Microsoft releases new Windows 10 Mobile preview with flashlight quick action, animated GIF support in Photos app | VentureBeat | Mobile | by Jordan Novet

Microsoft releases new Windows 10 Mobile preview with flashlight quick action, animated GIF support in Photos app | VentureBeat | Mobile | by Jordan Novet: "... phone’s flash operate as a flashlight, and the Photos app now supports animated GIFs on phones with at least 1GB of RAM"

I think it's hilarious when GIF89 support is touted as "news". The 89 in GIF89 is 1989.

OLED FlexiPhones are coming, but not for a few years | Cult of Mac

OLED FlexiPhones are coming, but not for a few years | Cult of Mac: "The idea that Apple might make an OLED smartphone to rival the models Samsung and LG have been showing off since 2013 isn’t too unrealistic, particularly since the company started using OLED displays for the Apple Watch."

Back to the future!

Video shows Apple Watch running Mac OS 7.5.5 via emulator

Video shows Apple Watch running Mac OS 7.5.5 via emulator: "A developer was able to start up the nearly 20-year-old Mac OS 7.5.5 (née System 7) onto his Apple Watch running the latest WatchOS 2 update, exemplifying the extent to which computing has evolved over the past two decades."

My kinda app!

Apple will now pay artists during Apple Music’s free trial | Cult of Mac

Apple will now pay artists during Apple Music’s free trial | Cult of Mac: "Apple has changed its mind on the decision not to pay streaming music royalties to artists and labels during the three-month trial period of Apple Music.

Yesterday, Taylor Swift penned an open letter to the company arguing that, ‘We don’t ask you for free iPhones. Please don’t ask us to provide you with our music for no compensation.’

Swift publicly pulled her best-selling ‘1989’ album from the service in protest."

Somebody needs a little Swiftamine.

Sony’s new 4K Android TVs now available to preorder starting at $2500 | 9to5Google

Sony’s new 4K Android TVs now available to preorder starting at $2500 | 9to5Google: "The new Sony 4K Android TV (X900C) set for release on July 19 is available to preorder today for $2,500 for the 55-inch model and $3,999 for the 65-inch model."

Pretty cool to say the least.

Nest unveils security camera, second-gen Protect smoke detector and updated app

Nest unveils security camera, second-gen Protect smoke detector and updated app: "The Cam is based heavily on technology gained Nest's acquisition of Dropcam. Like the Dropcam Pro, Cam shoots video — now up to 1080p — with a wide 130-degree field of view and includes night vision support, while a microphone and speaker allow users to both talk and listen through the device. "

Everything in the internet of things should have an API. A REST API, or a client side SDK for Android, iOS, Mac and Windows. Etc.

YouTube launches Newswire and related initiatives to verify news video and promote human rights | 9to5Google

YouTube launches Newswire and related initiatives to verify news video and promote human rights | 9to5Google: "Recognizing the high-profile role that ‘citizen journalist’ video can play in news stories, YouTube has announced YouTube Newswire, a curated feed of eyewitness videos which have been confirmed as genuine."

This could be very interesting.

Apple hiring editing team to curate content for iOS 9's News app

Apple hiring editing team to curate content for iOS 9's News app: "Apple is searching for people to 'identify and deliver the best in breaking national, global, and local news,' the listing says. Editors will ultimately be helping to guide the content in the News stream, for instance by managing categories according to expertise, producing newsletters, and coordinating with publishers and newsrooms."

As traditional news outlets are beleaguered by criticisms of advertisers affecting editorial policy, maybe this is a good thing.

Apple posts 'Backstage' parody sketch from WWDC 2015

Apple posts 'Backstage' parody sketch from WWDC 2015: "The video, appropriately titled 'Backstage,' aired at the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday just before CEO Tim Cook took the stage, amounting to a cold open sequence seen on TV shows like Saturday Night Live. "

Tim Cookalikes.

iPod's disappearance from top of Apple website signals further slide into obscurity

iPod's disappearance from top of Apple website signals further slide into obscurity: "The iPod's place in Apple's website main menu has been taken up by Apple Music, which was announced during Monday's WWDC keynote. In the company's current product lineup, the menu space is otherwise reserved for hardware, including the Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch."

Gone but not forgotten, old friend!

Phil Schiller explains 16GB iPhones, MacBooks with one USB port, design vs. battery life | Cult of Mac

Phil Schiller explains 16GB iPhones, MacBooks with one USB port, design vs. battery life | Cult of Mac: "Why does the latest iPhone still ship with just 16GB of storage as standard? Why does the new MacBook have only one USB port? Why does Apple make devices thinner and thinner rather than adding bigger batteries?"

Do tell, Mr. Lovable Bear.

Apple introduces Metal for Mac, promises huge leap in graphics performance

Apple introduces Metal for Mac, promises huge leap in graphics performance: "At WWDC on Monday, Apple SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi announced Metal for Mac, which combines the power of OpenCL and graphics crunching capability of OpenGL into a unified API that reduces draw rendering times by 50 percent."

I had a hard time finding any actual developer announcements during the keynote, but this is a favorite.

Apple unveils iOS 9 with smarter Siri, public transit in Maps, iPad split-screen multitasking

Apple unveils iOS 9 with smarter Siri, public transit in Maps, iPad split-screen multitasking: "Apple's next-generation mobile operating system, iOS 9, will focus on enhanced system intelligence, numerous improvements to built-in apps, new iPad-specific capabilities, and much more, it was announced at WWDC on Monday."

So let's be absolutely clear that the only reason iOS 8 is on my iPad 2 is because there is no way to remove it. Unless there is some major improvement in iOS 9, my iPad 2 is effectively a technological brick that will never, ever be used again for anything useful. Put that in your adoption rate statistics toaster and see what pops up.

What to expect from Apple's WWDC 2015 keynote: iOS 9, OS X 10.11, new Apple TV, more [u]

What to expect from Apple's WWDC 2015 keynote: iOS 9, OS X 10.11, new Apple TV, more [u]: "In addition, the first HomeKit compatible smart home appliances began to hit the market this week, with support for devices running iOS 8.1 or later. Expect HomeKit accessories to be in the limelight at the WWDC 2015 keynote."

HomeKit could prove interesting if they bothered to support the Mac.

Periscope for iPhone now lets you find streams by location | 9to5Mac

Periscope for iPhone now lets you find streams by location | 9to5Mac: "Twitter’s live video streaming app Periscope is out with a big update today adding a key promised feature. Periscope for iPhone version 1.1 now lets you find live streams around the world based on location using a new map view from the global tab. "

I'd say this is the killer app for breaking news.

Stephen Colbert still loves Apple in first Late Show teaser | Cult of Mac

Stephen Colbert still loves Apple in first Late Show teaser | Cult of Mac: "Notorious Apple fanboy Stephen Colbert is taking over The Late Show from David Letterman in September, and while he’s not bringing his ultra-conservative persona, his love of Apple products is still burning bright."

Never knew he was a fan.