Category: Apple history

My daily Apple blog for Computerworld

• It was the iPad that put Apple in the enterprise October 22, 2018
  Apple’s iPhone has become pervasive in the enterprise, but it’s important to note that what really turned the company’s business computing fortunes around wasn’t the smartphone, but its bigger brother – the iPad.The iPad sparked the IT revolution Apple’s iPhone transformed the industry, but it is important to remember that when the company shipped the […]
• What we think we know about Apple’s Oct. 30 iPad Pro launch October 19, 2018
  Who sends out an invitation with more than 350 different image designs? Apple, that’s who, and this is precisely what the company has done inviting media to its next big iPad Pro and Mac reveal, set to take place in New York on Oct. 30.'There's more in the making' Apple on Thursday invited selected media […]
• Apple’s accessibility solutions are empowering lives October 18, 2018
  Accessibility matters, not just to humans but also to enterprises seeking to build diversity in the workplace. How much difference do Apple's accessibility tools make? I spoke to people who use these solutions to get a sense of their value.Apple's accessibility features empower everyone Apple makes a big deal out of accessibility.This commitment has won […]
• Apple Watch Series 4: A review October 17, 2018
  Some say discretion is the better part of valor, which means the discreet yet useful Apple Watch Series 4 may be the bravest thing of all.Apple's brave little watch What is the nature of a wristwatch?For most of us, it’s something we wear and look at when we need the time. A smartwatch adds an […]
• Thoughts on the ambition of Apple Watch October 16, 2018
  Siri Shortcuts, your Apple Watch, and various sensors and biometrics mean the wearable device will become critical to your identity, at work, at home, and at play.The 'most personal device ever' Apple has described the Apple Watch as its “most personal device ever.” That’s not just because it sits against your skin and you can […]
• Apple goes shopping October 15, 2018
  As we race to the close of the company’s fourth quarter, it seems pretty clear that Apple has taken some of its repatriated cash assets and done what anybody does when they receive a windfall — the company has gone shopping!Acquisitions everywhere In the last few weeks, we’ve seen/learned about: The go-ahead for Apple's $400 […]
• 7 reasons iOS 12 adoption matters to you October 12, 2018
  Apple’s iOS 12 is already installed on over 50 percent of actively-used iOS devices (iPhones and iPads): This is why it matters:You get new apps first, and old ones get better faster There are real advantages to developing for mobile devices. The market is massive and massively diverse. There are viable opportunities to create niche […]
• Apple seizes power October 11, 2018
  Apple’s $600 million Dialog Semiconductor part-acquisition sees key patents and personnel join the larger company, potentially including cutting-edge wireless power technologies for use in highly portable wearable devices.AirPower We know Apple has been investing deeply in wireless power technologies. It even announced that it would improve the existing Qi wireless system when it announced the […]
• Why Apple must be looking into using blockchain October 10, 2018
  Everyone who can is looking into using Blockchain, and Apple is no exception, though it will be a long time before we see any consumer-facing implementations of this.Apple looks at lots of technologies If it’s on the Gartner Hype Cycle, you can bet a few bucks Apple is looking at it.That’s why I think it […]
• How Apple is transforming retail October 9, 2018
  Launched at the turn of the century, Rituals Cosmetics now has over 670 stores worldwide. And in 2016, it began its migration to Apple solutions all across its business.An Apple enterprise In a move that demonstrates just how rapidly the world of retail is switching to Apple, Rituals' Joost van der Zwaan, IT Infrastructure Architect, told […]