Interesting issue with Safari. No big deal, but I did find it interesting.
Apple
iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus Arrive on Friday, September 25, 8a local time
Read the press release. Amazing to me that iOS 9 adoption is already at more than 50%. And that was as of Friday. Remember, the launch was Wednesday.
XcodeGhost malware makes its way into iOS App Store, via counterfeit Xcode
In a nutshell, hackers infected a legitimate copy of Xcode, then made that tainted copy available for download on Baidu in China. Developers sometimes turn to Baidu when Apple’s servers in China are slow.
Marco pulls Peace from the App Store: “Just doesn’t feel good”
Read on for links to Marco’s explanation and Rene Ritchie’s article on the refund process.
De facto veto power
John Gruber lays out a nice chain of logic that explains why Safari (and through it, Apple) does not control the web. Instead, it has the same veto power as the other web standard bearers.
Apple meets California officials to discuss self-driving car
Really looking forward to watching this (still alleged) project unfold.
How to share your exact physical location with family and friends
If you’ve never dug into the details of sharing your location, this writeup by Chris Hoffman for How-To Geek is worth reading, bookmarking, and passing along.
Here’s one way to test your content blocker
Here’s a simple test you can run to see how well your content blocker handles ad-versity (sorry!).
The best flight tracker app for iPhone
Joe Caiati, writing for The Sweet Setup, takes you through a detailed walkthrough of his favorite flight tracking app. If you fly a reasonable bit, this is absolutely worth reading.
Amazon Prime users now get free online Washington Post
Washington Post:
Amazon today announced that Prime members can now enjoy six months of free unlimited access to The Washington Post National Digital Edition, a subscription usually retailing for $9.99 per month.
To me, this is very similar to Apple’s model.
iOS 9 can tell you when your bus is running late
The addition of Transit to Apple Maps is fantastic, even better when you live in a city with a complex mass transit system.
Content blockers and a spanking new frontier
iOS 9 was released, and content blockers emerged from beta. A few thoughts…
The iMore mega-iOS 9 review
Rene Ritchie really outdid himself here. This is a long, almost encyclopedic read, but well written and full of useful detail. Lots of screenshots, too.
Find yourself a couch to curl up on, this is worth the read.
A list of content blockers for iOS 9
Looking for the list of iOS 9 Safari content blockers? You’ve come to the right place!
AT&T won’t throttle unlimited data in congestion until users hit 22GB, an over 4x increase
If you’ve got one of those vintage AT&T unlimited plans, good to know what the rules are.
ComputerWorld’s iOS 9 review: “iOS 9 delivers polish and stability”
The first of what will be a number of iOS 9 reviews that come out today. There’s a lot to process, but it’s all pretty positive. I’ve been living with iOS 9 since the first beta and I have to say, this has been a very solid experience.
Bookmark and pass along.
Tim Cook on Late Night with Stephen Colbert. Some great TV.
Stephen Colbert was in rare form last night. He clearly is an Apple fanboy, and that made his Tim Cook interview all the more fun to watch. The whole thing was very entertaining. Tim did himself proud.
Apple to reopen their Infinite Loop company store this Saturday
A visit to the Infinite Loop company Apple Store has long been a pilgrimage for me. Looking forward to the reopen.
You can’t turn off Apple Music in iOS
Kirk McElhearn makes the point that Apple Music is so well integrated into iOS that you can’t turn it off.
How to quickly transfer your old iPhone’s files to your new iPhone 6s or 6s Plus
Solid advice.
How to prepare your devices for iOS 9
Barring unseen developments, tomorrow should see the official release of iOS 9. Macworld put together this short take on getting ready for the upgrade.
The MacBook Air is on the path to extinction
Are the iPad Air’s days numbered? Really interesting article.
Only Apple can make the perfect stylus it once spurned
It’s all about the latency. Make the latency disappear and then developers can really go to town.
Phil, Sir Jony, and Angela
Om Malik was at the Apple Event and had the chance to snap a few photos. Take a look.
Apple: We are on pace to beat last year’s iPhone first-weekend record
Amazing.
Xcode confirms 2 GB RAM for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, 4 GB RAM for iPad Pro
Benjamin Mayo, writing for 9to5mac, explains why this upgrade from 1 GB to 2 GB on the iPhone 6s and Plus matters.
No, Apple TV games are not limited to 200MB
A variety of gaming sites are reporting that the Apple TV limits its apps to a total of 200 MB. That’s just not true. Serenity Caldwell, writing for iMore, lays out the actual limitations.
Here’s the skinny on Apple’s iPhone 6s Upgrade Program
In a nutshell, you agree to pay a monthly fee, to Apple, for a minimum of 24 months. In exchange, you get the exact phone you want and the ability to trade in for a new phone after 12 months. Read on for the math and other thoughts.
The Apple Pencil vs. Wacom Cintiq
It all comes down to latency.
Head to head, Apple’s iPad Pro vs. Surface Pro 3
This is a spec table, comparing basic technical specs of the iPad Pro and the Surface Pro 3.