Losing Face

About this Episode

We discuss NSNorth 2019 coming to Montreal in April and HBC doesn't accept Apple Pay yet. In our follow up we discuss Microsoft Office coming to the App Store. iOS 12.2 includes a number of new features, starting with "Hey Siri" for the Air Pod 2. The Apple News app will include support for magazine subscriptions in iOS 12.2. Apple is planning a gaming subscription services similar to Netflix. iOS 12.2 also will allow for the customization of ScreenTime's Downtime. Apple may also be working on a 7th generation iPod Touch and new iPads. Walt Mossberg opines on Apple's Q2 results as well as Mac sales. The first big story is around Facebook's Apple Enterprise Development certificate being revoked because of abuse of the terms of use. We discuss the reasons why APPL stock is up despite the weak guidance. We look at the 10-year Challenge of how popular apps have changed. iOS 12.2 also has another surprise as a mechanism for web share is also uncovered. The FaceTime Group Chat bug is discussed around how it seemingly took so long to report and also how bugs can be exploited. We discuss the three variants of "try" in Swift. Picks: Videos from iOS Conf Singapore 2019, A new way to create with iPad Pro videos and iPad Pro playlist.

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• Tim Mitra on Twitter: "Oh man! ⁦@ishabazz⁩ ⁦@reneritchie⁩ ⁦@donmelton⁩ ⁦@jamesthomson⁩ @NamrataCodes⁩ are speaking ⁦@nsnorth - and I’m not going to make it. But YOU should go #askMTJC #Hawaii NSNorth 2019 | Speakers https://t.co/QGhVLnvhnA"
• Tim Mitra on Twitter: "I was just reminded that HBC still has no tap to pay, so no Apple Pay there either. Can you still pay with beaver pelts and blankets? #askMTJC… https://t.co/FHfxeDwgZP"
• Microsoft Office now available on Apple’s Mac App Store - The Verge
• Exclusive: iOS 12.2 includes 'Hey Siri' setup interface for rumored AirPods 2 - 9to5Mac
• Images show Apple preparing News app in iOS 12.2 for new magazine subscription service - 9to5Mac
• Apple News expected to launch Texture-style subscription service | iMore
• Apple Plans Gaming Subscription Service: Sources on Cheddar
• Apple reportedly plans 'Netflix for games' subscription service - 9to5Mac
• iOS 12.2 beta allows you to customize Downtime in Screen Time by days of the week - 9to5Mac
• Apple reportedly making a 7th-gen iPod touch and new iPads - The Verge
• New Iphone, Ipad in 2019 and 2020: What to Expect from Apple - Bloomberg
• Walt Mossberg on Twitter: "It’s true that @Apple likely overpriced the latest iPhones in a mature market, especially in China. And that it therefore overestimated revenues and earnings. But, people, please remember that the shortfall meant they took in “only” $84 billion in 90 days instead of $93 billion."
• Tim Cook admits that higher iPhone prices are a 'factor' in declining upgrade rates - 9to5Mac
• Facebook pays teens to install VPN that spies on them | TechCrunch
• Apple Blocks Facebook Over Covert Market Research Program, Escalating Tensions on Cheddar
• Google will stop peddling a data collector through Apple’s back door | TechCrunch
• Why AAPL stock is up despite poor guidance – four reasons ... - 9to5Mac
• 10 Year Challenge: How Popular iOS Apps Have Changed
• Federico Viticci on Twitter: "Looks like iOS 12.2 beta introduces support for the Web Share API in Safari and other web views – meaning web devs can now create buttons to invoke the native system share sheet. (via: https://t.co/mbhOafRO2D) I tested this with a shortcut, totally works.… https://t.co/6apZOr1YAd"
• Major iPhone FaceTime bug lets you hear the audio of the person you are calling ... before they pick up - 9to5Mac
• Apple Was Slow to Act on FaceTime Bug That Allows Spying on iPhones - The New York Times
• iOS Conference SG 2019 - YouTube
• iPad Pro — A new way to - YouTube
• Siri - Wikipedia
• Budget says some paper currency will no longer be legal tender | CBC News
• 2016 Indian banknote demonetisation - Wikipedia
• swift - try, try! & try? what’s the difference, and when to use each? - Stack Overflow
• TD Bank adds AI-powered chatbot called 'Clari' to its mobile apps | MobileSyrup
• TD Canada Launches 'TD Clari' Digital Assistant within iOS App | iPhone in Canada Blog

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