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Can't wait for reviews (#apple (ipadpro2021)
Can’t wait for Apple’s embargo to be lifted this week so we can get a better appreciation of the 12.0" 2021 iPad Pro. Some people got their device, early. I’ll never be able to get an XDR display from Apple, but the one that within an iPad, seems a bargain. The possibility of getting this device just increased a bit. Continue reading ā
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On Extending the Home Screen
Parker Ortolani for 9to5Mac: But what if you could add other kinds of things to your Home Screen too? (…) Apple could add the same āAdd to Home Screenā button to the share sheet in Music, in Podcasts, in News, and in TV. Each content type could have a distinct shape for differentiation. Albums, podcasts and publications could have more squared off icons. Magazines could be more narrow to show off covers. Continue reading ā
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Are we supposed to cry?
“I upended my life for Apple. I sold my WA residence which I built with my own hands, relocated myself, shut down any public media presence and future writing aspirations, and resolved to build my career at Apple for years to come,” Well, now that he has been fired, he is complaining on Twitter that Apple knew in advance… maybe, maybe not. My gut feeling is that the C-Level knew, but not the upper management. Continue reading ā
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Only 17K Apps for the Apple Watch (#apple #applewatch #appstore #apps)
(…) there are only 17k Watch apps: like Amazonās Alexa, the Apple Watch is a huge success but has largely failed as an app platform. Source: Benedict Evans’ takeaways from the first week of Epic vs. Apple | Philip ElmerāDeWitt Only 17K apps for the Apple Watch?? Calling this a failure is a bit surprising. The Watch is a narrow platform compared to the iPhone, the iPad or the Mac. Continue reading ā
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This form-factor, this one orā¦ this one?
One of the cooless by-product of the Apple strategy is the unification of the processing unit among its product lines, leaving the form-factor the unique differenciation attribute. Previously there were many people who wanted a laptop, but ended up buying a desktop because it would be more powerful. Now the only choice the customer has to make is whether they prefer the MacBook or iMac form-factor, because the internal hardware is the same in each. Continue reading ā
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Thought (or frustration) of the day
Apple’s macOS Big Notifications Center is probably the most frustrating, infuriating and un-Apple experience of all. Man this thing is badly designed. Who at Apple think it ok? He or she is a C player! Hoping for major re-work for macOS 12. There, I said it. š¤¬ Continue reading ā
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Here is Why Appleās Safari Purposely Lags Behind
Browsers look more and more like operating systems. Apple knows this, and they are probably afraid for their App Store business. This article from Alex Russell of Infrequently Notes is very convincing: Apple purposely delay implementation of new web standards to refrain developers to build web applications. New web standards are enablers for new kinds of web applications with richer features set. Those richer apps could go against Appleās App Store profitable business. Continue reading ā
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I am re-falling in love with Apple’s Sidecar with my iPad Pro connected to my M1 Mac mini. Such a useful and really fast duo. For some reason, I stopped using this setup for a while. Was it because at some point it wasn’t stable enough? Can’t remember. Are you using Sidecar?
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Be careful for what you wish for (#apple #appstore #monopoly)
Apple is under so much pressure on so many fronts these days. It is so fashionable to put pressure on them. The App Store is one big target. Iām getting tired of people wishing for changes that I donāt want to become reality. Sure Apple is far from perfect, yet, people should be careful for what they wish for. I decided to express my voice and started to write on the subject. Continue reading ā
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Apple, please, consider us like grown ups (#apple #ios15)
On Apple’s Shortcuts notifications: I second this! Notifications are not needed for most of us and should be silenced in iOS 15. At least, provide an option to make it quieter. I like the idea of a status bar indicator, just like the localization services when they are trigerred. Apple Shortcuts Is Great, but It Needs a Notification Toggle - Initial Charge Continue reading ā
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One quick question: do you think Apple already has a plan B to enable sideloading of applications, ready to go just in case? After all, they already allow this on macOS so they know how to do it. I donāt see it as a major rework of iOS. #apple #appstore
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96%. (#asknottotrack #privacy #privacyprotection)
Iām so proud of people right now: medias are reporting that 96% of them chose to protect their basic right for online privacy. I wasnāt expecting that many people to select the āAsk Not To Trackā option. This is a game changer. This should serve as a clear message to businesses with business models essentially based on personal data mining and online profiling without user consent. Enough is enough. For those who are ok with hyper targeted ads, fine, but not at this cost. Continue reading ā
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Apple: Opinionated and Stubborn
Ken Segall on Appleās stubborn attitude: āItās disappointing that the modern Apple is so willing to stonewall, and that it can take an inexcusably long time to set things right.ā Mr. Segall piece is baffling. Taken together, those bad apples make Apple look terrible at design. Apple is opinionated and takes bold risks when designing new products and services. This comes at a cost, occasionally. Apple is far from perfect, but they should know that quickly admitting when they fail makes the mistakes more easily forgiven. Continue reading ā
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On Apple's Night Shift (#apple #iphone)
Surprisingly, Apple’s Night Shift does not help in any way to fall asleep, according to a study. Intuitively, I thought of the opposite. When Apple launched this feature, in 2016, they said it would help. It seems it’s not the case after all. Will they backtrack and remove the feature in a future version? I highly doubt it. Many people do like this feature (I do on the iPhone, I hate it on the Mac), others like @Gruber don’t. Continue reading ā
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What the hell is this? (#apple #appstore)
One evidence taken out of the Epic vs Apple trial yesterday, the above email. This email from Mr. Schiller shows how unhappy he was with scam apps being #1 on the App Store. His numerous questions are expressing frustrations. He saw what we keep seeing all too often today, nine years later. So, where are the reviewers? What value are they adding to the user experienceās bottom line? Apple could strictly rely on machine-based curation only instead, but they prefer the added touch of human-based curation for the editorial content. Continue reading ā
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Found! (#apple #airtags)
Got my four pack of AirTags. Unboxing is simple. Nice to hold and feel in the hands. Easily scratched. Setup is so Apple-esq. Love em! Keys. Backpack. Wallet. On for my wife. For her wallet. Obviously. Tested the Find My to locate my items. Works great. Will report back if I ever lose one of my things and find it back. For real. Canāt wait to use them for traveling. Continue reading ā
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My Apple Purchase Plans (#apple #airtag #mynext)
Itās been a quiet week-end in term of content creation; I took a small break. As the week-end come to an end, I decided to spend some time in creating a web page using Craft. This web page is about my Apple purchase plans. Itās part of my Digital Garden. As youāll see, my next Apple device is coming tomorrow: AirTags. I bought a four pack. Canāt wait to try these small wonders. Continue reading ā
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I find it a bit surprising that we donāt get reviews of the iMac today. Next week? #apple #imac2021
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Build it and they will come (#ipadpro #m1chip)
The way I look at this upcoming M1 iPad Pro is, according to this interview with some Appleās top brass, Apple thinks that, by building a powerful iPad (not referred as a tablet), developers will find a way to take advantage of it. Like the old saying: build it and they will come. Did Apple create performance headroom for themselves too, not just for third-party developers? Apple certainly wants some form of future proofing with this yearās iterative design. Continue reading ā
