Month: July 2020

No, we won’t be publishing Geekbenche’s tests about Apple’s Mac Mini Software Developer’s Kit

Dan Uff July 1, 2020 0

A few of our readers have asked me why I haven’t published a speed test from Geekbench on the Mac Mini that Apple is sending to registered developer’s so they can test their apps with the upcoming Apple Silicon chip.

I have a few reasons for this, and they are as follows:

Per Apple’s agreement, developers who sign up to get one of these test units will fall under what is known as a NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT. An NDA means just as it sounds, the person(s) will not publicly disclose any information about the product that they are testing.
This is a TEST UNIT, and may not reflect the final product when the chip is released to the public by the end of 2020.
I feel that Apple should not only go after Geekbench for this disregard of the NDA, but also demand that the website be shut down or the article about the developers’ unit be removed from this, and all web sites that used this article.
Find and then suspend the user(s) from Geekbench from Apple Developer’s website for no less than 3 years AND go after them legally (as outlined in the NDA).

What do YOU think? Comment below.

Feature Film starring Will Smith called ‘Emancipation’ coming to Apple TV+

CompuScoop Staff July 1, 2020 0

Apple has acquired the world exhibition rights to Emancipation, the feature film directed by Antoine Fuqua starring Will Smith in a Willam N. Collage-scripted action thriller about the harrowing escape of Peter, a runaway slave forced to outwit hunters and the treacherous swamps of Louisiana on a tortuous journey to the northern U.S. states where he joined the Union Army.

No word on when it'll be available on the service.

Additional Source: Deadline.com

Apple re-closing more U.S. retail stores due to COVID-19 Spike

Dan Uff July 1, 2020 0

Once again, Apple is re-closing its retail stores due to the recent rise of COVID-19 cases.

The following states are shutting down as of July 1st, 2020:

Arizona
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas

However, Apple says customers with existing online orders and previously scheduled in-store Genius Support appointments are welcome through July 2nd, 2020.

Apple extends Apple Card COVID-19 payment deferrals through July

Dan Uff July 1, 2020 0

Once again, Apple has extended its deferred payments with their Apple Card through the end of July. The assistance program allows cardholders who enroll to defer their July payment without incurring any interest charges.

But in order for your card to do this, you must apply for the Customer Assistance Program.

Here's how to apply for the program according to Apple:

Enroll on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac
1. Click this link to open a pre-written message in the Messages app.
2. Tap the send button .
3. Tap the Connect button.
4. Reply “Yes”.

Confirmation of your enrollment is sent to the email address associated with your Apple ID.

Enroll in the Wallet app

On your iPhone, open the Wallet app and tap Apple Card.
Tap the more button (three dots).
Tap Message, then enter something like, “I want to enroll in the Customer Assistance Program.”
Tap the send button.

If the steps above didn’t work, make sure that you’re signed in to iMessage with your Apple ID on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Then try again.