Friday, May 31, 2019
Apple bumps the App Store cell connection download cap up to 200 MB – TechCrunch
Good news: Apple now allows you to download bigger apps over a cellular connection than it used to. Bad news: there’s still a cap, and you still can’t bypass it. As noticed by 9to5Mac, the iOS App Store now lets you download apps up to 200 MB in size while on a cell network; anything bigger than that, and you’ll need to connect to WiFi. Before this change, the cap was 150 MB. And if you’ve got 
Apple Putting Finishing Touches on WWDC Decorations at McEnery Convention Center
The first WWDC 2019 events kick off in just two days with the early arrival of student scholars, and Apple is putting the finishing touches on decorations at and around the McEnery Convention Center in San Jose. Decorations on the convention center, light poles, and public transit stops all carry the same neon theme on dark blue as seen on other WWDC materials, with the front entrance area of 
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s first six months: Success? | Trade War
Mexico City, Mexico – Leonardo Lopez is one of the rare Mexico City taxi drivers who doesn’t consider himself an “Obradorista”, as the loyal followers of Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador call themselves. “I did vote for him,” says Lopez. “But it was more about wanting a change than about Obrador.” Lopez is one of more than 30 million voters in Mexico who gave the new president an 
What to Expect at WWDC: iOS 13, macOS 10.15, watchOS 6 and tvOS 13
Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is set to kick off on June 3 with a keynote event that will see Apple unveiling next-generation versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. We’ve rounded up all of the rumors that we’re heard so far about the features we can expect in each of the new operating systems. Watch the video below and read on to get a glimpse of what’s coming. Subscribe to the
Teams autonomously mapping the depths take home millions in Ocean Discovery Xprize – TechCrunch
There’s a whole lot of ocean on this planet, and we don’t have much of an idea what’s at the bottom of most of it. That could change with the craft and techniques created during the Ocean Discovery Xprize, which had teams competing to map the sea floor quickly, precisely and autonomously. The winner just took home $4 million. A map of the ocean would be valuable in and of itself, of course, but 
Tibbits are colorful pre-programmed modules for building IoT devices – TechCrunch
At first glance, Tibbits look like building blocks, but each one is a module or a connector that makes it easier to build connected devices and systems. Tibbits were created by Tibbo Technology, a Taipei-based startup that exhibited at Computex this week (it showed off a humanoid robot built from various Tibbits). Pre-programmed Tibbit modules from Tibbo The heart of the Red Dot Award-winning 
MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Aluminum Slim Wireless Keyboard and M1 Mouse From Satechi
For this week’s giveaway, we’ve teamed up with Satechi to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Aluminum Slim Wireless Keyboard and a newly released M1 Wireless Mouse. The M1 Wireless Mouse, priced at $29.99, features an Apple-like aesthetic with an aluminum finish that’s available in silver, space gray, gold, or rose gold to match your Apple devices. Satechi designed the mouse to have an 
Muro is a retro-style cylinder music box you control with an app – TechCrunch
The light twinkle of an old-fashioned cylinder music box evokes many things: nostalgia, childhood memories, sometimes even horror (they are a trope in scary movie soundtracks). Most music boxes play one tune, but with the Muro Box, which exhibited at Computex this week, you can use an app to pick different songs or even compose your own. It even doubles as a smart alarm clock. Created by Tevofy 
NYC’s contactless subway turnstiles open today with Apple, Google, Samsung and Fitbit Pay support – TechCrunch
After weeks of sporting “Coming Soon” screens, the New York City MTA’s OMNY pilot finally launched today. The system augments the city’s MetroCard swipes with new contactless screens that work with contactless prepaid credit and debit cards and a variety of different smart devices. We’ve highlighted the latter already. For starters, the system will work with Apple, Google, Samsung and Fitbit Pay
Spotify is building shared queue Social Listening – TechCrunch
Want to rock out together even when you’re apart? Spotify has prototyped an unreleased feature called “Social Listening” that lets multiple people add songs to a queue they can all listen to. You just all scan one friend’s QR-style Spotify Social Listening code, and then anyone can add songs to the real-time playlist. Spotify could potentially expand the feature to synchronize playback so you’d 
iTunes Expected to Be Retired After Over 18 Years
While it was initially reported that iTunes would live on in macOS 10.15, it now looks like the app will be retired, over 18 years after it was introduced by the late Steve Jobs at Macworld on January 9, 2001. Apple will be replacing iTunes with standalone Music, TV, and Podcasts apps in the next major version of macOS, expected to be unveiled at WWDC 2019 next week, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark
All you need to know about the OIC | News
Saudi King Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud will host the 14th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Friday in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The meeting is expected to address “current issues in the Muslim world” and “recent developments in a number of OIC member states”, according to the official agenda. Topping the summit discussions will be regional security issues amid soaring 
Hackers Stole Customers’ Credit Cards from 103 Checkers and Rally’s Restaurants
