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Killer app to simplify Zoom calls on a teleprompter
I found a super handy little utility app that gives the user full control of connected displays, including the ability to flip the screen for teleprompters.

If we can’t ban cold calls outright, this might be the next best thing
An iOS mock-up shows phone calls with subject lines to give people a heads-up before answering.

Microsoft, likely buoyed by speedy and energy-efficient Apple Silicon, now working on its own processors, too
Apple’s new M1 chip changed the industry. No, really this time.

This ain’t your dad’s flight simulator
Microsoft’s new Flight Simulator is the closest you can get to being an actual pilot.

The first iPad apps have made their way to the Mac — but they’ll cost you
Project Catalyst is already successful at breathing new life into the Mac app ecosystem.
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This ain’t your dad’s flight simulator
Microsoft’s new Flight Simulator is the closest you can get to being an actual pilot.

The first iPad apps have made their way to the Mac — but they’ll cost you
Project Catalyst is already successful at breathing new life into the Mac app ecosystem.

Siri watch face settings still exist, just not where you’d think
watchOS 6 has some mighty fine improvements and one weird change.

Hong Kong fintech startup integrates multiple accounts into a single dashboard
The goal is to track spending and work towards financial goals in a slick looking app — if you’re okay giving a company your bank passwords.

Ulysses makes the right call going for consistency over polish
A small software development company made a difficult decision, abandoning work done by its own staff to embrace a centralized standard. It did the right thing.

Arming myself with multiple VPNs before a weeklong trip to Mainland China
Stockpiling multiple tools just to get access to Twitter (and other blocked websites)

Big update to Fiery Feeds, an RSS app for power users
This isn’t your grandpa’s RSS reader.

China wants proof of identity to access airport WiFi in Beijing
Every trip to Mainland China seems to uncover new ways of government control. The latest forces travelers to submit their passports to get a personalized password to use free WiFi at the airport.

Slick status board app a beautiful and customizable way to track key metrics
Numerics integrates with dozens of services to present custom data on iOS devices — including the Apple TV.

A creative outlet at 9to5Mac.com
It’s a bit of a thrill contributing to a website that I’ve read and admired for so many years.
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Hi! My name is Cam MacMurchy. I was born and raised in Canada and worked as a journalist before moving to China in 2004.
Today I work in Hong Kong as the Vice President of Corporate Communications of a listed company. I write about marketing, communications, and journalism, as well as technology and productivity, and anything else on my mind! I also occasionally contribute to 9to5Mac, one of the top Apple websites in the world, and run Executive Productivity. Contact me anytime.
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