Here’s a novel use for the camera on your iPhone. Do you hate the overhead of taking notes to keep tabs on your calories intake and having to worry about not exceeding your daily targets? Worry not, all you need is the Meal Snap – Calorie Counting Magic app that takes the number crunching off your chest in a pretty ingenious way. You just launch the app, point the device at your meal and take a picture....
Apple @ Work Podcast is brought to you by Jamf, the standard for Apple in the enterprise. Learn more at Jamf.com/9to5mac. In this episode of the Apple @ Work podcast, Bradley is joined by Joel Rennich to discuss the FIDO Alliance and the future of password management for the enterprise and consumers. https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/03/Appleatwork3.mp3 Links Mentioned in this episode FIDO Alliance Jamf Connect NoMAD Jamf acquires NoMAD Connect with Bradley Twitter LinkedIn Listen and Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Pocket Casts Castro RSS
The controversy over third-part companies getting access to Facebook user data doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. The latest revelation is that Apple, Samsung, Microsoft and Blackberry were just a handful of more than 60 device makers given ‘deep access’ to user data … Most notably, the New York Times reports that Facebook gave them access to data from users’ friends even after the social network assured the Federal Trade Commission that it was no longer sharing such data....
Our folks in Asia are at it again with some pretty startling news. The 17-inch MacBook Pro is going Unibody, like the 13-inch and 15-inch models. That, in itself isn’t really that big of a deal; it was widely expected. The big news is that Apple is making a super slim battery pack for the 17-inch MacBook Pros that will last much longer than current models. However, you won’t be able to remove the battery pack....
According to a report from The Oregonian, power amplifier specialists TriQuint Semiconductor is facing a “challenging” quarter due to a temporary drop in revenues from its biggest customer, Apple. The report noted the company’s CEO Ralph Quinsey did not mention Apple by name, but that Foxconn was responsible for 35 percent of TriQuint’s revenue during 2011: We know from teardowns that Apple included TriQuint chips in many generations of the iPhone and iPad, including the most recent iPhone 4S and third-generation iPad....
Funding data published by the Federal Elections Commission reveals that the largest donors to Bernie Sanders’ election campaign PACs were employees of tech companies. Employees of Google parent company Alphabet donated the most, at a little over a quarter of a million dollars, while Apple employees collectively donated $85k. Under federal law, all Political Action Committees receiving individual contributions of more than $200 must ask the donor’s occupation and employer. Donors are not obliged to answer, but if they do, the information must be disclosed....
Update: Apple appears to have now disabled external testing in iTunes Connect again after briefly enabling it this afternoon. [tweet https://twitter.com/amitnkalra/status/631992910771130368 align=’center’] When Apple updated the TestFlight app for iOS 9 compatiblity earlier this month, it came with the caveat that developers could only submit iOS 9 betas to members of their own teams. Today, however, the company has enabled external testing, allowing developers to start pushing iOS 9-ready betas to any users....
As part of its growing original content efforts, Apple has hired programming veteran Michelle Lee to join its worldwide video department, as reported by Variety. Lee has previously worked on popular shows for several major networks as a producing partner at Universal Television’s True Jack Productions… Lee worked alongside showrunner Jason Katims at True Jack Productions. She developed and was executive producer for shows such as Pure Genius on CBS, Rise on NBC, The Path on Hulu, About a Boy on NBC, and others....
Note: iOS 6 lets you set up what’s essentially a “white list” of calls that will come in when you’re in Do not Disturb mode. But this is a whole new feature that will let you block callers anytime! Block Unwanted Calls in iOS 7 Step by Step If you have unwanted calls from crazy exes or bill collectors that just won’t stop with those harassing phone calls, here’s what you do to stop them — when you update to iOS 7....
Apple owns 9.3 percent of Imagination Technologies and uses its PowerVR SGX graphics chip inside its iPad — now the smaller firm has seen profits climb 131 percent and also made a critical $27 million investment in 3D technology for mobile devices. Imagination Technologies is to buy Caustic Graphics for $27m to bring 3D graphics to mobile phones. The company also recently acquired VoIP operator, HelloSoft for “up to $47 million”, reports claim....
