This week's episode of the In the News podcast is definitely worth checking out because we covered so much. We talked about the death of Drobo and how to preserve your digital memories for a long time. We discussed the upcoming Apple-Pepsi promotion and remembered the last time they worked together, 20 years ago. We discussed ChatGPT on the iPhone, tracking stolen AirPods,...
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Friday, May 19, 2023
In the News
The iPhone is a great videocamera. The quality is excellent and has virtually always been cutting edge. For example, I took 4K home videos with my iPhone for many years before I had a television or other device that could show the videos in 4K because I knew that in the future I would appreciate taking the best quality video possible. (I love that I have some digitized VHS-C...
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Apple previews fascinating new accessibility features
Today is the twelfth annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day, a day aimed at raising awareness of people with disabilities and impairments. Apple is once again using the occasion to preview some of its upcoming accessibility features. And this year, Apple has some really fascinating announcements. Here are some of the highlights:
Live Speech and Personal Voice
For people...
Friday, May 12, 2023
Podcast episode 98: Apple’s Canary Trap, The Final Cut for iPad, and Classical Music Magic
Who needs a good spy movie on Apple TV+ when Apple's own employees are providing stories of intrigue? We start today's edition of the podcast by discussing the technique that Apple reportedly used to catch a person leaking Apple secrets. Next we talk about the upcoming Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro apps for the iPad, apps that are interesting not just because of what you can...
In the News
I don't discuss Apple rumors very often on iPhone J.D. You never know if they are real or just made up, and even if they were once real, you never know if Apple changed its mind. Of course, sometimes a rumor becomes so widespread that you cannot help but think it is true, such as the rumor that Apple will announce some sort of headset next month at its conference called WWDC....
Monday, May 8, 2023
Apple 2023 fiscal second quarter -- the iPhone and iPad angle
A few days ago, Apple released the results for its 2023 fiscal second quarter (which ran from January 1, 2023, to April 1, 2023) and held a call with analysts to discuss the results. Unlike Apple's Q1 which contains all of the holiday sales, Apple's Q2 is usually not a particularly interesting quarter. This time last year, Apple set a new Q2 record of $97.3 billion. This...
