Category: Peripherals

Apple / iOS / iPhone / Peripherals / Stuff

May 3, 2019

5 AirPod alternatives that almost make the grade

AirPods are great, but if you don’t feel particularly comfortable wearing a pair of white sticks in your ears there are alternatives — but are they any good?

Apple / iOS / iPhone / Peripherals / Stuff

April 29, 2019

Apple’s H1 AirPod chips are coming to Beats

‘Hey Siri’, Apple is about to begin putting its powerful H1 chip inside headphones under its Beats brand imprint.

Apple / Apple Rumor / Apple Watch / iOS / iPhone / Peripherals

April 25, 2019

Everything we think we know about Apple Watch Series 5

A quick glance through all the latest Apple Watch speculation suggests new health-related features may be the flagship features of the product this year.

Apple / iOS / iPhone / Peripherals

April 24, 2019

Apple’s AirPods 3 with noise cancellation coming this fall?

Apple will introduce third generation AirPods including noise cancellation later this year, the latest Digitimes rumor report claims.

Apple / iOS / iPhone / Peripherals / Stuff / Tips

April 4, 2019

6 of the best Qi wireless chargers for iPhone

Now it has killed off AirPower, I thought this list of wireless charging systems for iPhones might come in useful....

Apple / iOS / Peripherals

April 3, 2019

Watch Apple’s warm and funny humans at work ad

Apple made an ad to get people talking about how its products can be used at work, but all anyone wants to talk about is its pizza box.

Apple / Digital Health / iOS / iPhone / Peripherals / Stuff

April 1, 2019

This smart iOS-happy mug may make you the envy of your office

Meet, Ember, the iOS/iPhone-compatible Smart Mug that syncs with Apple’s Health app.

Apple / iOS / iPhone / Peripherals

March 29, 2019

Apple cancels AirPower

“AirPower will not meet our standards,” Apple says as it cancels the project.

Apple / iOS / iPad / MustOrMiss / Peripherals / Stuff

March 13, 2019

An essential iPad Pro accessory? Not for everyone, but for some…

If you are exploring how to use your iPad Pro as a Mac replacement, I think this might be an essential system.

Apple / iPad / Mac / Peripherals / Stuff

March 4, 2019

These may be my favorite Mac notebook bags

Smart thinking, clever design and an intelligent awareness of life in the real world mean these are currently my favorite Apple notebook and iPad bags

28 keyboard shortcuts Mac users need to know December 6, 2019
I’m sure most Mac users know Command-C means copy and Command-V means paste, but there’s a host of other useful shortcuts that make a Mac user’s life much easier. I’ve assembled this short collection to illustrate this truth:EscNever underestimate the power of the Esc key to get you out of trouble. Say you're taking a […]
All about the latest iPhone location privacy scare December 6, 2019
That story going around that claims iPhone 11 devices are secretly harvesting your location information – even though you’ve told them not to do so? You don’t need to worry about it. Here’s why.What’s the story? The tale begins when a security researcher noticed the devices seemed to be sending out location data, even […]
10+ tips for better iPhone battery life December 5, 2019
What can you do when you’re racing to the next meeting, desperate to use Wallet to catch your plane, or otherwise stuck on a long and winding road with no access to power for your iPhone?You can follow these tips (and avoid trouble).Think about how you use your iPhone Of course, I realize that when […]
How Apple is already part of Industry 4.0 December 4, 2019
Apple has entered manufacturing infrastructure with its products seeing wide deployment as industrial technology moves into what’s called Industry 4.0 – connected systems augmented by AR and mobile solutions.Smart, connected machines The introduction of the iPhone and the subsequent debut of other advanced mobile devices acted as a clarion call.The ability to work remotely doesn’t […]
Apple’s Pro Display XDR sets the bar for pro displays December 3, 2019
If you want to see the future of Apple displays, you don’t need to look far as the company prepares to introduce its reference monitor for the rest of us – the Pro Display XDR.Apple’s under-rated jewel After its introduction at WWDC, I was fortunate enough to look at the Pro Display XDR in real-world […]
Soon every enterprise will need its own App Store December 2, 2019
Digital transformation isn’t just a single wave, it’s a series of them, each one transformational – it’s an environment in which change is a permanent feature.No one size fits anyone any more We know every Fortune 500 firm now uses Apple equipment in their business. We also know that many enterprises now offer their own proprietary […]
12 Mac tips for Thanksgiving November 28, 2019
Adobe Analytics tells us AirPods and Apple notebooks are two of the top three electronics gifts this holiday season, so I thought a few Mac tips might come in useful as we get into holiday season.Command-Space I always mention Command-Space in all my hint collections. It’s the keyboard combination I use most on Macs (and […]