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Group FaceTime delayed until later this fall – Six Colors
/in Microblog/by Dan WassinkGroup FaceTime delayed until later this fall – Six Colors: As first noticed by developer Guilherme Rambo, Apple has removed Group FaceTime from the versions of the iOS 12 and macOS Mojave betas released today, with release notes saying that the feature will instead “ship in a future software update later this fall.”
How to Load the Desktop Version of a Web Site on an iPhone
/in Tips for iPhone, vTip for iPhone/by Dan WassinkDid you know that some Web sites have separate desktop and mobile versions? The reason is in theory each version provides the best browsing experience for its platform. That sounds good in theory, but in some cases, the mobile Web sites sometimes leave out necessary features or hide content. That’s especially annoying if you’re browsing […]
macOS Hidden Treasures: Secrets of the System Preferences Window – TidBITS
/in Microblog/by Dan WassinkSome great tips here! macOS Hidden Treasures: Secrets of the System Preferences Window – TidBITS: When the Search field is inactive (the magnifying glass and Search label are grayed-out and centered in the field), type one or more letters to specify a target pane; a quick animation outlines it in blue, and pressing the Space […]
Disney Imagineering has created autonomous robot stunt doubles | TechCrunch
/in Microblog/by Dan WassinkI’ve always been a fan of Disney and my dream job as a kid was working in their imagineering department. They continue to this day to not disappoint me. Disney Imagineering has created autonomous robot stunt doubles | TechCrunch: That’s where the Stuntronics project comes in. Built out of a research experiment called Stickman, which […]
Apple Pay Gains Momentum With Estimated 250 Million Users
/in Microblog/by Dan WassinkApple Pay Gains Momentum With Estimated 250 Million Users, 200% Transaction Growth Predicted Next Year – Mac Rumors: An estimated 31 percent of iPhone users have made a purchase with Apple Pay in the past year, up from 25 percent a year ago, according to a new Apple Pay estimates shared today by Loup Ventures […]
Apple pushes GiveBack program with trade-ins
/in Microblog/by Dan WassinkApple pushes GiveBack program with trade-ins now worth instant credit toward new iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac | 9to5Mac: Apple rebranded its reuse and recycling trade-in program earlier this year as “Apple GiveBack.” Now, customers buying new devices on Apple’s website can use a trade-in to instantly offset the cost.
Comparing Before/After Edits in Photos on the Mac
/in Tips for Mac/by Dan WassinkLearn how to compare your edited photo with the original in the Photos app on the Mac in this latest tip from Noteboom Tutorials.
Invoke Special Views and Features on the Mac with a Flick of Your Wrist
/in Tips for Mac/by Dan WassinkWhen you are working on your Mac, you probably have many windows open. Some covering other apps and mostly covering the desktop. As I write this I count at least 10 windows open on my Mac. If you want to look at the Desktop or do something different, you may find yourself clicking around or […]
Want to change your Email Signature from “Sent from my iPhone”?
/in Tips for iPhone, vTip for iPhone/by Dan WassinkWhen you use Apple’s Mail app on your iPhone to send email, the default signature is “Sent from my iPhone.” The iPad is not much different as it’s default signature is “Sent from my iPad.” If you’d prefer to change it to something more personal and not advertise the fact you have an iPhone or […]
Did You Know You Can Customize the Columns in a Finder Window’s List View?
/in Tips for Mac/by Dan WassinkWhen a Mac folder contains a lot of files, the Finder’s List view often works best in my opinion. Why? It let’s you focus on a single folder. Wiht the column view you can also easily sort the contents by clicking the different columns: Name, Date Modified, Size, and Kind. But you can do more. […]