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The max you’ll get is $25 and this is good only for US owners of the affected devices.

Apple: The Underdogs are back, navigating their new normal with lots of unknowns but one reliable constant: Apple helps unleash their creativity and productivity even when they’re working from home. It’s still a world of deadlines, meetings, group chats, conference … Continued

It’s unlikely that my two lost iPods would be in this stuff.

Good to see these units won’t be reserved for Apple employees but will end up in the general housing pool and aimed at those most in need.

I’ve read various pundits saying this transition will have little to no effect on Intel. But Gassée argues it may create a seismic shift at Intel.

Sorry, Apple. Nothing significant has changed with News+. There’s no need for another trial subscription for me.

I have definitely been guilty of leaving my laptop plugged in for days on end.

iOS 14 Public Beta was just released, so Dave and I talked about a few features we found interesting in the new operating system, like the new real-time headphone audio level. Dave talks about his experience with Scribble on iPadOS, and we discussed the ability for consumers to make a reservation to shop at an Apple Store. Finally, we looked at a couple of new Apple TV+ releases coming out on Friday.

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Apple on Thursday released the first public beta of iOS 14. You can sign-up to download the beta on Apple’s Web site. I’ve been using the developer betas for a couple of weeks and have written some of my thoughts that I posted this morning.

Apple released iOS 14 Public Beta, giving users worldwide access to the next version of its operating system. I have been using the developer versions of iOS 14 since they were released and have been very happy with how well they have performed. I will say that what Apple talked about during the WWDC keynote just scratched the surface of what’s available in the new iOS, but several things stood out to me. […]

Looking beyond all the fake outrage over Hank’s comments over the weekend, I’m really looking forward to this film. My home town of Halifax, Nova Scotia was a key staging ground for these WWII Atlantic convoys.

The world can certainly use Larson’s brand of weird and funny right now.

For its time, Flash was an amazing piece of technology but it fairly quickly got turned into a beast we all hated to varying degrees. Few of us will mourn its passing.

Welcome news for those of us who blow through our data caps each month.

Morricone, who recently passed away, wasn’t just a composer of scores for spaghetti Westerns. You’ll recognize many of these cues from a wide variety of films.

Yet another reason to not trust Amazon reviews.

The Mac media is having a field day with this interview, portraying it as if Hanks is pissed at Apple. But in a long interview where he only mentions Apple briefly, it’s obvious he’s just teasing and not serious about it. I do get his point about being “heartbroken” that his sub-hunting moving is being limited to small screens. I would much rather see a movie like this in a theater.

Amazon is a remarkable success story that may destroy retail commerce through market dominance.

I’ve used the site for years but always with a sense of dread.

If you’re trying to decide between the two, Engst can help.

I’m sure that kind of world is coming fairly soon and maybe I’m just a curmudgeon but there is no way I would do this. I’ve lost/forgotten my phone too many times to allow something as important as my passport to reside on it. Now, if it means I’d have my passport or driver’s license handy but use the iPhone for ease of use, then I can see that. But I would never let it replace (as in, leave at home) those things. Hell, I still carry around credit cards for those still all-too-frequent times when I can’t use my iPhone.

Keep in mind, this is so far limited to some Brazilian users but it may be a portent of things to come.

Dave and I spent some time talking about the Apple Design Awards and the Mac before Dave got me talking about YouTube TV and the recent price hike. We also looked at what I’d like to have in some of these streaming apps.

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Blew my mind when I first read it and I’ve devoured everything by him since. One of my great joys was seeing him in a local pub (he lives here in Vancouver) and being able to buy him a pint.

They’re not wrong – ladder commercials have never been this funny. Coincidentally, with all the work we’re doing around the house under lockdown, I’m in the market for a new ladder. Sadly, this can’t be delivered to us in Canada without paying the purchase price again in shipping charges.

This is quite a long list.

After all the kerfuffle over this app, it’s good to read something about how it actually works.

Welcome news to those of you lucky enough to have an Apple Card.

Lots to digest here but the bottom line is Apple seems to be hitting on all cylinders.

This might be a big deal or it might be a nothing burger depending on the skills and knowledge set of the various congresspeople asking the questions. I don’t hold much confidence in their skills though.