#188 - Throwing Data Collection Under the Bus




More Than Just Code podcast - iOS and Swift development, news and advice show

Summary: We start with our T-shirt poll results. We discuss Apple Business Manager (beta), the loss of the macOS startup chime, Foxcon to acquire Belkin, Apple's new Space Grey accessories for Mac and Google's loss to Oracle for Java rights. We focus on the Apple Education Event: new iPad, Logitech Crayon, iBook Author rolled into Pages, Apple's Classroom and Schoolwork apps. Picks: Minimoog Model D for iOS, Charles Proxy for iOS, Git Tower (beta) <strong>Episode 188 Show Links:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/mtjc_podcast/status/977532201855258625" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MTJC Podcast on Twitter: "MTJC TShirt ideas"</a></li> <li><a href="https://beta.business.apple.com/static/docs/beta.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple Business Manager (beta)</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/24/mac-startup-sound-creator-interview/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Original creator of the Mac startup chime talks its demise &amp; more in new interview [Video] | 9to5Mac</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/26/foxconn-subsidary-buys-belkin-866m/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Report: Apple supplier Foxconn to acquire accessory maker Belkin/Linksys/Wemo for $866M | 9to5Mac</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.thestar.com/business/2018/03/29/i-wouldnt-be-in-that-situation-apples-tim-cook-says-taking-swipe-at-facebook-over-data-scandal.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘I wouldn’t be in that situation’: Apple’s Tim Cook says, taking swipe at Facebook over data scandal | Toronto Star</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/3/27/17168720/apple-space-gray-keyboard-mouse-trackpad-now-available-pricing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple now selling the space gray accessories that were previously exclusive to the iMac Pro - The Verge</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.thestar.com/business/2018/03/26/us-gun-maker-remington-files-for-bankruptcy.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">U.S. gun maker Remington files for bankruptcy | Toronto Star</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/the-case-that-never-ends-oracle-wins-latest-round-vs-google/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Oracle Wins Latest Round vs. Google in Java Copyright Case | WIRED</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/why-the-oldest-gun-manufacturer-in-the-u-s-is-seeking-bankruptcy-protection-1.4595239" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Why the oldest gun manufacturer in the U.S. is seeking bankruptcy protection | CBC Radio</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2018/3/27/17155688/apple-event-2018-news-highlights-recap-ipad-education" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The 5 biggest announcements from the Apple education event - The Verge</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/3/28/17168734/apple-ipad-vs-ipad-pro-comparison-how-to-choose" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple iPad vs. iPad Pro: which tablet is right for you? - The Verge</a></li> <li><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2018/03/27/apple-edu-simplified-login-experience/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple’s education page previews ‘one simplified login experience’ coming this winter [U] | 9to5Mac</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385347545/itguytec-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wild Tales: A Rock &amp; Roll Life: Graham Nash: 9780385347549: Amazon.com: Books</a></li> </ul> <strong>Episode 188 Picks:</strong> <ul> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/minimoog-model-d/id1339418001?mt=8&amp;uo=4&amp;at=10I662" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Minimoog Model D on the App Store</a></li> <li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/charles-proxy/id1134218562?mt=8&amp;uo=4&amp;at=10I662" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Charles Proxy on the App Store</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.git-tower.com/blog/tower-public-beta-2018-whats-new" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tower in Public Beta: Here's What's New!</a></li> </ul>