Apple's Incentives
Michael Rockwell on App Store editorials:
It would be nice if these Apple published editorials weren’t tucked away inside
Blog
Links
"33 Million" Apple TV+ Subscribers
The Wall Street Journal reports (via 9to5Mac, if you don't subscribe to WSJ) that there are about 33
Android's Nearby Sharing, Apple's AirDrop, and Samsung's Wild Card
AirDrop is one of the best, most useful features in the Apple ecosystem, and it's something I'
meta
Taking the Week Off
I'm on a business trip in Whitefish, Montana this week, so don't expect much, if anything
Android
Android Updates in 60 Seconds
Ok, maybe 61 seconds, but still, this is basically just a standard reboot time for the phone. I'd
meta
Tracking My Movies and Books in 2020 with Letterboxd and GoodReads
Part of my “New Year’s resolutions” (for lack of a better description) was to track what media I consumed
photos
Portrait Mode Confusion
This photo comparison was really interesting to me. I shared a portrait taken from the iPhone 11 Pro and Pixel
photos
Dynamic Range, Telephoto, and the iPhone 11 Pro & Pixel 4
One thing I've noticed in the last few months using the Pixel 4 and iPhone 11 Pro day-
Links
We Keep Having the Same Frustrating Conversation
We Keep Having The Same Video Game Arguments And It's Driving Me Bonkers
One way or another, there
ios
A Slower Apple Photos Sync
I don’t know if this is happening to everyone, but I’ve noticed a pretty big regression (in my
Range
I’ve been reading the new(ish) book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World, and as the title
Links
Guess What Bozo Doesn’t Understand Encryption
Trump says Apple needs to ‘help our great country’ and unlock iPhones used by criminals - 9to5Mac
In the tweet, Trump
wallpaper
Wallpapers for Rome's New Via del Corso Store
Apple has another new store openeing, and with it, new artwork that looks really nice on a wallpaper. Here are
Adding a Safari Quit Confirmation with Keyboard Maestro
John Gruber wrote this simple, but useful AppleScript that warns you when quitting Safari if there are multiple tabs open.
Links
The Magic of Using HomePods in Stereo Mode
Stereo HomePods for Difficult Rooms and Social Listening - Jim Willis
The HomePods are strange in this way in that you
podcast
Podcast #222: What is COTS and Why Should I Care?
COTS is a way for merchants to take card-present credit card payments with their phone only; no separate credit
Links
Launched: A Podcast about Creators Launching Their Greatest Work
Launched is a new show from my friend, and dare I say, iOS celebrity developer Charlie Chapman. Charlie created Dark
Links
Samsung is Shipping a Phone with COTS Out-of-the-Box
The new Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro is not the phone for me, but it does make a compelling case as