Made on iPad Apple Music Coming to Amazon Echo Devices Gaming the App Store Instagram Adds Close Friends Feature to Stories Apple’s Machine Learning Journal Posts Paper on How Siri Works on the HomePod in Noisy Environments Apple Publishes ‘Best of 2018’ Lists for Apps, Music, Books, and More Omni to Offer Optional Subscriptions to...
Interesting Links
The Verge has a fascinating inside look at Tesla’s Gigafactory where the company has produced over 20GWh of batteries in 2018. (Link) Before Apple introduced the company’s Screen Time feature in iOS 12, there were a variety of third-party apps that attempted to offer similar features, some of which Apple is now rejecting for violating...
Home Screen: Casey Liss
Twitter: @caseyliss. Co-host of the Accidental Tech Podcast and Analogue, creator of Casey on Cars, developer, and writer. I’m Casey Liss, a podcaster, developer, and writer. I’ve had a meandering path through the iPad. I didn’t get the point when the original iPad was announced. I mostly fell into the “it’s just a big iPhone”...
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In This Issue
Edit, Creating Gradient-Based and Solid Color Wallpapers in Shortcuts, a ‘Choose from List’ shortcut action from reader Ian Maldonado, John makes the case that the Mac is undergoing a familiar transition and isn’t doomed, Casey Liss’ iPad home screen, plusWeekly Q&A, Links, App Debuts, a recap of MacStories articles, and a preview of next week’s...
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In This Issue
This month, Ryan explains why the iPad Pro’s impressive hardware, Smart Keyboard Folio, and Apple Pencil present the most compelling argument for its use as a primary computing device yet and John considers the impact of iOS on photography and explains his process for exploring new creative outlets without constant distraction and interruption....
Previously, On MacStories
Luna Display: Turn Your iPad into a Second Display [Sponsor] Hopes and Expectations for Apple’s 2019 Apple Celebrates the Hour of Code with Today at Apple Sessions and Announces New Curriculum Offerings What Happened to 5K Displays? Amazement at iOS Cursor Movement Shortcut Says a Lot About Discoverability How iOS Makes Good Password Practices Easier...
Interesting Links
Wired looks at Amazon’s new ARM-based Graviton chips that are powering a new generation of AWS servers. (Link) Already well-established in the UK and Europe, The New York Times looks at US-based online ‘neo-banks’ that are challenging big competitors with low, consumer-friendly fee structures. (Link) The Washington Post profiles TikTok, the successor to Musical.ly featuring...