iOS 10 is set to be released to the public in the Fall. A lot of the features were, of course, revealed at WWDC 2016, however new pieces of information are coming to light.
One feature that sounds wonderful, is that in the Health app of iOS 10, users will have the ability to sign up as an organ, eye and tissue donor with one tap.
With the option, you’ll be enrolling in the National Donor Registry, with all organ, eye, and tissue donor registrations submitted from your iPhone sent directly to the National Donate Life Registry managed by Donate Life America. Tim Cook has said that he hopes this will ease a longstanding donor shortage. This shortage is something that he saw face to face when Steve Jobs had to wait for a liver transplant back in March 2009.
From the Sauce:
“Apple’s mission has always been to create products that transform people’s lives. With the updated Health app, we’re providing education and awareness about organ donation and making it easier than ever to register. It’s a simple process that takes just a few seconds and could help save up to eight lives,” said Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer. “Together with Donate Life America, we’re excited to deliver this new feature to iPhone users in the US with iOS 10.”
The U.S government is currently pushing an initiative to speed up the donor and matching service, and it’s a problem that other tech companies such as Facebook, Google and Twitter are working on.
According to government statistics, someone is added to the national organ transplant waiting list every 10 minutes and 22 people die while waiting for life-saving transplants every day.
It’s been rumored for a while now, but it seems like the iPhone 7 will almost definitely start at 32GB in stead of the standard 16GB.
16GB has been the norm starter iPhone ever since the iPhone 3GS, but in a world where so much of our lives are spend on our phones – 16GB is not- and has not for a while- been enough. A lot of people have commented that the 16GB option is just so that the iPhone has a lower price point – but in reality it’s to push buyers past the lower price point option and spend the extra $100 for the 64 GB option.
Current storage options are 16GB, 64 GB and 128 GB.
The storage options for iPhone 7 are believed to be 32 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB. There is also the strong possibility that the larger models will have the option of getting 256GB.
The bump from 16GB to 32GB of entry-level storage has already been widely rumored by multiple Asian sources connected with Apple’s supply chain, but confirmation from The Wall Street Journal makes the claim much more credible.
The iPhone 7 is rumored to not have significant changes, but will be thinner, with no headphone jack. The possibilities of better waterproofing and camera improvements is also there, as it always is.
Google is currently holding a Google Play Music promotion where new U.S. subscribers can get the first 4 month trial period free. Like, completely free. It’s a 4th July celebration promotion, and it’s totally worth it if you have an Android phone, although it also has an iOS App as well as desktop access via web browser.
Play Music gives you a library of over 35 million tracks, and the option to store up to 50,000 of your own songs using the Google Music Manager client.
It normally costs $9.99 a month. You can, of course, cancel your subscription at any time. With the trial, you’ll also get YouTube Red.
There’s a rumor in Rumorville, Tech Street, that by the end of the year, everyone’s favorite chill spot, Netflix, will allow users to download content to watch without an internet connection. IT’S THE FUTURE, GUYS.
So you’re on a plane, or stuck somewhere in the middle of nowhere, and you want to CHILL, right? Maybe not the, uh, way the cool kids say it, but actually chill, with some of your favorite shows. BUT you have no internet connection!
Well, by the end of the year, reportedly and hopefully, that will no longer be a problem! Netflix has yet to comment on this possibility, and not all content will be available for copyright reasons – mainly Netflix originals.
Last week it was reported that Apple was in talks to buy Jay-Z’s music service Tidal, to maximize the users for their n music Service – Apple Music.
The story was broken by The Wall Street Journal, and these talks – spoken about by people ‘familiar with the matter’ – may not actually result in any deal. Neither company has commented on the rumor.
Beyonce’s Lemonade helped in the surge in popularity of Tidal earlier this year after it struggled to get market share. The streaming service focuses on exclusivity rather than the ability to access a lot of different music.
Tidal subscriptions cost $10 or $20 monthly, depending on if you want high-fidelity sound. There has been not mention of how much Apple would think Tidal is worth.
Do you think Apple will buy Tidal? Do you think it would help them boost Apple Music?
Lyft is celebrating the release of the new Ghostbusters movie (July 15th) by giving out free Ecto-1 rides! WHAT! Weekend made.
This AMAZING ish is available in Boston, LA, SF, New York City, And Washington, DC. Times are Friday 7/1 – Saturday 7/2 from 10AM to 6PM.
Tap to request in Ghost Mode for a free, tricked-out ride AND you’ll get Hi-C Ecto Cooler and Ghostbusters-themed Twinkies along for the ride.
For live updates on all things Ghost Mode, follow @Lyft and #LyftGhostMode on Twitter.
Watch the vid below! Even though it doesn’t feature it, you totally still have the original Ghostbusters theme song stuck in your head from when we said “who you gonna call”, don’t you? Suckers.
For only 3 more days you can get Spotify Premium for 3 months for just $0.99.
WHAT.
Usually $9.99 a month, Spotify Premium will give you access to higher bitrates, and the capability to download music for offline listening as well as allowing you to listen without the pain in the butt that is advertising.
The price will go back up to $9.99 a month after the 3 months is over, but you can cancel at any time.
This deal is only available if you haven’t already signed up to their paid service before.
Introducing My Eye Spy – Play Eye Spy with your friends across the magical internet! Magical, magical internet.
Play with friends (or foes, who are we to judge?), and each player takes turns to pick a photo, pick an object within it, and send it to a friend. That player guesses what object you picked, and on it goes.
That’s it, folks. Slides neatly right into the ” Why didn’t I think of that’ Category, doesn’t it?
WHAT. Yup, it’s that time again, fun new emoji time! Hooray!
So what have we got coming at our fingertips this time?
Well, those of you who are betrothed, you’re in luck! You’ll now have a bride and a groom emoji to play with!
There’s also a selfie emoji (yay?), Prince, Mrs Claus, male dancer, Avocado (yes!), Paella, sports that are featured in the Olympics and a gold medal emoji, clinking champagne glasses, a tumbler (filled with what looks suspiciously like scotch), and a black heart.
If Mondayitis has you in its grips, take a minute or three to check out the inspirational Ad from apple, have real people inspiring you with what can be done with coding.
The ad is called ‘New beginnings’.
Enjoy! Chin up, guy, and get inspired to change something in your world (with coding, or any other way is fine too).
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July 6, 2016 5:56 pm | 
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