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Following the end of the recalibration period for my iPhone 11 Pro battery under iOS 14.5, the verdict is in: before = 89%, after: 89%. I was expecting more. š
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Everything Comes From China These Days
Appleās Troubling Relationship With China - Initial Charge This problem isnāt unique to Apple. Most, if not all, of the major companies whose products and services we interact with each day are being influenced by China. And I expect that influence is growing with each day that passes. If youāre in favor of freedom, liberty, and individual rights, you should be concerned about this. Itās refreshing to see that Apple isnāt the only one where its products are made and a lot of them are sold to. Continue reading ā
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Letās the iPhone Become Android (#apple #android #security #appstore)
There is apparently no money to be done from having apps on Android; all money being on the iPhone side. So developers are asking for their share of revenues from Apple, by reducing their commission, urging Apple to open up the App Store, weakening the security model along the way, making the user experience worse, making iOS experience more like… Android… we have a full circle. Continue reading ā
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iPadOS is holding the iPad back (#apple #2021ipadpro #ipados)
Daring Fireball: The 2021 M1 iPad Pros: The elephant in the room is iPadOS. Itās just not good enough. In the same way that Intelās chips were holding back Macs, iPadOS has been holding back iPad Pros. With Intel chips, the hardware was holding back the Mac platform. With iPads, itās the software holding the platform back. This hardware is indisputably amazing, and iPadOS is fine for casual use. But it still feels like Iām trying to do fine detail work while wearing oven mitts for my day-to-day work. Continue reading ā
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About These Apple Watch Series 7 Mockups (#apple #applewatch #series7)
According to circulating rumours, the Apple Series 7 will go through a small redesign. The Series 4 introduced a bigger screen but the overall shape stayed the same. This time, a more boxy look is expected. Iām not sure that I like what Iām seeing here on this mock-up. To me, the Apple Watch would loses some of its iconic traits. If this boxy design allows for more internal space, hence probably more sensors or new features, better battery life, so be it. Continue reading ā
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About Those Tiny Release Notes (#apple)
I wonder when Apple will fix the issue of tiny release notes, on the iPhone. I canāt remember since when the issue started, but itās been a very long time. Itās all the details, Apple, all the details. Continue reading ā
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This is so Clever (#apple #applewatch #watchOS8)
To support users with limited mobility, Apple is introducing a revolutionary new accessibility feature for Apple Watch. AssistiveTouch for watchOS allows users with upper body limb differences to enjoy the benefits of Apple Watch without ever having to touch the display or controls. Source: Apple previews powerful software updates designed for people with disabilities - Apple The demo on Appleās Newsroom website is really impressive. Surprisingly, it looks like the feature will work on recent Apple Watch generations (Series 4 and up). Continue reading ā
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Iām Closing my Telegram Account ā Here is why
First: Apple is very efficient at pursuing their business model, which is based on selling overpriced, obsolete hardware to customers locked in their ecosystem," Durov wrote. “Every time I have to use an iPhone to test our iOS app I feel like I’m thrown back into the Middle Ages. The iPhone’s 60Hz displays can’t compete with the 120Hz displays of modern Android phones that support much smoother animations. And: Durov added that the worst part about Appleās technology is not āclunkier devices or outdated hardware,ā but that users who have an iPhone are a ādigital slave of Apple. Continue reading ā
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Keep it Simple, Apple, will ya? (#apple #m1chip)
For the new MacBook Pros, Apple is planning two different chips, codenamed Jade C-Chop and Jade C-Die: both include eight high-performance cores and two energy-efficient cores for a total of 10, but will be offered in either 16 or 32 graphics core variations. Source: Apple (AAPL) Readies MacBook Pro, MacBook Air Revamps With Faster Chips - Bloomberg(https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-18/apple-readies-macbook-pro-macbook-air-revamps-with-faster-chips) The āone chip SKU to rule them allā wonāt last forever it seems. Continue reading ā
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About Appleās Flaky Bluetooth Devices (#apple #imac2021)
The keyboard flaked out on me once. I wanted to spend time testing the Touch ID button, so I moved an application to the Trash, which requires authentication. That worked. Then I tried to move the app back to the Applications folder, and ā¦ Touch ID just didnāt work. After 30 seconds of trying, I realized the whole keyboard just wasnāt working. I turned the keyboard off and on again, and boom, everything has been normal sinceāāāincluding Touch ID recognizing my finger very quickly. Continue reading ā
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About This White Bezel (#apple #imac2021)
I know a lot of people are concerned that the white bezel surrounding the display will be distracting. In practice, I found that it just disappears. If there can be such a thing as a muted whiteāāāa white that most certainly looks white, not light gray, but yet not white white, this white is that white. I didnāt need time to get used to it Source: Daring Fireball: The 24-Inch M1 iMac(https://daringfireball. Continue reading ā
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Xcode for iPad ā Whoās asking for this? (#apple #iosdev #developers #wwdc2021)
The iPad is a mighty device considering its form-factor. Many people are asking for Apple to make Xcode available for the iPad. I wonder: who are asking for this? Are they serious developers or just hobbyists? I would find it surprising if it was the former because there can be so many tools besides Xcode that is needed I order to build an app, and not all those things are available on the iPad. Continue reading ā
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Can't wait for reviews (#apple (ipadpro2021)
Can’t wait for Apple’s embargo to be lifted this week so we can get a better appreciation of the 12.0" 2021 iPad Pro. Some people got their device, early. I’ll never be able to get an XDR display from Apple, but the one that within an iPad, seems a bargain. The possibility of getting this device just increased a bit. Continue reading ā
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On Extending the Home Screen
Parker Ortolani for 9to5Mac: But what if you could add other kinds of things to your Home Screen too? (…) Apple could add the same āAdd to Home Screenā button to the share sheet in Music, in Podcasts, in News, and in TV. Each content type could have a distinct shape for differentiation. Albums, podcasts and publications could have more squared off icons. Magazines could be more narrow to show off covers. Continue reading ā
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Iāve completed my first release of my Digital Garden. Entirely made with @Craftdocsapp which makes a great job of building a website with integrated navigation. Itās really cool. The only missing thing is support for custom domains, which will probably be coming in the future.
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Importing HEY World Posts to Substack? @SubstackInc
Nope. Better chance next time. No easy way to ask for help either. Tried different variations of the RSS feed URL. Nope, doesnāt work. There is no option to expert from within HEY either. As you can see, looking for some easy way out of HEY World. šØš»āš» Continue reading ā
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HEY World was a fad. Using the dice feature to pop up a random HEY World website shows that the vast majority of users didnāt keep updating their feed. What could explain this lack of durable enthusiasm?
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My Go-To Internet Destination for Reading: Mailbrew Website
I recently noted that Iām spending much more time on Mailbrew website for my newsletters reading rather than in HEY Feed. Why is that? Well, I think there are a few sticky features in Mailbrew that helps me better process information tidbits. First, the reading experience is great. The āReadā button next to a URL will bring a nicely formatted version of an article from a URL. Second, A āsaveā button is handily available for me to use if I want to keep a piece of information for later use. Continue reading ā
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Are we supposed to cry?
“I upended my life for Apple. I sold my WA residence which I built with my own hands, relocated myself, shut down any public media presence and future writing aspirations, and resolved to build my career at Apple for years to come,” Well, now that he has been fired, he is complaining on Twitter that Apple knew in advance… maybe, maybe not. My gut feeling is that the C-Level knew, but not the upper management. Continue reading ā
