Report: Apple faces increased scrutinization from Chinese government amid security fears
Last month, Apple saw its iBooks and Movies services go offline in China amid review by government regulators and now it looks as if the company’s struggles in the country may not end there. According to a new report from The New York Times, Apple is among a handful of foreign tech companies that the Chinese government is scrutinizing in fear of security threats.
Filed under: AAPL Company Tagged: Apple, china
Report: Twitter to stop counting links and photos towards 140-character limit
While earlier reports claimed Twitter was considering ditching the 140-character limit altogether, Bloomberg offers up some more details on Twitter’s plans for the limitation. According to the report, Twitter will soon stop counting photos and links towards the 140-character limit as a way to encourage people to add more media to their tweets.
Adobe updates Capture CC iOS app w/ new Patterns feature, more
Adobe today announced an update to Adobe Capture CC—its iOS app that lets users capture and edit images for use in its other editing apps.
The update brings a new Patterns feature that the company says “transforms any image or real-world object into a geometric or organic pattern.”
“Traditionally, the process of creating a pattern required manual tiling and a tedious chore of blending between tiles. The newest capability in Capture CC automatically blends the seams between tiles for a perfect pattern.”
And you can see in the screenshots above how the patterns feature works from with the Capture CC app on iPhone. After taking a photo, the feature allows you to select a portion of the photo to use and then automatically generates a pattern for you to preview.
Adobe offered up some other examples of the new Patterns feature in action. This one is made using a source photo of the Statue of Liberty:
Also included in the update:
IMPROVED SHAPE EDITING
Users asked for more editing controls when creating a new shape. You can now remove unwanted details or break connected paths with the new erase tool.
OTHER FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS
This release also includes several bug fixes and improved app stability.
The updated Capture CC app for iOS, version 2.0, is available on the App Store now.
Filed under: Apps Tagged: Adobe, App Store, Capture CC, iOS, patterns, update
Mac Software Bundle: Pick any 10 of 50 solid apps +$22 credit for $22
From 9to5toys.com:
Bundlehunt offers any 10 out of a choice of 50 Mac Apps for a total price of $22 bucks. Even better, Bundlehunt gives you $22 to spend at $5.50 increments over the next year making the bundle somewhat ‘free’.
There are a significant amount of notable apps from a wide variety of categories, many of them which retail above the $22 asking price alone including:
Filed under: Tips and Tricks Tagged: Apple Inc, Desktop publishing, NTFS
Apple reportedly planning 3 India Apple Stores, new San Francisco location opening May 21
Earlier today we learned that Tim Cook will likely be visiting India following his current trip to China, and a new report has since followed shedding new details on Apple’s retail entrance into India. We’ve also been tracking progress on Apple’s brand new San Francisco location, which is finally set to open on Saturday, May 21st, just in time for WWDC next month.
Filed under: AAPL Company
Apple releases iTunes 12.4 with interface and navigation changes
In addition to releasing software updates across iOS, Mac, and watchOS, Apple today has released an update to iTunes. The update brings iTunes to version 12.4 and includes the design tweaks that were initially rumored earlier this month.
iTunes 12.4 introduces a variety of interface tweaks that Apple says make it easier to navigate the app and switch between different kinds of content. First off, there’s a new media picker that allows users to quickly switch between Music, Movies, TV shows, and more.
Filed under: Mac Tagged: Apple, iTunes, iTunes 12.4
Apple issues OS X 10.11.5 software update via Mac App Store
Apple releases watchOS 2.2.1 for Apple Watch with various bug fixes and security improvements
Alongside iOS 9.3.2, Apple has also released a bug fix update for Apple Watch in the form of watchOS 2.2.1. The release notes indicate the OTA update (weighing in at around 30 MB) includes various bug fixes and security updates. Given the version number, we aren’t expecting any new features but we’ll update if we see anything new. Check the Apple Watch app on the iPhone to update to the latest firmware.
To install updates on Apple Watch, connect the paired, nearby, iPhone to WiFi and connect the Apple Watch to its charger. The Apple Watch hardware needs at least 50% battery in order for the update to go through.
Filed under: AAPL Company, Apple Watch, iOS Devices Tagged: Apple watch, performance, software, Updates
tvOS 9.2.1 software update for Apple TV now available
Apple has been testing tvOS 9.2.1 for several weeks now through developer betas, and today the software update for the new Apple TV is now available. The software update appears to be focused on bug fixes and performance improvements following the big tvOS 9.2 release that came before it.
Apple releases iOS 9.3.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch with bug fixes and security enhancements
Apple just released iOS 9.3.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. The update weighs in at around 80 MB, although there are seemingly no new features. The update, as indicated by the version number, includes various bug fixes and security enhancements for iOS. Check Settings to update now.
Filed under: iOS Devices