WWDC 2019 Poster Here is my take on the latest WWDC rumors. According to Mark Gurmen for Bloomberg, iOS 13 will be a pretty big one. Here are a few things that caught my attention. Many areas seeing improvements Other speed increase are expected across the board which I thought was done. It seems Apple... Continue Reading →
On iTunes, Marzipan and Expectations
Stephen Hackett writing on 512Pixels about Marzipan apps on the Mac: I hope for some improvements, but I think the truth is that these apps are going to feel weird compared to old-fashioned AppKit ones. Marzipan apps don't have to look weird. Apple has to try harder. The technology is new and it will take... Continue Reading →
How iOS and macOS are Influencing Each Other
Jason Snell writing for Macworld in April 2019 issue: it seems pretty clear to me that macOS is in the process of turning into something that’s got a lot more in common with iOS than it does today. Every time you use an iOS device and your Mac and notice that the two platforms approach... Continue Reading →
The Death of iTunes is Near
iTunes being replaced by four new apps in macOS next major release. Big scoop Yep. You read it loud and clear: the death of iTunes is near. According to a major discovery made by Guilherme Rambo for 9to5Mac. Version 10.15 of macOS will include four new applications specifically created to replace major parts of iTunes... Continue Reading →
The Missing Link in Current iPad Product Line
Photo by Daniel Korpai on Unsplash Neil Cybart writing for Above Avalon: Thoughts on Apple's Revised iPad Line: This takes us to software - the missing link. All of the signs point to Apple getting the iPad line ready for new software features unveiled at this year’s WWDC. This week’s hardware updates cap off the... Continue Reading →
Apple Facing Big Challenges With iOS 13
Here is a great read about iOS multitasking weaknesses: What’s Wrong With iOS 11/12 Multitasking — Fraser Speirs. iOS 11 was a great update for the iPad with drag & drop support coupled with “real” multitasking feature. This article, supposedly written a long time ago for iOS 11 is all about one thing: the amount... Continue Reading →
Apple et son projet Marzipan (French)
Dans ce huitième épisode, j’explique ce qu’est le projet Marzipan de Apple, les raisons de son existante et les motivations réelles d’Apple derrière ce projet. J'y vais de quelques prédictions surprenantes! Vous êtes avertis! Référence dans ce podcast: article détaillé sur le projet Marzipan: Apple’s Motivation for Marzipan. Merci d’avoir écouté ce podcast. Visitez le blogue... Continue Reading →
Apple’s Motivation for Marzipan
NO. I've been thinking about Apple's Marzipan project since rumors started to flow last year before the WWDC 2018 developers conference where it was officially announced. I wrote a blog post about it a few weeks ago. I keep thinking about it. Brent Simmons, a well known developer has many many questions still without answers.... Continue Reading →
This is fascinating if you compare this to Android installed based. It doesn't require a big scientific study to see how much torc Apple has on its ecosystem. New features are pretty much guaranteed to be in widespread use in less than six months after release. Somehow I think it doesn't always benefit Apple though... Continue Reading →