Benjamin Mayo

Apple: Apple today introduced Mac Studio and Studio Display, an entirely new Mac desktop and display designed to give users everything they need to build the studio of their dreams.

Apple: Consistent with the ACM’s order, dating apps that are granted an entitlement to link out or use a third-party in-app payment provider will pay Apple a commission on transactions.

9to5Mac: With iOS 15.4 beta 1 Apple is starting to test the ability to use Face ID while wearing a mask but without the need for an Apple Watch around.

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I can’t quite believe how much ink has been spilled these last few months about a concept that doesn’t exist and is — at best — a pipe dream.

Craig Federighi, Web Summit 2021: Even if you have no intention of sideloading, people are routinely coerced or tricked into doing it.

Apple: As a general rule, for better visual appearance use faster refresh rates when animating fast-moving items that travel across large areas of the screen.

Apple: Because developers of reader apps do not offer in-app digital goods and services for purchase, Apple agreed with the JFTC to let developers of these apps share a single link to their website to help users set up and manage their account.

Apple: Another important concern is the spread of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) online.

9to5Mac: However, 9to5Mac has now learned from sources familiar with the matter that Apple is internally testing a new external display with a dedicated A13 chip and also Neural Engine.

Bloomberg: The idea is to offer video games on Netflix’s streaming platform within the next year, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Apple: FaceTime helps customers easily connect with those who matter most and with iOS 15, conversations with friends and family feel even more natural.

Between the PR blitz, ad campaigns and the actual feature itself, the rollout of App Tracking Transparency means that iOS users are now more aware of the relationship between apps and third-party advertising and analytics companies.

Apple: Apple today announced Apple Music is bringing industry-leading sound quality to subscribers with the addition of Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos.

Apple: The all-new Siri Remote features an innovative clickpad control that offers five-way navigation for better accuracy, and is also touch-enabled for the fast directional swipes Apple TV users love.

9to5Mac: Kuo says the 5.4-inch size is gone but there will still be four phones in total.

Apple, via TechCrunch: HomePod mini has been a hit since its debut last fall, offering customers amazing sound, an intelligent assistant, and smart home control all for just $99.

TechCrunch: Apple has clarified that the iOS 14.5 beta is not actually allowing users to select a new default music service, as has been reported.

Six Colors: In the end, I’m left with the same feeling I had yesterday: Even after Apple has removed the two biggest reasons to buy an Apple TV (exclusive access to AirPlay and Apple’s video content), there is a whole collection of small reasons to buy an…

9to5Mac: Apple today released the first developer betas of iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4, bringing a major change to the integration between iPhone and Apple Watch.

9to5Mac: Any current customers with free trials set to end in the February to June period will now see those subscription renewals pushed out to July.

They did a good job with this.

The M1 chip is so fast that I have zero doubt — zero — that Apple can make a higher-end chip to easily supersede its entire lineup of Intel laptops and desktops in performance.

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At the beginning of the year, before rather more world-threatening matters took hold, I was toying with an idea to make a review compilation of all the 5G adverts being shown on TV by carriers.

Apple: A new fitness experience for everyone, powered by Apple Watch.

Apple: Streaming games are permitted so long as they adhere to all guidelines — for example, each game update must be submitted for review, developers must provide appropriate metadata for search, games must use in-app purchase to unlock features or funct…

Apple first signalled that pressure sensitivity screens were on the way out with the iPhone XR in 2018.

The anticompetitive scrutiny on the App Store has been growing for a while.

Apple: Apple today announced a major update to its 27-inch iMac.

Display Zoom is a truly great feature for those that need it.

The production quality of Apple’s WWDC keynote video was incredibly high.

Bloomberg: On calls in mid-April, an Apple Arcade creative producer told some developers that their upcoming games didn’t have the level of “engagement” Apple is seeking, the people said.

There are times when Apple pushes boundaries and times when they don’t.

Martin Pilkington: This is another oddity I see in a lot of Catalyst apps.

9to5Mac: iOS 13.5.5 internal files include references to a “bundle offer” and “bundle subscription” that didn’t exist in previous iOS versions.

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Digiday: Over the past several months, Apple has been asking the publishers participating in its year-old premium program for permission to produce audio versions of the stories distributed there, according to sources at four different publishers that have

Screen Times: TV box sets currently have their episodes jammed together in one long list and its enough to trigger anyone with even the slightest OCD.

Six Colors: The new feature, which will only be available on Mac notebooks with Thunderbolt 3 ports , enables a new default approach to charging and discharging MacBook batteries.

Apple: Apple has an established program for premium subscription video entertainment providers to offer a variety of customer benefits — including integration with the Apple TV app, AirPlay 2 support, tvOS apps, universal search, Siri support and, where a…

iPad Pro Now is not exactly an ideal environment in which to launch a new product but Apple can’t hold products indefinitely.

WWDC is all but confirmed not to be happening this year, at least not in the usual sense.

CNBC: One shareholder at the annual general meeting in Cupertino asked why that wasn’t an Apple TV+ show.

Bloomberg: The technology giant is discussing whether to let users choose third-party web browser and mail applications as their default options on Apple’s mobile devices, replacing the company’s Safari browser and Mail app, according to people familiar w…

I’ve watched a lot of technology congressional hearings and most of them are a farce, either due to limiting time constraints or lack of technical knowledge to cover intricately nuanced technical matters.

Input: I want to learn more about the creative process behind the piece and engage with the ideas of whatever media I’ve just seen.

Since getting the new MacBook Pro in 2016, I have used it with an OWC Thunderbolt Dock.

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