Video editor behind HomePod ad featuring FKA Twigs discusses his creative process
Last month, we saw a behind-the-scenes look at the cinematography and production of Apple’s vibrant HomePod ad directed by Spike Jonze. Today, the video editor behind the film has shared an inside look at the post-production process and his own creative workflow with Frame.io.
9to5Mac Daily 066: April 23, 2018
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Remodeling set to begin in May at Apple’s Palo Alto store, less than 6 years after opening
Tim Cook greeting iPhone customers at Apple Palo Alto.
Apple has announced that their retail location in Palo Alto, CA will be closing for an undetermined amount of time beginning in May. The building will be remodeled as part of Apple’s strategy to bring all of its 500+ retail locations into the Today At Apple era. While store employees have not yet been given a specific date of closure, the renovations are expected to begin in “mid May.” We’ll update this post as more information becomes available.
GE now shipping first Siri-controlled window air conditioner, works with HomeKit and Amazon Alexa
After being announced some time ago, GE’s HomeKit compatible window air conditioner is now available for purchase. The 8,000 BTU, Energy Star rated unit also works with Alexa, Google Home products, and IFTTT in addition to Apple’s HomeKit.
Snapseed photo editing app updated to support iPhone X
Popular photo editing app Snapseed, which allows for editing RAW photos, has been updated for iPhone X today.
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Report: iPhone X demand slows as iPhone 8 and 8 Plus mix climbs in March quarter
CIRP is out with another report today with fresh data on the mix of iPhone sales and which models are selling best. The latest details show iPhone 8/8 Plus leading the way with growth from the holiday quarter into the calendar Q1, while iPhone X has seen a decline.
Apple’s Shazam acquisition sparks ‘in-depth’ EU antitrust investigation through September 4
Apple confirmed plans to buy music tagging service Shazam back in December, but Apple’s acquisition of the London-based firm still hasn’t received EU antitrust regulatory approval yet. Apple moved to close the deal back in March when the European Commission took control of the approval process, and a decision to OK the deal or launch an in-depth investigation was promised today.
First reported by Reuters, the European Commission has formally moved to launch an ‘in-depth’ four month investigation into the proposed deal before allowing or blocking Apple’s takeover of Shazam. The EC says the risk of Apple buying Shazam is limiting choice of music streaming services…
Canary security cam adds simpler recording and alert controls, configurable Away mode
Canary is releasing a new version of its iOS app for managing its home security cameras. The new version primarily touts simpler recording controls, and Canary is making its Away mode fully configurable for users as part of the app update.
J. Cole sets new Apple Music record after notching up 64.5M streams in one day
Rapper J. Cole has set a new record for the highest number of Apple Music streams in a single day. His album KOD hit 64.5M streams, beating the previous record by almost a million streams …