Category: Mac

My daily Apple blog for Computerworld

• Change these 4 new security settings in iOS 13 now September 20, 2019
  If you’ve (successfully) upgraded to iOS 13 or just got hold of a new iPhone 11 or 11 Pro, there are new security settings in Apple’s latest operating system you need to learn and use. Here's what's important to understand.Fight back against robocalls There were 26.3 billion robocalls in the U.S. in 2018. It’s a […]
• 13+ things to try first when you upgrade to iOS 13 September 19, 2019
  Just in time for the iPhone 11, Apple today released iOS 13 (with a significant update planned later this month, when iOS 13.1 arrives). You should try these improvements first:Check out Apple Arcade This won’t do anything to boost your productivity, but it just might be fun.Apple surprised everyone when it soft-launched the gaming service […]
• How the iPhone 11’s U1 chip will change everything September 19, 2019
  Apple is bringing ultra-wideband capabilities to its iPhone 11 -- and it promises to be a game-changer (eventually) for everything from healthcare to smart cities thanks to its location accuracy, reliably and security.
• 10 new Apple Watch features most owners get for free September 19, 2019
  Apple offers most Apple Watch users 10 brand-new features with watchOS 6, which should also run faster than previous versions of the OS.How to install the new watchOS You must be using an iPhone 6S or later running iOS 13 to upgrade your Apple Watch to watchOS 6 (which arrives later today). You should also […]
• Apple is building a machine learning system to rule them alI September 16, 2019
  With Siri set to see significant improvements once iOS 13 ships, Apple is appearing at a key voice AI tradeshow and has published a study explaining some of the details of a first-of-its-kind machine learning (ML) tech it calls “Overton."Defining a machine learning window This week, Apple is sponsoring the world’s largest spoken language processing […]
• Apple as a service: One day you'll rent it all... September 13, 2019
  With iPhone 11 ordering beginning today, the world may be waiting to join the iPhone Upgrade Program, and it is becoming clear Apple is slowly but inexorably moving to a business model in which its products and services are available for a monthly fee.To read this article in full, please click here
• iPhone 11: What is Deep Fusion and how does it work? September 12, 2019
  Maintaining its focus on machine learning and imaging, Apple’s Deep Fusion technology is designed to help you take better pictures when you use iPhone 11 series smartphones.[ Further reading: How AR and VR will change enterprise mobility ] What is Deep Fusion? “Computational photography mad science,” is how Apple’s SVP Worldwide Marketing  Phil Schiller described […]
• Apple's iPhone 11 launch: What analysts are saying September 11, 2019
  Apple is trading up 1.79% this morning on strength of its iPhone 11 announcements on Sept. 10. But what do those who closely track the tech industry think?I’ve gathered together available analyst and industry comment in reaction to Apple’s news about the new iPhone 11 and iPhone Pro models. Pre-orders for the devices begin Friday, […]
• Apple’s iPhone 11 reveal defines a brand new value market September 10, 2019
  Apple is listening to you, and while it wants to strut its tech stuff by showing us some of the most sophisticated computing devices the world has ever seen, the company delivered several counterpoints that should interest every consumer – and every enterprise pro.The high end gets attention, but look at the breadth As I […]
• Here are all the last minute rumors before Apple's iPhone 11 event September 10, 2019
  The final few days before any big Apple event usually see a lot of fresh speculation; here’s a rundown of the latest rumors as we roll toward the big iPhone reveal during a year of major product introductions. What we know so far The main expectations are that Apple will introduce new iPhones, Apple Watch, […]