Month: April 2020

Apple sources 20 Million face masks, designs, and ships them to medical workers

CompuScoop Staff April 6, 2020 0

Apple has sourced over 20 million face masks it aims to donate to governments to fight the spread of COVID-19, with the iPhone maker also working on designing and producing face shields for use by front-line medical workers.

Taking to Twitter on Sunday, Apple CEO Tim Cook offered a pair of updates to his followers on Apple's attempts to help combat the coronavirus pandemic. The updates revolve around face masks and face shields, vital tools in protecting medical teams from infection and in preventing the spread of the virus.

In the two minute video, Cook advises Apple has managed to "source through our supply chain" over 20 million face masks around the world. "This is a truly global effort and we're working continuously and closely with governments at all levels, to ensure these are donated to places of the greatest need," the CEO explained.

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Do you need to take a quick note on your iPad using an Apple Pencil? Here’s how

Dan Uff April 5, 2020 0

If you’re like me and do 50 things at once, you know that any time-saving tips with using a Mac or an iPad is much appreciated.

Apple has built in the ability for iPad and Apple Pencil users to get to the built-in notepad app to take a quick note.

Here’s how:

With the iPad in stand by mode, take the Apple Pencil and tap on the screen.

The Notepad will automatically open ready to take notes.

This tip will work with the Apple Pencil 1st and 2nd Generation.

Multiple TV Streaming Services offering free extended free trails due to Coronavirus Outbreak

Dan Uff April 5, 2020 0

Streaming services such as EPIX and others are offering extended free trail periods because of the stay at home order due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

For more information, go to the Apple TV Channels app, or login to your YouTube TV account for the latest offers.

WTF: People Setting Fire to 5G Towers over Theories they are linked to Coronavirus

CompuScoop Staff April 4, 2020 0

British mobile network providers have been forced to debunk 'baseless' theories circulating online that 5G masts are linked to coronavirus after several were set on fire.

MobileUK, the trade organisation representing Three, O2, EE and Vodafone, added it was concerning the pandemic was being used to further such untruths and said some of the industry's key workers are being abused over the unfounded 5G myths.

It comes after videos emerged online of phone masts ablaze, including one in Birmingham and one in Coventry.

Shocking footage posted to Facebook captured the moment the 70ft (21m) masts erupted in flames, with firefighters dispatched to tackle the inferno.

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