MacBites - Episode 0141

In this episode, we have a digital ticket to play pricing bingo while money laundering!

How to Announce Notifications on iPhone with Siri in iOS 15 - 9to5Mac

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Laundry Lens for iOS

‘Laundry Lens’ for iOS reminds you there’s an app for everything, including doing your laundry
Unjected App Removed from the App Store

Apple boots ‘Tinder for anti-vaxxers’ app from the App Store for violating COVID-19 guidelines
Anti-Vax App Squares Off With Google, Apple Over Misinformation - Bloomberg
Australians can now add COVID-19 vaccine certificate to Apple Wallet - 9to5Mac
Digital wallet support arrives for the COVID-19 digital certificate | Tap Down Under
Now You See It Now You Don’t

WhatsApp now sends disappearing content that can be viewed only once
WhatsApp launches disappearing photos and video for all your sensitive (and sexy) messages
WhatsApp launches its ‘View Once’ disappearing photos and videos - The Verge
WhatsApp photos and videos can now disappear after a single viewing | TechCrunch
WhatsApp gets ‘View Once’ option for sending photos and videos that disappear - 9to5Mac
Cyber-flashing: ‘I get explicit messages every day’ - BBC News
Fleet your last Fleet — the Twitter feature vanishes today | TechCrunch
Twitter’s ephemeral Fleets disappear for good on August 3rd - The Verge
Twitter shuts down its Instagram Stories-like ‘Fleets’ platform - 9to5Mac
Twitter adds Google and Apple ID as log-in and sign-up options | Engadget
Twitter Spaces introduces co-host feature and more - 9to5Mac
Twitter Spaces now let you invite co-hosts | TechCrunch
Apple’s Big Brother Moment

Apple Introducing New Child Safety Features, Including Scanning Users' Photo Libraries for Known Sexual Abuse Material - MacRumors
Apple says it will begin scanning iCloud Photos for child abuse images | TechCrunch
Apple announces new protections for child safety: iMessage features, iCloud Photo scanning, more - 9to5Mac
Apple plans to scan iPhones and iCloud for child abuse imagery | Cult of Mac
Apple plans to scan US iPhones for child abuse imagery | Ars Technica
Apple reportedly plans to begin scanning iPhones in the US for child abuse images | Engadget
Apple announces new iPhone features to detect child sex abuse | Engadget
Child Safety - Apple
Apple CSAM FAQ addresses misconceptions and concerns - 9to5Mac
Apple confirms CSAM detection only applies to photos, defends its method against other solutions - 9to5Mac
Developers Complain as App Store Feature Promotes Rip-Off Apps - MacRumors
Apple mistakenly promotes scam apps in App Store feature - 9to5Mac
Devs unhappy with App Store promos for scam apps costing $676 a year
Apple explains how iPhones will scan photos for child-sexual-abuse images | Ars Technica
Tech’s Big Money

Apple becomes world’s most profitable company | Cult of Mac
Bloomberg: Tim Cook’s compensation doubled in 2020, but he fell to No. 8 on CEO pay rankings - 9to5Mac
Apple CEO Tim Cook Now the Eighth Highest-Paid Executive in the U.S. - MacRumors
Uber shares fall despite revenue beat as its core operations continue to lose money | TechCrunch
Apple Store Redesign: The U Turn

PSA: The Apple Online Store is currently down [U: New ‘Store’ tab] - 9to5Mac
Apple’s Online Store Temporarily Down [Update: Back Up] - MacRumors
Apple redesigns online store and brings back dedicated ‘store’ tab - 9to5Mac
Apple.com gets a redesigned Store section with its very own tab
Apple’s Website Gains Redesigned Store Section and Dedicated ‘Store’ Tab - MacRumors
Apple restores the dedicated ‘Store’ tab to its website | Engadget
Apple launches big redesign of its online store - The Verge
App Store Price Changes

Apple Decreasing App Store Prices in the UK, South Africa, and Many European Countries - MacRumors
App Store prices dropping in UK, South Africa, and other countries, more - 9to5Mac
App Store price adjustments mean discounts for UK and Europe
‎TechSmith Camtasia 2021 on the Mac App Store
Microsoft OneNote: The U Turn

