What people say Apple should be doing -- and what it does

Tagged: security

Apple / Apple Services / iOS

March 1, 2019

The EFF is right: Apple should let us encrypt our iCloud

The EFF is right to argue that iCloud users should be able to encrypt their files, but perhaps there are other reasons this isn’t possible: We need a bill of digital rights.

Apple / iOS / iPhone / Tips

February 5, 2019

How to tell if your iPhone Message chat is encrypted

How can you tell when a conversation you are having in Apple’s Messages app on your iPhone is encrypted? Well, blue is good, green is bad, and here’s the reason why.

Apple / iOS / iPad / iPhone / Tips

February 4, 2019

How (and why) to use Motion & Orientation Settings in iOS

Advertisers are squealing because Apple just shut down another of the tools they use to track you and your online behaviour, here’s how to enable the new feature.

January 15, 2019

DuckDuckGo switches to Apple Maps for search results

Private and secure search engine DuckDuckGo has just announced that it has integrated Apple Maps into its search results, meaning that in future maps you find in search results will be made by Apple and no data about you will be grabbed by the search engine or maps provider.

Apple / iOS / iPad / iPhone

December 19, 2018

Last Pass confirms huge increase in use of password managers since iOS 12

Apple’s decision to support third-party password management systems has seen lots more people begin to use systems like Last Pass, Last Pass claims.

App Store

October 21, 2018

What is App Notarization on a Mac and why should I care?

Apple spends a lot of time building platform security, and the new App Notarizationprocess for applications sold outside of the...

Apple / iOS / Mac

October 17, 2018

What is TLS and why does it matter to Apple (and you)?

Apple’s move to abandon support for old versions of Transport Layer Security is good news for users, but may leave old connected systems more visible and vulnerable to attack.

MacBook password

Apple / iOS / iPad / iPhone / Tips

September 18, 2018

How to use Dashlane, 1Password and LastPass with iOS 12

Apple has kept its promise to make third-party password management tools like 1Password, Dashlane and LastPass far more deeply compatible With iOS 12 — here’s what you need to know:

Security Code Autofill

Apple / iOS / iPhone / Mac / Tips

September 17, 2018

How does Security Code Autofill work on iOS?

One of the small but really rather useful improvements within iOS 12, Security Code Autofill should make it much easier to use two-factor authentication protection to keep yourself safe online, though you must remain alert.

Two fists in a Mac

Apple / iOS / iPhone / Mac / Tips

September 8, 2018

How to stop Mac and iOS apps stealing your data

Popular Mac App Store apps have been secretly gathering sensitive user dataand uploading it to servers in China and elsewhere,...

16+ iPhone tips to get things done faster April 19, 2019
I’m attempting to put together an attempt at a definitive list of useful but fast tips to get things done quicker and better on an iPhone. Here are some of my favorites.Siri everything Siri is the fastest way to open an app. It’s the fastest way to open Settings for an app – just ask […]
How your enterprise can help reduce e-waste April 18, 2019
In an effort to help with the huge e-waste problem, Apple now offers a global recycling scheme. In the U.S., it has quadrupled the extent of the program by putting Daisy recycling robots in Best Buy stores across the country.The same machine is also being put in KPN stores in the Netherlands.In a press release, […]
Thoughts on the Apple/Qualcomm settlement April 17, 2019
I wrote on the substance of the Apple/Qualcomm agreement already, so this is just a selection of thoughts/reactions to the surprise settlement of the Apple/Qualcomm litigation.Intel leaves the modem business Apple’s announcement that it reached a deal with Qualcomm was surprising enough, but this was soon followed by news that Intel is shuttering its own 5G […]
Apple settles with Qualcomm - the 5G iPhone looks more real (u) April 16, 2019
In a completely unexpected twist to what was shaping up to be a colossally dull never-ending global lawsuit, Apple and Qualcomm have reached a settlement that means both sides can work together, at least for the next six years.Apple settles with Qualcomm The two companies announced their new détente in a press release, titled: “Qualcomm […]
19+ brilliant Apple Watch tricks and tips April 16, 2019
You wear it daily, might be slightly obsessive about the Activity app, but are you getting everything you can from using your Apple Watch?Check the time No one likes people who check the time in the middle of a meeting, even though everyone does it. Apple Watch lets you check the time surreptitiously – just […]
12+ essential iPad productivity tips April 15, 2019
If you use your iPad to get things done, then you may want to review this short collection of iPad productivity tips.Use Dictation to write You see that little microphone button to the left of the Space bar? Tap this and you can dictate your message using Siri.Siri for Settings If you are using an […]
15 business ideas you can steal from Apple April 12, 2019
“We’ve always been shameless about stealing great ideas,” Apple’s Steve Jobs famously said.So, which of Apple’s ideas about how to run a business can you steal to make your business better? Here’s some suggestions.Consistency takes discipline Consider Apple’s track record. Ever since the iMac, it has delivered consistently important products: iTunes, iPod, iPhone, iPad, Apple […]
Will Apple need to spin out its services business? April 11, 2019
Following a complaint from Spotify, Apple faces EU anti-trust investigation to determine if it unfairly favors its own apps above those from its competitors.The whole widget The problem appears to be two-fold:Competing services such as Spotify resent paying Apple a percentage on subscription and digital item sales. Competitors also argue that the built-in nature of […]
Your iPhone will be your passport April 10, 2019
Imagine if all you needed to do was wave your iPhone or Apple Watch a couple of times to take a flight, with the device handling your boarding card, identity, and immigration documents.Your iPhone will be your passport One of Apple’s many missions with the iPhone has always been to replace everything you have in […]
How Apple Search Ads work April 9, 2019
If you or your business publishes iOS apps, you may need to take a look at Apple Search Ads to reach more potential customers.What are Apple Search Ads? Apple Search Ads are the small advertisements you see inside App Store search results.When available Search Ads appear at the top of the search results listings, which […]