Category: Digital Health

My daily Apple blog for Computerworld

• 3D printing signs up to fight COVID-19 April 9, 2020
  Situated on a (usually) busy London street, a small print-and-copy shop is 3D printing face masks for health workers at its local hospital.It isn’t alone.3D printers are being pressed into use to churn out equipment for medical staff worldwide, and while it’s a drop in the ocean in terms of meeting demand, it’s remarkable how the […]
• Apple improves Maps search to boost pandemic response April 8, 2020
  Apple continues to press forward with what seems to be a company-wide attempt to fight back against coronavirus. The latest? It's improved Maps search results to prioritize what people need today.Little changes have a big impact Apple Maps has a search feature that lets you find services local to where you are. If you’ve used it, […]
• How to stay motivated when you work from home April 7, 2020
  I think it's fair to say that most humans are stressed out at the moment. In most countries, life has changed almost overnight and no matter how strong you think you are, managing transformation is challenging at the best of times.I’ve identified a few solutions that may help you push through that growing sense of […]
• 12 Zoom alternatives for secure video collaboration April 6, 2020
  If your enterprise demands a more secure video collaboration system than Zoom seems to provide, you may want to take a look at these options.Group FaceTime If you use Apple products, you can use Group FaceTime to replace Zoom meetings. It supports up to 30 callers and has some intelligent features, such as placing the […]
• Amazon and Apple TV deal shows how to solve business conflicts April 3, 2020
  I didn’t see this as an enterprise-focused story at first. But a recent compromise between Amazon and Apple shows how communication can help even opposing businesses solve problems and grow value.Amazon and Apple make a deal Amazon this week suddenly began permitting Prime subscribers to access and purchase content from Prime using the iOS app.To […]
• Apple’s AR plans are becoming a little easier to see April 1, 2020
  Apple’s take on augmented reality (AR) will leverage its existing solutions to deliver personalized experiences, with a particular focus on health, location and entertainment.Why do I think this? Yesterday I broke the news that Apple is working with a company called Dent Reality on indoor-mapping technologies. The smaller company has been working with ARKit since the […]
• Apple may introduce iPhone 9 very soon March 31, 2020
  I was a little astonished to receive an email from a small iPhone case manufacturer sharing details today of its new case for the iPhone 9, and now it looks like this isn’t an exception, but a wave. Is Apple about to introduce the device?Apple's March announcement? The Apple rumor websites are packed with reported […]