My daily Apple blog for Computerworld
- Greenpeace gives Apple a B- for its green electronics efforts October 17, 2017Apple is setting a “new bar in terms of corporate responsibility” when it comes to green electronics. Meanwhile, Samsung continues to disappoint with its lack of leadership here, said Gary Cook, senior IT campaigner at Greenpeace USA.Where Apple leads on the green electronics front Apple’s commitment to the environment puts the company far ahead of […]
- My first week with iPhone 8 Plus October 13, 2017I’ve been using an iPhone 8 Plus for over a week. It looks like an iPhone, works like an iPhone, and delivers on everything it promises — just like every other iPhone before it since the first one.Authenticity is boring I’m going to try to share a few thoughts about the new device, but I’m […]
- 15 fresh insights into how Apple runs its business October 12, 2017Apple's most senior executives recently shared a few fresh details about how they run their business. Here are 15 recent observations.Be intuitive When Steve Jobs asked Tim Cook to join Apple, the Californian company was on the edge of collapse. Cook weighed the evidence, and it quite clearly told him not to take the job. […]
- This is what Apple's Tim Cook is saying about AR October 11, 2017From the U.S. to India, the U.K. and Europe, Apple CEO Tim Cook has been touring the planet to share his thoughts around augmented reality (AR) and and Apple's AR platform, ARKit. Here are some of his thoughts:How important is augmented reality technology? "I think AR is big and profound," Cook said in August. He […]
- Apple, ARKit and the future of TV October 10, 2017Driven in part by Apple’s iPhone-inspired mobile revolution, audiences are changing dramatically, and enterprise and marketing execs must think ahead to where the media puck is flying.iPhone natives are everywhere You don’t have to dig too deep to see how traditional media models have changed. Take a subway journey, and you’ll be surrounded by people […]
- My first week with Apple Watch Series 3 October 9, 2017I’ve been using Apple Watch since the first version shipped.I’ve grown so accustomed to using one that some of the things you might like about owning one yourself have become so much part of my daily life that I neglect to mention them here.That’s the thing about Apple Watch — it weaves itself so intimately inside […]
- iOS 11: 3 ways to really switch off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth October 6, 2017Many iPhone and iPad users are annoyed at Apple’s decision to change the way Control Center’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth controls work, as they no longer work. Fortunately, you can still switch connectivity off quite easily.What is the problem with the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth tools? Apple in iOS 11 decided that when you tap the Wi-Fi […]
- iOS 11: Why developers are embracing Apple's ARKit October 5, 2017With hundreds of millions of iOS 11 devices now capable of running AR apps, Apple has created huge opportunity, but there just aren’t enough skilled developers. Udacity and Unity plan to help.AR app development: What’s happening? Udacity and Unity have introduced two new training schemes to help develop new generations of AR developer.That’s important, given some […]
- We need to talk about Apple's connected children October 4, 2017Apple’s platform innovations are opening new frontiers in childcare and education, with iOS-friendly augmented reality (AR) toys and child-focused hospital systems showing the impact of digital transformation, from the cradle to the grave.Blending real and virtual experiences “Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast,” said the White Queen in Alice […]
- Apple's developing advantage in iPhone photography October 3, 2017Can you see why Apple has been so focused on making photography great again on its iPhones?Incremental, but innovative Apple has been working hard to improve the camera ever since it realized iPhones were becoming more popular than cameras. With its LED flash, the iPhone 4 was a significant step on the journey. Today we […]