Twitter says it eventually hopes to reopen its verification to everyone, but with some changes
After closing down its verification program last year, Twitter seems to be working on redefining what exactly that blue check mark means. CEO Jack Dorsey said during a Periscope live stream today that the intention eventually is to reopen the verification process to everyone, but with some changes…
How to find a lost iPhone even when it’s set to vibrate/silent
It can be a frustrating experience to try and find a lost or misplaced iPhone, particularly when it’s set to vibrate/silent. Follow along for two easy ways to locate your iPhone.
9to5Mac Daily 043 | March 8, 2018
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Patent suggests next generation Lightning connector with waterproof seal
While nobody should base their purchasing decisions on patents, it’s always interesting to see what companies are working on behind the scenes. Today, it looks like Apple is working on a next generation Lightning connector.
Android tops iOS in loyalty survey, the fight forward will be over switchers
CIRP is out today with new data on mobile operating system loyalty. While it’s well-known that Apple’s products and services create a high level of customer loyalty, Android actually enjoys the same. In fact, Android loyalty is actually higher than iOS with 91%.
iCloud or iMessage? AirDrop or email? Chart maps best ways to share iPhone photography
Sharing photos and videos that you shoot on your iPhone isn’t always totally straightforward. There are lots of common edge cases when formatting and quality just isn’t preserved, and it can be difficult to master what works and where without lots of experience. That’s why Johann Werk put together a thorough flow chart that walks you through how each method works.
163: iTunes LP is dead, cheaper MacBook Air rumors, predicting Apple’s spring announcements | 9to5Mac Happy Hour
This week Benjamin and Zac discuss features previewed in iOS 11.3 that have been reverted, new CarPlay promotions with Apple Music, iTunes LP going away and what Apple Music Connect could be, and the latest spring hardware refresh rumors.
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Hulu Live TV adds support for sports notifications, rolling out 60fps support for more channels
Today, Hulu Live TV will be gaining support for mobile push notifications when a sports game starts, TechCrunch reports. Previously, users would be able to add their favorite sports teams to “My Stuff” which would put games with their favorite teams front and center. However, this pushes it a step further and notifies users on their iOS or Android device when a game starts.
Apple Music sponsors free Anderson .Paak concert, presented by Dr. Dre
Apple has today announced that its music streaming service will be sponsoring a free Anderson .Paak concert on March 13 in London. The one-night only concert is being presented by Dr. Dre and seems to be the first major public concert put on by Apple since the company shut down its iTunes Music Festival.
Apple leads Swift Playgrounds course in Austin, helping blind and low-vision students
Apple engineers visited the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired earlier this week where the company leads its Everyone Can Code curriculum. According to Austin Satesman of Open Source, this was the first class Apple has led for blind and low-vision students.