If you have swiped your payment card at the popular Checkers and Rally’s drive-through restaurant chains in past 2-3 years, you should immediately request your bank to block your card and notify it if you notice any suspicious transaction. Checkers, one of the largest drive-through restaurant chains in the United States, disclosed a massive long-running data breach yesterday that affected an 
Powerbeats Pro Now Available to Order in UK, France and Germany
Apple’s Powerbeats Pro totally wireless earphones officially went on sale today in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, as predicted. However, the fitness-focused, Beats-branded earphones are only available in black, and stock appears to be limited. As of writing, Apple’s online UK store is switching between allowing customers to add the earphones to their bag, and graying out the Add to Bag
Thursday, May 30, 2019
Apple Releases AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1
Apple today released AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.9.1 for AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule base stations with 802.11ac support. According to a support document, the update addresses a number of security issues on the affected models. The models covered by the update are the last generations of the AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule, which were discontinued by Apple just 
Supermarket Chain Publix Says It’s Rolling Out Apple Pay Support All Stores
Florida-based supermarket chain Publix, which has over 1200 stores throughout the southeastern United States, has announced (via Reddit) that it is rolling out support for Apple Pay to all of its stores “within the coming weeks.” The news comes via Publix’s Twitter account yesterday, responding to a customer who asked about the lack of support for Apple’s mobile payments system. Good Morning. 
Sudan army says protest site a threat, closes Al Jazeera office | Sudan News
Sudan‘s military rulers have said a protest camp in the capital has become a threat to the country’s national security, while also ordering the office of the Al Jazeera Media Network in Khartoum to be shut down, without giving any reason. In a televised statement, a spokesman of the transitional military council said on Thursday that legal action would be taken against what it called “unruly 
Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR in Short Supply and Won’t Ship Until July
Supplies of Apple’s Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR are limited right now, and new orders made for a Smart Battery Case in the United States won’t ship out until July. There’s no word on why the Smart Battery Cases are temporarily unavailable from Apple, but there could have been a manufacturing delay or issue that has caused available supply to dry up. Right now, Smart 
Apple’s Ad Agency TBWAMAL Appoints New Leaders for Apple Services and iPhone
TBWAMAL, Apple’s longtime advertising agency partner, has made two major leadership changes, reports Adweek. Geoff Edwards and Chuck Monn are both now creative directors at MAL’s LA headquarters, working under chief creative officer Brent Anderson. Edwards is going to be overseeing ad creation for Apple’s services, such as Apple TV+, Apple Music, and Apple Pay, while Monn will work on 
Several chip companies, including Qualcomm and Intel, have reportedly stopped supplying Huawei after blacklist – TechCrunch
Several key suppliers are reportedly cutting off Huawei after the Trump administration added the Chinese telecom equipment and smartphone giant to a trade blacklist last week. According to Bloomberg, semiconductor companies Intel, Qualcomm, Xilinx and Broadcom will no longer supply Huawei until further notice. This follows another report earlier today that Google has suspended some trade with 
Fintech and clean tech? An odd couple or a perfect marriage? – TechCrunch
The Valley’s rocky history with clean tech investing has been well-documented. Startups focused on non-emitting generation resources were once lauded as the next big cash cow, but the sector’s hype quickly got away from reality. Complex underlying science, severe capital intensity, slow-moving customers, and high-cost business models outside the comfort zones of typical venture capital, 
Two years after Essential’s launch, still no Home hub or second phone – TechCrunch
This morning’s Moto Z4 news was good cause to go back and reassess the state of the modular phone. Three years after the line launched, the concept hasn’t exactly ignited the market — in fact there are really just a handful of scattered competitors to show for it. Essential is among the most prominent with the PH-1’s clever two pin connector. By sheer coincidence, it turns out today is the two 
Apple Highlights Stories of Two of Over 5,000 Developers Attending WWDC 2019
Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off next week at the San Jose Convention Center, and ahead of the festivities, Apple has shared a press release that highlights two of the over 5,000 people who will be attending this year. Erika Hairston, left, at Apple Entrepreneur Camp The first is Erika Hairston, a 23-year-old Yale grad working in San Francisco who recently launched her 
LEGO celebrates Apollo 11 with a lovely, bricky Lunar Lander – TechCrunch
The 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 and the first lunar landing is approaching, and there will be no shortage of fanfare — so why shouldn’t LEGO get in on the fun? This Lunar Lander set looks like a great way to celebrate the missions of the space program’s past, while the space station and launch sets celebrate its present and future. The Apollo 11 set looks like a real treat for both 
Using augmented reality, Altoida is identifying the likely onset of neurodegenerative diseases – TechCrunch
