumor that was flying around the interwebs yesterday, fueling a lot of arguments against Apple’s position.
Apple’s response deadline said to be extended from Tuesday to Friday
Sounds like the next big news on this will be a week from today.
Not a slippery slope, but a jump off the cliff
Trust is critical. Imagine a scenario where you weren’t sure what entity was on the other side of that automatic update.
Tim Cook’s stance on privacy could define his Apple legacy
Tim Cook is establishing his legacy in front of our very eyes. Deservedly so.
Privacy advocates gather outside San Francisco Apple Store to support Apple
EFF and Fight for the Future are throwing their support behind Apple.
Mark Cuban to Apple: Standing ovation
Mark Cuban praises Apple, brings up some interesting points.
U.S. appeals court upholds Apple e-book settlement
Apple’s proposed settlement was appealed, that appeal was denied.
Two new iPhone ads
[VIDEO] Apple introduced two new ads, both voiced by Lake Bell. The first one focuses on Live Photos (listen for the line: “Time travel is dangerous”). The second one features Parks and Recreation’s Aubrey Plaza with a focus on the peeks and pokes of 3D Touch.
Apple pushes developers to add Apple Pay for customers in China
Big step for Apple Pay. Potential opportunity for developers who can localize for that market.
Want to cancel your monthly Adobe subscription? Watch out for whopping cancellation fee.
Adobe charging 50% cancellation fee if you leave Creative Cloud program before a year is up. A rude surprise.
Congressman Ted Lieu’s official response to FBI vs Apple
Congressman Ted Lieu, the only computer scientist / lawyer in Congress, weighs in on the Apple vs the FBI issue. Smart words.
iPad Pro could use much faster 29W charging, if Apple allows USB 3 Lightning cables
The lightning cable that ships with the iPad Pro is limited to 12 watts. If Apple shipped a cable that could support more power transfer, the iPad Pro could charge much faster.
AfterPad’s list of all MFi controller compatible games
Tuck this one away, pass it along.
A guided tour through the very first Mac OS, System 1.0
A nostalgic look back at the OS that started it all.
German coal and power giant buys 1,000 iPads to help shave costs
Perfect use case for the iPad and a sign of the fruitful nature of the Apple/IBM alliance.
Can Apple do what the FBI is asking?
The linked post digs into the “can they” but not the “should they”.
Apple’s official response to the FBI-driven court order
Tim Cook posts a courageous letter to Apple customers laying out the FBI-driven court order and Apple’s thinking on this. Where do Google, Facebook, Twitter, et al, stand on this? Are they letting Apple fight their battle for them?
What the FBI is asking Apple to do
All the detail from the court order demanding Apple help the FBI unlock an iPhone from the December San Bernardino shooting case.
Screen sharing from the Messages app
A fantastic feature. Definitely worth knowing about.
Apple’s elephant in the room
Is Apple software quality declining? I think not.
On adding a trackpad to the iPad
Jean-Louis Gassée, writing for Monday Note:
The iPad Pro’s last frontier is adding a trackpad to the Smart Keyboard.
The article itself is an interesting read, but this core idea struck me as one of the defining differences between an iPad and a MacBook.
Sonos and Apple Music joint ad
The ad first hit on Sunday, but was a prominent spot on last night’s Grammy Awards.
Grammy protest: “Isn’t a song worth more than a penny?”
Recording Academy president Neil Portnow and rapper Common both spoke out against streaming music at last night’s Grammy Awards.
The very first issue of Macworld magazine
Complete, browsable copies of Macworld, Compute!, Byte, all via Archive.org.
Apple’s first scripted TV series, “Vital Signs”
Apple’s first foray into exclusive content is said to be heavy on the sex and violence. Doesn’t sound like an Apple project to me.
Apple offering replacements for faulty MacBook USB-C charge cables
Got a MacBook? Check to see if your cable is eligible for replacement.
Kanye pleads for Tidal survival, big response
Kanye pleads for fans to subscribe to Tidal, app quickly jumps to number one in the App Store.
‘Other’ storage on your iPhone and iPad explained
Christian Zibreg, writing for iDownloadBlog, digs into the details of your iOS device’s ‘other’ storage.