Somehow, this page is still up on Apple’s website, albeit with a big red non-Retina banner reading “Apple TV app is the new home of iTunes Movie Trailers” that doesn’t actually link anywhere. What a sad way to die.
Thanks to Connected listener Gabriel for pointing out the banner.
Stephen and Myke talk about brown technology, review Casey’s new app Callsheet and more before Stephen audits Myke’s Mac setups.
Haiku is probably my favorite project dedicated to keeping vintage software alive. Michael MJD has an in-depth tour up on his channel:
Casey Liss has launched a new iPhone and iPad app that makes learning about TV shows and movies a breeze. Here he is on his blog:
Callsheet, in short, allows you to look up movies, TV shows, cast, and crew. You can think of it as similar to the IMDB app but… with respect for its users. Which, actually, makes it not like IMDB at all.
When I watch a movie or TV show, I’m constantly trying to figure out who that actor is, who the director is, and so on. Early this year, I wanted a way to look this up that was native to iOS/iPadOS, but also fast, with no fluff that I wasn’t interested in. I wanted a bespoke version of the IMDB app.
So I wrote it. It’s called Callsheet, and I’d love for you to try it.
Callsheet is the indie app scene at its best — taking on a huge app written by people who don’t seem to care about their users — and doing a better job at it in every single way.
Casey’s business model for Callsheet is very simple: the app will run you $1/month or $10/year after a one-week trial period or your first twenty searches.
The app itself is very clever, and I encourage you to go check out Casey’s post about some of the features he has built, like the ability to hide potential spoilers, integration with JustWatch and more. If you find yourself reaching for IMDB but want to live a better life, Callsheet deserves a place on your phone.
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I just wanted to provide a quick update on how things are progressing:
This week on the show, David and I got to talk to the always-wonderful Shahid about his work and evolving setup, gaming on visionOS, the current state of Android and a lot more.
On More Power Users, we talked about Apple’s recent efforts to grow the Mac’s market share in gaming.
Like many places around the world, it is very hot in Memphis currently. When I checked to see how hot it was, I was in for a surprise.
I’m a long-time CARROT Weather user, and love the app for its customization options and powerful UI. One of those features is the ability to change the source for the weather data shown in the app.
I’ve used Foreca for years, as according to Forecast Advisor, it’s among the most accurate sources for where I live.
However, I have noticed that Foreca tends to be a little aggressive when it comes to the heat index, often being much higher than other sources. Today, that was very apparent:
Foreca has the heat index at a whopping 138 °F (58.9 °C) while Apple Weather and AccuWeather are far less murdery at 108 °F (42.2 °C) and 115 °F (46.1 °C), respectively. AerisWeather, the next-most accurate source for my area, has the index at 110 °F (43.3 °C).
No weather service has perfect data. Apple Weather seems to inflate precipitation chances for me, while AccuWeather and others have been caught selling user data without making the proper disclosures to users. For now, I’ve swapped CARROT over to using AerisWeather’s data and seeing how things go.
Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2023 third quarter ended July 1, 2023. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $81.8 billion, down 1 percent year over year, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $1.26, up 5 percent year over year.
“We are happy to report that we had an all-time revenue record in Services during the June quarter, driven by over 1 billion paid subscriptions, and we saw continued strength in emerging markets thanks to robust sales of iPhone,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “From education to the environment, we are continuing to advance our values, while championing innovation that enriches the lives of our customers and leaves the world better than we found it.”
A billion paying pockets, y’all!
Jason Snell has the charts.
Can Myke, Federico and Stephen tell themselves apart from ChatGPT? How are iOS 17 widgets stacking up? What could the next iPad mini look like? These questions and more and answered this week.
I love this project.
The NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT provides excellent all-around performance in creative and productivity applications. It features a 256MB frame buffer and both a single-link DVI port and a dual-link DVI port, making it capable of simultaneously supporting one 23-inch and one 30-inch Apple Cinema Display.
The GeForce 7300 GT Firmware Update will update the firmware on all of the NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT graphics cards in the Mac Pro. The updater application will be installed in the /Applications/Utilities folder. Please follow the instructions in the updater application to complete the process.