The new iPad Pro is an amazing iPad that will give you years of service. But is it really worth the premium price Apple is asking for it? I believe the answer depends on what your primary use is for the device. If you are a graphic artist looking for the ultimate drawing tool, I would say the answer is absolutely YES! However, if you’re simply looking to replace a MacBook or other laptop computer, I’m just not convinced that …
iPhone Tip: Need to Limit How Much Your Kids Use Their Devices? Use Screen Time in iOS 12
It’s a constant refrain in many homes—a kid clamoring to use an iPad or iPhone to play games, watch videos, or chat with friends. As a parent, you know too much screen time is bad, especially when it affects homework or family dinners. At the same time, an iOS device may be essential for communication and schoolwork. In iOS 12, Apple introduced Screen Time, which shows how much time you spend on your own device, and helps you control your …
Why the Mac is the Gold Standard of Computers
One of my favorite podcasts is the Vector podcast by Rene Ritchie. He’s a Montreal native (my wife’s birthplace) and one of the best pundits on Apple and their product line. Rene is featured weekly on Macbreak Weekly and is the Editor-in-Chief of iMore, which is IMHO one of the best sources of Apple news and product info. This week Rene scored an amazing interview with the Sr. Director of Mac Product Marketing at Apple, Tom Boger. The interview is …
Apple Finally Updates the MacBook Air and Mac mini, and Revamps the iPad Pro
At a special event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Apple threw back the curtains on significant updates to the long-ignored MacBook Air and even longer-ignored Mac mini. Then Tim Cook and company followed up with revamped 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pros, complete with an enhanced Smart Keyboard Folio and redesigned Apple Pencil. You can order all of Apple’s new gear right away, though demand may delay shipping for a week or two on some items. MacBook Air Gains Retina …
iOS 12 for iPhone and iPad Update Available Today!
It’s just after noon Eastern time and I’m eagerly awaiting today’s expected release of Apple’s new operating system for the iPhone and iPad, iOS 12. This free update is chock full of goodies that not only gives you cool new features on your iDevices, but also dramatically improves the performance of all the iPhone and iPad models it runs on (nearly all of them). Yes, this is an update you are going to want to download as soon as you …
Apple Announces New iPhones and a New Apple Watch!
IPhone Xs, Xs Max and Xr As expected, Apple announced three new iPhone models today. There are two new high-end models of the iPhone X, the Xs and the Xs Max. The Xs has the same screen as the current iPhone X, but the Max touts a HUGE 6.5″ screen contained in a phone that’s the same physical size as the iPhone 7 & 8 Plus models. This is possible because the screen goes all the way to the phone’s edges and …