The latest iPhones from Apple — the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus — are finally in customers’ hands — including my own 128GB Space Gray iPhone 6S Plus. Unlike last year, I went for the larger of the two phones, and I’m glad I did. This year’s release — unveiled by Apple on Sept. 9 and finally available to customers on Friday — is the second …
WatchOS 2 offers timely tweaks
WatchOS 2 is the second version of the operating system that powers the Apple Watch lineup, and it arrives about five months after the wearable’s debut — and five days after it was originally expected. Even though it’s been only a few months since supplies caught up with the initial high demand, development of the underlying operating system has continued. WatchOS …
iOS 9 delivers polish and stability
Over the last couple of years, iOS has rightfully come under criticism for being less than rock-solid stable. This year’s version appears to be aimed at offering better performance, increased stability and a more predictive user experience in which the operating system tries to anticipate user needs. In addition, iOS 9 is packed with refinements and new features that try to …
The Apple Watch disrupts, but is that enough?
Disruptive technology doesn’t come along often, and is often initially dismissed because it’s easy to ignore something you’ve lived an entire life without. But every once in a while a bit of tech comes along that makes it easier to do what you’re already doing. This is the Apple Watch. I wasn’t always sold on the concept. Aside from issues related to …
Finding your way around Apple’s iOS 9
Ever since the move away from skeuomorphics in version 7, iOS has been in a state of flux — one that many iPhone and iPad users and reviewers noted came at the expense of stability. With iOS 9 due out in public beta next month and to the general public this fall, Apple continues refining the appearance and behavior of the …
El Capitan’s 5 biggest improvements
When Apple execs took the stage last week for the company’s annual World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC), they covered a lot of ground — discussing changes to iOS 9, updates to watchOS, details about the company’s music-streaming plans and specifics about OS X 10.11, better known as El Capitan. All three platforms will see improvements focused on performance, privacy and refinements when they …
The new MacBook is a great travel laptop
There are a lot of innovations crammed into Apple’s latest MacBook, including a 12-in. Retina display, a new Force Touch trackpad, a full-size keyboard that’s been redesigned to compensate for the device’s size, the introduction of USB-C (a new USB standard featuring a reversible connection) and cleverly stacked batteries for maximum space efficiency. Also, for the first time, Apple is offering the MacBook …
Video: Insights into the Apple Watch
In this video, shot and cut by the fine folks at Computerworld, I express some thoughts regarding the Apple Watch after a few days of hands-on use: Click here to see the video…
Popular Now: 48 hours with the Apple Watch
After being one of the first to receive an Apple Watch: Was it worth it? It’s seemed like a long wait from when rumors of the Apple Watch first emerged two years ago to April 10, 2015, when Apple began accepting pre-orders. I was one of the lucky early purchasers and my Watch has finally arrived. So was all that …
First look: Apple’s new MacBook is small, yet completely capable
Small, yet fully functional. As of this writing, I’ve spent less than a week with this laptop — and the MacBook, with its forward-thinking design and accompanying tradeoffs, is the type of computer that requires time to get a real feel for its strengths and weaknesses. Instead, think of this as more of a first impression; I’ll see how these …