PixelmatorWhirlwind

My daily Apple blog for Computerworld

• Developers are racing to support iOS 11 and its Files app September 20, 2017
  It looks like developers were just waiting for Apple to introduce the Files app in iOS 11. Within just hours of the introduction of the feature we’ve seen multiple developers introduce Files support and it seems abundantly clear the app is going to transform how people approach iOS productivity.Wax lyrical Files is Apple’s approach to […]
• Apple’s silicon design team is taking control September 19, 2017
  Initial Geekbench data confirms Apple’s A11 Bionic chip to be a true speed demon, so much so that its closest competitors now seem to be battling last year’s iPhones when it comes to chip performance, but these aren’t the only silicon designs Apple is taking control of.Groove is in the heart Think about this:Apple makes […]
• iOS 11 ARKit apps are appearing at the App Store September 18, 2017
  While Face ID may be capturing headlines, its Apple’s ARKit that will make a much bigger difference to iPhone user’s lives.AR-ready apps set to launch The company directed attention at gaming during its recent iPhone X launch, but entertainment apps are not all you should expect as the first ARKit-enabled apps appear.To read this article […]
• Why the telcos must drop the Apple Watch LTE connectivity tax September 15, 2017
  Apple’s decision to put LTE support inside the latest Apple Watch is highly significant, it means users and developers can now begin to truly explore the connected opportunities of truly smart wearable devices, but there’s a Catch 22 to realizing the deep digital destiny.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please […]
• Apple's got the energy to cut your wires September 14, 2017
  Apple’s decision to put its weight behind the Wireless Power Consortium's Qi wireless power standard will kick-start the entire industry, experts say. But what is it, how does it work, and where might we be going?Muscling in on wireless charging Apple didn’t invent Wi-Fi, but when it became the first big computer company to build […]
• iPhone X & Face ID: Everything you need to know September 13, 2017
  The iPhone X replaces the Home button and Touch ID with gesture controls and Face ID, sophisticated facial recognition software that learns to recognize your face and lets you use your device only after it has confirmed it is you. It is a new technology — here’s what we know about it so far:The hype machine […]
• 23+ questions Apple answered at Apple Park September 12, 2017
  A few days ago, I raised 23 questions I thought Apple might give us some answers to during its special event. Here’s what the company told us.Steve Jobs Apple hosted its iPhone unveiling in the all-new underground Steve Jobs Theater situated at Apple Park. Apple CEO Tim Cook delivered a heartfelt and extremely touching tribute […]
• What the analysts are saying about Apple’s iPhone launch September 12, 2017
  Apple's big reveal will happen on this day at 10 a.m. PDT, and we’ll be live blogging events as they happen right here. While you wait, here’s a rolling selection of commentary from across the analyst community. Seen anything else? Send it in to see it added here. Will update again after the show.On the […]
• Apple's 2017 iPhone 8 (and iPhone X) event live blog September 12, 2017
  Today may, or may not, go down in Apple’s history as the date it set the scene for another decade of smartphone industry leadership. We'll know more after Apple's iPhone event, which begins today at 1 p.m. ET, 10 a.m. PT (and 6 p.m. in the UK).[ To comment on this story, visit Computerworld's Facebook page. […]
• Apple’s iOS 11 GM leak: Where’s the money? September 11, 2017
  This weekend saw all Apple’s iPhone X news leak. It was interesting to learn more about what the company will announce tomorrow, but it’s left me with a sense of unease. Why is it that we now think we know what Apple will reveal tomorrow, but we still don’t know what’s in the U.S. President’s […]