Hardware – Page 13

Apple’s App Store isn’t always a winner but it will need to be for the Vision Pro

Posted on July 24, 2023July 24, 2023

The success of platforms such as the Mac, iPhone and iPad has been built on two pillars: Apple’s efforts in creating platforms that engage users and developers that see the…

Apple’s former design boss, Jony Ive, reveals his latest creation

Posted on July 18, 2023July 18, 2023

As a fan of old school records, I like to keep an eye on the world of turntables. And it turns out that Jony Ive, the man behind the iconic…

Is the Apple TV an endangered species?

Posted on July 17, 2023July 17, 2023

This weekend, I purchased a new TV – my first real foray into the world of so-called SmartTVs. My previous television was a reliable, if unspectacular display that delivered a…

Apple’s new ad highlights battery ad while towing a giant pumpkin

Posted on July 12, 2023July 12, 2023

Apple’s been famous for its innovative ads. And while this new one doesn’t quite trump the Ridley Scott directed 1984 ad, it’s creative and funny. Featuring a farmer towing a…

How to create a shortcut to shut down your iPhone

Posted on July 3, 2023June 30, 2023

Shortcuts are an incredibly useful, yet I think underused, feature in iOS. Shortcuts enables you to automate all sorts of different tasks. For example, I have shortcuts on my home…

Apple is bringing passkeys to all iCloud users

Posted on July 3, 2023July 2, 2023

Apple is building support for passkeys into the fabric of iOS 17, iPadOS 17 and macOS Sonoma. But what are passkeys and what problems do they solve? The password problem…

How to restart a ‘dead’ iPhone

Posted on June 30, 2023June 30, 2023

There’s a sinking feeling deep in the put of your gut when you go to turn your iPhone on and nothing happens. The screen is black and pressing the power…

The Prime Minister says we should turn our iPhones off each day

Posted on June 28, 2023June 28, 2023

The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reiterated advice from the USA’s National Security Agency (NSA), encouraging us to turn out iPhones off regularly to stop hackers. Does the advice stack…

Apple releases spatial computing tools to create software for Apple Vision Pro

Posted on June 27, 2023June 26, 2023

Apple has released new tools to enable developers to create apps for Apple Vision Pro. The company says the tools will let developers create a new class of spatial computing…

Apple Podcasts app gets a pre-iOS 17 update

Posted on June 22, 2023June 22, 2023

With iOS 17 just around the corner, Apple isn’t waiting to give us new features in the apps that ship with its mobile operating platform. The Podcasts app gets a…