My daily Apple blog for Computerworld

• WFH? Tips for better Wi-Fi network performance October 21, 2020
  Whatever platform you use, you’ll want to optimize Wi-Fi performance when you work from home, as it’s hard to stay productive when your network crawls.Start in the right place Never ignore the basics: Move your router so it is not on the floor and isn’t behind any large objects. Update the software on all your […]
• Adobe gets mobile, remote and goes to war with deep fakes October 20, 2020
  Adobe has introduced a rash of improvements and enhancements for mobile and creative professionals at its this year virtual annual event, Adobe Max 2020.These include more use of AI in Photoshop and the introduction of Illustrator for iPad, Fresco for iPhone and the rollout of a new tool that means your next independently-designed logo won’t […]
• 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 […]