Google is making a point of NOT following Apple's lead in protecting the privacy of the user of its apps. I've not yet given up Google's Chrome browser but am within days of doing so for privacy reasons and for its being such a memory hog. I've already deleted Google Maps in favor of Apple … Continue reading Time to abandon several Google’s Chrome and Maps
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How to see a wifi password on your iPhone
mobiletechreport.com/how-to-see-wifi-password-on-iphone-or-ipad/ How to see Wifi password on iPhone or iPad by Jeremy FrancisLast updated April 16, 2019iOS The short answer is no, the iOS operating system hides the password for the Wi-Fi account. There are a few options you have in case you cannot remember the wifi password. If you have a Mac computer you can find … Continue reading How to see a wifi password on your iPhone
How the new Google Store in NYC compares to an Apple Store
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/google-store-compared-to-apple-store-163757060.html How the new Google Store compares to Apple's Daniel Howley·Technology EditorFri, June 25, 2021, 12:37 PM Google (GOOG, GOOGL) has opened its first ever physical store to show off its hardware offerings, and it’s located on the first floor of its New York City headquarters. The store, in the city’s popular meatpacking district, also happens … Continue reading How the new Google Store in NYC compares to an Apple Store
iOS 15 changes not getting attention
https://arstechnica.com/?p=1772514 Here are a bunch of iOS 15 features that Apple didn’t mention earlier As usual, some of the most intriguing changes weren't necessarily the biggest. SAMUEL AXON - 6/12/2021, 8:40 AM As Apple's annual WWDC conference wraps up, we have a whole week of developer sessions and press briefings to look back on, plus a bunch … Continue reading iOS 15 changes not getting attention
iPhone 12 Mini reportedly stops production
The most puzzling part of this article is the statement that a mini version of the iPhone 13 is expected. If it sold so poorly, why? Of course -- as the happy owner of a purple iPhone 12 Mini -- I truly don't understand why more haven't decided that a phone this portable, and with … Continue reading iPhone 12 Mini reportedly stops production
iOS 15 allows drag and drop across apps
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/12/ios-15-drag-and-drop-across-apps/ iOS 15 Lets You Drag and Drop Images and Text Across Apps Saturday June 12, 2021 3:17 pm PDT by Joe Rossignol Apple this week previewed iOS 15, which is available now in beta for developers ahead of a public release later this year. One smaller but useful new feature added is the ability to drag and … Continue reading iOS 15 allows drag and drop across apps
Dark Sky disappearing next year
Should you decide to click thru to the article, fair warning first that this website is the most cluttered I know with pop-ups, moving ads, and clutter. https://macdailynews.com/2021/06/10/apple-to-shut-down-dark-sky-ios-app-website-and-api-at-the-end-of-2022/ Apple to shut down Dark Sky iOS app, website, and API at the end of 2022 Thursday, June 10, 2021 1:01 pm News In March 2020, Apple acquired … Continue reading Dark Sky disappearing next year
HomePods out of stock now at physical and online Apple stores but they’re not dead
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/03/15/homepod-isnt-dead-yet-discontinuation-and-end-of-life-explained HomePod is sold out, but isn't dead yet - Apple's 'end of life' explained By Malcolm Owen | Jun 14, 2021 Apple looks to be finally out of the original HomePod at retail and online. Here's what that removal from sale practically means, and where you can still score one. Apple made a shock announcement on March 13 that it was … Continue reading HomePods out of stock now at physical and online Apple stores but they’re not dead
Google launching new software that includes Gmail users
At first I thought the muddled and overly complicated graphics in this article were from the author. They weren't. They were from Google. This new interface showed up on my computer today and I'm going to do my best to make as much of it invisible as possible. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/06/gmails-big-merger-with-google-chat-meet-and-docs-launches-for-everyone/ Google’s unified Gmail interface (and Google … Continue reading Google launching new software that includes Gmail users
Apple iPhones selling well across the globe
NOTE: Late addition. The adoption rate for iOS 14 is 90% for iPhones sold in the past four years and 85% for all iPhones. https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/04/ios-14-installation-rates-june-2021/ This article massively understates Apple owners' brand loyalty which, I believe, relies heavily on exactly what Tim Cook testified about in recent litigation: the walled-in garden where (for the most … Continue reading Apple iPhones selling well across the globe
Files app improves greatly thanks to iPadOS 15
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/06/15/files-app-gets-much-better-thanks-to-ipados-15? Files app gets much better thanks to iPadOS 15 By Andrew O'Hara | Jun 15, 2021 19 CommentsFacebook Twitter Reddit When iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 land on millions of user's devices it will bring a massive influx of new features. The list of additions spans the entirety of the OS, but here we will walk you through all of the … Continue reading Files app improves greatly thanks to iPadOS 15
MacOS Monterey will allow removal of personal data without needing to reinstall the operating system
A big YES!! to this one. I had the unfortunate experience of removing everything from a MacBook Air that I was about to sell -- including the operating system -- without keeping a record of the essential password without which I could not reinstall the operating system. That failure on my part produced a very … Continue reading MacOS Monterey will allow removal of personal data without needing to reinstall the operating system
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