Jim Tanous
The Mac Observer
Cincinnati, OH, United States
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Apple/Amazon Trillions, 5 Eyes Magic, iPhone Battery Replacement Reminder
In this ep, Apple and Amazon trillion dollar valuations, 5 Eyes declares magic shall be the law of the land, and replacing iPhone batteries. → Read More
AT&T Raising iPhone's Grandfathered Unlimited Data Plan to $45/month
Those lucky few iPhone users grandfathered into AT&T's unlimited data plans will see a monthly rate increase starting next month. A support article on AT&T's website informs subscribers that, starting in July, the monthly rate will increase to $45, up from the current $40. → Read More
Class Action Lawsuit Claims All Apple Watches Have Defective Screens
A new class action lawsuit has been filed against Apple alleging the existence of a defect in all Apple Watch models that causes the display to crack, shatter, or detach from the watch body. → Read More
Apple Maps Now Embeddable on the Web With MapKit JS Beta
Apple is expanding the use of Apple Maps on the web with the release of the MapKit JS API to developers. With access to this API, developers can embed interactive Apple Maps directly into their websites and web applications. → Read More
Safari Technology Preview 58 Introduces Icons in Tabs, Strong Password Generation
The Safari 12 features Apple announced at WWDC, including favicons and strong password generation, are now available in Safari Technology Preview 58 for both macOS Mojave and macOS High Sierra. → Read More
Apple Orders Dramedy 'Little Voices' Produced by J.J. Abrams and Sara Bareilles
Apple is continuing to expand its catalog of original TV shows by ordering a new dramedy called 'Little Voices' from producers J.J. Abrams and Sara Bareilles. The show will focus on 20-somethings finding their way in New York City. → Read More
This $2 App Brings Amazon Alexa to Your Apple Watch
Have an Apple Watch but rely on Amazon Alexa for home automation? Check out the app Voice in a Can, which lets you control Alexa directly on your Apple Watch. → Read More
The Awesome Insanity of Rackmounting the iMac Pro
Apple's iMac Pro is one powerful piece of hardware, but its design doesn't play nice in enterprise rackmount environments. Well, at least one company isn't going to let that stop them and they've introduced a iMac Pro rackmount shelf that can accommodate six devices. → Read More
The First Investors Summit Dedicated to Long-Term AAPL Investors
Are you long on AAPL? Hate how the mainstream market analysts never seem to "get it?" Well, then be sure to check out the first annual Apple Summit, a first-of-its-kind investor summit dedicated to long-term investors in Apple. → Read More
Want to Buy a Giant Library of Blu-rays, DVDs, and Laserdiscs?
If you're intent on sticking with physical media, you can pick up an incredible collection of more than 21,000 UHD, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, DVD, Laserdisc, VHS, and even Beta films and never need to communicate with the outside world again. It will cost you $1 million but, hey, free shipping! → Read More
Swap Between Light & Dark Mode in macOS With Custom AppleScript App
It's easy enough to change between light and dark mode in recent versions of macOS, but you still need to waste a few clicks heading to System Preferences. For those who want to change modes frequently, here's an AppleScript app that can do it with a single click! → Read More
iOS 12 Adds a Thesaurus to the Word Look Up Feature
iOS 12 includes the ability to add a thesaurus alongside your dictionary definitions when using the "Look Up" feature to examine a word. This is great because it, you know, helps you write good and stuff. → Read More
Apple Podcasts Now Hosts More Than 550,000 Active Shows, 18.5 Million Episodes
Apple this week announced that it now hosts more than 550,000 active podcasts with a total of 18.5 million episodes that have been downloaded or streamed 50 billion times. → Read More
iPhone Accessibility Feature 'Live Listen' to Support AirPods in iOS 12
An accessibility feature for the hearing impaired will receive a notable upgrade in iOS 12. "Live Listen," a feature originally introduced in 2014 to enable hearing aid integration in iOS will soon be able to work with Apple's AirPods in addition to MFi hearing aid devices. → Read More
Craig Federighi Doesn't See a Touchscreen Mac in the Future
Even though Apple announced that iOS apps will soon be ported to the Mac, Apple exec Craig Federighi doesn't think that a touchscreen Mac makes sense, stating that the explosion of touchscreens in the Windows world may end up as a failed experiment. → Read More
Apple Pulls First watchOS 5 Beta After Installation Issues
Apple late Tuesday quietly pulled the first watchOS 5 beta as large numbers of users began to report installation issues. There's no word on when it will once again become available for developer testing. → Read More
iOS 12 Wants to Help You Stop Taking Accidental Screenshots on Your iPhone
The use of the side and volume up buttons to take screenshots on the iPhone X results in many accidental screenshots due to their position on the sides of the device where users normally grab onto. Here's how Apple is hoping to improve the iPhone screenshots experience in iOS 12. → Read More
Brace Yourselves, the iPad is Getting a Notch
The launch of iOS 12 beta this week indicates that we'll see more than a simple performance upgrade to the iPad this year, with several changes pointing to a new design that looks a lot more like the iPhone X, including Face ID, no home button, and a notch. → Read More
Automatic System Updates Coming to iOS 12
Automatic updates may soon be available to iPhone and iPad users as part of iOS 12. Developers running the iOS 12 beta have noticed a new option to enable automatic iOS updates similar to how the Mac handles its own system and security updates. → Read More
macOS Mojave Moves Software Updates to System Preferences
Apple is splitting up system and app updates in macOS Mojave. Mojave's new Mac App Store will display updates for apps only, while system and security updates will be available in a new pane in System Preferences. → Read More