My daily Apple blog for Computerworld

• 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 […]
• Apple announces Sept. 15 event, but is it for iPhone? September 8, 2020
  Apple has announced the date of its next event, which will be streamed globally from Apple Park on Sept. 15, starting at 10 a.m. PT/ 1 p.m. ET.What will Apple introduce? As of now, there’s a great deal of expectation surrounding this event. Will Apple use the moment to introduce the many products it has been […]
• How Apple Watch helps you get work done September 7, 2020
  Apple Watch offers several tools that can help you get things done more efficiently. What follows is a short collection of those tools and how to set them up to be most useful.Reminders on Apple Watch I use Reminders on my Apple Watch for almost everything – from cooking times to project deadlines to scheduling […]