A wiser person than myself once called prejudice “little more than an emotional commitment to ignorance”. One way to eliminate ignorance is to understand history, and Apple and ARKit have the potential to do that.Making history We’ve looked befor…
Lees meerThe “augmented human” concept has become a reality. We carry health sensors on our wrist, and our Apple Watch is becoming our personal physician. These concepts are transforming the insurance industry.Risk assessment Life is a risky business. Ins…
Lees meerRumor claims Apple wants to build an ecosystem of devices around its currently iPad-only Smart Connector tech. What is Smart Connector, what can it do, and what’s next for the tech?Joining the dots Apple introduced its Smart Connector interface w…
Lees meerWhile millions of iOS and Mac users own and enjoy them, it’s true to say that Apple TV is not the world’s most successful Apple product.At least, not yet Apple’s one-time “hobby” is a bit like the white walkers in Game of Thrones, it just keeps c…
Lees meerAs it evolves, ARKit will eventually pose bandwidth demands on mobile networks as these next-generation apps seek to download additional content they need. I spoke with Marxent, CEO and Co-Founder, Beck Besecker to get some sense of the importanc…
Lees meerEnterprise or consumer user, you probably take a lot of photos with your iPhone – that’s why it’s the most popular camera used on Flickr. What does macOS High Sierra’s Photos app bring you once you get those images to your Mac?Image matters We’ve…
Lees meerNew net neutrality rule proposals mean the Internet will inevitably become balkanized, while reactionary and ill thought through ‘anti-fake-news’ attempts seem likely to funnel traffic to a few so-called ‘legitimate’ sources. However, even within…
Lees meerWe’ve had months of speculation so there is no doubt that iPhone silly season is incredibly intense this year, with a tidal wave of claim, counter-claim, accusation, and speculation breaking on every consciousness. Meanwhile, the other big story …
Lees meerThese iOS Settings are often overlooked, but once you get to know them you can control your privacy and extend your data limits.Wi-Fi Settings Wi-Fi Assist helps you enjoy a better connection by using your mobile data network to supplement a patc…
Lees meer“Autonomous systems can be used in a variety of ways, and a vehicle is only one. But there are many different areas of it, and I don't want to go any further with that,” said Apple CEO, Tim Cook. He may not want to, but we can: So, how can autono…
Lees meerWhat’s wrong with analysts? We’re looking at huge change in enterprise IT and they don’t even ask the company behind that change to tell us more about it – even when Apple wants to talk.What’s up with that? I listened to Apple Q3 2017 call and wa…
Lees meerApple’s fight with Qualcomm seems likely to force a search for alternative iPhone modems suppliers. However, with carriers expected to launch 5G networks from around 2020, might Cupertino plan to develop its own 5G technologies for use in future …
Lees meerWe can all see how Apple has just created a brilliant bridge to the future with ARKit in iOS 11, but many may have missed another WWDC 2017 announcement that seems to show how bang-on-trend the company has got when it comes to enterprise IT – thi…
Lees meerWhen Apple in 2016 announced its interest in using ‘differential privacy’ to gather useful information while preserving user privacy, critics panned the firm for still somehow being “behind” other firms who focus less on privacy.Things have moved…
Lees meerI underestimated the speed of ARKit adoption. I knew developers had already begun working with Apple’s new augmented reality (AR) tech. But I did not realize how advanced some of these solutions have already become in the few weeks since Apple an…
Lees meerIs it counterintuitive to predict that one of the impacts of virtual reality will be better indoor maps of the reality we are already in? I don’t think it’s such an outlandish idea, as software developers, device manufacturers and technology firm…
Lees meerWith iOS 11, Apple’s iPad Pro has become an even more effective productivity tool, raising it apart from other tablets with its own synthesise of portability and computational ability.For the purposes of this short report I’ve assumed you use the…
Lees meerHow much time do you spend typing on your iPad or iPhone? I imagine you spend quite a lot of your time doing just that – so here are 16 tips I’ve picked up along the way that show you how to type in iOS.Quick currency When you want to type anothe…
Lees meerA new report from global enterprise software company, IFS, suggests ease-of-use, familiarity and solutions that are capable of supporting mobile technologies are essential if you want to unlock the potential of digital transformation.The Apple wa…
Lees meerApple is a Promoter member of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG). It has a seat on the board and participates in working groups, so the newly-introduced Bluetooth Mesh standard should be of interest to any Apple watcher.What is …
Lees meerApple is surfing the same seas as many of its competitors. As one of the world’s larger retailers, it already knows that smart assistants chatbots, artificial intelligence, data analytics, wearables, 3D printing and mobile technologies are fundam…
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