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On a better note: Yesterday I was able to write an on demand VPN configuration profile for my Mac which mostly worked and once I’ve switched from a shared secret to certificate it will automatically launch the VPN if I am outside of my office or home wifi. Yay!

After waking up from sleep, my MacBook Pro 16" can't find its keyboard and trackpad for 10+ seconds. Great achievement Apple!

An interactive user interface for a steering wheel is provided. A user interface is provided on one or more portions of the steering wheel. The user interface recognizes gesture movements made by a user thereon. The user interface allows navigation of a set of controls associated with a menu provided through the user interface based on the recognized gesture movements.

Damit dürften auch jegliche Blinker- und Gang-Hebel entfallen. Schön wäre, wenn sich der Scheibenwischer etwas filigraner einstellen lassen könnte. Ach ja, auch toll wäre, wenn ich in der Waschstraße den Neutralgang etwas weniger deppenhaft aktivieren könnte.

To turn autoplay on or off:

  1. Sign In to Netflix from a web browser.
  2. Select Manage Profiles from the menu.
  3. Select the profile you’d like to update.

Check or uncheck the option to Autoplay previews while browsing on all devices.

Hier ist ein handlicher Link für das Web-Interface von Netflix, wo man das Autoplay abstellen kann (du musst allerdings angemeldet sein).

Context menus are the key to a better multitasking system.

When you long-press an app icon in iOS and iPadOS 13, a context menu appears and provides various options. These menus, I believe, are the perfect home for multitasking controls.

Bislang eine der besten Lösungen, die aber leider auf dem schwer zu entdeckenden Long Press basiert.

  • iOS 13.4 Changes and Features covered in this video:
  • Older phones get CC status bar
  • 9 new Memoji stickers
  • Always listen for Hey Siri
  • Fixed Mail app toolbar
  • iCloud Drive folder sharing
  • VPN disabled notification in status bar
  • Ask Siri to go to Home screen
  • Ellipsis in Music lyrics for instrumental intros
  • Shazam Shorcuts action
  • Hardware key mapping
  • Photos app keyboard shortcuts
  • CarKey
  • New call controls and third-party navigation in CarPlay
  • Family Sharing in TV app

Jeff Benjamin ist großartig und hat sehr schöne Hände. Ach ja, iOS 13.4 Beta 1 – sofern deutlich Bug-loser – holt einiges auf, was uns für 13.0 versprochen wurde.

We started working on Diagrams with the primary goal of streamlining the diagramming experience. This is why we have carefully considered every single aspect of the canvas interaction and visual style. We’re very excited about the outcome, and we can’t wait to hear what you think!

Manchmal reich klein und fein. Besonders wenn es gut durchdacht und mit Liebe zum Detail gemacht wurde. Hoffentlich gehen die Entwickler es behutsam an und streben nicht den nächsten Diagram-Tanker an.

I’m late to the Apple Watch Series 5 game and I only bought mine last night. I’ve been putting off the purchase primarily because I’ve seen the 44mm on multiple wrists and the most common face, called Infograph, looked so odd. What was this abomination? Why were people using it? Why were there so many little circles?

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honestly thought I could get away with not caring. After all, the best watch face on the device, the so-called Modular, is so useful and elegant. It tells you exactly what you need to know, offers a few simple complications, and stays out of your way. With Infograph, however, you realize that Apple misunderstands both horology and design and feels that some weird skeuomorphic fever dream can pass for a real watch face.

Diesen Post wollte ich immer schreiben – John hat es besser und fundierter gemacht. Danke, danke, danke.

99 second hand smartphones are transported in a handcart to generate virtual traffic jam in Google Maps.Through this activity, it is possible to turn a green street red which has an impact in the physical world by navigating cars on another route to avoid being stuck in traffic.

Mit den 99 Android Smartphones in seinem Wägelchen tut Simon Weckert eigentlich etwas Gutes, indem er die Straße autofreier hält. Aber was ist mit einem Patienten mit 99 Android Smartphones in seinem Rucksack im Wartezimmer eines Arztes? Der wird relativ schnell drankommen, weil andere Patienten auf Google Maps gerade sehen, dass bei diesem Arzt die Hölle los ist. Von einem Konkurrenten beauftragt, ist das eine prima geschäftsschädigende Strategie. Aufgepasst!