Microsoft is creating a single OneNote for Windows app with a visual refresh - The Verge
Microsoft backtracks on OneNote 2016, announces new features and extended support through 2025 - OnMSFT.com
OneNote for Windows 10 replacing OneNote 2016 Roadmap - TechNet Articles - United States (English) - TechNet Wiki
Microsoft extends OneNote 2016 support until 2025 – and adds dark mode | TechRadar
Microsoft brings OneNote 2016 desktop app back to life with new dark mode - The Verge
No Further Development of OneNote 2016 for MS Office 2019 | SoftwareONE Blog
Microsoft Demotes OneNote 2016, Moves Forward with Modern OneNote - Thurrott.com
Magic Keyboard with Touch ID Available

Apple Makes Magic Keyboard With Touch ID Available for Separate Purchase - MacRumors
PSA: Magic Keyboard with Touch ID only works with M1 Macs - 9to5Mac
Apple still hasn’t caught up with demand for 2021 iPad Pro
Apple Introduces New High-End Graphics Options for Mac Pro - MacRumors
Apple Releases New Mac Keyboards and Pointing Devices - MacStories
Magic Keyboards with Touch ID now available for standalone purchase – Six Colors
Apple begins selling Touch ID-equipped Magic Keyboard, new Mac Pro GPUs | Ars Technica
You can get a Touch ID-equipped Magic Keyboard without buying a whole iMac now - The Verge
Apple now selling standalone Magic Keyboard with Touch ID starting at $149 - 9to5Mac
You can now buy a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for Mac, starting at $149
UK Matias Bluetooth Aluminum Keyboard Silver : FK418BTS-UK : The Keyboard Company
UK Matias Bluetooth Aluminum Backlit Keyboard Mac Space Gray : FK418BTLB-UK : The Keyboard Company
iPad mini

Apple Asks iPad Mini Users' Opinions About Screen Size Ahead of Expected Redesign - MacRumors
Apple surveys customers on iPad mini screen size preferences ahead of rumored refresh - 9to5Mac
Apple asks iPad mini fans about screen sizes ahead of rumored redesign
YouTube Premium v Premium Lite

YouTube lets you eliminate ads for less with ‘Premium Lite’ subscription
YouTube Tests Cheaper ‘Premium Lite’ Subscription for Ad-Free Viewing - MacRumors
YouTube gives Premium subscribers free Super Chat credits
YouTube Is Testing a Cheaper ‘Premium Lite’ Subscription
YouTube is Testing a ‘Premium Lite’ Subscription for Ad-Free Viewing | Cord Cutters News
YouTube ‘Premium Lite’ subscription offers ad-free viewing for less - The Verge
YouTube tests Premium Lite, a cut-down ad-free tier that ditches the extras | iMore
Spotify’s Plays Pricing Bingo

Spotify Tests $0.99 Subscription Tier With Ads But Fewer Playback Limitations - MacRumors
Spotify is testing a less restrictive ad-supported tier costing $0.99 a month - The Verge
Spotify Plus being tested – a new paid tier, but still with ads - 9to5Mac
Spotify tests new ‘Plus’ plan that costs just $0.99 a month
Spotify calls off plans to support AirPlay 2, frustrating iPhone users | Ars Technica
Spotify postpones plans to add AirPlay 2 support on its iOS app - 9to5Mac
Windows365: Windows on Any Device

Microsoft is ready to rent Windows 365 cloud PCs for as little as $20 per month - The Verge
Microsoft pauses free Windows 365 cloud PC trials after ‘significant demand’ - The Verge
Hands-on: You can now run Windows 365 on iPad, and Microsoft even has an app for it - 9to5Mac

Reality Bites
MUFC: Digital Tickets

Manchester United Season Ticket Hub
Video: How to Forward Your Tickets
Technical Problems at the Anfield Turnstiles
Amazon Drone Delivery Update

Amazon’s drone delivery program ‘one gigantic oversell,’ says report into UK operation - The Verge
The slow collapse of Amazon’s drone delivery dream | WIRED UK
Talk to The Hand, Bezos

‘Talk to the hand, Bezos’ : Social media users skewer Amazon’s ‘nefarious’ $10 for palm print promotion — RT USA News
Amazon is offering $10 in credit for your palm print | Engadget
Amazon expands its biometric-based Amazon One palm reader system to more retail stores | TechCrunch
Amazon will give you a whole $10 for your palm print - The Verge
Amazon will pay you $10 in credit for your palm print biometrics | TechCrunch

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