Facebook for iOS dark mode interface disappears for many users
9to5mac.com...While this is likely a bug, Facebook has not acknowledged the issue or provided a timeline on a fix. Dark mode option disappears from Facebook for iOS.... ...As we've come to expect from the company, Facebook took its time to roll out support for the feature. Facebook's support for dark mode didn't actually launch until late June of 2020, a full year after Apple announced iOS 13 with dark mode as a headlining feature....
"Music MiniPlayer" for Mac offers iTunes 10 nostalgia with modern twists
9to5mac.com...A new app from from developer Mario Guzman, dubbed "Music MiniPlayer," aims to bring one of the most useful features from iTunes 10 back to the Mac. The utility replicates the design of the classic iTunes 10 MiniPlayer for Mac, but with a few added modern twists.... ...Music MiniPlayer from Mario Guzman is a new remote control app for the Music app on the Mac. As explained by MacStories, Music MiniPlayer is not a music player itself, but rather a separate utility that interfaces with the Music app built into macOS....
Five Senators ask Apple to stop app data collection that could identify women seeking abortions
9to5mac.com...The group sent a letter on Friday to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook. In it, the senators show concern that anti-abortion prosecutors will try to gather personal information "in ways that threaten the wellbeing of those exercising their right to choose."... ...This letter comes after a draft leaked from the Supreme Court indicating it could overturn the right to an abortion via Roe v. A separate letter was sent to Tuesday where the senators ask Google to stop collecting app location data that could target abortion seekers....
Review: HidrateSpark Steel water bottle with Apple Health integration
9to5mac.com...Last month, Hidrate launched the HidrateSpark PRO STEEL with 32 oz (around 900 ml). This water bottle features a premium look and Apple Health integration and I must admit, I got a bit too excited about a water bottle that reminds me to drink water.... ...While the HidrateSpark Steel water bottle's hardware shines, its app is kind of lame. Many developers rely on Apple's style when creating a new application, but Hidrate Inc. prefers to go with its own solution....
Workers at Apple supplier Quanta rebel against lockdown in factory in China
9to5mac.com...Shanghai has been on lockdown for almost two months, due to its worst COVID-19 breakout since 2020. Apple supplier Quanta Computer, located in Shanghai, is facing backlash from mostly low-wage workers demanding more freedom from these lockdown restrictions.... ...Apple is the supplier's largest customer; both Quanta and the tech giant declined to comment on the lockdown situation to Bloomberg. However, Shanghai's lockdowns are apparently close to an end, according to Reuters....
WhatsApp for iOS improving Reactions feature in new update
9to5mac.com9to5Mac Happy Hour 383: Apple AR headset tidbits, new Pride Band, WWDC approaches
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Apple @ Work: A Time Machine in the Cloud would drive Managed Apple ID usage
9to5mac.com...Apple @ Work is brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform.... ...One of the aspects of Apple Business Essentials that is beneficial for enterprises using Apple is the included iCloud storage. However, many businesses already have an enterprise file sharing solution like Box, Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive....
macOS 13: Here's what we know so far about new features, supported devices, and more
9to5mac.com...The event will mark the launch of macOS 13, the next major release of Apple's software platform for the Mac, as also the first new operating system after the complete transition from Intel to its own silicon.... ...Most likely, Macs from 2013, 2014, and 2015 could be ripped off. As of now, here are the Macs that currently support macOS 12 Monterey:. macOS 13 will likely focus more than ever on Apple Silicon Macs....
Meta says it won't collect user data "in new ways" - but what's that supposed to mean?
9to5mac.com...Well, Meta is still Facebook and we shouldn't expect too much from this company when it comes to privacy. The Verge compared the old policy with the new one and indeed the company's argument that they won't collect data in new ways is true.... ...As explained by John Davisson of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, "Facebook already funnels user data at industrial scale into a vast targeted advertising ecosystem."...