Evan Selleck

‘Being James Bond’ retrospective starring Daniel Craig streams for free in the TV app

Evan Selleck ∙ Updated September 9, 2021

For fans of James Bond, especially the character as played by Daniel Craig, then the good news is that the latest feature film installment is still scheduled to release in theaters later this year after a lengthy delay. And it turns out Apple wants to get in on the fun, too. The company has partnered up with MGM to bring a retrospective, looking back at Craig's stint as the titular spy, exclusively to the Apple TV app.

Bose introduces the QuietComfort 45 headphones with USB-C and improved noise cancellation

Evan Selleck ∙ August 31, 2021

Bose is one of the premier headphone makers these days, and its QuietComfort 35 headphones were fan favorites for quite some time. And now the company is ready to move forward with those headphones' replacement. Today, the company has introduced the QuietComfort 45, bringing in new features to the mix for good measure.

Apple is reportedly working on satellite features for the iPhone, but they probably won’t launch in 2021

Evan Selleck ∙ Updated September 6, 2021

Over the weekend, legendary analyst Ming-Chi Kuo put forth a new research note that aimed to shed some light on upcoming iPhone features. In that note, Kuo said that Apple was working on bringing some satellite features to the iPhone lineup. Specifically, satellite calling, and that the feature would arrive along with the "iPhone 13" lineup this year.

Apple seeds sixth beta of macOS 12 Monterey to developers

Evan Selleck ∙ August 30, 2021

The march towards a public release of macOS 12 Monterey continues. And, of course, the wide release of the other major software updates. And to get there, we must stay on the beta seed train.

Today, Apple has seeded the sixth beta of macOS 12 Monterey to developers. While this is obviously late in the beta process, it's still worth saying that downloading and installing the prerelease software still shouldn't be done on your primary computer. It's possible the software is still a little rough around the edges as Apple continues to tweak the formula ahead of a public launch later this year. What's more, this is the developer beta, so it's meant for registered developers.

Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke will play half brothers in Apple TV+ drama ‘Raymond and Ray’

Evan Selleck ∙ August 30, 2021

It feels like it's only a matter of time before all the creatives in Hollywood (and outside of it) find a project to work with for Apple Studios and Apple TV+. Ewan McGregor is actually not new to the experience, having launched Long Way Up late last year. And now he's back, teaming up with Ethan Hawke (Sinister, Boyhood) for a new drama feature film.

Instagram will now require users share their date of birth to use the service

Evan Selleck ∙ August 30, 2021

In an effort to make its platform a generally safer place for its younger users, the Facebook-owned Instagram has confirmed a relatively big change for the service moving forward. The social network has confirmed that it will require a bit of information for its users if they want to continue to use the service.

Today, Instagram confirmed that, moving forward, users will need to provide their date of birth if they want to keep using the photo- and video-sharing platform. The company is now asking users for the information if they haven't already shared it. The company says the change will "create safer, more private experiences for young people."

Apple acquires Primephonic, a classical music streaming service

Evan Selleck ∙ August 30, 2021

Apple is known to acquire companies from time to time, and sometimes some of those acquisitions are big enough to warrant a press release from Apple itself. Today marks one of those days. The company has sent out a press release officially announcing that it has acquired a new music streaming service, which will only bolster the catalog of Apple Music itself.

Apple TV+ shares official trailer for music documentary ‘The Velvet Underground’

Evan Selleck ∙ August 30, 2021

The Velvet Underground is considered one of the most revered rock 'n' roll bands to ever do it. And now it's getting the feature documentary treatment, which is coming soon to Apple's original video streaming service, Apple TV+. This one has been a longtime coming, with news first breaking on the documentary back in October of last year.

South Korea delays voting on bill that stops Apple and Google from forcing developers to use each store’s in-app purchase system

Evan Selleck ∙ August 30, 2021

Last week, we reported that the South Korean government was looking to vote on the Telecommunications Business Act, a bill that includes an amendment that aims to force Apple and Google to make some sweeping changes to their digital storefronts. In South Korea the bill is known in short-hand as the "anti-Google bill," but obviously a lot of the focus is more on Apple's App Store. Generally speaking, though, the South Korean government believes this bill should help reign in any company with a monopolistic, or dominant, market position.

Even if Apple’s forced to change App Store rules, will you keep using it the same way you do now?

Evan Selleck ∙ August 28, 2021

Some people believe it's a negative that Apple controls so much of the iPhone experience. Some of those people would point to the Mac and say, "See? They don't have to have such a heavy-handed approach" and maybe they're onto something. But a lot of folks out there don't see it the same way, calling Apple's "guiding hand" just one less thing they need to think about on a day-to-day basis.

T-Mobile CEO apologizes for data breach that exposed millions of customers’ private data, pledges to enhance the carrier’s cybersecurity

Evan Selleck ∙ August 27, 2021

Earlier this month, it was confirmed that T-Mobile, the magenta un-carrier, had suffered a major data breach. Now, two weeks later, the chief executive officer of the wireless carrier has penned a letter to customers apologizing for the incident. But, what's more, the CEO outlines what comes next.

Apple urges employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination in its biggest campaign yet

Evan Selleck ∙ August 27, 2021

While Apple is more than willing to enact mask mandates for its physical retail stores, both for employees and customers, it's not quite ready to make the same effort with vaccinations against COVID-19. However, the company continues to urge employees to get vaccinated. And apparently the company is launching its biggest campaign to push that message.