For the past nineteen years, Ioannis Tarnanas, the founder and chief scientific officer at Altoida, has been developing virtual and augmented reality tools to offer predictions about the onset of mental illness in older patients. The company, whose tools have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for predicting Alzheimer’s, claims that it can determine whether someone will present 
The latest modular Moto Z has a beefy battery and improved low-light camera – TechCrunch
When it arrived in 2016, the Moto Z felt revolutionary — or, at the very least, novel. Motorola soon announced it was making the Moto Z its flagship device. In the intervening three years, the line has yet to set the world on fire. It’s seemingly been a decent seller for the company, but with rare exceptions (as it happens, today is the second anniversary of the Essential announcement) the rest 
‘Worst time’: Kushner in Israel ahead of Manama conference | Israeli–Palestinian conflict News
US President Donald Trump‘s senior adviser and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is in Israel for the final leg of another Middle East tour before the scheduled meeting in the Bahraini capital of Manama where the economic aspect of the much-talked-about Israel-Palestine plan will finally be unveiled. The “workshop” in Manama being organised as part of the so-called “deal of the century” pushed by the 
Apple, Google, Microsoft, WhatsApp sign open letter condemning GCHQ proposal to listen in on encrypted chats – TechCrunch
An international coalition of civic society organizations, security and policy experts and tech companies — including Apple, Google, Microsoft and WhatsApp — has penned a critical slap-down to a surveillance proposal made last year by the UK’s intelligence agency, warning it would undermine trust and security and threaten fundamental rights. “The GCHQ’s ghost protocol creates serious threats to 
Apple and Other Tech Giants Condemn GCHQ Proposal to Eavesdrop on Encrypted Messages
Apple and other tech giants have joined civil society groups and security experts in condemning proposals from Britain’s cybersecurity agency that would enable law enforcement to access end-to-end encrypted messages (via CNBC). British Government’s Communications HQ in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire In an open letter to the U.K.’s GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters), 47 signatories 
Ulo is an adorable security camera that interacts with you while keeping watch over your home – TechCrunch
Tired of home security cameras that add nothing to your home (besides, well, surveillance)? The Ulo, created by Luxembourg-based Mu Design, adds a touch of whimsy. The owl-shaped surveillance camera has two big interactive LCD eyes that follow your movements, and its two lenses—a HD camera and motion sensor camera—discreetly hidden in its beak, made of one-way mirrored glass, that capture 
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Mophie Announces 2019 Lineup of Powerstation Battery Packs for iPhones, iPads, and More
Accessory maker Mophie today announced a new line of Powerstation battery packs with multiple charging ports, including a USB-C port with both input and output functionality, meaning that it can be used to both charge the battery pack itself and charge connected devices like an iPhone or iPad. In addition to USB-C, the battery packs have either one or two USB-A ports depending on the model for 
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Memorial Day has come and gone, but you still have time to land some of the best deals on some of the best apps and tech training bundles around. Whether you’re looking for a world-class VPN or want to begin a career as a high-paid ethical hacker or IT pro, this list of ultra-discounted apps and course bundles has you covered. MSRP: $1273 – Sale Price: $39 — Memorial Day Sale Price: $15.60 
Science publisher IEEE bans Huawei but says trade rules will have ‘minimal impact’ on members – TechCrunch
The IEEE’s ban on Huawei following new trade restrictions in the United States has sent shock waves through the global academic circles. The organization responded saying the impact of the trade policy will have limited effects on its members, but it’s hard at this point to appease those who have long hailed it as an open platform for scientists and professors worldwide to collaborate. 
Science publisher IEEE bans Huawei but says trade rules will have ‘minimal impact’ on members – TechCrunch
The IEEE’s ban on Huawei following new trade restrictions in the United States has sent shock waves through the global academic circles. The organization responded saying the impact of the trade policy will have limited effects on its members, but it’s hard at this point to appease those who have long hailed it as an open platform for scientists and professors worldwide to collaborate. 
Microsoft hints at a new “modern” operating system designed to support different form factors – TechCrunch
In a week where AMD, Intel and Qualcomm have already made major announcements, Microsoft’s keynote yesterday at Computex in Taipei was relatively lowkey. Instead of revealing new products, the company hinted at what it wants in a modernized operating system. Intriguingly, Microsoft’s blog post about the keynote does not mention Windows, lending credence to speculation that it is developing a new
Flipboard Hack Exposed Usernames, Email Addresses and Hashed Passwords
Flipboard today emailed Flipboard users to let them know about a security breach that saw usernames, email addresses, and protected passwords accessed by hackers. Between June 2, 2018 and April 22, 2019, there was “unauthorized access” to Flipboard databases that leaked account information. Flipboard says the hackers “potentially obtained copies” of some databases, and has not yet shared details 
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