Tools & Toys: Apple Watch is a unique device, unobtrusive, always there
Tip: Working in split-screen mode in El Capitan
What have Windows users been able to do for years while the guilty pleasure has been out of bounds to us MacFiloi? The answer is split-screen working. For the first time, following the arrival of El Capitan, we have this engaging new toy at our beck and call.
Apple’s iPhone upgrade programme not available in UK but….
One of the most interesting developments at last week's Apple event was the introduction of the iPhone subscription or rental plan which provides an automatic upgrade every two years and includes Apple Care.
Android versus iOS: The elephant in the phone
It's a difficult choice between Android and iOS but, for seasoned Appleistas, the warm and comforting eco-system counts for a lot....
In Apple’s Waiting Room: A comfortable date at Ladurée
The Apple Store in Covent Garden is my resort of choice. It is strategically placed in the wonderful Piazza, so much more civilised that Regent Street or any of the Mall-based locations. It is especially well sited for waiting around, especially when anticipating a Genius Bar appointment as I was doing this morning.
Verify! Repair! Mac Hatter gets his comeuppance in El Capitan
For years when faced with any OS X problem the cry from the Mac Hatter has been Verify! Repair! Dodgy permissions were the root cause of all Mac ills, he told us with conviction. Now, it seems, the tea party is over as El Capitan has deemed permission verifying and repairing to be an unnecessary frippery. Has all this hocus-pocus had us all fixated over the years on something that was merely a placebo rather than a general help.
Ideal case for the iPhone
I am also a fan of the Power Support Anti-Glare film for the screen. This is much better, in my opinion, than he crystal cover from the same manufacturer. The anti-glare has a slightly textured surface which does not attract finger marks but makes navigation and touch input more accurate and satisfying. What's more, this is one screen protector that is easy to apply. Getting rid of the air bubbles is easy on the iPhone because the hard glass screen can take more pressure from a credit card, the accepted implement for smoothing. This is one screen cover that actually improves the appearance while vastly improving the tactile feel and preventing smudges.
Apple redefines the smart watch and demolishes the competition
iPhone knocks another nail in the coffin of the point-and-shoot camera
