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It’s that simple: choice. That’s all we are asking, us, humans. Thinking otherwise is wrong doing. Simple. as. that. Thanks to Apple for letting me, decide, have a choice, not to be part of being a product, just be a human. [www.youtube.com/watch
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Happy Apple Updates Day! (#apple #ios145 #notracking #stoptracking)
To all my followers, have an successful Apple update day! This one has been long in coming! Don’t forget to disable app tracking as soon as you can. Best way to say āšš»ā to Facebook et al. Now turning to iOS 14.6 beta which seems to bring new devices support only (2021 iPad Pro). Continue reading ā
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As much as I like HEY, Mr. @DHH, Basecamp fails big time here: lack of universal binary support in release 1.2. You may spit your hate about Apple all the time, yet you fail to meet such a basic feature, months after M1 release, for a simple app as a mail client. Drop Electron!!
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About these iPadOS 15 rumours (#apple #rumours #ipados15)
According to the infamous Bloomberg (remember the Big Hack story?), iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 will bring two much requested features. One is, for the iPhone presumably, is a redesigned Lock Screen. Iām in for that one. In fact, I would prefer a customizable Lock Screen, more than a redesign. But, the most interesting part is regarding the iPad. At long least, Apple is about to bring the full widgets experience on the iPad. Continue reading ā
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As I’m currently writing my thoughts on Apple’s “Spring Loaded” event, I’m wondering what are your thoughts? Anything that stands out? I’m genuinely curious. #appleevent #applevent2021
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One of those days (#appleevent)
This is one of those days where it will be hard to stay focused, thanks to the first Apple Event of 2021. Iāve got a pretty busy schedule at work, so I wonāt be able to catch the live feed with full attention this time around. I know that all these notifications will spoil the show. Rumours and leaks already made a great job already, though. But, what if there is āone more thingā? Continue reading ā
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Here is a post I wish I would have written. He nailed it. We won’t get iPadOS 15 tomorrow.
Hardware Is Good, Now It's Software's Turn little.zachphillips.blog
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iPhone is getting fatter and fatter (#apple #jonyive)
iPhone is getting fatter and fatter (#apple #jonyive) Since Jony Ive left Apple, a few years ago, the iPhone design adopted an opposite trend of becoming fatter and fatter. Itās not a night and day difference but there is a trend. It is a welcomed one because this gives Apple more āroomā to improve the cameras and the battery life. Speaking of the cameras, did you see the camera assembly protuberance on the CAD designs? Continue reading ā
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Thinking of the next iPad (#appleevent #apple #ipadpro)
Tonight, using Craft, Iām writing my next piece for āNumeric Citizen I/Oā on my 2018 11āā iPad Pro with the Apple Magic Keyboard. Iām being this multitasking guy as Iām constantly switching between Craft, Soundcloud, Twitter, Safari, Ulysses, etc. Then, suddenly, my thoughts goes toward imagining what can Apple do to make me upgrade to the next iPad Pro. You see, my current setup is near perfect for my needs and my current use cases. Continue reading ā
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My Expectations for āSpring Loadedā Virtual Event (#apple (#appleevent #springloaded)
At long last, Apple is calling the first virtual event of 2021 for next week. I have mixed up feelings about this one. AirTags, if they are real, arenāt game changer and really are complementary to anything Apple is doing these days. I wrote a few times that for the iPad, the next major step wonāt come in the form of hardware upgrades but in software, with iPadOS 15. And this, happens every year on June at the WWDC conference. Continue reading ā
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Upcoming blog post on Numeric Citizen Blog: more than 2800 words š³ to talk about how I tweaked and made macOS Big Sur a powerful and productivity friendly desktop experience for me with the use of more than 20 third-party utilities. šØš»āš»
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Well, if that was the case, this would add fuel to any anti-trust initiative. No?
iMessage Kept Off Android for iOS Lock-in initialcharge.net/2021/04/i…
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On Apple Arcades dubious Games quality (#apple #appstore #applearcades)
Consider the following App Store screenshot of a recently introduced game in the Apple Arcades service. Reviews of this game are really bad because the game doesnāt load on peopleās devices. Does Apple really test their stuff before putting them out? Tim Cook et al. brags all the time about being a mandatory gatekeeper for iPhone security and quality control with the App Store. In this illustrative case, and there are many others, Apple is failing big time to play his role. Continue reading ā
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About those two icons (#apple #iOS15)
I rarely comment on rumours from highly speculative reports, but this report from MacRumors is different: āThe Apple Music for Artists app now features a simpler, streamlined icon with a pinkish red music logo rather than the multicolored logo that was used before. The icon also has an embossed look that makes it stand out from other Apple icons.ā and āApp Store Connect in October was updated with a refreshed icon that’s similar to the āApple Musicā for Artists icon, which means Apple has now updated two app icons with this new design. Continue reading ā
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Itās been a long time... (#apple #iphone12)
Today, I have come to realize that, since its introduction, I didnāt see the iPhone 12 lineup in person. Itās the first time that I didnāt go to an Apple Store to see, manipulate and experience a new Apple product release. How big is the Max? How small is the mini? What about this new edge? The same goes for the Mac Pro. The pandemic has really put a dent in our lives in some unexpected ways, big and small. Continue reading ā
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And so it begins (#apple #wwdc #wwdc21 #wwdc2021)
Apple just kicked off the 2021 season of high expectations, endless wishes lists, criticism, betas, crashes, deception, no-show products, expected hardware refreshes, iPad deceptions, etc. Again, this year, it will be a digital-only version, thanks to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. Iām happy with that. As I wrote in the past, my hope is that this type of event stays digital. Iāve never been to a real WWDC so I donāt miss anything. Continue reading ā
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On Intelās Tick Tock Strategy (#intel #apple #applesilicon)
How funny is that? It seems Intel is applying its ātick-tock strategyā to its relationship with Apple. One week, Intel is slamming Appleās M1 Macs with highly questionable ads featuring Justin Long, the week after Intel is luring Appleās business to make their future processors. So obviously youāve seen some of the competitive energies resume because thereās a lot of great innovation to be done, and we havenāt seen PC demand at this level for a decade and a half. Continue reading ā
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Beyond the HomePod (#apple #homepod)
AppleInsider: Apple needs to release new products to compete in the home. Be it an “Apple TV 6” or “HomeHub,” something needs to change the customer’s perspective in order to get traction in the space. The article fails to mention a feature a HomePod replacement could and should include: home networking. I wrote about this many times. Apple left home networking market at a time where it was transitioning to WIFI 6 and home automation really started to pick up pace, thanks to things like HomeKit. Continue reading ā
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Is bloatware coming to iPhone? (#apple #iPhone #russia)
According to 9to5Mac, users from Russia, upon setup of their brand-new iPhone: Apple users will see a dialog box upon initial setup of new devices that features web browsers, antivirus, messenger, email clients, and more to be installed by default. The list of apps is provided by the government. At first, I thought it was a bad decision from Apple, to allow this to happen. Bending to state laws from a country like Russia doesnāt look good. Continue reading ā
