Apple releases updated macOS 10.12.2 beta build with new emoji
Apple has rolled out an updated beta version of macOS 10.12.2 for Mac. The new build comes in at version 16C32f compared to 16C32e from the first beta release and may require installing an update utility from the developer center. Note that the new build is not macOS 10.12.2 beta 2 as it still lists version 1.0 on the release, just a newer build for some reason.
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Belgian show shot on iPhone looks like it was shot on iPhone …
The creators of a new Belgian political comedy show, 16, have announced that it was exclusively filmed with iPhones. The six-part series is being shown online.
Sadly, from the trailer, you can tell. That may, though, reflect what appears to be a relatively low-budget production. There have of course been some much more impressive movies and ads shot on iPhone … more…
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Apple’s R&D office in Cambridge, England, working on Siri – with VocalIQ employees
We learned two years ago that Apple was setting up an R&D center in Cambridge, England, to tap academic research expertise. Business Insider thinks it knows the focus of the work the team there is performing.
Those working inside are aiming to make Siri talk more naturally, according to a source that knows a number of Apple’s Cambridge employees […]
Apple’s Cambridge office is home to less than 30 people, including many of the employees from VocalIQ — a voice recognition startup that was spun out from the university and acquired by Apple in 2015.
VocalIQ is a tool specifically geared to allowing truly conversational queries …
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Poll: What is your view of the all-USB-C ports on the new MacBook Pro?
We’ve run three opinion pieces recently addressing Apple’s decision to remove all but USB-C ports from the new MacBook Pro – and each has attracted literally hundreds of comments.
I started the ball rolling by arguing that while I do fully appreciate the pain involved in the transition, it’s a trade-off. Buying a few new cables or adapters today versus ending up with too few USB-C ports when the new standard has taken over a year or so down the line. That one generated more than 700 comments, many of them arguing that I was wrong and that Apple should have offered a mix of USB-A and -C ports, as well as retaining the SD slot …
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Vine creators announce new ‘Hype’ live streaming app, available now for iOS
Last week, Twitter announced that it was shutting down the short video sharing service Vine amid its growing struggle to monetize. Now, the original creators of Vine have announced their next initiative, a live streaming video service called Hype.
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PSA: Griffin BreakSafe brings MagSafe to the new MacBook Pros, but with limitations
A lot of noise has been made about Apple’s move away from MagSafe with the all-new MacBook Pros. Instead of MagSafe, the new machines feature four USB-C ports, all of which are capable of charging the machine. As Zac noted this afternoon, the ability to charge from either side of the machine and with USB-C has its perks, but some users are still missing MagSafe.
That’s where Griffin’s BreakSafe comes in. It brings MagSafe-like tech to USB-C connections, but there are a few things you should note before running out and purchasing one…
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Comment: People are complaining about the wrong things with the new MacBook Pro
I am really excited about the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. I placed my order for a 15-inch model with storage upgraded to 1TB SSD on day one which puts me in the initial 2-3 week shipping range between November 17 and November 25. I seriously cannot wait to unbox this Mac.
The time between the unveiling and deliveries, however, has been filled with mass criticism targeted at nearly every change Apple has made between the last MacBook Pro design and the new one. This is a change MacBook Pro and we’ve been through these before. We’ll be fine. But in the meantime, I believe people are complaining about the wrong things.
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Gfycat acquires GIF Brewery, Mac app goes free and gains new sharing features
GIF Brewery, the outstanding GIF creation app for macOS, has been acquired by Gfycat, the rapidly-growing short video platform.
The app will remain a Mac-exclusive, and will stay on the Mac App Store, although it will now be offered for free instead of the previous $4.99 asking price.
The updated app, which is now being marketed as GIF Brewery by Gfycat, features Gfycat integration, which allows users to easily upload and share GIFs using the short video sharing service. more…
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Apple shares new ‘Dive’ iPhone 7 ad highlighting stereo speakers, water-resistance [Video]
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