Netflix shows off redesigned TV app with new slide-out navigation menu
9to5Mac Happy Hour 182: 2018 MacBook Pro upgrade, thermal throttling concerns, macOS Mojave and watchOS 5 changes
This week Benjamin and Zac discuss the newly announced 2018 MacBook Pro hardware upgrades, higher RAM and SSD storage upgrades, Apple’s T2 chip in the iMac Pro and MacBook Pro, Hey Siri and True Tone, iFixit’s keyboard discovery, the 6-core i9 thermal throttling issue, the state of HomeKit doorbell cameras, and the latest changes in iOS 12, watchOS 5, and macOS Mojave betas.
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watchOS 5: How to force Walkie-Talkie to re-appear
One of the more bizarre things we’ve seen in the watchOS 5 betas is that some users (including myself) are experiencing the Walkie-Talkie app disappearing throughout the beta process.
Survey: iOS users averse to subscription-based apps, but willing to spend more than Android users
Earlier this week, a report explained that the App Store is still bringing in nearly double the revenue of Google Play, despite the fact that the Play Store accumulates one twice as many downloads as the App Store.
Now, new research from Creative Strategies dives deeper into how consumers view and spend on the App Store…
Here’s how Apple’s new MacBook Pro throttles with Final Cut Pro X exports
It seems like there’s always some controversy surrounding new Apple hardware. These devices are some of the most popular in the world, which means that they’re bound to get closely scrutinized, perhaps more so than any other tech product on earth.
With that said, there’s a brewing controversy over CPU throttling in the new MacBook Pro. Of course, throttling on a laptop as thin as the MacBook Pro is to be expected, but issue has been taken with the amount of throttling present in Apple’s high-end 6-core Core i9-powered machine.
The scrutinization is warranted, especially when you consider that the least-expensive Core i9 MacBook Pro sells for $2,700. If you opt to max out the GPU, RAM, and SSD storage, the price quickly balloons to nearly $7000 after tax.
Just how bad is CPU throttling on the 2018 MacBook Pro? Let’s do a brief export test with Final Cut Pro X to investigate further. more…
VLC for iPhone and iPad updated to support 360 video, Chromecast, more
VLC has today updated its app on iOS with a handful of new features. Today’s update brings the app to version 3.1.0 and includes several long-awaited features sure to please users…
Facebook wants you to sync your Instagram contacts to Messenger, and some users are not happy
Facebook today is rolling out its latest feature to try to bridge the gap between its services and Instagram. As reported by TechCrunch, Facebook is now allowing users to sync their Instagram contact directly to Messenger, for better or for worse…
9to5Mac Daily: July 18, 2018
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Corning unveils next-gen super durable Gorilla Glass 6, withstands 15 consecutive 1 meter drops
Corning has announced its latest innovation to be used in future smartphones, Gorilla Glass 6. The newest product has been engineered to better withstand multiple drops and can also survive falls from greater heights than Gorilla Glass 5.