The EU’s decision to mandate USB-C for charging is in full swing. Apple is ahead of the curve with laptops, which will need to adopt USB-C April 2026 and has…
Continue readingGoogle accelerates the switch to passkeys
Whether you love or hate Google, it’s indisputable that the search and advertising giant has a massive influence on the technology we use. The company’s push to make passkeys the…
Continue readingApple’s standard apps – good enough or waste of space?
One of the great things about the Apple ecosystem is that there are plenty of opportunities for enterprising developers to complement or replace the apps that ship as part of…
Continue readingGoogle raises the support bar – over to you, Apple
I normally wouldn’t comment on the launch of new Google phones. But during this week’s release of the new google Pixel 8 smartphones, Google made a surprising announcement. Google promises…
Continue readingThe iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro face multiple issues (maybe)
The launch of Apple’s new flagship smartphone, the iPhone 15 Pro, is not going as well as the Cupertino tech giant might have hoped. Overheating, NFC chip failures, USB-C charging…
Continue readingHow to create a Web App in macOS Sonoma
If you’re anything like me, there are a handful of websites you go to each day. For me, that’s largely focussed on various bits of the Microsoft 365 service with…
Continue readingMy favourite new iOS 17 feature – so far
Sometimes, it the small, subtle changes that Apple makes to its software that make a huge difference to the user experience. A feature I really didn’t pay much attention to…
Continue readingiOS 17 and iPadOS 17 are available – security is boosted
Apple has flicked the switch and released iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 to everyone. After many weeks of developer and public beta releases, those with a slightly less adventurous streak…
Continue readingShould you buy the Apple Watch Ultra 2?
Whenever Apple releases an update to a product, the question of whether it’s a worthwhile purchase crosses the mind of almost every Apple fan. As the owner of a first…
Continue readingFrance’s iPhone 12 ban is basically a waste of time
France’s radiation watchdog, the Agence Nationale des Frequences (ANFR) has banned sales of Apple’s iPhone 12 after tests showed the smartphone breached European radiation exposure limits. In response, Apple says the iPhone 12…
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