Apple making Everyone Can Code curriculum accessible to blind and deaf students
Apple has announced that its Everyone Can Code curriculum will be living up to its name, by making it accessible to blind and deaf students, as well as those with other disabilities such as issues with motor skills.
A Swift training program which begins in kindergarten schools, Everyone Can Code started out as a free ebook (available here, with teachers’ guide) before being rolled out to colleges around the world, including a huge rollout in Chicago …
Best-selling realistic racing sim Project CARS coming to mobile, but no date yet
If you’re more interested in a realistic driving experience than blinging up your cars with decals, you might want to keep a look out for the debut of Project CARS on mobile.
Generally considered more realistic than rival PC and console games like Forza and GT6, developer Slightly Mad Studios is teaming up with Gamevil to create a mobile version of the best-selling game …
Comment: As Senate votes to keep net neutrality, there’s only one hope it will pass the House
The US Senate yesterday voted to retain net neutrality, over-turning the FCC’s repeal back in December.
The move had been seen as a long-shot, partly because it required at least some Republican support, but that hurdle has been passed. Three Republican senators voted with Democrats: Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) …
Apple campus in Research Triangle Park ‘a done deal’ if tax incentives agreed
There were conflicting reports yesterday about the likely location of the new Apple campus the company promised back in January. With a large number of well-paid jobs at stake, there is stiff competition between states.
One report said that North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park was the favored option, while another suggested that Northern Virginia was still very much in the running …
Apple Pay expands to Ukraine and UK app-based bank Monzo
Apple Pay has today expanded to the Ukraine; customers who bank with PrivatBank can now register their cards on their iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch and Macs. The Ukrainian Finance Minster announced the news on Facebook.
Apple Pay support has also rolled out for Monzo, a UK ‘bank of the future’ which is an internet-only bank that lets customers access its services only through its iOS and Android apps. Despite its innovative brand, it has taken a long time for the bank to support Apple’s contactless mobile payments offering. Better late than never, naturally.
Apple found to be 12th most reputable brand in China as customers question transparency
A new survey today aims to show the most reputable companies in the eyes of customers in China. As noted by the South China Morning Post, The Reputation Institute today released its China RepTrak rankings, breaking down brand reputation in China…
Apple taps original Macintosh icon designer as witness as one law professor sides w/ Samsung in patent feud
Apple’s trial with Samsung continued today with Apple using two expert witnesses to testify on its behalf. The company today brought in industrial designer Alan Ball and the original Macintosh icon designer Susan Kare to try to sway the jury…
Revamped YouTube Music launching next week as ‘YouTube Premium’ replacing Red
For the past several months, a revamp to Google’s streaming music offerings has been widely rumored. A new report today pegs the launch of the revamped YouTube Music for next week, while YouTube Red and other video features will be replaced by a new “Premium” service.
iPhone: How to scan QR codes with iOS 11
While QR codes haven’t taken off as some might’ve hoped or wanted, nonetheless they’re still somewhat present in the real world and aren’t completely dead.
Luckily, with iOS 11, Apple has added support for scanning QR codes natively within the Camera app. Follow along as we walk you through how to scan QR codes with iOS 11 on an iPhone.
How to scan QR codes with iOS 11
- Head to Settings > Camera and toggle Scan QR Codes if it’s not already on.
- Then, open the Camera app.
- Once the Camera app is open, swipe over until you get into the photo mode and ensure that you are using the back facing camera.
- Hold your phone up to the QR code in question, and then wait a few seconds.
- You’ll now get a notification up top, letting you know that the QR code has been successfully scanned. Tapping the notification will open the contents of the QR code, if possible. For example, if it was a link to a website, it will fire up Safari, or if it was an App Store link, it will open the App Store page for the app.
Again, QR codes might not be as popular as some may make it out to be, but it’s still an option that hasn’t completely dug its grave yet. Apple’s adoption of it indicates that at least some users may find it useful.
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Apple Music competitor Tidal reportedly months behind on royalty payments
Tidal’s struggles continue today as a new report claims the streaming music platform is months behind on royalty payments. According to Norwegian newspaper Dagens Næringsliv, the Jay-Z-owned streaming service is over six months behind on payments to several labels…