It’s a show I’ve never warmed to but congratulations to everyone at Apple involved in it.
Apple takes fight against 13-billion-euro EU tax order to court
For better or worse, this is a case Apple will likely lose.
Faster Wi-Fi officially launches today
5G won’t be ready for at least another 18 months but this is ready on the new iPhones this Friday.
First look: the renovated Fifth Avenue Apple Store Flagship is bigger and brighter
The Fifth Avenue Store will always be my favourite. I spoke to Steve Jobs and his wife outside the location five years before Apple opened it. He was looking at the plaza and pointing things out to his wife. He knew then what the store would look like. I hope I get to revisit this store in the near future.
iPhone 11 Pro ad showing off the triple-camera system
This ad was shown during today’s NFL games.
Throw away your calendars: The Far Side is finally coming to the internet
This is the best news I’ve read all year. I’m one of those who have the big, hardcover Far Side collection books (literally, 20lbs of funny!) and I can’t wait to see what he comes up with after so long away.
Iger departs board of Apple, Disney’s new streaming competitor
Everyone will read this as being due to to the competition between Apple TV+ and Disney+ but as Tim Bajarin said on Twitter, “Iger resigning is to avoid any possible conflict of interest since they both now have streaming services. They actually co-exist well but this takes any potential threat from Wall Street over conflict of interest out of the picture.”
Apple disputes negative Goldman call hitting the stock, says TV+ will not have ‘material impact’
Interesting that Apple felt the need to respond to the Goldman Sachs call.
iPhone 11 Pro video “It’s tough out there”
It’s a cute little video but certainly doesn’t show how “tough” the new phones are.
Apple offered J.J. Abrams far more than WarnerMedia; here’s why he said no
I can’t even imagine being in a position where I could turn down half a billion dollars but given the details in the article, you can kind of understand why Abrams did it.
Apple Arcade “Let the games begin”
There are some very interesting titles included in this video. Definitely looks like it will be worth the $5 a month.
We recreated every Apple wallpaper
Pretty impressive.
AppleCare+ monthly plans switch to subscription model
It’s often hard to justify the cost of AppleCare+ but this will help a great deal.
Drone rollercoaster chase
I’ve flown a drone in the past but even in my wildest dreams, I couldn’t imagine flying one this well.
Hands on with the iPhone 11 cameras
I usually hate these “hands on” pieces because they are so limited but Snell has uncovered several details not shown on stage that make me even more excited about the new iPhones from a photography point of view.
AirDrop on the iPhone 11 will let you point at people to share photos
And it will do so much more. This is why the rumors of “Apple Tags” ran rampant.
The iPhone 11 supports Wi-Fi 6. Here’s why that matters
Basically, it’s “future proofing” your iPhone 11 devices.
With the iPhone 11 Pro, mobile filmmakers finally get a cinema camera
The FiLMiC Pro demo alone makes me want to buy an iPhone 11 Pro Max.
This video was made from 400,000 photos of Comet 67p taken by Rosetta
If you had told me this video was the opening sequence to the next Alien movie, I would have believed you.
Dad posts adorable video of toddler ‘besties’ running toward each other in NYC
Need a dose of goodness? Watch these two precious little boys greeting each other on the streest of Nw York City.
Apple announces release dates for OS updates, New iPhones, and Apple Watch
Slightly odd that Apple didn’t specify the various OS release dates during this morning’s keynote.
Here’s what to expect from Apple’s special event on Tuesday
It’s a day late (my apologies) but many of you may not know what The Publisher of The Loop sounds/looks like. You might be surprised.
Apple special event video
Apple has posted the full video of this morning’s Apple event in case you didn’t watch it live.
History of game design, part 1: Space Invaders
I was never a Pacman player but I gave up hundreds of quarters to Space Invaders.
Really rude map
I’m just childish enough to happily show this to my son, to the chagrin of his mother.
The capital of kindness
I will take every opportunity to remind people, especially our American friends, of the kindness and generosity of the people of Newfoundland.
Marvin Gaye with the music and backing vocals removed is astonishing
Mindblowingly good.
Apple to live stream September 10 event on YouTube
This is the first time I can recall Apple doing their live stream direct to YouTube.
Apple Fifth Avenue’s reimagined glass cube opens soon
Apple’s Fifth Avenue store wasn’t the first Apple store I visited but it was the first store I spent 24 hours in front of waiting to buy the first iPhone.
Car Talk’s long goodbye
I know literally next to nothing about cars – I don’t even bother lifting the hood if something is wrong because I don’t know a thing about what goes on under there – but I loved listening to the Magliozzi brothers.