Epic/Apple Slapfight Escalation, Important Emoji Updates – TMO Daily Observations 2021-02-18
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest chapter of the (Apple v) Epic Saga, with a preview of some new iOS emoji.
1:38 PM Feb. 18th, 2021 | 00:18:13
Charlotte Henry joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest chapter of the (Apple v) Epic Saga, with a preview of some new iOS emoji.
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UK Government Orders 11,000 iPhone SEs
Feb 12th, 2021 1:39 PM EST | News
LONDON – The UK government’s Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is to purchase 11,000 iPhone SEs. The devices are to be provided by a reseller, XMA, according to a contract spotted by
Public Technology.
UK Government Purchases 11,000 iPhone SEs at Cut Price
DWP will pay £380 for each device, which retail at £399 in the UK. The total cost will be £4,181,628 (US$5.8 million). While bulk buying will always lead to some kind of discount, it is still notable that they are paying less for the devices than a consumer would as they will have waterproof and tamper-evident asset tags. These will contain bar codes and numbers, and the reseller is to provide the details of the tag number, IMEI identifier, and serial number for each iPhone SE. They are all 64GB models of the device that was released in 2020.
In 2019, Apple released AirPods pro, adding a fully-sealed earpiece allowing for noise isolation, cancelation, and more.
3:05 PM EDT, Mar 16th, 2021 · Bryan Chaffin · TMO Deals
We have a deal on AirBuddy 2, a Mac utility that allows you to connect your AirPods to your Mac with one click. With AirBuddy, you can also open your AirPods case next to your Mac and see the current status right away, just like it works on your iPhone or iPad. It’s $8.99 through our deal.
11:44 AM EST, Feb 16th, 2021 · Andrew Orr · News
HYPER by Sanho Corporation released the HyperJuice Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand on Tuesday for iPhone 12 and AirPods.
2:11 PM EDT, Mar 26th, 2021 · Andrew Orr · Rumor
A report on Friday claims that Apple is considering a rugged Apple Watch for hikers and other athletes
1:01 PM EDT, Mar 25th, 2021 · Bob LeVitus · Dr. Mac s Rants & Raves
Dr. Mac offers up more reasons he doesn’t think he’ll ever wear a “dumb” watch again, including complications, notifications, watch faces, and more.
3:09 AM EDT, Mar 19th, 2021 · Bob LeVitus · Dr. Mac s Rants & Raves
Dr. Mac explains why he loves Apple Watches (and why he expects to never wear another kind of wristwatch again).
1:55 PM EDT, Mar 18th, 2021 · Andrew Orr · Cool Stuff Found
Bucardo is introducing a Kickstarter campaign for its pocket watch accessory. This latest product works with Apple Watch Series 4, 5, 6, and Apple Watch SE. The accessory allows you to wear your Apple Watch as a classic pocket watch. Simply remove your bands and slide the pocket watch accessory into the band slots of your Apple Watch. The company worked with
Mar. 30th, 2021
Dave Hamilton, The Mac Observer s co-founder and host of Mac Geek Gab, joins Charlotte Henry to discuss a new Apple TV+ offering - Calls . They think this audio-led programming gives us a hint at what Apple will look to do in the future. Mar. 23rd, 2021
Jason Snell and host Charlotte Henry discuss the future of the Apple TV - not the app, nor the service, but the box. They ponder whether Apple should revamp it, kill it, or just leave it be, and analyze how it fits with the company s broader media and services strategy. Mar. 16th, 2021