Over the years, I’ve accumulated a lot of Apple products. Often, it’s been hard to part with many, especially those which I have used regularly day-in and day-out. I’ve often been given even more Apple products from folks who decided it was time to move on. One of my favorite acquisitions was a Mac 128k—the original Mac, but it was missing a keyboard…
At its education event, Apple made significant updates to a number of their education products. iBooks has been updated to version 2, and includes support for textbooks, while iTunes U is now its own iPad app. The biggest news (we think) is the new iBooks Author app for the Mac. Not only is it free, but enables anyone to create rich content…
I came across a discussion this weekend that got me thinking about something that hasn’t gotten much coverage in the past 4 1/2 years—the iPhone’s silent switch is a unique piece of hardware. This was kicked off by a story about a man whose iPhone went off at a New York Philharmonic concert, only his phone was silenced. As it turns out, it was an alarm, not a phone call…
It’s about three weeks since Christmas and I’ve had a number of people who have contacted me about what I would suggest purchasing with extra tech-related gift cards. Obviously, iTunes cards are good for a few things—apps, movies, music, and books, but what should the iPhone or iPad user who seems to have enough accessories get? I always suggest that they check out the $99 Apple TV…
About a week ago, I came across a letter written to Apple CEO Tim Cook (via ifoAppleStore), and it got me thinking about how Apple has shifted from using the Apple Stores to build relationships and instead provide a quick way for people to get things taken care of, while maintaining the “cool” image…
It seems that all the Mac-hating Windows users have gravitated to Android for their tablet and smartphone needs, and as such, I often get grief for sticking with my “inferior” iPhone and iPad. Just a little earlier today, MG Siegler explained it perfectly, and is worth a read, even if you’re an Android fan…
iOS multitasking is an odd duck for many to understand. The particular post in question has been shared on a few places I frequent regularly, but I thought that it was worth sharing on here, too. Most people are doing it wrong…
