Most of the blame for this issue centered on Apple doing something intentional or because of overly aggressive noise reduction. Turns out, it was just a bug.
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The cheating scandal that has shaken the world of master wine sommeliers
These kinds of insanely difficult tests, like this and “The Knowledge” for London taxi drivers, always fascinate me.
Aircraft parallel landing at San Francisco’s airport
I’d noticed the parallel runways before but didn’t realize they sometimes did parallel landings. The runways are about 750 feet apart and the long camera lens compresses the distance.
The Dalrymple Report: iPhone XR and Apple’s event with Rene Ritchie
Rene Ritchie joins me this week to talk about the iPhone XR, which is available for pre-order today, and Apple’s upcoming special event on October 30.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook calling for Bloomberg to retract its Chinese spy chip story
Bloomberg’s response will likely only be “we stand behind our story” but it’s good to see Cook continuing to pressure them to put up or shut up.
I pulled a 1,500-year-old sword out of a lake
I saw the story last week when it first was reported but hearing it from the little girl herself is wonderful.
How Apple’s Aperture created a new class of app and lost it to Adobe Lightroom
The article makes a lot of claims about Lightroom that are inaccurate but it’s still an interesting look at Aperture. And no, it’s not a “surprising story”. It’s a common one at Apple – they will develop cool, interesting tech but then lose interest in it. Sadly, the full story of the development and subsequent abandonment of Aperture will likely never be known.
Apple introduces the iPhone XR with two new videos
Gorgeous videos. I don’t know if they will convince anyone to buy but they certainly make me want to go to a store and check them out. I guess that’s half the battle.
Watch Apple’s next special event
Apple has put up a page where you can watch the livestream of the announcements on October 30 at 10 a.m. EDT. You can add a reminder to your Calendar from that page as well.
Apple special event on October 30
Apple on Thursday sent out an invite for a special event event being held on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Unlike recent events that were held on the company’s new campus in Cupertino, Calif., this event is being held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Howard Gilman Opera House, in New York.
As usual, there is no hint as to what will be announced at the event, however the invite says, “There’s more in the making.”
“Shredding the Girl and Balloon – The Director’s Cut”
Video from Banksy. This story continues to be more and more bonkers.
How to survive the longest flight in the world
The only way to get me on this flight would be at gunpoint. No way would I ever take this trip in coach. Longest I can stand on a flight is about 8-9 hours before I start getting seriously owly. My trip last year from Vancouver, BC to Sydney, Australia with a stop in Hong Kong was pretty much my limit. Two 12 hour legs and I was not a happy camper at the end of it.
Spotify’s spooky haunted doll ad too creepy for kids, British watchdog rules
Definitely an odd way to promote Spotify.
Apple products are designed to protect your privacy
This updated site from Apple has even more detail on how they feel about the subject and the efforts they are making to ensure that your private data stays private. This stance by Apple isn’t just marketing fluff, although it does serve as a differentiator from other companies. I’ve spoken to lots of Apple employees and it’s something that is a deeply held belief of many of them.
Original Big Bird, Caroll Spinney, leaves ‘Sesame Street’ after nearly 50 years
Few people can lay claim to providing more joy to children than Mr Spinney. Even as an adult, the image of Big Bird makes me smile and brings back wonderful memories of watching Sesame Street with my siblings.
Google’s Pixel 3 camera rewrites photo rules with nifty new tricks
I post this less to say one camera is better than the other but to point out as advancements happen in computational photography, everyone who shoots photos with their smartphone benefit as manufacturers leapfrog each other with each release.
The 47th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta
Going to this festival is definitely a bucket list item for me. I always tell my photography students, if you want guaranteed good shots, shoot hot air balloons. They are often brightly coloured, huge, and only fly during The Golden Hour. You’ll definitely get some good shots.
Apps Uncovered – “Black on White”
A lot of beginners shy away from black and white shots, thinking they are intimidating and hard to do. But with a little practice and some of the cool apps as described in this article, you should give B&W shots a try!
Apple’s Jony Ive on the unpredictable consequences of innovation
Another interesting interview with Ive and I couldn’t agree with him more on the above. “Connection” isn’t bad in and of itself.
The lost “Empire Strikes Back” documentary
Star Wars fans rejoice!
Google Translate’s camera now reads Arabic, Hindi, and 11 other new languages
As I do research for a (belated) honeymoon in Florence, Italy and my photography workshop in Lisbon, Portugal, I’ve been testing the Google Translate app and I’m very impressed at how well it does. I don’t speak Italian or Portuguese so I don’t know how accurate the translations are but they are definitely good enough to get the basic idea.
When employers demand a salary range from applicants but refuse to suggest one
As a freelancer, I’ve been in this position many times and my wife, who is researching jobs in anticipation of our move to Australia next year, is getting the same runaround in her searches as well. It’s really frustrating and stressful.
What developers say Apple needs to do to make the Apple TV a gaming console
Games have been a bastard stepchild at Apple. The company has always given mixed messages to game developers regarding how much the company is willing to support them in their efforts.
Adobe Photoshop for iPad is real and will work ‘seamlessly’ with the desktop version
This is one of those “I’ll believe it when I see it” stories but if it is true, it will be an amazing leap in functionality for many Photoshoppers who want to use their iPads to edit.
Tim Hortons’ “The Away Game”
Everyone knows how important hockey is to Canada and Canadians.
Nikon’s photomicrography competition
Incredible photography. I had a blast playing, “Guess What It Is?” with my son this morning. Thanks to Dave Mark for the link.
The Dalrymple Report: Apple TV content, a rocket, and Ozzy with Dave Mark
Dave Mark and I explore the latest rumors surrounding Apple’s foray into video content, and talk about a failed rocket launch and Ozzy cancelling his concert.
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Rick Stein’s obituary
May we all live a life that deserves an obituary like this.
MRI disabled every iOS device in facility
What a crazy story.
Transform the way you read with a redesigned Pocket and an enhanced listen feature
It does make reading easier and the UI is better, in my opinion.