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    Music is Say Anything by Manda and the Marbles
News
  Bad week for batteries
    According to iFixit Apple appears to have activated a “dormant software lock” in iOS for batteries in the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR
      If anyone other than Apple or and Apple Authorized Service Provider replaces the battery, even with and official Apple one, the Settings app will display a “service” message
        “Important Battery Message” … “unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine Apple battery.”
      You also will not have access to IOS’ Battery Health feature.
      The issue is a Texas Instruments micro-controller on the battery itself, which includes an authentication feature that includes details for pairing the battery to the iPhone’s logic board.
      No match, no access and only Apple knows the secret sauce for pairing up a replacement battery to your iPhone.
      The likely reason here is safety and quality, but it still dories limit your options (in a way) when it comes to battery replacements.
  HomePod dwarfed in smart speaker market
    Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) released it report on Smart Speakers for the second quarter of 2019 and Apple’s HomePod only represented about 5 percent of the estimated 76 million units in the market in the US
      Still that’s 3.8 million units at USD $299 or about 1.13 Billion dollars worth.
    Still Apple’s share is dwarfed by Amazon and Google which have 70 percent and 25 percent of the market respectively.
      50 percent of the market is the Echo Dot (hardly a speaker) and the Google Home mini.
    I don’t think Apple should go to the very low end of the market, but if they could get a good sounding “mid-level” model at USD $99 - $149 I think it could do quite well.
    But don’t worry about Apple’s “Other” category. Where HomePod might be lagging it’s possible AirPods and Apple Watches could more than make up for it
      Analyst Neil Cybart thinks those two product could overtake iPad and Mac by the end of next year
      Apple’s “wearables” business is at a $16 billion annual run rate and growing 55 to 60 percent
  Apple finally launches macOS bug bounties
    Apple has upped and expanded their bug bounty program and finally included macOS
    They announced the updated program at the Black Hat conference.
    Now white hats and researchers can get serious cash for finding exploits in macOS, tvOS, watchOS, iOS, and iCloud
    They originally announced a program for iOS in 2016, but that was it.
    The bug bounty program will be opened up to ALL security researchers later this year and Apple increased the max payout from $200,000 to $1 million for a zero-click kernel code execution with persistence.
    Also if a researcher finds an vulnerability in pre-release software they can be eligible for up to a 50 percent bonus on their payout.
    For researchers that have a “track record of high-quality systems security research…” Apple will also be offering access to dev devices like iPhones something they’ve never done before
      These will have features like “ssh, a root shell, and advanced debug capabilities”
    Researchers at Black Hat also showed off a set of glasses that could defeat FaceIDs “liveness” detection
      The lenses just have white squares with smaller black squares in them
      They need to be placed on the iPhone owners face while sleeping or unconscious
      Exploit seems hardly cause for any alarm
  Ready for iPhone Pro?
    Would you believe a Twitter user with the handle CoinX?
      Does have a track record of getting some recent product leaks right
    Says at least one of this year’s iPhone models with get “Pro” branding
    Not clear if it would be more than just a re-branding of the updated iPhone XS Max model.
    Rumor out of Mac Otakara that updated iPad Pros expected this October could adopt multi-lens camera systems
      Says the Pros may get the new triple-lens system and the 10.2-inch iPad dual lenses
    Apple also updated it’s USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter
      The big news is it now supports HDMI 2.0 which means 60Hz refresh rates at resolutions of 3,840-by-2,160 pixels
      It also gains support for HDR10 and Dolby Vision
      Still sell for $69 and is available at Apple Stores now.
  Better Apple Maps in more of the US
    Apple’s been working hard on updating Apple Maps with it’s own first party data
    They’ve slowly been working their way down California, looks like they’re about to Bakersfield and the Central Valley
      Though one report i read said Southern California and Hawaii were done in November of 2018?
    Also Arizona, New Mexico, and metropolitan Las Vegas
    Now it looks like they’ve expanded in eastern Texas, Louisiana, and Southern Mississippi
    You get a lot more detail like grass, trees, sports fields, and parking lots
    Apple said the updated maps will roll out to the entire United States by the end of the year and other countries in 2020.
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  Masterclass
    One of the best things about the internet is the ability to get reviews and opinions on the stuff we eat, what we buy, or the places stay on vacation.
    One of my favorite things about Masterclass is the amazing depth and variety of the courses taught by the masters in their fields.
      No place else do you have access to this kind of talent.
    My daughter is an aspiring writer and she's taking advantage of Masterclass to learn how to create memorable characters from Judy Blume and learn world building from Neil Gaiman
      Gaiman had a lesson using one of my favorite books The Graveyard Book as a case study in how character motivations help build compelling plots. It was incredible.
