My daily Apple blog for Computerworld

• 12 Apple Watch tips for busy people August 18, 2017
  I’ve put together a few collections of tips to help readers get more from their Apple Watch. This short collection should help any busy enterprise professional get more done, faster.Where are you? Meeting someone? Can’t find them? Begin a new Messages conversation with them (or use an existing one); open it on your Watch and […]
• Using Apple’s ARKit for creative and historical expression August 17, 2017
  A wiser person than myself once called prejudice “little more than an emotional commitment to ignorance”. One way to eliminate ignorance is to understand history, and Apple and ARKit have the potential to do that.Making history We’ve looked before at how beacon-based technologies can be used to augment public exhibitions – they can be used to […]
• Apple and the future of the insurance industry August 15, 2017
  The “augmented human” concept has become a reality. We carry health sensors on our wrist, and our Apple Watch is becoming our personal physician. These concepts are transforming the insurance industry.Risk assessment Life is a risky business. Insurance is the business of extracting profit through the process of underwriting such risk. And it’s changing right […]
• A look at the future of Apple’s Smart Connector tech August 14, 2017
  Rumor claims Apple wants to build an ecosystem of devices around its currently iPad-only Smart Connector tech. What is Smart Connector, what can it do, and what’s next for the tech?Joining the dots Apple introduced its Smart Connector interface when it launched its iPad Pro range in September 2015.It’s a magnetic connection that provides data […]
• Apple TV: The comeback king August 11, 2017
  While millions of iOS and Mac users own and enjoy them, it’s true to say that Apple TV is not the world’s most successful Apple product.At least, not yet Apple’s one-time “hobby” is a bit like the White Walkers in Game of Thrones — it just keeps coming back.Over the years, we’ve seen Apple try lots […]
• Apple's ARKit needs a CMS to reach its potential August 10, 2017
  As it evolves, ARKit will eventually pose bandwidth demands on mobile networks as these next-generation apps seek to download additional content they need. I spoke with Marxent's CEO and co-founder, Beck Besecker, to get some sense of the importance of ARKit to his industry and the need for a content management system (CMS) for augmented reality […]
• 12 improvements in High Sierra's Photos app for Mac August 9, 2017
  Whether you're an enterprise or consumer user, you probably take a lot of photos with your iPhone — that’s why it’s the most popular camera used on Flickr. When you get those images onto your Mac, though, what can macOS High Sierra’s Photos app do for you?Image matters We’ve looked at Apple’s new image formats, and […]
• Apple’s ARKit: Will networks cope with the bandwidth demands? August 8, 2017
  New net neutrality rule proposals mean the internet will inevitably become balkanized, while reactionary and ill-thought-through "anti-fake-news" attempts seem likely to funnel traffic to a few so-called "legitimate" sources. However, even within this alternative internet reality, can carriers cope with the coming demands of augmented reality (AR)?To read this article in full or to leave […]
• The Apple Watch smartwatch is finally becoming smart August 7, 2017
  We’ve had months of speculation, so there is no doubt that iPhone silly season is incredibly intense this year, with a tidal wave of claim, counter-claim, accusation, and speculation breaking on every consciousness. Meanwhile, the other big story is being ignored:Apple Watch gets smart Confirming speculation from a few months back, a Bloomberg report says […]
• 3 hidden iOS Settings you need to know August 4, 2017
  These iOS Settings are often overlooked, but once you get to know them you can control your privacy and extend your data limits.Wi-Fi settings Wi-Fi Assist helps you enjoy a better connection by using your mobile data network to supplement a patchy Wi-Fi connection.This is fine when you have data bandwidth to burn, but it […]