Apple is one of the most innovative and influential companies in the world, and its products are used by billions of people around the globe. If you're interested in staying up-to-date on the latest Apple news and developments, or if you're looking for thought leadership and inspiration, here are five influencers and thought leaders you should follow:
1. Mark Gurman (@markgurman)
Mark Gurman is a Bloomberg journalist who covers Apple and the tech industry.
Source: NASA Voyager 2, the second of NASA's Voyager probes, has re-established contact with Earth after a brief communications outage. The spacecraft, which is now 19.9 billion kilometers away from Earth, experienced a problem with its attitude control system on July 29. This caused the probe to reorient itself in a way that prevented it from sending or receiving signals.
NASA engineers were able to send a "shout" command to Voyager 2 to reorient itself, and the spacecraft responded by sending a signal back to Earth on August 3.
Elon Musk has said he will talk to Apple CEO Tim Cook about adjusting the 30 percent commission that Apple takes on in-app purchases. Musk, who recently acquired Twitter, is concerned about the high fees that Apple charges for creators who sell subscriptions through the platform. He wants Apple to only take a 30 percent commission on the portion of the payout kept by Twitter. Musk has previously criticized Apple's App Store fees, calling them "
I along with many others have a Google alert setup to notify myself when my name turns up on the web. It is a handy feature that can oftentimes turn up interesting information. I discovered a local race car driver with my same name although he may not be the Ross Chastain that used the wall-ride maneuver to gain positions, it is still intriguing to follow someone just because we share the same name.
I asked Bard to write a blog post about Google IO. It was 1:35p ET, so only just getting started on the Keynote and as you can see below gives an update on announcements that haven't been made yet.
Google I/O 2023: A Look at the Latest Announcements
Google I/O is Google's annual developer conference, where the company showcases its latest products and services. This year's event took place on May 10, 2023, and was livestreamed to developers around the world.
There are so many ways to open and enjoy Apple Playlists, but I just created my favorite way to view and access my Apple-curated mixes, my favorite playlists, and the best radio stations as well as getting notified of when new music is added. When I moved over to Apple products, one of the first things I did was create an Apple Note with links to playlists and radio stations. I thought it was amazing that I could easily link into an app.
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Forget About The Party - Majid Jordan: I discovered this song from The Zane Lowe Show, it really stuck with me as a great background song that has a really chill repeating beat and riff that just gets your head bobbing softly. Creatures (For a While) - 311: 311 has been one of my favorite bands for years and this song always brings me joy.
Gizmodo broke the news that Apple is allegedly harvesting iPhone user data when privacy settings are set not to track. There is currently a class action lawsuit in California against Apple.
The issue was discovered by Mysk, cyber security researchers, who found that the App Store sends Apple identifying information such as device ID numbers and how you are connected to the internet. This information when put together can determine who the user is.
Today, Notion has announced Notion AI.
Notion claims the power of AI directly into your Notion workspace. If you want to write a blog post, all you have to do is type in a prompt within Notion.
To me, this introduces all that is wrong with AI. I do not want to read a bunch of articles written by computers. This to me is a lazy approach to writing articles for a quick buck.
Elgato has released the new Stream Deck + which includes the buttons you are used to as well as a new LCD touchscreen and four dial knobs. Stream Deck + is the latest to join the USB-controlled Stream Deck family. You can streamline your digital life whether it’s video editing, photo manipulation, live streaming, or general task management.
The new Stream Deck + has eight of the same LCD keys that you are used to (they are even a bit larger) and adds two brand-new inputs to take your workflow to the next level.
If you have an iPhone 14, you now have the ability to use satellites to message emergency services outside of cell coverage.
The feature was introduced at WWDC and hopefully won’t need to be used but is great to know it is there if needed.
From Apple Newsroom:
Every model in the iPhone 14 lineup — iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max — can connect directly to a satellite through a combination of custom-designed components and deeply integrated software.
Facades by Michael Steeber is a retail store field guide that takes an interesting approach to what an app can do in 2022.
The app started off as an Apple Note on Michael’s Mac as a central location of information about Apple Retail stores. As we have all created notes that get bloated with way too much information, it seems that Michael’s note did the same. So what do you do with all the store features, design styles, and locations?
This is a list of interesting things I found across the internet that you and I like. Happy Cheap Flight Day!
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