by Jeff McKamey
3 settings to change in Amazon
The big one for me is your public profile on Amazon, but also if you have more than one Echo Dot in your house, you may want to turn off the Drop In settings!
New AR in Google Maps
Google announced several new features coming to Google Maps for iOS and Android this year, including a brand new “Live View” mode that uses AR for navigation inside malls and airports.
Carrot Weather
CARROT Weather is a crazy-powerful (and privacy-conscious) weather app that delivers hilariously twisted forecasts. It has received a major overhaul with new design and customization, and is now free to download.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carrot-weather/id961390574
Apple Maps Now Shows Vaccination Locations
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/16/apple-maps-covid-19-vaccination-sites/
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/03/apple-maps-now-displays-covid-19-vaccination-locations/
Butterfly Keyboard Lawsuit Gets Class Action Status
Apple customers unhappy with the butterfly keyboards used in MacBook models from 2015 on will be able to proceed with a lawsuit against the Cupertino company, as the judge overseeing the case has given it class action status. The suit covers anyone who purchased a MacBook with a butterfly keyboard in California, New York, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, Washington, and Michigan.
Game Controller Emulation on Big Sur Mac OS 11.3 Beta
Over the course of the MacOS Big Sur 11.3 beta, Apple has been refining and improving the way that iPad and iPhone apps run on M1 Macs. In the latest beta, Apple has added game controller emulation for M1 devices, allowing a keyboard or a keyboard and mouse combo to function as a game controller.
Apple Orders Smallest Chips Available for Nextgen Macs
Apple has booked the initial production capacity of 4nm chips with long-time supplier TSMC for its next-generation Apple silicon, according to industry sources cited in a new report today from DigiTimes.