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Whether it’s for your curiosity, your health or for working out exactly how much to bill your clients, it’s much better to know what exactly you do on your Macs and iOS devices. Screen Time will do exactly that — and there are alternatives that do it better. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
A number of developers whose parental control and device management apps were pulled from the App Store have joined forces to pressure Apple into releasing a specialized API that allows access to screen time data without impinging user privacy. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Parental control and screen time monitoring apps are fighting back against Apple’s decision to strike the titles from the App Store over alleged security risks, saying in separate blog posts that the tech giant’s reasoning is flawed and its statement on the matter misleading. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Over the weekend, a report from The New York Times detailed Apple’s removal of certain parental control applications from the App Store. Shortly thereafter, Apple responded with a press release explaining that the removals weren’t “a matter of competition” but rather “a matter of security.” Now, one of the applications affected by the crackdown is…
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Apple on Sunday issued a formal response to a New York Times report that implied the company removed a number of parental control apps from the App Store to quash competition, saying the titles in question posed a threat to user security. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple has released an official company statement in response to the recent controversy surrounding Apple’s decision to remove apps that relied on MDM system to provide features similar to those introduced by Apple in iOS 12 as Screen Time. Echoing comments made in an email from Schiller, the statement directly refutes the claims made by…
Ecobee has become one of the most popular smart thermostat brands on the market. The company has expanded slightly from its flagship product with a smart light switch, but a potential camera release would be a notable expansion for Ecobee in the smart home market. more… The post Ecobee camera leaks with clean black and silver…
Apple has just released a new ad spot on its official YouTube channel highlighting once more the Depth Control feature on its latest iPhones. AppleInsider – Frontpage News
Apple this evening has uploaded four new iPhone how-to videos on its YouTube channel. These videos cover choosing a Key Photo in Live Photos, Depth Control, searching in the Photos app, and more. more… The post [Update: Four more videos added] Apple shares new iPhone how-to videos covering Live Photos, Depth Control, and more appeared…
There has long been debate over the extent to which macOS and iOS will converge. Some think we’ve already gone too far down that route, with Launchpad coming in for particular criticism as an unnecessary child-like interface (though it can be made more useful). At the other extreme, some think Apple should go as far…
Read More “Poll: Would you like to see Slide Over and Control Center in macOS?” »
A new FCC filling from Sonos suggests the company is developing a new satellite speaker to work in conjunction with its existing Playbar soundbar. The filing was first discovered by Variety, who explains that the satellite speaker could bring true surround sound as well as voice control – like Alexa support – to the Playbar. more… The…
It’s no secret that Apple is incredibly bullish on the future of augmented reality, having introduced ARKit 2.0 as part of iOS 12. Now startup LinkDesk is using ARKit to allow you to control your HomeKit accessories. more… The post LinkDesk’s Devices app for HomeKit lets you control smart accessories using ARKit appeared first on…
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These ‘bug fix’ versioned Apple software betas keep delivering with all sorts of little additions. New in watchOS 5.1.2 is a Control Center toggle for Walkie-Talkie … more… The post watchOS 5.1.2 adds Control Center toggle for Walkie-Talkie availability appeared first on 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac
Twitter for iOS has been updated today with a handful of new features and changes. The update brings the app to version 7.33 and includes new data management tools, group message controls, and more. The new Twitter data saver feature is perhaps most notable. more… The post Twitter for iOS adds new ‘data saver’ feature…
Read More “Twitter for iOS adds new ‘data saver’ feature for easier control of data usage” »
With the iPhone XS, Apple introduced support for bokeh and depth control – allowing users to adjust the depth of field of an image after it has been shot. A report from Macerkopf today explains that Apple also plans to soon let users adjust the depth of field while taking a picture. This follows a…
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