Apple Inspired, Technology Rounded
I was full-on set to download the latest developer betas for iOS and iPad OS 15 after the World Wide Developer Conference keynote but nothing stood out enough to make me rush out and do it. But here are a few of the things that caught my attention. FaceTime is getting a bunch of Zoom-like… Continue reading My Favorites from WWDC 2021
When it comes to technology, especially Apple gadgets, I have always suffered from FOMO or Fear of Missing Out. As I take a look around at my Apple products, I am content. I’m not yearning for anything new. Not one of my Apple devices are the best Apple has to offer. Finally, I’m fine with… Continue reading I’ve Somewhat Defeated FOMO
The Apple event I look forward to every year looked a little different today. No iPhones. If you read any of the rumors and rumblings leading up to the event, you wouldn’t be surprised that there were no iPhones today. During an earnings call a few weeks ago, Apple gave investors a heads up that… Continue reading Apple Event – September 2020
Today, June 22nd, Apple held their virtual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote. They unveiled their latest software versions for their products: iOS 14, iPadOS 14, WatchOS 7, and MacOS Big Sur. In what normally is a live event held at the Steve Jobs Theater, Apple presented us with a two-hour keynote video highlighting all… Continue reading WWDC Takeaways
My sweet wife told me to pick out an iPad for my Christmas gift this past year. She knew I had my eyes on the 11-inch iPad Pro since its launch in 2018. Best Buy had an amazing deal, so I bought it. Almost 3-months later, here I am, typing this on a $250 7th-generation… Continue reading You Don’t Always Need the Best – iPad
We all knew a new iPad Pro was coming, but wow. This blew me away. The new iPad Pro still comes in two sizes, 12.9-inches, and a new 11-inch model. The 12.9-inch model comes in at a significantly smaller size because now the iPad Pro extends the screen further to the edges. The 11-inch model… Continue reading The New iPad Pro
Apple Tree of Knowledge: Did you know that it was reported, in 2011, that each Apple employee brought in over $200,000 in revenue every year for the company, while only getting paid slightly above minimum wage? This eventually led to employee outrage and Apple raised employee wages and offered better benefits. Moral of the story,… Continue reading Reading on Kindle Paperwhite vs iPad
Apple Tree of Knowledge: Do you know why Apple uses 9:41 am on their displays and packaging for all of their devices? This is the exact time that Steve Jobs announced the original iPad. It used to read 9:42 am because that is when Steve Jobs introduced the first iPhone. But since the iPads release in 2010, 9:41… Continue reading Apple’s New iPad
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