A focus on the expansion of Apple Fitness+ is at: https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-expands-fitness-offerings-with-new-classes-designed-for-pregnancy-and-older-adults-new-trainers-and-time-to-walk-with-jane-fonda/ But here's the review: https://mashable.com/review/apple-fitness-plus-review/? Apple Fitness+ review: A workout app for everyone but the fitness fanatic BY BRENDA STOLYARFEB 23, 2021 Is Apple’s new exercise app enough to fend off the quarantine-induced fitness slump? With the pandemic raging on for almost a year now, … Continue reading Nuanced review of Apple Fitness+
Month: April 2021
Apple’s new purple iPhone
This is just a brief gripe/whine about the first mid-cycle announcement of a new color for any iPhone line. The new purple available for iPhone 12s looks gorgeous BUT those of us who have already purchased an iPhone 12 (pick your version) cannot trade-in our current iPhones -- even at a slight loss -- to … Continue reading Apple’s new purple iPhone
iOS 14.5 has all sorts of bells and whistles
Am not sure how many iterations this iOS went thru -- seven? They've been testing one neat new feature after another. There will be other articles that will zero in on the details but here's a basic primer. https://mashable.com/article/download-ios-14-5-features/ Apple will release iOS 14.5 next week. Download it for these new features. BY BRENDA STOLYAR1 DAY … Continue reading iOS 14.5 has all sorts of bells and whistles
100 best nonfiction — old but not dated
The 100 best nonfiction books of all time: the full list After two years of careful reading, moving backwards through time, Robert McCrum has concluded his selection of the 100 greatest nonfiction books. Take a quick look at five centuries of great writing Robert McCrum reflects on his 100 greatest nonfiction books listThe 100 best … Continue reading 100 best nonfiction — old but not dated
HBO and Kate Winslet have a winner
Mare of Easttown review – Kate Winslet triumphs in a moreish murder mystery Alongside an able cast, the actor gives a defining performance in this perfectly conjured HBO drama set in a bleak and deprived corner of Pennsylvania Kate Winslet as Detective Mare Sheehan, looking for a missing teenager. Photograph: HBO Lucy Mangan@LucyManganMon 19 Apr 2021 … Continue reading HBO and Kate Winslet have a winner
Apple has a way to keep the new Air Tags from secretly tracking you
Somehow it surprises me not at all that Apple didn't release its long rumored AirTags without providing a remedy for the obvious possibility that you could be tracked with them, without your knowledge. Here's how to keep that from happening. https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/disable-an-airtag-found-moving-with-you/ How to Disable an Unknown AirTag Found Moving With You to Prevent Being Tracked … Continue reading Apple has a way to keep the new Air Tags from secretly tracking you
E-scooters — yay or nay in NYC
Very interesting analysis of e-scooters: their utility and their dangers. I can always count on The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and Mother Jones for thorough reporting and analysis of issues I care about. Other specialized publications can match them on various topics but it's hard to beat those three. The E-Scooters Loved by Silicon Valley … Continue reading E-scooters — yay or nay in NYC
Minor tweak in Audible now allows purchases in the app if you use credits
https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/16/you-can-now-buy-audiobooks-directly-within-the-audible-app-using-audible-credits/ You can now buy audiobooks directly within the Audible app, using Audible credits Benjamin Mayo - Apr. 16th 2021 4:58 am PT @bzamayo 10 Comments It is now possible to buy new audiobooks and add them to your Audible library without having to use the web browser. (Update: Some readers are telling us they have had this … Continue reading Minor tweak in Audible now allows purchases in the app if you use credits
Wallpapers inspired by Apple’s April 20 announcement
Click thru for the wallpaper links https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/13/get-ready-for-apples-april-20th-event-with-these-colorful-wallpapers/ Get ready for Apple’s April 20th event with these colorful wallpapers Parker Ortolani - Apr. 13th 2021 9:19 am PT Apple’s just announced the long anticipated April event where we expect to see new products like the next generation iPad Pro, AirTags and maybe even an iMac. The artwork Apple’s … Continue reading Wallpapers inspired by Apple’s April 20 announcement
Pfizer CEO says booster will be necessary in 6-12 months
https://hudsonvalleypost.com/pfizer-ceo-new-york-residents-will-likely-need-3rd-covid-shot/? PFIZER CEO: NEW YORK RESIDENTS WILL LIKELY NEED 3RD COVID SHOT BOBBY WELBER Published: April 16, 2021 Pfizer's CEO believes New Yorkers will "likely" need a third COVID vaccine. Albert Bourla said medical experts believe a third booster dose of the COVID vaccine will "likely" be needed within one year of being fully vaccinated. … Continue reading Pfizer CEO says booster will be necessary in 6-12 months
Amazon finally adding a much-desired feature to Kindles
The article is not exactly crystal clear. First your Kindle must meet two conditions: not have the ad-supported screensaver and have the necessary firmware. Then, Amazon will send the ability to display your book covers as screen savers. That choice will show up under Settings, Device Options on your Kindle, but the rollout may take … Continue reading Amazon finally adding a much-desired feature to Kindles
How cryptocurrency relates to the shortage of hard drives
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/04/17/hard-drive-shortages-could-be-driven-by-storage-based-cryptocurrency Hard drive shortages could be driven by storage-based cryptocurrency By Malcolm Owen | Apr 17, 2021 Cryptocurrency miners in China are allegedly buying as many hard drives and SSDs as they can for the storage-based Chia cryptocurrency, a gold rush that could eventually drive the cost of storage upgrades in an iPhone or Mac up in the future. Gamers … Continue reading How cryptocurrency relates to the shortage of hard drives
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