PSA: Apple Broke Fantastical on Apple Watch

watchOS 2.2 breaks Fantastical on Apple Watch The crew at Flexibits, the company behind Fantastical, says they're working on finding the root of the problem, but there is a workaround that seems to be fixing the problem for some users: uninstall and reinstall the iPhone and Apple Watch app. Here's the run down: Go to…

Sponsor: AirWatch, Simplify Enterprise Mobility

This week, The Mac Observer is sponsored by VMware AirWatch. AirWatch is a platform that makes it easy for you to access all your work apps and information from your personal mobile device (yes, folks, that means your iPhone, too!). Let’s face it, implementing ANY new technology can be daunting and complicated, and that complexity…

X-Doria Revel Apple Watch Case is Colorful, Durable

X-Doria has introduced the Revel line of four colorful Apple Watch cases. They simply snap on and leave all ports accessible. The case is flexible yet durable. I've been using one with my Apple Watch for two weeks, and it has grown on me. The first thing to note about this case is that it…

How Fast Does the Apple Watch Need to Change?

______________________ We're in an era in which things are changing fast. Every year, Apple offers us a new iPhone that has a bunch of new, cool features and is ridiculously powerful, in Apple's words. Along with that, the Internet and the digital device we own have made it possible to provide new services at a…

Native Apple Watch Apps Hit 1,300

watchOS 2-native Apple Watch apps hit 1,300 in one month Developers rushed to get their Apple Watch native apps ready for September 21, and their numbers have grown to 1,300 in a month. Apple shared that number during its 2015 fourth fiscal quarter earnings report on Tuesday afternoon. Apple reported US$51.5 billion in revenue with…

Twelve South Forté Charging Stand for Apple Watch is Beautifully Imperfect

Despite the apparent simplicity of the Apple Watch charging docks, there are several factors to consider. Those include practicality, protection, stability, possible ways the charging cable can be damaged when installed and removed, adjustability of presentation angle, use for both Portrait mode and Nightstand mode, and so on. The Twelve South Forté is exceptionally beautiful,…