It’s now roughly eight years since Apple first launched iCloud, but the company’s investment in cloud technology is still growing. The reasons are simple. Looking ahead, the future of digital communications, home computing and information technology are going to be on the cloud, one way or another. Apple knows this and is determined to be […]
Mac Ransomware Exists And It Is Very Much Real
For as long as Mac computers have been available, the proud users of Apple products have always thought that they were safe from viruses and other online security threats. Being virus safe was one of the big reasons to consider using a Mac system in the first place. In some cases, users viewed that as […]
Does Apple Suck Now?
I’ve been an Apple fan for years. Even since I bought a 2010 white MacBook for college, I’ve been on the side of their design principles. I love macOS with so much of my heart. Using Windows or even Linux feels painful in contrast to a well-designed operating system. Do I like it because it’s […]
Is Wireless Charging Really an Essential Feature for the iPhone?
Wireless charging (also known as inductive charging) has been around for quite some time, and smartphone manufacturers have jumped on the bandwagon, with Samsung, LG, Microsoft, Google, HTC, Motorola, and many others offering devices with built-in support for wireless charging. Apparently, Apple still hasn’t gone along with the trend yet. Soon after the iPhone 7 […]
Can the New Apple TV App Compete With New Streaming Services?
Apple came out with the first Apple TV or iTV in 2006, but that hardware hasn’t taken off like the iPhone or iPad. Apple has come late to the streaming media game with its new app. This is long delayed relative to Google’s YouTube, Amazon’s Prime Instant Video and Hulu all having apps in addition […]
Headset Technology: Is This an Industry Apple Can Break Into?
Apple appears to be betting big on headset tech following a swathe of recent reports claiming augmented reality could soon be integrated into the camera app on the iPhone. It’s just the latest in a long line of news and rumors highlighting the tech giant’s plans to use VR and AR to drive growth in […]
What’s So Bad About the New MacBooks?
Apple’s much-ballyhooed “Hello Again” event last Thursday was promising. With the release of new Touch Bar-enabled MacBooks, Apple fans finally have something to be excited about. And yet, if there was an emoji that best described the general reaction to Apple’s new releases, it would be the dude rubbing his chin skeptically. What gives?
An Argument for a Budget iPhone
Before Apple announced the iPhone 5c alongside the iPhone 5s in 2013, there were rumors all over the Internet about Apple producing a “budget iPhone.” This cheap alternative to the new iPhone — which was assumed to follow Apple’s naming system and take on the “s” moniker — would broaden Apple’s appeal and make at […]
Eyestrain? What to Do When Even Apple’s Retina Display Leaves You Squinting
You’ve been looking at your computer screen for hours, and you suddenly begin to notice that your vision is a little blurry and your eyes are having trouble focusing; you think to yourself, “My iMac Retina 5K display has failed me!” But don’t despair! Eyestrain happens to all of us, and there are some quick […]
Apple’s Biggest iPhone Competitor: Boredom
Apple is the most successful company in the world, and by most accounts, Apple is producing the best iPhones in the history of the company, but there’s always a looming competitor’s threat hanging over its head: Android. At the end of the second quarter of 2015, Apple held 44.1 percent of the smartphone market in […]
