There’s a new website out in the interwebs that promises one thing, and that one thing is pretty funny/scary.
Maple Match promises to match Americans who plan to leave the country based on a Trump presidency with sympathetic Canadians.
A Trump presidency is looking more and more possible, and Maple Match is capitalizing on how terrifying that is for many Americans. Don’t want to live in a Trump led America? How about a Justin Trudeau led Canada with a fellow Trump disliking mate? MAPLE MATCH, SON.
From the Sauce, CEO Joe Goldman, who hopes that his site will provide: “opportunities for like-minded Canadians and Americans to build meaningful relationships and escape the unfathomable horror of [a] Trump presidency.”
Funny, viral, and potentially realistic? Get on the waitlist now! Also: remember to vote, kids. It’s cool.
According to a wildfire rumor that caught yesterday, Apple had plans to stop selling music downloads through iTunes in the next couple of years.
The rumor began on Digital Music news but was refuted but Apple Spokesperson Tom Neumayr later in the day.
From the Sauce: “This is not true.”
Of course, tech changes products and services all the time, so the chance of this occurring is not off the table – what is, apparently, is any evidence of Apple currently planning to stop Apple iTunes music downloads.
With WWTD in just over a month, expect the Apple rumors to start flying. Keep tuned as next week we’ll delve into the iPhone 7 rumors.
Instagram has a new logo – actually, it’s a whole new look that’s shared across their other apps too – Layout, Boomerang and Hyperlapse.
Voila –
From the Sauce, Ian Spalter, Instagram’s head of design:
“The Instagram logo and design was beginning to feel, well… not reflective of the community, and frankly we thought we could make it better.”
He goes on to thank the Instagram community for it’s ‘life and color’:
“You make Instagram a place to discover the wonder in the world. Every photo and video — from the littlest things to the most epic — opens a window for people to broaden their experiences and connect in new ways.”
Are you planning a road trip? Or are road trips your weekend life? This app is made for you! Even if you’re just interested in knowing whats going on 5 minutes away, this app is pretty rad.
It bills itself as the ‘only map built for travelers.’ The app will tell you what’s nearby or on your planned route, from music venues, to national parks, restaurants, roadside attractions, hotels and scenic outlooks.
You can plan your trip directly on the app (or on their site), then you can see whats on your route and share with friends, who can then add to the itinerary. Any trips you’ve saved will sync automatically across devices.
if you’re planning a European roadtrip, kudos to you, that sounds amazing, can we come? And … sorry, this app is USA focused only for the time being. It also comes with the warning that because it uses GPS, it can be pretty hard on your device battery life.
Do you pluralize when you talk about multiple Apple devices? Do you care if it’s right that you do/don’t? Well, if you do – here’s the lowdown, care of Apple executive Phil Schiller.
This week on Twitter, Phil clarified that it isn’t necessary to pluralize Apple product names.
Schiller’s grammar lesson came after a discussion on pluralizing “iPad Pro” between Andreessen Horowitz partner Benedict Evans and iMore analyst Michael Gartenberg. Evans referred to more than one iPad Pro as “iPads Pro,” while Gartenberg said “iPad Pros.”
Uh uh, guys. According to Phil, neither approach was correct. The proper way to refer to more than one iPad Pro is to call them “iPad Pro devices.”
Also, it’s “I have 3 Macintosh,” or “I have 4 Macintosh computers” when referring to more than one Mac.
“Words can be both singular and plural, such as deer and clothes,” he explained. By that logic, more than one iPhone would need to be referred to as iPhone devices or iPhone models rather than “iPhones.”
As Business Insider pointed out, in press releases, Apple themselves has made mention of “iPhones” in the plural form. So, call them whatever you want, we guess.
As you can see above, in a tweet from The Sauce, this week Apple reloaded their new Support site with a new aesthetic and new customer interaction methods.
You can get support by phone, chat, or email, set up a repair, or make a Genius Bar appointment.
The new site includes a search bar that provides results based on Quick Links, popular topics or the device in question. Alternatively you can ask other Apple users.
Also on the site are details of Apple Workshops in retail stores and lists of recall and replacement programs. The support page is accompanied by the month old Twitter account that you see above.
A week ahead of Mother’s Day, Apple has launched a new commercial centering around a collection of images and video of mothers interacting with their children. The spot continues Apple’s “Shot on iPhone” advertising campaign, with each piece captioned by the amateur iPhone user who captured the moment.
Apple began its “Shot on iPhone” campaign early in 2015, showcasing images collected from both professional and amateur photographers around the world. More recently, Apple’s iPhone campaign has focused on portraying the features of the device, like Touch ID and Siri.
But, not on any regular programming. This is a whole new world, after all, they’re bringing back the show, but they’re futurefying it. Starting in June the new series will air weekly – on Snapchat.
Yup, you read that right. MTV Cribs on Snapchat. The show will also not have producers or be shot by a camera crew – rather, the footage will be shot by the celebrities themselves.
The show starts with a look into Mac Miller’s and Austin Mahone’s homes.
According to United States Federal Bureau of Investigations Director James Comey, in order to access the iPhone of San Bernardino shooter Syed Farook, the agency paid more than $1.3 million clams.
He said this in a rather round about way – by saying that the amount was more than what he will make in the next seven years and four months as director of the FBI. Comey’s annual salary is $183,300.
MATH!
From the sauce himself when asked the question:
“A lot. More than I will make in the remainder of this job, which is seven years and four months for sure,” Comey said. “But it was, in my view, worth it.”
According to the rumors, the iPhone held no contacts or messages that would help in the investigation, but it may have taken out the idea that he had contacted a 3rd party after the attacks, or that family or friends were involved.
The method used by the hackers to access the iPhone 5c owned by Farook does not work on the iPhone 5s or newer, but the FBI can continue to use it to access iPhone 5c devices running iOS 9. The hack, however is apparently not being given to Apple.
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May 13, 2016 6:03 pm | 
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