    I also love the cinematic quality and presentation of the courses. They're each unique in their style and really well produced
      Plus presented in small chunks, typically 10-15 minutes so I can fit then into my schedule
      That's made easier by the fact I can access them on any device iPhone, iPad, Mac, and best of all my Apple TV.
    While you can get courses individually I really love having the all-access pass because here's what happens…
      You'll want one course, like Documentary Filmmaking with Ken Burns
      But if you're like me… you'll see Aaron Franklin will show you how to make Smoked Pork Ribs (I love ribs)
        I'm not kidding I watched this and learned how to trim up and prep ribs and why it's important. Something I've never even thought was part of cooking ribs
        And then I've always been fascinated with wanting to learn magic. I've tried other videos, but the Pen & Teller one was hands down the best
          They went though the concept, then teaching to a group, then detailed step by step
          Also supplemental downloadable PDF with photos and instructions.
    They have over 60 classes and they are constantly adding more, so I think it's a great investment in learning.
    Now you can have unlimited access to EVERY MasterClass, and as a [program name] listener, you’ll get $30 off!
    Go to MASTER CLASS dot com slash MACCAST for $30 off your MasterClass All-Access Pass! Be sure to act now because this offer is available for a limited time. https://masterclass.com/maccast
Feedback, commentary, opinions
  My MacBook Pro got FAA banned
    The 2015 MacBook Pro, because it has a recalled battery, has added it to their banned list
    It remains to be seen what airlines will do, but the FAA has told them to adhere to the agency's 2016 safety instructions for devices with recalled batteries.
      That means you can’t take it on board as a carry-on or put in in checked luggage.
    If you’ve had the battery replaced, like me, then you’re all clear.
    Some UK and Canada airlines that haul cargo have also banned the laptop.
  More than you wanted to know about Apple Card
    First, I got my “early” invite this week
      Sign-up took maybe a minute or two
      Had the card in my digital wallet
      Asked if I “wanted” the physical titanium card. Really?!! They had ask?
    Looks like most people will get approved.
      Credit scores as low as 620, but with low limit $700 and highest interest rate of 23.99%
      Some say that’s bad, but could be an opportunity for some to build better credit
    You can’t export your transaction data to other Apps, but you can get PDF versions
      Open the Wallet app on iPhone
      Tap your Apple Card
      Tap the “Total Balance” square
      Choose the month of the statement you want
      Select “Download PDF Statement”
      You can now view, share, and export the statement
    How does Daily Cash work?
      You get 3% back on Apple purchases, 2% on Apple Pay purchases, and 1% when you use the physical card.
      Daily Cash is added to your Apple Cash card
      It is paid out as soon as your transaction is settled.
      When you return an Apple Card purchase, you get refunded the purchase price and the corresponding Daily Cash is charged back to your card
    If you use your Apple Card for your iPhone Upgrade Program payments you’ll get the full 3 percent cash back
      You get 3% cashback on Apple Card purchases made through Apple
      But the iPhone Upgrade Program is run through Citizens One Bank, not Apple.
      Still counts though.
    Set up auto-payments (and you should)
      Open the Wallet app
      Tap your Apple Card
      Tap the three dots in the upper-right corner
      Tap “Bank Accounts”
      Choose “Edit” to remove a bank account, or “Add” to add a new account
        You’ll need your bank routing and account number
      You can have multiple accounts set up. Set up default payment methods and amounts to pay your bill.
    Lose you phone and you’ll have to call Apple and get connected to Goldman Sachs to make a payment over the phone.
      You could also use another device to access the Wallet app.
  Personal Cloud Backup
    Calvin asked me what I thought was a simple question:
      “Do you know a way for me and my brother to each have a hard drive with each others stuff on it at our homes in case of a fire”
    So I assume he means a sort of “personal” cloud backup.
    There used the great CrashPlan Home software that would allow you to do exactly this, even without a CrashPlan account
    Probably the best option I can think of is ChronoSync + [ChronoAgent](https://www.econtechnologies.com/chronoagent/overview.html)
      I use this locally and it will also work across the web
      You can enable SSL encryption for the connection
      Get a bundle for about $60 for each machine.
    Another option might be a set of network attached drives that offer “sync” over the internet
      Western Digital MyCloud W/ WD Sync
      Promise [Apollo Cloud](https://www.promise.com/Products/Apollo/Apollo-Cloud-2-Duo)
      Synology with [Cloud Station Backup](https://www.synology.com/en-global/knowledge-base/DSM/help/CloudStationBackup/cloudstationbackup)
    I’m sure there are many other options that the community might come up with
      Write a script using rsync?
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