Facebook is making two-factor a requirement for some Page managers
Facebook, as part of its growing efforts of transparency, is rolling out a new verification process to confirm that those who run Pages are who they say they are. Facebook announced the new process on its Facebook Business blog…
Tim Cook & President Trump met for dinner yesterday, tariffs a likely topic of conversation
Apple CEO Tim Cook and President Donald Trump met for dinner last night, according to a tweet from the president. While details of the meeting are unclear at this point, it’s likely that tariffs were a central point of conversation…
Spotify testing new ‘Active Media’ feature that lets users skip as many ads as they want
Spotify’s free ad-supported tier has been controversial in the past over concerns about how much gets paid out to artists, but the company is purportedly planning to make changes that would allow users to skip ads in which they are uninterested…
Consumers are far more excited about new iPhones than Samsung’s latest flagship, survey shows
Earlier this week, Samsung officially unveiled its new Galaxy Note 9 flagship, but now a survey from PC Mag indicates that consumers are far more excited about what Apple has in store for the iPhone this year…
iPhone & iPad: How to customize keyboard shortcuts
One of the most underrated features on iOS has always been keyboard shortcuts, or like Apple likes to call them, text replacements. This allows users to easily expand something such as an email address or phone number by typing out “@@”, or “##” for example. Text replacements can also be useful as a shortcut to certain emojis, as well.
Obscura 1.2 update brings advanced photography app to iPad
Today, the popular alternative camera client Obscura is rolling out an update with a handful of new features including iPad support.
9to5Mac Daily: August 10, 2018
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How to find Mac keyboard shortcuts
Whether you’re just getting started with keyboard shortcuts or would like to build on your existing skills, follow along below for how to find Mac keyboard shortcuts for macOS and third-party apps.
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North Carolina chooses Apple for statewide K-3 reading program deployment
Earlier this week, it was reported that Apple had been awarded a statewide contract in North Carolina. I spoke with Drew Elliot, Communications Director, for N.C. Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) as I wanted to learn more about why iPad, and more about how this deployment would work. Being in IT, I am always curious about the nuts and bolts of how these large deployments work.