I mean, what were you expecting? — In the wake of the recent Apple Event, there has been an undeniable undercurrent of discontent on social media. People called it boring, uninspiring, and lacking big ideas. Some of that criticism may be justified, but most of it is not. Here’s why you need to temper your expectations. A Culture of Leaks Gone…

Lights, Camera, Action Button! — One of the biggest announcements at Apple’s Fall iPhone event was the unveiling of the brand-new Action button. But, how does it work, and will the phone you want to buy have one? Stay tuned. The details are below. What is the Action Button? The Action button was first introduced on the Apple Watch Ultra…

Is the Pro model worth its premium price? — If you are in the market for a new iPhone, the newly announced iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro should be high on your shortlist. But, here’s the $1000 question. The Pro line got the most updates this year, but is it really worth the extra cash? Here’s a rundown…

One port to rule them all? — This week, Apple unveiled the first iPhone with a USB-C port. We’ve had Lightning ports on the iPhone since 2012, but time has moved on, and so must the iPhone. RIP Lightning. For many people, this is a long overdue change. USB-C is already pretty much the standard everywhere else…

It’s an alarming way to start your day! — I use my iPhone as an alarm clock. Millions of us do. But it’s not foolproof. The problem I have with the iPhone alarm is the Stop and Snooze buttons. They are too similat, and in my sleep-addled haze, I often hit the wrong one when the alarm goes off. …

The devil is in the details. — These award-winning apps are not just the best in their class; they are designed with such care and attention that you may be forgiven for thinking that they were designed in Cupertino itself. But they were not. These apps are all from third-party developers who love the Mac and go…

Is it time to reinvent the way you curate content? — Anyone who has ever spent time trying to be productive has experimented with different forms of organization. Folders, tags, notebooks, and knowledge graphs are all good examples of this. They are the constructs that we use in a digital world to sort and categorize information. But what if you spent…

But so are most smartphones. — I need a new phone. My iPhone 12 Mini works just fine, but the battery life is less than stellar, and I think it’s time for a bigger screen. Upgrading to a new iPhone used to be a time of great excitement for me. …

What do you really need from a smartwatch? — The Apple Watch isn’t a product that most people can justify upgrading on a yearly basis. The annual list of new features doesn’t justify it. With the debut of the Apple Watch Series 9 just around the corner, I thought it would be worth taking a look at what those…