Category: WWDC

July 1, 2020

How to use iPadOS 14’s awesome new Apple Pencil Scribble tool (u)

Apple has made a really useful improvement to using Apple Pencil on an iPad with a new handwriting recognition tool it calls Scribble, which turns writing into text.

June 29, 2020

6 new things about the Apple Watch Sleep app

Apple’s Kevin Lynch explains a little of the behind the scenes thinking that feeds into the Sleep app on the Apple Watch we’ll all be able to test from next month…

June 29, 2020

Apple announces 2020 Apple Design Awards

Apple has announced the winners of its annual Apple Developer Awards, with beautifully designed apps, games and amazing tools including Shapr3D.

June 26, 2020

WWDC: How to use Safari’s brand-new Start page

Apple doesn’t want you to ignore Safari’s Start Page any more, so it has made it much more useful. Here’s what you need to know to get the most out of it.

June 25, 2020

Apple’s accessibility tools are changing the world

Apple’s accessibility tools are changing the world. Now it has a huge opportunity to do something quite amazing.

June 24, 2020

Apple acquires Mac, iPhone, iPad MDM company, Fleetsmith

Apple has acquired enterprise device management company Fleetsmith, which develops Mac, iPad and iPhone solutions.

June 24, 2020

Everything we know (so far) about Apple’s Find My network

Apple is opening up new opportunity for manufacturers who want to put tracking devices in their products, the Find My Network.

June 23, 2020

WWDC: How Apple’s Catalyst makes iPad apps far more Mac natural

Apple has made a huge range of improvements to Mac Catalyst which mean those iPad apps will deliver far more Mac-native user experiences. Here’s the list of change.

June 22, 2020

23+ essential WWDC 2020 details you may have missed

Apple had a lot to say at WWDC 2020, here’s a short selection of some news you may (or may not) have missed.

June 17, 2020

WWDC 2020: Apple releases the unicorn

What is that unicorn doing on a Mac? Is the Mac a unicorn, or the Mac user? WWDC anticipation is hotting up…

Apple’s Tim Cook shares his company's WFH experience September 22, 2020
It still seems a little counter-intuitive that one of the world’s biggest technology firms was also one of the least amenable to remote working, but this, I’ve heard, describes the culture at Apple pre-COVID-19.Now things have changed there, just as they have elsewhere.Going back better Speaking during a more extensive interview conducted at The Atlantic Festival, […]
iOS 14: What’s new for enterprise IT? September 21, 2020
Apple has introduced a selection of interesting improvements for iOS and Mac admins in the recently introduced iOS 14, including new APIs for mobile device management (MDM) and usability improvements.The easy (but good) stuff One of the better enhancements is the introduction of choice. iPhone and iPad users can now choose which web browser and/or […]
Why you need Apple support to secure the C-suite September 17, 2020
I get it. You’re one of those enterprises that doesn’t (yet) support Apple products among employees, but does that moratorium extend to the C-suite? I’m willing to bet it does not, and that’s why even Windows-only IT shops must learn how to secure Apple’s products.Ignore the fantasy, this is reality The reality is that Apple’s products […]
There’s something in the iPad Air for enterprise IT September 16, 2020
As anticipated, Apple on Tuesday announced new watches, iPads and services; you can read all about these products here. But two announcements stand out as particularly interesting for enterprise users: The iPad Air 4 and the A14 Bionic processor it contains.A breath of iPad Air Apple’s fourth-gen iPad Air was the star of the virtual show, primarily […]
Apple and the future of work September 15, 2020
During the pandemic, we’ve learned that remote work can be productive and that multi-cloud, multi-platform deployments are very likely to form key components of the future enterprise. And we’ve learned that Apple’s products are good for business.Cloud services for the people Think about on-premises and off-site service provision: While it’s true that heavily regulated industries will […]
How Jamf plans to let Microsoft Endpoint manage enterprise iPhones September 11, 2020
While it’s widely known that Apple is enjoying growing use across the enterprise, it’s also true that employee choice means most businesses must support multiple platforms. A new solution promises to make that task a little easier.Managing hybrid environments with Azure Jamf is currently previewing its new iOS Device Compliance solution and expects to introduce it […]
Is Apple about to ‘iPod mini’ the Apple Watch? September 9, 2020
Decoding the latest Apple announcement, it seems the Apple Watch may soon graduate from its status as a subordinate accessory for iPhones into a full-weight product family in its own right.Here's why I think this.The iPhone event that wasn’t When Apple told the world it will hold an event on Sept. 15, industry watchers were […]

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