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My daily Apple blog for Computerworld

• Apple to migrate Macs to ARM chips in 2021? March 27, 2020
  The “Apple will switch to ARM” story continues with TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo’s latest claim that Macs will begin the migration to Apple’s own ARM-based processors starting in 2021.Not one Mac, but many If the report is correct (which Kuo's claims often seem to be), the iPhone maker will introduce both desktop and notebook Macs […]
• Is the age of Apple over? iPhone speculation and delays March 26, 2020
  Apple’s 2020 iPhone launch plans seem to have been undermined by coronavirus, with both of its anticipated smartphone launches delayed – possibly for months.Hey Siri, what on earth is happening? If everything had gone according to plan (it didn’t), Apple was expected to introduce an iPhone 9 in March and the first 5G-enabled iPhone 12 in September.To read […]
• Apple in the enterprise: What is Shared iPad for Business? March 25, 2020
  With a recent software update, Apple’s iPad OS gets support for an excellent feature borrowed from Apple School Manager called Shared iPad for Business. This lets enterprises share iPads between employees much more effectively.What is Shared iPad for Business? Apple first introduced the capacity to share iPads within Apple School Manager. The idea behind this option is that […]
• Apple ships iCloud folder sharing, iPad trackpad support – and more March 24, 2020
  Apple has updated iPhones, iPads, Macs and the Apple Watch/Apple TV, offering up  some of the features we’ve been talking about for weeks, including iCloud folder sharing, iPad trackpad support and moreThe productivity update You could argue that the update is a boost to productivity, particularly as it includes support for features that should be quite […]
• 17+ ways Apple is responding to coronavirus March 23, 2020
  Apple is attempting to do as much as it can to contribute to the global response to the Coronavirus pandemic. We’ve identified 17 things Apple has done so far, quite apart from the work it will be doing behind the scenes to fix its supply chains, in the fight.Apple warned its investors Apple in mid-February […]
• Everything you need to know about Apple's pointer support for iPad March 20, 2020
  Apple has shared many more details to explain how pointer and trackpad support will work with iPads, providing video, guidance notes and a senior level company presentation.What is pointer and trackpad support on iPad? Apple now supports trackpads in iPad OS 13.4.That doesn’t mean you use the trackpad on an iPad in the same way you […]
• To save the economy we must reduce video bandwidth use — now (updated) March 19, 2020
  Internet capacity is robust, but the massive increase in global consumption is pushing usage beyond its usual spike, EU regulators have warned.It is probable that streaming media consumption, gaming and video collaboration are responsible for most of this additional demand. To maintain our connected culture during the current crisis, individuals, enterprises and big tech firms […]