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Wishes for WWDC 2022
Coming Out of a Rabbit Hole and Buying Two MacBook Air
I was seriously looking to buy an 2021 12.9” iPad Pro. I had so many use cases for it. I ended up buying two MacBook Air instead. What happened? Here is my story about falling in a rabbit hole.
Tips & Tricks & Utilities for Boosting Your Productivity with Apple’s macOS Big Sur and Monterey
Apple’s macOS Big Sur is a turning point for the Mac from its foundations to its visual appearance. You like it or hate it. This article is about exposing my tweaks and utilities toolbox that I use to make it the best end-user computing desktop.
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 ][+ 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 →
Going All In With iOS 14, iPadOS 14, macOS 11 Big Sur and watchOS 7 Betas
For the first time since Apple is releasing public betas of its operating systems, I’m going all in with iOS 14, iPadOS 14 and watchOS 7. This year’s round of betas are exceptionally exciting and stable for their first incarnation. This sentiment is also echoed by M.G. Siegler on 500ish. This year, there is nothing... Continue Reading →
WWDC2020 — My Observations and a Survey of Comments
This year's WWDC conference was doomed to be special. Apple had a lot on its plate: deliver a successful digital-only experience, move all software platforms forward and keep the developers community happy. Did they deliver? Read more to find out.
My Wish List for WWDC 2020
Around the same time period of each year, there is a drum roll preceding Apple's biggest event of the year: WWDC. This year, as WWDC will be an online-only event, things might be different but having a wish list is still mandatory. Here is mine.
Diagrams for Mac: A Promising Beginning
Today is the start of something new on the Mac: Diagrams. A simple yet promising diagramming application for macOS. Here is a short peek at this newcomer in a relatively competitive and crowded space. A simple diagram created with... Diagrams 1.0 on macOS. Start small, think big Entirely new and native applications on the Mac... Continue Reading →
On iPad Intuitiveness (Again)
iPad intuitiveness is the source of eternal debate. One might ask: If the iPad is more intuitive than the Mac, why is it more difficult to use overall? Good question. Well, Gruber offers an interesting view on this subject. Source of constant debate Daring Fireball Again, my criticism about iPadOS has little to do with... Continue Reading →
On Adding (Real) Mouse Support on iPadOS
Photo by Harpal Singh on Unsplash Jason Snell of MacWorld writing about adding real mouse support on iPadOS: "While some will consider the mere possibility of adding a mouse or trackpad to an iPad to be sacrilege, I prefer to see it as an additional option that can improve the iPad's flexibility in certain circumstances."Jason snell Mouse support, really?... Continue Reading →
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