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MacSurfer's Archive: Saturday, July 28, 2018
 

 

Reviews/How-To/Tutorials/Tips
Reviews
  • "Review: The 2018 i7 15-inch MacBook Pro is much more than a spec bump" AppleInsider 10:19 AM
  • "Apple MacBook Pro (2018) vs. Dell XPS 13: Face-Off!" LAPTOP Magazine 7:52 AM
  • "We tested portrait mode on three of the top smartphones in the world, and there's a clear winner" ["I wanted to put the feature to the test on three of the top smartphones right now: the iPhone 8 Plus, the Pixel 2 XL, and the Galaxy S9."] Business Insider 9:36 AM
  • "iPhone X vs. iPhone 8: Which iPhone is best? Is the iPhone X really worth all that extra cash?" CNET 7:39 AM
  • "Plume's SuperPods make a good case for turning WiFi into a subscription" Mashable 7:48 AM
  • "Re-testing the MacBook Pro: Apple's firmware update led to a big improvement/The new MacBook Pro now behaves as expected, but there are still limitations." Ars Technica 7/27
  • "2018 13-inch MacBook Pro review: Apple's lofty promises are finally realized" AppleInsider 7/27
  • "Apple MacBook Pro (2018, 15-inch) Review: Apple's newest pro-grade notebook is fast and flawed." Wired [Free/Paid Registration Required] 7/27
  • "TikiTunes is a solid portable speaker with a certain glow about it" Apple World Today 7/27
iPad/iPhone/iPod touch Apps
  • "We compared Google News and Apple's built-in News app for the iPhone to see which one is better — and there's a clear winner" ["In the end, Google News is the clear winner. Apple News certainly has its strengths, and it worked well for me for a few months. But the redesign of the Google News app has turned it into a powerful and effective tool for delivering the news."] Business Insider 7/27
  • "Here's what's great about CarPlay (and what still needs work): There's a lot to like about Apple's in-car infotainment system." iMore 7/27
How-To/Tutorial
  • "How to delete iMessages on iPhone and iPad: Get rid of all that virtual clutter." iMore 3:53 PM
  • "How To Use Downtime Feature in iOS 12 To Curb Your Smartphone Addiction" iPhone Hacks 1:15 PM
  • "How to use Siri and Alexa with your Sonos speaker" iMore 12:39 PM
  • "How to use the Thesaurus in iOS 12" Apple Must 8:37 AM
  • "iPhone: How to customize respond with text while receiving a phone call" 9to5Mac 7/27
  • "How to print and share from Photos for iPhone and iPad" iMore 7/27
  • "How to share location, contacts, and more with iMessage on iPhone or iPad" iMore 7/27
  • "How to group HomePod and Sonos speakers for multi-speaker surround sound" iMore 7/27
  • "The Easy Way to Disable Apple Watch Notifications in watchOS 5" iPhone Hacks 7/27
Tips
  • "Tip: Enable the Material Design 2 Makeover in Chrome for iOS" Thurrott 7:52 AM
  • "iOS: How to Send Apple Handwriting Feedback in Apple Notes" The Mac Observer 7/27
  • "Technical Terms: Serif and Sans-Serif" MacMost 7/27
  • "Does your iPhone keep dying? How to clean up your overworked apps" ShortList 7/27
  • "When You Want to Be Disturbed During 'Do Not Disturb' Time: Android and iOS have a setting to mute alerts, calls and notifications when you need some peace and quiet, but you can still let important calls ring through." New York Times [Free Registration Required] 7/27
  • "7 Apple Watch tips for runners: Extend your battery life, improve tracking, set custom goals and other Apple Watch tips to help you get the most out of your run." CNET 7/27