Kdude

stroughtonsmith, 6 days ago to random

"Three months in, and the alternative app stores that have so far launched in Europe are doing little to jeopardize Apple’s monopoly — and you know Cupertino is feeling pretty satisfied about that.”

Translation: Apple's Core Technology Fee and related restrictions have made it impossible to meaningfully compete with the App Store, and thus clearly violate the DMA. If it's not seriously curtailed, fast, Apple's looking at a whopping $40B fine
https://mastodon.social/@verge/112569090206157267

BasicAppleGuy, 10 days ago to random

Personalized Pencil Pro

CARROT, 14 days ago to random

Version 6.0 is finally here, meatbags! This major update includes an all-new look, plus cute robot gardeners, a bunch of new layout options, weather news from AccuWeather, a “yesterday’s temperature” popup, iPad/Mac layout improvements, and so much more. https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id961390574

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Kdude, 9 days ago to random

@CARROT The case of the missing Data Point… 👀

PS. So much space there…however only 2 data points allowed 🤔

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macrumors, 17 days ago to random

Gurman: iOS 18 Will Allow Users to Recolor App Icons and Place Them Anywhere https://www.macrumors.com/2024/05/26/ios-18-to-allow-users-to-recolor-app-icons/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

stroughtonsmith, 18 days ago to random

The quintessential iPad Files experience

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EUCommission, 26 days ago to random

Our commitment to the fediverse is here to stay.

Today, we launched our new Mastodon instance. It will ensure a privacy-focused space to engage with and get the latest from our Commissioners, departments, and the official voices of the Commission.

We want to thank @Mastodon for stewarding us and helping us make this possible.

Fostering European digital players is vital to our strategy for a stronger #DigitalEU.

This is a unique opportunity to grow the community even more. Let's get there!

CARROT, 21 days ago to random

My Maker has been busy

viticci, 22 days ago to random

The One Where Quinn Nelson Tries to Create a Window with iPadOS’ Stage Manager https://www.macstories.net/linked/the-one-where-quinn-nelson-tries-to-create-a-window-with-ipados-stage-manager/

Perfect video, 5 stars.

christianselig, 25 days ago to random

iPhone 15 Pro’s been my best battery performer by a mile, damn. All MagSafe charging too pretty much

macrumors, 25 days ago to random

Apple Prepares to Launch Vision Pro in UK, Canada, and Other Countries https://www.macrumors.com/2024/05/18/apple-vision-pro-launch-uk-canada/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

rileytestut, 27 days ago to random

Forcing myself to use Stage Manager with my new iPad, and I’m really struggling to create a mental model of how to use it. I feel like windows should be added to the current stage by default, but am I just using it wrong?

halide, 26 days ago to random

And we thought dealing with a bug that lost photos on iOS was bad, turns out the opposite might be worse:

stroughtonsmith, 27 days ago to random

World of Warcraft is doing something it's never done before: it's re-running the Mists of Pandaria expansion as an alternate game mode with a reworked reward system and scaling, stackable, highly-overpowered modifiers. When the event is over, in 95 days, your completed character will be ported over to use in the main game and ready for the latest content. And Dragonriding, the new dynamic flying system, is unlocked from the start so you can zip and swoop around the continent freely. Tons of fun

macrumors, 27 days ago to random

Speed Up iPhone Typing With This Simple Keyboard Trick https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/speed-up-iphone-typing-simple-keyboard-trick/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

stroughtonsmith, 1 month ago to random

No doubt about it, ChatGPT upended Apple's roadmap. True disruption at work.

"Apple executives are said to be concerned that AI threatens the iPhone's market share because it has the potential to become a more compelling operating system with an ecosystem of AI apps that undermine the App Store. Apple apparently fears the ‌iPhone‌ becoming a "dumb brick" compared with other technology.”
https://mastodon.social/@macrumors/112418294057786439

stroughtonsmith, 1 month ago to random

Why would Apple's brand be at risk? Their products are manufactured in China, chips designed in Israel. They keep breaking laws and bullying their partners, tell us that developers leech off their success. They monopolize the market, nanny their users. They kicked the leading game engine developer off their platforms over a dispute over an (illegal) clause in their contracts. Their prices keep going up in a cost of living crisis. And they tell us it's for our own good.

I see no problems here? 😜

altstore, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

Beta versions of Delta & Clip are now available on AltStore PAL for all Patrons on our Early Adopter tier 🧪

You can download them now from the Browse tab. If you’re not yet a Patron, easily become one by tapping an app’s Pledge button and choosing a tier

rileytestut, 1 month ago to random

Business expense!

kepano, 1 month ago to random

Hario V60 · coffee maker

acquired 2017-12 · $80
cost per use to date: $0.04

my favorite morning ritual · beautiful · meditative · forgiving · delicious

I have this olive wood and glass dripper + carafe, but the V60 comes in many variations. The ~$25 all-glass dripper would be the one I recommend if you're making 1-2 cups and want to brew directly into a mug.
#buywisely

Hario V60 olive wood and glass, coffee dripper and carafe

stroughtonsmith, 1 month ago to random

If building apps that sync to iCloud has taught me anything…

…it's that I don't want to build apps that sync to iCloud 😂

stroughtonsmith, 1 month ago to random

Two of Apple's platforms now count as gatekeepers under the DMA, which opens sideloading/alternative app stores for any developer who wishes to use them!

…but of course, virtually nobody will because of the toxic Core Technology Fee, which leaves a Sword of Damocles hanging over any business that dares to participate — the rules of which Apple can rewrite, at any time, in their favor. The consequences of which have already forced the @delta devs out of the App Store in the EU

@EU_Commission

matthewcassinelli, 1 month ago to random

Just realized that following someone on Threads via Mastodon is the best way to get a chronological feed of their posts 🙃