That the trash can Mac Pro design was a mistake was widely accepted in the Mac community from pretty early on. I suspect it sold well in the early days because there was a lot of pent-up demand for a new Pro, but Apple must have known long ago that it was a kind of a dud. There’s no shame in that; innovations are sometimes misdirected. It’s Apple’s slow response that’s disturbing.
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Connected #136: Metaphysical Garbage Disposal⇢
Apple comes clean on what’s going on with the Mac Pro, but Federico still isn’t buying one. Myke gets excited about new Samsung phones and I feel old when thinking about Twitter.
This is a fun one. WHO KNEW we’d be talking about a new Mac Pro today!?
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Apple Opens Up on the Mac Pro
There’s no reason to write an intro to this outlining all the problems with the Late 2013 Mac Pro, so let’s get right to it: Apple is working to replace it with an all-new Mac Pro, based on a modular design, that will pair with a new, Apple-branded, built-for-pros external display. It’s not going to ship this year, but in the meantime, Apple plans on shipping configurations of the iMac better geared to the pro market.1
Original iPad Went on Sale Seven Years Ago
It feels a lot longer than that, honestly. Here’s some reading from back in the day:
- My original review and some follow-up a month later after traveling with the tablet.
- Reviews by Jason Snell and John Gruber
- Shawn Blanc’s excellent diary-style review
- An article about the original iPad’s wallpaper and one about the typography used in its original software release
- Apple’s press release on first-day sales
- Some early app picks from some guy named Federico Viticci
Apple Pulling Out of Imagination Technologies Relationship⇢
Imagination Technologies, the British chip designer that provides PowerVR graphics processors for use in the iPhone and iPad, has said that Apple will no longer be licensing its technology in less than two years’ time. In a statement, Imagination says that Apple has notified the company that it’s “working on a separate, independent graphics design in order to control its products and will be reducing its future reliance on Imagination’s technology.”
Verizon to Merge Yahoo and AOL Into New Company Named Oath⇢
Avery Hartmans and Julie Bort:
When Verizon merges Yahoo with AOL after its acquisition of Yahoo closes, the newly created division will get a new name.
That new name is Oath, sources tell Business Insider.
Yeah, I’m sure this will go well.
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CardioBot is an iPhone app that reads heart rate data stored by the Apple Watch in HealthKit. The app separates readings in low, resting, high resting, and elevated heart rate through different colors and charts, allowing you to see averages at a glance.
A Booting Apple I⇢
Glenn and Shannon Dellimore own at least two original Apple I computers built in 1976 by Steve Wozniak, Dan Kottke, and Steve Jobs. The couple recently purchased one of the computers at auction for $365,000 and then lent it to London’s Victoria and Albert Museum for an exhibition. The hand-built machine is in such good condition that they were able to boot it up and run a simple program.
Twitter Replaces the Egg⇢
I’m sure this will fix all of the service’s problems.
Apple Launches Autism Acceptance App Store Collection⇢
To celebrate Autism Acceptance month, the iOS App Store team has put together a new collection:
Now more than ever, autistic people can share their voices with the world. With the help of amazing apps, they can learn, play, and communicate. Through the power of books and podcasts, they can tell their stories. During Autism Acceptance Month, we celebrate how their unique experiences enrich us all.
This is great. Not only will it be a helpful resource for those in this community, but for us outside of it as well to learn more about it. I love seeing Apple do stuff like this.
SpaceX Reuses ‘Flight-Proven’ Falcon 9 Rocket
Today, SpaceX launched one of its Falcon 9 rockets to put a customer satellite (dubbed SES-10) in orbit.
The trick? It’s a rocket that’s been to space already.
Today’s Falcon 9 vehicle was the first one the company successfully recovered at sea. That mission took place back in April 2016. Since then, SpaceX has been inspecting every nook and cranny and testing it to prepare it for today’s mission, when it became the first orbital-class rocket to be used for more than one flight.
Viticci, on Workflow’s Future⇢
You should read this article by Federico Viticci:
Workflow as an app is an incredibly good acquisition for Apple, but there’s a deeper subtext here. Workflow represents a movement from a large number of users who enjoy working from iOS devices so much, they want to optimize the experience as much as possible. Workflow’s goal wasn’t to merely provide a capable alternative to the Mac’s AppleScript and Automator; Workflow wanted to eclipse legacy scripting environments and usher iOS users into a new era of mobile automation. There’s the Workflow app and team – technically impressive and absolutely talented – and there’s the bigger theme behind Workflow.