lapcatsoftware

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

I just updated to Mona app 6.2.4 on Mac and stopped getting push notifications. I had to revert to 6.2.2.

There was a Dock badge, but no notification.

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

Have you ever seen someone link to a Bluesky post?

Bluesky may have more users than Mastodon, but it seems a lot less relevant. I’ve personally found nothing interesting on there.

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

I broke show native video controls in Chrome and Firefox, but nobody noticed.

Of course their native video controls kind of suck.

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

The trackpad on my M1 MacBook Pro is very frustrating. Frequently it just ignores my movements for a couple seconds, as if there were a dead spot, but there doesn’t seem to be one particular spot, just bad software.

I’ve owned a number of MacBook Pros before, 2006 to 2014, and this problem never happened with the older style trackpad.

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

Leslie’s outfit is terrible.

Am I allowed to say that?

I mean, seriously, though, it’s true. Somebody ought to tell her.

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

Literally nobody:

Apple: THINNER iPad!

davemark, 1 month ago to random

¯_(ツ)_/¯

Ever find yourself wanting the shrug ASCII emoji above?

Bookmark this...

https://copyshrugemoji.com

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

“Get ready for another Apple meeting that could have been an email”

I’m going to let loose myself tomorrow morning, with my usual live snarking on Mastodon.

I’m glad about the schedule, because unlike WWDC it won’t interrupt my lunch here in the Central time zone.

https://www.macworld.com/article/2318277/apple-let-loose-press-release-virtual-event-ipads.html

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

The Phantom Menace is in theaters again?

I just might have to go see it to relive the experience of being disappointed.

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

Apple CFO: “In healthcare, Epic Systems, the world’s largest electronic medical record provider, recently launched its native app for the Mac”

Epic’s so-called “native” app for the Mac:

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

The fact that small developers get a free pass from the EU CTF just shows that even the App Store Small Business Program 15% cut is a total ripoff.

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

Not looking forward to May, because I need to update from Ventura to Sonoma before WWDC.

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

Me: [calls clinic]

Clinic: Our first appoint is… let’s see… November

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

StopTheMadness Pro 6.0 released in the App Store

• Font replacements autofill the font name of selected text
• Copy link title and show password on iOS
• Bug fixes
• And more

https://underpassapp.com/news/2024/4/5.html

davemark, 1 month ago to apple

If you've never checked out your iPhone's "Significant Locations":

Settings →
Privacy & Security (very bottom of General group) →
Location Services →
System Services (scroll to bottom) →
Significant Locations (very bottom of first looong block)

If Significant Locations is on, check to see if the recent records makes sense for you.
#Apple #iPhone #Security

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

We should start weighing Apple’s market cap against their technical debt.

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

Lay off thousands of employees and then deliver dividends to stockholders.

Fuck corporations.

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

Apple hasn’t created a new lucrative third-party software platform since the iPhone.

Apple TV and Watch may be fine products by themselves, but they’re total duds for third-party developers. Even iPad is somewhat of a dud for third-party developers, many of whom treat iPad as an afterthought and a “checkbox” accessory to their iPhone apps. The crApp Store and other iOS restrictions are definitely holding back iPad software.

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

It’s curious that the Apple Event is being advertised in developer news:

https://developer.apple.com/news/?id=48bfiihn

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

Apple said the same bullshit about the App Store itself.

Apple executives are goddamn filthy liars. https://mastodon.social/@appleinsider/112320987197586662

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

An original book by an unfamiliar author is a “risky” purchase, since entertainment is a matter of personal taste. And it’s not like a music album where you hear a song or two on the radio or streaming first.

I like to discover “obscure” novels. I check out a bunch from the library, start reading, and stop if I don’t like it, which is actually the majority of the time. But that’s how I find diamonds in the rough. Unfortunately, buying them all would get very expensive. https://mastodon.social/@davemark/112320449967994109

lapcatsoftware, 1 month ago to random

Mac Music app once again disabled shuffle for no damn reason.

I discovered this because it played the 1st track from AC/DC Back in Black twice in a row.