Snowtraxx App: Looking for Beta-Testers

We are getting ready to test out our Snowtraxx app. Looking for skiers and snowboarders to beta-test. Write us at business@elf.agency if you would like to be one of the first!

Apple Event Coming September 9

As August end approaches, Apple’s product event is set for Sept 9th, streaming from the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park in Cupertino, California

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At the September launch event, Apple is expected to share the latest iPhone model 16, which is expected to have a larger screen with new camera features and updated software. In addition, Apple is expected to roll out several artificial intelligence tools called Apple Intelligence, which the company highlighted during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. The Apple Watch Series 10 model is also expected to be announced with a thinner model with a larger screen and revamped AirPods that now offer noise cancellation features on the mid-level AirPods.

The Apple event will go live at 10 a.m. PT. You can view the event live at apple.com or via the Apple TV app.

Apple Wallet Now Offering California residents Secure Way to Present IDs

Drivers in California will soon be able to share their California driver’s licenses and state IDs with an iPhone and Apple Watch

Part of California DMV’s mDL pilot program, Apple Wallet will soon be offering Californians a secure, private, and easy way to add their driver’s licenses and state IDs to Apple Wallet. This makes presentation seamless with built-in security of the iPhone and Apple Watch, enabling you to travel quickly and to securely verify your age or identity at a government or business location.

Users of the new feature will be able to present their ID via their iPhone or Apple Watch in person at select TSA security checkpoints and businesses, as well as in select apps to verify their age or identity.

Security and Privacy Features

When adding an ID to Apple Wallet, the state-issuing authority receives only information they need to approve or deny adding the driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet. When presenting a driver’s license and state ID in Apple Wallet, only the information needed for the transaction is presented, and users will need to review and authorize using Face ID or Touch ID before the information is shared. Users do not need to unlock, show, or hand over their device to present their ID.

The user’s ID information is encrypted and stored only on their device, so anyone else, including Apple, cannot access it unless a user chooses to present it. Apple and the state-issuing authority do not know when or where or with whom a user presents their driver’s license or state ID, and Apple doesn’t see or retain any presentment information that can be tied back to a user. If a user misplaces their iPhone or Apple Watch, they can use the Find My app to lock their device and help locate it, or remotely erase it.