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Jonny Evans
Watching Apple since 1999. I don't say what they should do. I say what they might do. They sometimes do.
My daily Apple blog for Computerworld
- This small iOS 12 feature is the birth of a whole industry September 19, 2018Imagine if you had a low-weight imaging format you could use to transmit a huge quantity of data about an object, such as an image that included height, weight, depth data.That’s exactly what iOS 12’s clever USDZ imaging format provides, and it’s a building block for far more powerful augmented reality (AR) experiences in the […]
- 9+ iOS 12 security improvements you should know about September 18, 2018Apple has shipped iOS 12, and it’s packed with new security improvements and settings every user needs to know about.Ad tracking Apple has made it much harder for data harvesting companies to exfiltrate your data without you knowing.Safari in iOS 11 blocked third-party cookies that tracked you across multiple websites and cookies older than 30 […]
- How enterprises can control iOS update bandwidth demands September 17, 2018If you use iPhones in your business, you probably see a spike in network activity whenever a new version of Apple’s mobile operating system ships. This is a problem when trying to get critical work done. Here are some ideas that may help reduce the load on your internal systems while still enabling your workers to […]
- Apple’s Dual SIM tech is right place, right time September 14, 2018While only a handful of carriers will support Apple’s Dual SIM (eSIM) at first, its arrival within the new 2018 iPhone range heralds more rapid adoption of the technology in the future, as industry consensus has mostly been achieved.What is eSIM? The promise of eSIM technology is that users can swiftly switch between network providers […]
- Apple just made the Apple Watch something you might not live without (u) September 13, 2018Apple Watch is no longer a rich boy’s toy or an accessory for Kool Aid-drinking hipsters — it’s a device you’ll want to give to people you love because you want to protect them. This new status means it has reached a significant inflection point, becoming an essential tool for better healthcare.What has Apple done […]
- Thoughts on Apple’s iPhone 2018 announcements September 12, 2018I wrote earlier on some of the enterprise implications of Apple’s 2018 iPhone and Apple Watch range. Here are a few more insights on the new range as Apple closes in on selling its two billionth iOS device.iPhone range intelligence Apple now offers three iPhones: iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max and iPhone XR.Analyst Patrick Moorhead […]
- An enterprise take on Apple’s 2018 iPhones September 12, 2018Expectation is high and #AppleEvent is trending on Twitter, so you know it’s September 12 — the day when Apple is expected to introduce new iPhones, Apple Watch, iPads, and possibly a few more goodies. So, I thought it might be good to flag up a few enterprise-focused things to watch for.To read this article in full, […]
- Apple’s subscription push is a lesson for every enterprise September 11, 2018Apple really wants app developers to build their business around app subscriptions rather than a la carte app sales, and this reflects an overall shift within the company.Apple as a service Apple has invited selected developers to meetings at which it evangelized app subscription models.To read this article in full, please click here
- Mac and iOS apps stealing user data -- an enterprise take September 10, 2018Reports claiming numerous apps distributed through Apple’s App Store are secretly exfiltrating user data should be an alarm call to enterprise CIOs. It signals a new battlefront in the eternal enterprise security wars.The enterprise risk of personal data On the surface, the data being extracted is kind of … personal, such as location and browser histories. […]
- What we think we know about Apple Watch Series 4 September 7, 2018We’ve looked at what improvements to expect in 2018’s iPhones and iPad Pros; today we explore the current speculation surround Apple Watch Series 4, which may also be introduced at Apple’s Gather Round special event on Sept. 12We actually don’t know a huge amount about the next-generation of this important Apple product. We can imagine a faster […]