Tagged: iOS

May 22, 2019

Who has seen the Apple Unicorn?

Apple today began distributing invitations to its WWDC keynote speech – and what’s most striking about these invites is that they feature a unicorn in the invitation image.

Apple / iOS / iPhone

May 15, 2019

Apple working with Malala Fund to teach women to code

Apple is working with the Malala Fund and French social enterprise, Simplon on a huge scheme to teach coding to women and girls from some of the world’s most marginalised communities.

Apple / Apple AI Siri / iOS / iPhone

May 15, 2019

4+ good reasons to update to iOS 12.3

Apple introduced iOS 12.3 this week, among its most significant improvements are some smart evolutions inside its application of machine intelligence and AI.

Apple / iOS / iPhone

May 13, 2019

This iPhone-made movie just took home a BAFTA award

A movie created on an iPhone X has just received a globally prestigious BAFTA Award and you can watch it here.

Apple / iOS / iPad / iPhone / Tips

May 10, 2019

How to install old versions of iOS apps on older iPads, iPhones

If you or a family member is using an older iPhone or iPad you may need to figure out how to install older versions of some apps on their devices, this is how it’s done through the App Store.

Apple / Apple Pay / Apple Services / iOS / iPhone

May 8, 2019

Apple Pay VP reveals plans to make iPhone NFC great again

Apple’s Apple Pay chief promised that 70% of US merchants will accept the service by the end of the year, and says we’re reaching a tipping point in which card-free payments will become the norm.

Apple / Apple Business / ARKit / iOS

May 8, 2019

Watch Tim Cook talk iOS, Mac, SAP and the future of business

Cook and the SAP boss also discussed the essential nature of security in a connected age, with McDermott applauding the Apple leader’s principled stance on these matters.

A girl carrying shopping leaves an Apple store in Milan

Apple / Apple Business

May 6, 2019

Apple acquires 20+ firms in 6 months; we only know around 8 of them

Apple’s Tim Cook claims the company has purchased 20-25 companies in the last six months. Here are the 8-10 we know about.

Apple / Apple Services / AR Glasses / iOS / iPhone

May 5, 2019

These are the first 35 games coming to Apple Arcade

Apple’s first 35 Apple Arcade titles have been confirmed, find all their names and watch all the available teaser videos for these cutting-edge titles here.

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 tries again with MacBook Pro keyboard design May 22, 2019
Dolly Parton described love as “like a butterfly,” but that isn’t precisely the emotion Mac users have reported on use of the butterfly keyboard design Apple puts inside its notebooks.When keys take wing These keyboards have attracted much criticism since they were introduced, so much so that Apple has attempted to redesign them twice and […]
Apple has a chance to build a social network we can trust May 21, 2019
Apple has never quite managed to create a social network that works, but it seems to have a better chance than ever right now.All the ingredients are there The company has all the ingredients: A platform, loyal customers, and a growing range of media services that would benefit from the kind of pester power social […]
Interest in older iPhones declines May 20, 2019
Recent speculation claims Apple may terminate support for some older iPhone models— including the popular iPhone SE — when it introduces iOS 13.We won’t know if this is true until WWDC, but it simply reflects consumer sentiment.People are moving on The smartphone industry is declining as consumers try to get more use out of their […]
Do Apple devices need anti-virus software? May 16, 2019
Apple’s devices are far better defended against malware and viruses than other platforms, but does that mean they don’t need anti-virus software?No, yes, and maybe I’ve lost track of the number of times Mac users have told me Macs don’t need virus protection because the machines are inherently more robust against such attacks.I’ve also lost […]
Apple invests in tomorrow’s coding talent May 15, 2019
While Apple CEO Tim Cook doesn’t think a four-year degree is necessary to be a proficient coder, he’s still prepared to invest in the nurturing next-generation engineering talent. And today Apple opened up the application process for new students to join its Developer Academy in Naples, Italy.The Naples connection The Apple Developer Academy at the […]
The iPhone user's guide to the WhatsApp hack attack May 14, 2019
Hackers have used a security bug inside WhatsApp to install spyware through an infected WhatsApp voice call, and Apple users are affected.What WhatsApp users need to do If you are one of the 1.5 billion people who use WhatsApp, you should immediately update both your app and your iOS software to the latest version.The app update includes […]
Digital transformation: Why every enterprise needs to think about UI May 13, 2019
You can throw all the money and technology you want at digital transformation, but if your end users are uncomfortable with your brand-new solutions, they will simply stop using them.Put the customer first Those are just some of the thoughts shared with me by Sam Johnson, chief customer officer at Jamf, following that company’s move […]
Is Apple really about to kill the iPhone SE? May 10, 2019
Apple may dramatically reduce the number of supported older iPhone models when it introduces iOS 13, a the latest rumor claims, but it isn’t yet clear on what consistent basis this decision may (or may not) be made.Closing the stable door Apple really did the right thing when it extended backward compatibility in iOS 12, […]
No, Google, Apple's privacy is not a luxury item May 9, 2019
Why is privacy a luxury? Possibly because surveillance capitalist firms have subsidized product prices by collecting and trading in the personal data of the people that use their products, enabling them to sell hardware cheap.The consequences of convenience The crux of Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s argument against firms such as (obviously including but never named) […]
The SAP/Apple partnership changes everything May 8, 2019
SAP and Apple are working together to help businesses build applications that use Apple’s machine learning and augmented reality (AR) technologies.Apple is the enterprise Apple CEO Tim Cook joined SAP CEO Bill McDermott at the latter company’s SAPPHIRE conference to announce the news.“A man who is the last to accept the status quo, and the […]