Apple has added one of the most popular Apple Music features on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV to the Mac. With the latest macOS 10.15.4 beta, users can now access real-time lyrics for Apple Music content. Apple’s release notes for macOS 10.15.4 beta 2 confirm the addition of the real-time lyrics feature. “The Music app now supports time-synced lyrics for Apple Music subscribers,” Apple says. The second public beta of macOS 10....
South Korean authorities have reportedly raided Apple’s offices in Seoul, South Korea, just ahead of the iPhone X launch in the country. The iPhone X goes on sale in South Korea and a dozen more countries tomorrow … London’s Metro reports that the timing of the raid is likely to lead to suspicions in a country noted for strong – and sometimes corrupt – relationships between the government and major Korean corporations....
Earlier this year, we reported that Apple was planning a new Thunderbolt Display with a built-in GPU to replace the outdated current-gen Thunderbolt display. Now, according to TechCrunch, Apple has announced that it is officially discontinuing the Thunderbolt Display. In a statement, an Apple spokesperson explained that the Thunderbolt Display will be available from Apple’s Online Store and in retail locations while supplies last, but once stock has run out, it will not be replenished....
In the real (not torrenting) world, you have to pay to get video content. Whether that is by watching ads on Hulu or paying iTunes $1.99 per episode for TV, the content makers need to get paid. Any other system isn’t going to work in the long run. Apple, we know, is a friend to record labels, movies studios and TV networks in that they set up systems that make payment easy, and for the most part, transparent and fair....
Apple has announced its latest quarter results including $52.9b in revenue with $11.03b profit from 50.7m iPhones, 8.92m iPads, and 4.19m Macs sold. In terms of new products, the quarter includes launch day sales for the cheaper $329 iPad and Product RED iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. FY17 Q2 results compare to the previous quarter’s $78.4 billion in revenue, $17.89 billion in profit, 78.3 million iPhones, 13 million iPads, and 5....
With WWDC coming up next week, Apple has started preparing for the big day. Following the launch of the Apple TV channel for the keynote stream yesterday, the company has started decorating Moscone West with Apple logos and banners. As spotted by MacStories and followed up by images from our own Tom Maxwell, the first bits of a large Apple logo on one side of the building have already been put up....
Tonight Apple announced via TechCrunch that the original HomePod has been discontinued. The company will shift its focus to the HomePod mini introduced in October. The original HomePod will continue to be available at Apple and other resellers until supply runs out. Apple also notes that the HomePod will continue to get software updates and support from Apple Care. Apple’s official statement to TechCrunch’s Matt Panzarino reads: We reported yesterday that the space gray HomePod had become unavailable on Apple....
Apple today officially confirmed Apple TV+ pricing and availability, saying the service will launch on November 1 for $4.99. Apple is also offering a free year of Apple TV+ with hardware purchases. Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed today that when you buy an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple TV, you’ll get one year free of Apple TV+. Without a hardware purchase, you’ll get a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+:...
This week, Strategy Analytics released its latest tablet industry report detailing market share across all global manufacturers. In September, Apple launched the new cheaper iPad, offering a 10.2-inch screen and Smart Keyboard support for $329. Whilst this launch no doubt helped with sales, Strategy Analytics notes that overall Apple revenue from iPad grew 8% in this quarter, as reported in the company’s quarterly financial earnings. If Apple’s units only rose 4% but its total revenue grew 8%, this means Apple is seeing a higher mix of the more expensive iPad Pro models....
Update: Following Apple’s expression of opposition and much national attention, Governor Brewer has vetoed the bill. [tweet https://twitter.com/GovBrewer/status/438838664928325633] // Apple has confirmed an NBC report that the company has urged Arizona State Governer Jan Brewer to veto a highly controversial (to put it mildly) bill that would allow businesses to deny service to gay and lesbian customers. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker, Sen. John McCain and three State Senators who originally voted for the bill are also among those who have joined calls for the veto....
