AT&T says revamped DirecTV Now w/ cloud DVR & more coming this spring
AT&T has teased a major DirecTV Now enhancement before, and now CEO Randall Stephenson says that update will come sometime in the spring of 2018. As previously announced, the revamped DirecTV Now will offer cloud-based DVR, interface updates, and more…
018: Square Cash supporting Bitcoin, HomePod versus iPod Hi-Fi, and Snow Leopard’s legacy | 9to5Mac Daily
Today we’ve got Apple confirming a DOJ and SEC investigation, the latest CarPlay SUV to hit the road, Square Cash getting into Bitcoin, and Michael Steeber on how Snow Leopard became synonymous with stability.
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Slack communication app slacking off, removes Apple Watch app in latest version
In the latest release of Slack for iOS, the company has removed its Apple Watch counterpart as a whole. So, for those who were hopeful that the Watch app would go independent, this is sad news.
Apple updates Support app for iOS, adds new capabilities to Transporter developer tool
Apple today made a pair of small announcements for developers and users. First off, the company has pushed a small update for the Apple Support app on iOS. Furthermore, Apple added new capabilities to Transporter, its command-line delivery tool…
Apple extends AppleCare+ for Mac to New Zealand and Australia
Apple has today extended its AppleCare+ for Mac program, previously only available in the United States and Japan, to New Zealand and Australia.
Logitech adds snapshot alerts to HomeKit-enabled Circle 2 cams with free firmware update
Logitech has released a new firmware update to Circle 2 cameras that adds snapshot alerts for free. The feature sends a still image as a notification to your iPhone when motion is detected so you can know if it needs your attention or not.
Apple offers online battery reservations in Canada, recommends calling or chat support elsewhere
Apple has started testing a new way for customers to reserve battery replacements through its Support website in Canada. Meanwhile, the company is recommending for customers to call or chat with Apple Support for reservations in other regions.
The Mac, The Myth, The Legend: How Snow Leopard became synonymous with reliability
Following the news that Apple had refocused their plans for iOS 12 around stability and performance over new features, many were quick to liken the move to a “Snow Leopard release” of iOS. In recent years, the phrase has reached mythological status in the Apple community, a catch-all referring to stable software and “the good ol’ days” of the Mac.
But how did this perception develop? Was Mac OS X Snow Leopard really the gold standard of software releases, an undefeated champion in the halls of computing history? Believe it or not, the meme is almost as old as the software itself.
Square Cash app now lets you easily buy and sell Bitcoin from iPhone
If you’re curious about the Bitcoin craze but haven’t jumped in yet, Square Cash has made it super simple to buy and sell Bitcoin from your iPhone. Square CEO Jack Dorsey says Cash added Bitcoin trading because the company sees Bitcoin “as a long-term path towards greater financial access for all.”
Popular iOS email client Polymail update now includes web access, advanced search, and semantic date entry
The popular iOS email client Polymail has some major updates coming today, according to the company blog. New features include advanced search, semantic date entry, and support for Windows with web access.