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An Oral History of Apple’s Infinite Loop | WIRED
/in Microblog/by Dan WassinkSome great stories in this article. A must read for Apple fans. An Oral History of Apple’s Infinite Loop | WIRED: Tim Cook (Apple CEO, 1998–present): My first day at work I had to cross a picket line to get in the building—they are out with signs and yelling and I’m asking myself, “What have […]
Apple Unveils New iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, and the Apple Watch Series 4
/in News from Apple/by Dan WassinkApple has announced its latest batch of iPhones as well as a new model of the Apple Watch. The company also announced the release date for iOS 12, watchOS 5, and tvOS 12, they will be available September 17th. macOS 10.14 Mojave will follow a week later on September 24th.
How Apple Watch saved my life | ZDNet
/in Microblog/by Dan WassinkI’m reading more and more stories like this. This one is particularly interesting as he wasn’t an Apple fanboy, until the Apple Watch saved his life. How Apple Watch saved my life | ZDNet: I followed the app’s instructions. When I clicked on “Call a Doctor” I was immediately patched through, via FaceTime video call, […]
Update AirPort Express Base Stations to Add AirPlay 2
/in News from Apple/by Dan WassinkApple recently discontinued its AirPort Wi-Fi base stations, but in a surprise to all, Apple has released a firmware update to the AirPort Express that gives it AirPlay 2 capabilities like multi-room audio.
I Invented Autocorrect. Sorry About That; You’re Welcome | WIRED
/in Microblog/by Dan WassinkI Invented Autocorrect. Sorry About That; You’re Welcome | WIRED: More than 10 years after the initial release of the iPhone, the state of the art now is much as it was then. Even with recent advances in AI and machine learning, the core problem remains the same: Software doesn’t understand the nuance of human […]
Sneak Peek: Using Desktop Stacks in macOS Mojave
/in News from Noteboom/by Dan WassinkLearn how to use the new Desktop Stacks in macOS mojave with my sneak peek video.
Let Your Fingers Do the Walking: 13 Essential Trackpad Tricks for Mac Users
/in Tips for Mac/by Dan WassinkI’m a fan of the trackpad and I haven’t touched a mouse in years. Why? With the gestures you can use on the trackpad, it makes using your Mac faster, and dare I say more fun. Here’s how to put your fingers to work to get the most of out a trackpad on your Mac,
Apple Is Discontinuing Its Photo Printing Services—Here Are 7 Alternatives
/in Tips for Mac/by Dan WassinkI have some sad news for you if you used Apple’s photo printing services. Apple is discontinuing these services, which enabled you to create and order physical prints, cards, calendars, and books from within the Photos app on the Mac. If you’re building such a project right now, be sure to place your order before […]
The Lego Chiron 1:1 is an actual life-size, drivable, glueless plastic hypercar | DriveTribe
/in Microblog/by Dan WassinkA Lego car? Yup. Built with a lego screwdriver, a regular one had too much torque. The Lego Chiron 1:1 is an actual life-size, drivable, glueless plastic hypercar | DriveTribe: So, how many bricks does it take to make a full-size, moving Lego Chiron? Over 1,000,000 in total, of 339 different types. Only a few […]
iPhone interface designer Imran Chaudhri on Apple’s flaws
/in Microblog/by Dan WassinkI love reading these early stories on the iPhone development. iPhone interface designer Imran Chaudhri on Apple’s flaws: “Very early on, when we first started building prototypes of the phone, a couple of us were lucky enough to take them home… By using the phone and living with the phone, I had friends all over […]