There was a fascinating story in the New York Times this week that I encourage you to read. The title contains much of the story, researched and written by Kashmir Hill: A Dad Took Photos of His Naked Toddler for the Doctor. Google Flagged Him as a Criminal. (That's a gift link, so you can read it even if you don't subscribe.) Concerned about pain and swelling in his toddler's private area, a father took a picture with his...
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Apple to announce new iPhones on September 7
A few days ago, I discussed a rumor from Mark Gurman of Bloomberg that Apple would introduce the 2022 version of the iPhone on September 7. Yesterday, Apple confirmed that date. On September 7, 2022, at 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern, Apple will hold an event at the Steve Jobs Theater on Apple's campus in Cupertino, CA. And while Apple hasn't revealed what will be introduced, the event will surely feature the next version of the iPhone. ...
Saturday, August 20, 2022
Podcast episode 64: Suppressing Photos and Scribbling Words
This week's episode of the In the News podcast starts with a public service announcement: update your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to fix a security flaw that Apple considers critical. Next, we discuss the possibility of the iPhone 14 coming out in about 14 days. We also talk about ways to protect your private photos, a new iPad stylus, a new use for a stylus in Microsoft Word, and more. In our In the Know segment, Brett shares a tip for using the...
Friday, August 19, 2022
In the News
Are you ready for some iPhones? Mark Gurman of Bloomberg—who has a pretty good track record for this sort of information—reports that he has been told by a source that Apple will introduce the new iPhone 14 line and the next versions of the Apple Watch on Wednesday, September 7. Apple historically introduces a new iPhone on a Tuesday or Wednesday during the first or second full week of September. There was an exception in 2020 due...
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Reivew: 1Password 8 -- password security with an improved interface
I'm excited about what Apple and others are doing to move us into a future in which we no longer need to use passwords, but it is going to be a long transition. For now, you cannot avoid passwords. And that means that you need a system for managing your passwords. Sure, you could just use the same password everywhere to make it easy to remember, but I don't need to tell you how dangerous that is. Sure, you could write them...
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Podcast episode 63: Sharpening the Apple Pencil and Submerging the Apple Watch
This week's episode of the In the News podcast starts with a discussion of what might be coming in a future version of the Apple Pencil. But after that, it is pretty much all tips in this episode. First, we discuss how to get Apple TV+ free for a limited time, and provide some tips on some of the best Apple TV+ shows. Next, we discuss tips for customizing an Apple Watch, tips for adjusting the microphone on an iPhone, tips for coming...
Friday, August 5, 2022
Podcast episode 62: Buggy Betas and Apple Cubes
This week's episode of the In the News podcast starts with a discussion of the possibility that iOS 16 will come out sooner than iPad OS 16 and whether this is a good or bad thing. Next, after a brief discussion of a new charging solution from Anker, we then discuss the iPhone as a replacement for a high-end camera. We also discuss new HomeKit devices and the best shows on Apple TV+. We end with a very fun discussion of Apple Store...
Podcast episode 61: Sleepy Maps and Multi-Stop AirTags
This week's episode of the In the News podcast starts with a discussion of some of the best new features coming to iOS 16, iPad OS 16, and CarPlay this Fall. We also talk about sleep tracking with an Apple Watch, new options for charging your devices, and clever uses for AirTags. Finally, we discuss some great sales at Amazon on Apple products. In our In the Know segment, Brett shares a useful tip for using Focus mode when you are exercising....
