The second Apple event of this fall took place on October 13th at the Apple Park. This highly awaited streamed keynote was the iPhone 12 moment. Was this event too much hyped? Did Apple meet pundits' expectations? Here are my observations and appreciation. About this AppleEvent "Hi, Speed" Apple event artwork First, it was probably... Continue Reading →
About iOS 14 Widgets — Great But Still a Long Way To Go
With the recent introduction of widgets on iOS, what is referred as “the iPhone experience” is having a refreshing moment. Never before users could customize their home screen as much as today. Not everything is perfect on iOS 14, far from it, but this new level of control was long overdue. Time as come for... Continue Reading →
Upgrading from an Apple Watch Series 4 to Series 6
On October 1st, I got my new 44 mm Apple Watch Series 6. Ordered just a few minutes after the end of the Time Flies event, using the latest release of Deliveries, I patiently waited for the package to arrive at my door. Here are my experience and my impressions about this “convenient” addition and “fashionable”... Continue Reading →
The Rotten Side of Tim Cook’s Apple
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple My love story with Apple started a long time ago. I’ve been an Apple enthusiast since 1982 when I started programming on an Apple II+ before moving to an Apple //e then on a //c. I’m considered an Apple fanboy by my friends, my colleagues and my family. They could... Continue Reading →
My Thoughts on the “Time Flies” Apple Event
Apple Watch Series 6 Digital-only Apple Event Time did fly at the "Time Flies" Apple event. Compared to the WWDC online-only event in June, production was even better. The idea being was to put the products in the best light possible without being tagged as an infomercial. Apple delivered on this. The Apple Park is... Continue Reading →
Thinking About My Upcoming Apple Purchases Plan
With the upcoming new products season from Apple, it is time for me to revisit my upcoming Apple purchases plan. "Time Flies" Apple Event Invite This week, Apple's event "Time Flies" is rumoured to be about the Apple Watch and the iPad. Apple Series 6 will be announced along with the pre-order date, probably on... Continue Reading →
Airport: The TestFlight App Store Apple Didn’t Create
Airport is a new service that came to life in recent weeks for helping people discover applications available for testing under the TestFlight service from Apple. Think of Airport as the TestFlight App Store but everything is free. I had a chance to enter the beta of Airport, here are my impressions. A Simple Idea... Continue Reading →
Botched Lightroom CC Update Causes Major Data Loss
A botched update to Adobe Lightroom CC caused some users to lose photos and presets. What happened? Read the full story.
Buying a Windows Laptop in 2020: My Troubling Experience
My surprising and troubling experience of buying a Windows laptop for my son entering college.
How iOS 14 and watchOS 7 are Game Changers for Apple Watch Owners
With new features in iOS 14 watchOS 7, I’m now an Apple Watch power user. Discover how in this blog post.