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- The Mac is becoming an iPad accessory April 24, 2019I’ve reached that point in using both a Mac and an iPad when I regularly find myself pointing at the Mac’s screen to get work done. I think that’s a turning point.The future of the Mac I’ve been using both Apple’s platforms side by side since the 2010 iPad shipped. At that time, the iPad […]
- 6 best note-taking apps for an Apple iPad April 23, 2019We all need to take notes, and these six note-taking apps all have their own unique advantages, particularly when used with Apple Pencil.The app you’ve got: Apple Notes Apple’s Notes app works quite well with an Apple Pencil, but it is quite limited compared with the more full-featured choices in this collection. You can use […]
- 16+ iPhone tips to get things done faster April 19, 2019I’m attempting to put together an attempt at a definitive list of useful but fast tips to get things done quicker and better on an iPhone. Here are some of my favorites.Siri everything Siri is the fastest way to open an app. It’s the fastest way to open Settings for an app – just ask […]
- How your enterprise can help reduce e-waste April 18, 2019In an effort to help with the huge e-waste problem, Apple now offers a global recycling scheme. In the U.S., it has quadrupled the extent of the program by putting Daisy recycling robots in Best Buy stores across the country.The same machine is also being put in KPN stores in the Netherlands.In a press release, […]
- Thoughts on the Apple/Qualcomm settlement April 17, 2019I wrote on the substance of the Apple/Qualcomm agreement already, so this is just a selection of thoughts/reactions to the surprise settlement of the Apple/Qualcomm litigation.Intel leaves the modem business Apple’s announcement that it reached a deal with Qualcomm was surprising enough, but this was soon followed by news that Intel is shuttering its own 5G […]
- Apple settles with Qualcomm - the 5G iPhone looks more real (u) April 16, 2019In a completely unexpected twist to what was shaping up to be a colossally dull never-ending global lawsuit, Apple and Qualcomm have reached a settlement that means both sides can work together, at least for the next six years.Apple settles with Qualcomm The two companies announced their new détente in a press release, titled: “Qualcomm […]
- 19+ brilliant Apple Watch tricks and tips April 16, 2019You wear it daily, might be slightly obsessive about the Activity app, but are you getting everything you can from using your Apple Watch?Check the time No one likes people who check the time in the middle of a meeting, even though everyone does it. Apple Watch lets you check the time surreptitiously – just […]
- 12+ essential iPad productivity tips April 15, 2019If you use your iPad to get things done, then you may want to review this short collection of iPad productivity tips.Use Dictation to write You see that little microphone button to the left of the Space bar? Tap this and you can dictate your message using Siri.Siri for Settings If you are using an […]
- 15 business ideas you can steal from Apple April 12, 2019“We’ve always been shameless about stealing great ideas,” Apple’s Steve Jobs famously said.So, which of Apple’s ideas about how to run a business can you steal to make your business better? Here’s some suggestions.Consistency takes discipline Consider Apple’s track record. Ever since the iMac, it has delivered consistently important products: iTunes, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple […]
- Will Apple need to spin out its services business? April 11, 2019Following a complaint from Spotify, Apple faces EU anti-trust investigation to determine if it unfairly favors its own apps above those from its competitors.The whole widget The problem appears to be two-fold:Competing services such as Spotify resent paying Apple a percentage on subscription and digital item sales. Competitors also argue that the built-in nature of […]