Nick Parfene @nicktmro@mastodon.social

Working.

‪It was a pleasure to speak to the Wellington ICT graduate students today.‬

I remember being in their shoes just a couple of... decades ago. Oh dear.

I hope the U1 chip will enable automatic iPhone, iPad, Mac unlock from a trusted, unlocked device (ie. having an Apple Watch on the wrist could unlock an iPhone as it's picked up)

I used a blow drier on my beard and now I think I understand people who have to deal with bad hair days.

Fascinating: Disney+ will launch in New Zealand in November 2019. Meanwhile, Apple News is still not available, but Apple TV+ is coming.

Surprised to see that video streaming is "easier" than News.

A new episode of the Keep in Touch #podcast (a show I host alongside @todddeland) is now available.

We called it “It might not be pretty but it’s easy”, and feedback is most welcome.

https://link.chtbl.com/kz-3fJnj?sid=mastodon.publish

So far Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google have confirmed that they have humans who listen (and transcribe) audio recordings we create using their products.

Did I miss anyone?

Funny how the last 10% of a project tends to be 90% of the effort.

In #iOS13 a burst of Live Photos plays back as a single recording.

I'll be speaking at DevWorld in Melbourne, Sept 2-4. See you there?

Give a listen to Episode 6 of the Keep in Touch podcast – "We know how the sausage is made" https://link.chtbl.com/kit6pcom 🎙

New episode “Testing in production” is now available.

https://keepintouch.fm/2019/07/05/3-testing-in-production.html

#KeepInTouch #Podcast

@JPEG I often scroll my timeline backwards (from where I left off): from older to newer toots. Any chance Mast can take that into account when loading the gaps? This way I won’t lose my place in the timeline. 🙏

Use code "WELLINGTON" to get 3 free unlocks with Flamingo who launched their scooter service in Wellington today.

Want a referral code, too? Here 'tis: R764LQE3 (another 3 free unlocks) https://flamingoscooters.com/referral/R764LQE3

I wonder if an independent Apple Watch could be part of Apple's plan to get iMessage onto/into the hands of Android users.

Kia ora, New Zealand 🇳🇿. I'm home.

Would there be interest in a Mastodon @ #wwdc19 meetup?

@JPEG I saw you’re in San Jose. Would love to say Hi! Are you at WWDC or AltConf?

Movie night tonight. Next up is Goodfellas. Luckily it's < $5 on iTunes so I can spend the savings on Lagavulin.

https://geo.itunes.apple.com/nz/movie/goodfellas/id275463151&at=10|Pxj

New MacBook Pro. Faster CPUs with 65% faster compile times.
4th iteration of the butterfly keyboard... sigh... I want it but it just can't be an impulse buy after what it's siblings have gone through.

It's quite disappointing when I buy a movie on iTunes and it has no subtitles. Among other reasons, it makes it hard to quote when there is uncertainty about the spelling of a character's name.