Personally, I'm impressed that Apple even thought of these two very practical problems, much less provided solutions. With all the privacy protections Apple is adding, device owners should be allowed to set up work arounds. https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/08/ios-15-legacy-contacts/ iOS 15 Lets Your Family Access Your Data If You Die Tuesday June 8, 2021 1:09 pm PDT by Juli Clover … Continue reading Another useful iOS15 change — you can designate those who can access your iPhone when you die
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Big surprise to iOS 15 is that it includes everything back to the iPhone 6s
bgr.com/tech/ios-15-features-what-iphones-are-supported-5930639/ Tech This is the single greatest thing about iOS 15 and no one’s even talking about it June 9th, 2021 at 9:04 AM By Yoni Heisler Even though WWDC 2021 arguably brought us the most boring WWDC keynote we’ve seen in nearly two decades, the reality is that we’ve gotten somewhat spoiled by Apple consistently … Continue reading Big surprise to iOS 15 is that it includes everything back to the iPhone 6s
Which Apple gadgets are ok to buy now? Or should you wait to buy?
Note that the recommendation about waiting to buy an iPhone assume your current device is a non-smartphone that needs to be replaced now. For those, go ahead and buy that iPhone. https://www.wsj.com/articles/from-iphones-to-ipads-the-apple-gadgets-you-shouldand-shouldntbuy-right-now-11623240000 PERSONAL TECHNOLOGY: JOANNA STERN From iPhones to iPads: The Apple Gadgets You Should—and Shouldn’t—Buy Right Now It’s a bad time to purchase an … Continue reading Which Apple gadgets are ok to buy now? Or should you wait to buy?
Why huge chunks of the internet went black
Do read to the end to use the links to several other interesting stories https://www.vox.com/recode/2021/6/8/22524024/fastly-web-outage-news-websites A company you’ve probably never heard of caused half the internet to go dark Countless websites, including major news outlets, were offline after an outage at Fastly, a cloud computing provider.By Rebecca Heilweil Updated Jun 8, 2021, 3:23pm EDT Websites, including the New … Continue reading Why huge chunks of the internet went black
Here are the many ways to watch 2021 WWDC Keynote on June 7th 1pm EDT
https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/watch-wwdc-2021-keynote/ How to Watch Apple's WWDC 2021 Keynote (TODAY) Thursday June 3, 2021 3:45 PM PDT by Juli Clover Apple's 32nd Worldwide Developers Conference will be a digital-only event much like WWDC 2020, with developers worldwide able to participate for free. WWDC is aimed at and designed for developers who create apps for Apple's platforms, but Apple … Continue reading Here are the many ways to watch 2021 WWDC Keynote on June 7th 1pm EDT
Watching Apple’s WWDC June 7th
https://www.macrumors.com/2021/06/01/apple-wwdc-2021-youtube-live-stream/ Apple Launches WWDC 2021 Live Stream on YouTube in Preparation for June 7 Keynote Tuesday June 1, 2021 10:00 am PDT by Juli Clover Apple is preparing for the Worldwide Developers Conference that kicks off next Monday, today launching a YouTube live stream where viewers can sign up to get a reminder when the event begins. … Continue reading Watching Apple’s WWDC June 7th
Heading out into the big bad world from college — apps to help
Many critical decisions need to be made almost immediately after obtaining the first job after your degree -- and almost no guidance has been given about these practicalities. Here are some apps that can help. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hey-2021-grads-these-apps-can-prepare-you-for-adulting-11622289600? Hey, 2021 Grads, These Apps Can Prepare You for Adulting Life after college is full of decisions about 401(k)s, … Continue reading Heading out into the big bad world from college — apps to help
Google makes it very difficult to maintain your privacy
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/05/30/google-made-it-hard-for-users-to-keep-location-data-private? Google made it hard for users to keep location data private By Malcolm Owen | May 30, 2021 14 CommentsFacebook Twitter Reddit The aggressive collection of location data by Google and the difficulty for users to manage their privacy settings was known as problems by Google employees, lawsuit documents read, with employees declaring "Apple is eating our lunch." Arizona … Continue reading Google makes it very difficult to maintain your privacy
Apple Watch Series 3 must unpair before updating WatchOS
https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/05/27/apple-now-tells-users-to-unpair-apple-watch-series-3-before-updating? Apple now tells users to unpair Apple Watch Series 3 before updating By Mike Peterson | May 27, 2021 Apple is now prompting Apple Watch Series 3 users to unpair and restore their device before installing a watchOS update. Apple Watch Series 3 owners have run into problems installing updates for some time. The issues mostly involve a lack … Continue reading Apple Watch Series 3 must unpair before updating WatchOS
All of Apple OS need to be updated now for security, but there are plums as well
https://macdailynews.com/2021/05/25/whats-new-in-ios-14-6-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch/ What’s new in iOS 14.6 for iPhone and iPod touch Tuesday, May 25, 2021 8:54 amNo Comments Software Update Apple has released iOS 14.6 which includes support for Apple Card Family and Podcasts subscriptions. This release also includes bug fixes for your iPhone. Apple Card Family • Apple Card can be shared with up to … Continue reading All of Apple OS need to be updated now for security, but there are plums as well
Apple doesn’t dominate in all of its markets — and that’s a good thing
Very thoughtful explanation of Apple's standing in various product categories -- only the leader in two -- and why that affords Apple the opportunity to innovate and compete. Personal note: as my readership increases, I should explain the plentiful Apple posts. I have no connection with the company other than as a shareholder -- and … Continue reading Apple doesn’t dominate in all of its markets — and that’s a good thing
15 iPhone apps worth downloading
15 iPhone Apps That Will Make Your Life Much Easier BY FRANKIE ADKINS ON 5/22/21 AT 7:00 AM EDT What would we do without smartphones? Constantly in our hands or our pockets, our trusty devices make our lives easier and more efficient. Apps are on the rise, with more than 218 billion app downloads in 2020, according … Continue reading 15 iPhone apps worth downloading
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