My daily Apple blog for Computerworld

• Signal intelligence shows strong iPhone 12 demand October 16, 2020
  Businesses hoping to deploy Apple’s first 5G phones may have to wait a while, as pre-orders today appear to be inordinately strong. As of mid-morning (ET), Apple’s ordering systems are already creaking under the strain as the devices go on sale, (though people seem to be having more luck using the Apple Store mobile app).Triple […]
• Zoom is becoming what Apple's FaceTime should have been October 15, 2020
  There’s no doubt that Zoom is one of the few tech winners of the pandemic. That company is now becoming what Apple’s FaceTime should have become: A platform for personal and enterprise collaboration.So how and why did Apple drop the (video) ball?A lost opportunity I can still recall that when FaceTime was first introduced and […]
• What's next for 5G now that Apple supports it in the iPhone 12? October 14, 2020
  Coverage is patchy, not all 5G networks are the same, and for most Apple customers in most places and on most networks, the speed increase you’ll get using it will be more like fast LTE than anything more profound.So, what’s next for the much-ballyhooed 5G now that Apple’s introduced the iPhone 12?When 5G isn’t really […]
• How Apple’s iPhone 12 may boost your business October 13, 2020
  As expected, Apple on Tuesday introduced its new iPhone 12 range (the entry-level iPhone 12 mini, the iPhone 12, the iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max) and a $99 HomePod mini.To read this article in full, please click here
• Apple is working to make AR part of everyday life October 12, 2020
  Apple continues to develop its plans for the highly secure location-aware ultra-wideband (UWB) standard and is expected to place its U1 chips inside the iPhone 12 range, next-generation Apple TV and HomePod devices, reports claim.Why does this matter? UWB is a spatially aware technology that provides precise location data and also works better through walls […]
• An iPhone a day keeps the doctor away October 9, 2020
  We know the pandemic has affected the way we work, forcing enterprises to embrace work-from-home models. But it is also driving innovation in digital health, prompting the evolution of remote diagnosis and home care.Award-winning company, Butterfly Network, is part of this change.To read this article in full, please click here
• What we think we know about Apple Silicon Macs October 8, 2020
  Following years of speculation, Apple confirmed its plans to move to Apple Silicon at WWDC 2020.The move will likely help maintain interest in the Mac, particularly among enterprise professionals already using iPhones – though initial deployment will be limited as IT puts the new Macs through rigorous testing and approval processes.To read this article in […]