“Amazon’s Eero routers are the first out of the gate with HomeKit support, which promises to provide greater security to your Internet-connected HomeKit devices.”
Bring back your Mac’s startup chime with this simple terminal command – 9to5Mac
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“Apple’s Mac startup chime became an iconic signature of the company’s computers over the years and then in late 2016, it was removed for all Macs going forward with the exception of the 2017 MacBook Air.”
HomeCam 2.0 brings enhanced viewing of HomeKit cameras on iOS, Apple Watch, and Apple TV
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“Video in the HomeKit ecosystem has come a long way in recent years. As we finished up 2019, we started seeing a rollout of HomeKit Secure Video. As we head into 2020, we’re waiting on a new Doorbell from abode and a new HomeKit Secure Video only option from Eve.”
watchOS 6.1.3 for Apple Watch available today with critical bug fixes
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“Apple today is releasing watchOS 6.1.3 to the public with bug fixes and improvements. The update includes fix for an issue that prevented the irregular heart rhythm notification from working as expected for Apple Watch owners in Iceland.”
Digitimes: New ’12-inch’ iPad Pro in production with 3D-sensing rear camera, likely March launch
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“Digitimes says that a new iPad Pro series is in production with a target release date of March, echoing earlier comments from Bloomberg.”
How to use the keyboard as a trackpad on your iPad
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“iOS 9 brings several new features to the iPad keyboard. One of the best is “trackpad mode”. With it, you can quickly and easily switch from text entry to cursor movement, so you can put the insertion or selection point exactly where you want it.”
Instagram CEO explains why the company hasn’t developed an iPad app yet – 9to5Mac
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“It’s 2020 and Instagram still doesn’t have an iPad app — despite its barrage of other feature additions and expansions. Now, in a response to a user question this weekend, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has explained why the company has yet to roll out an app for the iPad.”
Apple TV adds another eleven stunning underwater video screensavers – 9to5Mac
UncategorizedBenjamin Mayo writing for 9to5Mac:
Earlier this week, Apple released eleven new underwater screensavers for the Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K. If you are using the Aerial screensaver, the Apple TV will automatically download them and appear in the rotation alongside the existing videos.
These screensavers look stunning when I glance at them at home on my living room big screen TV – good to see Apple constantly adding more.
Digitimes: Backlit Smart Keyboard for iPad Pro coming later this year, 13-inch MacBook Pro with scissor keys sooner
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“Digitimes says Apple plans to roll out its ‘glowing’ scissor switch keyboard across its products, starting with the 13-inch MacBook Pro in the first half of the year.”
