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Apple Announces Fall Event
As first reported by Rene Ritchie on Twitter, Apple has announced a media event for September 15, 2020 at 10:00 am Pacific.
https://twitter.com/reneritchie/status/1303350114342273036?s=21
Based on widespread speculation, Apple is expected to introduce its new lineup of iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. Rumors also point to the possibility of headphones and so-called AirTag location trackers. It’s also possible Apple will take the opportunity to preview upcoming Apple Silicon-based Macs, which the company said at WWDC are coming before the end of the year.
In addition to hardware, Apple is expected to announce release dates for updates to its operating systems, including iOS and iPadOS 14, macOS 11.0 Big Sur, and watchOS 7. As in the past, Apple should release a Gold Master of the OSes shortly after the event with a public release date within approximately 10 days.
Apple Launches Oprah’s Book Club Podcast Featuring 8-Part Series on Isabel Wilkerson’s “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents”
Last month, Oprah Winfrey declared Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson one of her most important Book Club selections ever and announced several related tie-ins with Apple services, including Apple News, Books, Music, and Podcasts. In the announcement, Winfrey commented that:
“This might be the most important book I’ve ever chosen for my book club,” said Oprah Winfrey. “‘Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents’ provides a new way of seeing racial inequality, giving rise to countless aha moments and helping us truly understand America as it is now and how we hope it will be.”
Today, Apple and Winfrey extended coverage of Caste even further with an eight-episode podcast series hosted by Winfrey and Wilkerson that will “take listeners through the 8 Pillars of Caste.” A trailer and the first episode are available now. Episode one covers “what called [Wilkerson] to write Caste, how society needs a new way to talk about racism and why Oprah says Caste is one of the most profound books she’s ever read.”
Apple’s relationship with Winfrey dates back to June 2018 when she and the company announced a multi-year partnership to create original programming for Apple’s platforms. Oprah’s Book Club was launched in 2019 as a cross-over project that integrates Apple Books and TV+. With Caste, Apple and Winfrey are flexing their ability to leverage several services at once like never before, providing customers with a wide variety of ways to learn more about the book and its important subject matter, which is something I expect we’ll see more of in the future from Apple.
The Oprah’s Book Club podcast is available as a free download in the Apple Podcasts app and other podcast players.
The Many Ways to Use Widgets
Federico
MacStories Unwind: A Fitness App Preview, Bear Extends Its Linking Feature, and iPad Software Keyboard Frustrations
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This week on MacStories Unwind:
MacStories
- The New Fitness App in iOS 14
- Note Linking in Bear Expands to Include Section Linking
- External Keyboards, iPadOS 14, and Obscuring Tab Bars
- Apple Releases iOS 13.7, Bringing COVID-19 Exposure Notifications Express to the Public
Club MacStories
- Monthly Log
- Ryan’s fall hardware wishes
- Stephen on considerations for a Work From Home Mac setup and how Apple could improve it
- John reviews the Powerbeats Pro
- Unplugged:
- Bad design leads to a burned burrito
- Widget and sidebar app wishes plus an App Clip diversion
- Join Club MacStories
AppStories
Unwind
- Federico’s Pick:
- Imploding the Mirage by The Killers
- John’s Pick:
- Burnout Paradise Remastered for the Nintendo Switch