This week’s Connected, edited in the San Jose Airport, is live:
Myke, Federico and Stephen grade their picks for Apple’s Wonderlust event and talk about the iPhone 15 line, the new Apple Watches and more.
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More on That Titanium⇢
Dr. Drang, writing about the new iPhone 15 Pro:
The titanium alloy used in the phone was revealed by Isabel Yang about 57 minutes into the presentation. She called it Grade 5 titanium, which is an ASTM designation. It’s also known as Ti-6Al-4V, because its major alloying elements are aluminum at 6% and vanadium at 4%. Allison Sheridan talked about its properties earlier this month, and I’ve been assuming that it would be the alloy Apple would choose ever since I heard they were switching to titanium for the band.
Hands-on Impressions from Apple’s Wonderlust Event
Apple’s event wrapped up several hours ago, and I really enjoyed my first iPhone event. The vibe was really different from the WWDCs I’ve attended, with a much broader selection of media folks there.
The Steve Jobs Theater is exactly as nice as you’d think it would be. Everything is beautiful and perfect. The audio and visual systems are incredible. From my seat, I could see into the sound booth, and I wanted to chat with those folks about all the cool gear they had.
Mac Power Users #710: Apple’s Wonderlust Event⇢
A new episode of Mac Power Users is hot off the presses:
Mere hours after Apple’s iPhone 15 event, Stephen and David break down the news surrounding the iPhone 15 line, the Apple Watch Series 9 and the updated Apple Watch Ultra.
iOS 17, macOS Sonoma Both Coming This Month
Apple had announced dates for iOS 17, iPadOS 17 macOS Sonoma and more.
iOS and iPadOS 17, tvOS 17 and watchOS 10 will be released on Monday, September 18, with macOS Sonoma launching on Tuesday, September 26.
In addition to these dates, MacRumors linked to a set of PDFs outlining all the changes in each update.
Don’t Suck
Tomorrow, this very website turns 15 years old.
Old-school readers will remember 512 Pixels’ original name, ForkBombr. I bought the domain from my friend Kevin for a couple of slices of pizza, as I thought the programming joke was pretty clever.
I don’t have many screenshots from those early days, but I managed to find this one in my archives. It’s from the development phase of the first version of the blog, so don’t worry, the logo ended up a good bit smaller by the time the site went live.
Sponsor: Get Ready for Unite 5 by BZG⇢
The future of web-based macOS apps is about to change. Unite 5, the next generation of the popular Unite app is launching next week. Building on its lightweight, WebKit-powered browser backend, the new version offers groundbreaking features that make your Mac even more versatile.
Unite 5 takes customization to the next level, with an array of new modes that allow you to use web apps like never before. Whether it’s a personalized Gmail client or a high-performance workspace for resource-intensive apps, Unite 5 offers a solution that fits seamlessly into your workflow.
Mac Power Users #709: Save Your Shift Key⇢
This week on Mac Power Users, David and I talk a bit more about window managers and backup utilities, while also answering listener questions and David’s modern typewriter, my new Plex server and a lot more.
NASA Says SLS Program Costs are ‘Unsustainable’⇢
For years, journalists, space nerds and government oversight groups alike have talked about the staggering costs associated with the SLS program, which is the agency’s new moon rocket. As Eric Berger reports, NASA has finally gotten the message:
In a new report, the federal department charged with analyzing how efficiently US taxpayer dollars are spent, the Government Accountability Office, says NASA lacks transparency on the true costs of its Space Launch System rocket program.
Federico Viticci: ‘I Used a Game Boy Camera for FaceTime Video Calls in iPadOS 17’⇢
Last night, Federico sent a wild-looking screenshot to the Connected iMessage thread and I urged him to blog about it.
I have an Analogue Pocket, which is an outstanding modern take on the Game Boy that can play original Game Boy cartridges. I also have the Analogue Pocket dock, which lets me play Game Boy games on a big screen by taking advantage of the Pocket’s excellent upscaling mode for Game Boy graphics. And, of course, Nintendo made everyone’s favorite camera from the late 90s, which you can get pretty cheap these days on eBay. If I could use the Game Boy Camera on a Pocket and send the video feed from the console to the iPad Pro, would I then be able to do a FaceTime call with someone while looking like a character straight out of a Game Boy game?
Connected #466: The Rickies (September 2023)⇢
Apple’s “Wonderlust” event is next week, so Federico and Myke have prepared to challenge me, their reigning Keynote Chairman.
The Iconfactory Celebrates 25 Years of the iMac⇢
I am loving these icons, and look forward to seeing a Flower Power version in a few years.
