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Have you found Face ID on the iPhone X to be an adequate successor to Touch ID? [Poll]
The iPhone X has been available for over a week now, which means users have had the last week to use Face ID, Apple’s new biometric technology that replaces Touch ID.
Over the last week, have you found Face ID to be an adequate successor to Touch ID?
iPhone X: 8 first impressions after a week with Apple’s new flagship
The iPhone X is entirely new and entirely different. It marks a complete departure from iPhones of previous years. The release of the iPhone X is also the most excited I’ve been about a new iPhone since the iPhone 4.
Since the iPhone 6, iPhone refreshes have been largely iterative. Sure, we’ve added some notable features along the way, but the iPhone X changes just about everything, from how we navigate iOS to the design and so much more.
I’ve been using the iPhone X for a week now, and like others at 9to5Mac, I’m wildly impressed with the device. Read on for 9 initial impressions from my first week with the iPhone X…
Totallee offers the most minimalistic collection of super thin iPhone X cases
If you are looking for a sleek and slender case to wrap your new iPhone X in, look no further than totallee. Totallee has been making super thin iPhone cases since 2013 and now offers a collection of ultra minimalistic cases for the newly released iPhone X. Totallee has made a name for itself in recent years by offering bulk-free cases at fair prices and by doing something a lot of the competition isn’t: offering branding-free products without the company’s logo all over the case.
This week’s top stories: Apple Pay Cash launches in beta, new iPad Pros coming w/ Face ID, and more
In this week’s top stories: Apple releases a fix for the infamous “A and [?]” character iOS bug, first week impressions of the iPhone X, a new iPad with Face ID, and more. Read on for this week’s top stories… more…
Photographer pits iPhone X Portrait Lighting against real studio lighting [Video]
Alongside the introduction of the iPhone 8 Plus and X this fall, Apple introduced Portrait Lighting, a camera effect designed to simulate specific lighting conditions normally only found in a studio environment. These lighting effects, combined with the background-softening depth effect introduced wth the iPhone 7 Plus, are designed to make shooting professional looking portraits easy.
Putting this claim to the test, photographer Daniel DeArco used an iPhone X to compare the results Portrait Lighting to actual studio lighting in a comparison video.
KGI: iPhone X demand & growth strong into 2018, iPhone 8 Plus selling better than expected
Twitter Expands Character Count to 280, Snapchat Upcoming Redesign and Algorithm
Welcome to this week’s edition of the Social Media Marketing Talk Show, a news show for marketers who want to stay on the leading edge of social media. On this week’s Social Media Marketing Talk Show with Erik Fisher and Kim Reynolds, we explore Twitter expanding their character count to 280 with Madalyn Sklar, Snapchat’s […]
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iPhone X jailbreak demoed on iOS 11.1.1, but release uncertain [Video]
For many people, using the stock iPhone with regular old iOS 11 is like living in a cage. For those who prefer the iOS platform, but despise the restrictions placed on you, there is a new hope. Our first demo of a jailbreak on a current iOS build has revealed itself.
Sonnet now shipping eGFX Breakaway Box 550 external GPU with 87W power delivery
When Apple unveiled its plans to officially support external graphics over Thunderbolt 3, it provided developers with an opportunity to purchase its $599 External Graphics Development Kit. The kit included, among other things, Sonnet Technologies’ eGFX Breakaway Box Developer Edition, providing users with a 350W power supply, one 8-pin (6+2 pin) power connector, support for cards up to 225W, and 60W of power delivery capable of recharging a 13-inch MacBook Pro at full speed.
The $269 consumer version of the same box is similar to the one earmarked for developers, except it provides an 8-pin (6+2 pin) plus one 6-pin power connector, is capable of supporting cards up to 300W, but only supplies 15W of power for laptop charging.
On Tuesday, Sonnet announced the availability of its most powerful eGPU offering yet — the $349 eGFX Breakaway Box 550. This unit provides dual 8-pin (6+2pin) power connectors, support for cards up to 375W, and 87W of power delivery. In other words, the eGFX Breakaway Box 550 is the unit for you if you plan on driving graphics cards like Nvidia’s Titan Xp or AMD’s RX Vega 56, while requiring full speed charging for your 15-inch MacBook Pro. more…
Facebook rebrands Events app as Facebook Local, adds bars, restaurants, more
Facebook today has launched its latest app, Local, as a rebranded and updated version of its previous standalone Events app. The new app brings together businesses, restaurants, bars, and more along with events.
9to5Rewards: Win an iPhone X & get 30% off Caseology cases all month
This month for 9to5Rewards, we’re giving away an iPhone X for our biggest giveaway to date. Thanks to our sponsor Caseology who is also throwing in a bundle of cases and screen protectors to keep the winner’s new phone protected. Get 30% off Caseology cases with promo code “9TO5MACX“. more…
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Trump DOJ suggests iPhone encryption costs lives following Texas shooting
The debate over privacy and security between tech companies and the government is playing out in public yet again. Without naming Apple specifically, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein suggested this week in comments reported by The Washington Examiner that the company’s position on strong encryption may cost lives. Rosenstein’s comments follow reports that the recent church shooter in Texas used an iPhone that may not be accessible by the government.
Limited number of users experiencing green line issue with iPhone X display
Last weekend, a few iPhone X owners started sharing reports and images of a green line issue appearing on the new OLED display. Now more users are reporting the same problem, although overall, the issue seems very limited.
Opinion: Why the home indicator is an essential part of the iPhone X interface
With the lack of a physical home button of any kind with iPhone X, Apple has a new interaction metaphor: the home indicator. This is the thin bar that sits at the bottom of the iPhone screen.
At first glance, it might seem like an annoying blemish on the edge-to-edge design. But just like the notch at the top of the phone, the home indicator plays an important role.
Twitter cranks up display name limit after rolling out 280 character tweets
The character limit isn’t the only thing Twitter is increasing this month. Twitter has also cranked up the maximum number of characters you can use in your display name.
How to make a custom ringtone for your iPhone, with GarageBand on iOS
With the latest version of iTunes, Apple buried the interface for making ringtones on the Mac. It’s still possible but a lot more cumbersome to manage.
A little-known secret is that you can actually make custom alert an ringtones for iOS on your iPhone itself, using GarageBand. Here’s how.
75 Creative Facebook and Instagram Video Tips
It’s no surprise to any marketer that video is critical to growing a business. But how many times have you sat at your desk with a free hour and said to yourself, “let me just create this quick video to use in our next event registration email.”
If you answer “yes” to this question, you’re on the right track: video doesn’t have to be time consuming, hard, or take any certain production expertise.
But if you often answer “no” – we’re here to help. Know that getting over the initial hump of realizing video doesn’t have to be hard will be game changing to the next time you have a free hour at your desk. It CAN be fun – and we’ll show you how with this guide on 75 Facebook and Instagram Video Tips in partnership with Wistia and Venngage.
Why Facebook and Instagram? At this point, social media is basically synonymous with video. Facebook alone boasts 8 billion daily video views.
And – nearly every mainstream social media channel has started to optimize for video content—whether it’s the ability to upload natively or include video-specific features that are unique to each platform.
Regardless of your business size or industry, you’re likely already using at least a few social media platforms, which means you know that no site is exactly the same: there’s no “one size fits all” solution when it comes to using video with social media.
We break down the elements of coming up with a successful social video strategy as we dig into two of the biggest, most far-reaching platforms out there: Facebook and Instagram.