May 11th 2021
MacBreak Weekly 765
Black Rod for a Day
App Tracking Transparency, Apple vs. Epic Games, colorful MacBooks
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App Tracking Transparency, Apple vs. Epic Games, colorful MacBooks
- 96% of US users opt out of app tracking in iOS 14.5, analytics find
- App Store review process has over 500 human experts; less than 1% of rejections are appealed
- Apple brass discussed disclosing 128-million iPhone hack, then decided not to
- Apple Faces U.K. Class Action for App Store Overcharging
- Zoom seemingly granted access to private iPad camera API
- Apple Has Hired Cisco's Stella Low As Its Head Of PR
- iPhone 12 Pro Max ranks fourth place in the first-ever DXOMARK battery test
- Oprah and Prince Harry’s Apple TV+ mental health docuseries to premiere on May 21
- Rumor: Apple to introduce new MacBook available in iMac-style colors
- User rebuilds AirTag as a thinner card that fits into wallets
- AirTag hacked for the first time by a security researcher
- Apple Card Family members can order their own titanium card, likely coming with iOS 14.6
- Apple surveys Apple Watch users on health features, mentions glucose monitoring
Picks of the Week
- Andy's picks: Studio NEAT Canopy & Pocket Casts Plus
- Rene's picks: DSLR Video Shooter, YouTube & OmniFocus 4
- Leo's pick: Elago accessories
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Links
- Apple Faces U.K. Class Action for App Store Overcharging
- App Store review process has over 500 human experts; less than 1% of rejections are appealed
- 96% of US users opt out of app tracking in iOS 14.5, analytics find
- Apple Has Hired Cisco's Stella Low As Its Head Of PR
- Zoom seemingly granted access to private iPad camera API
- Apple brass discussed disclosing 128-million iPhone hack, then decided not to
- iPhone 12 Pro Max ranks fourth place in first-ever DXOMARK battery test
- Oprah and Prince Harry’s Apple TV+ mental health docuseries to premiere on May 21
- Rumor: Apple to introduce new MacBook available in iMac-style colors
- Apple surveys Apple Watch users on health features, mentions glucose monitoring
- User rebuilds AirTag as a thinner card that fits into wallets
- Apple Card Family members can order their own titanium card, likely coming with iOS 14.6
- AirTag hacked for the first time by security researcher
- Elago accessories
- Studio Neat Canopy (affiliate)
- Pocket Casts Plus
- Video Desk Setup for Under $2,000!
- OmniFocus 4