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Columns & Opinions
The Case for Cloning (Your Startup Disk)
Do you back up your Mac? If not, you should, but even if you do, backing up may not provide all the protection you need should disaster strike.
How the Next Apple TV Could Sell Apple One Subscriptions
What’s going on with the Apple TV? The 4K model was released in 2017 and Apple hasn’t spoken a word of it since then. Andrew has an idea.
Why Third-Party Apple Watch Faces Are Forbidden
Only Apple can create and deliver Apple Watch faces. A former Apple engineer explains why third-party Apple Watch faces are forbidden.
AirPods Pro Spatial Audio is a Magical Apple TV+ Experience
Owners of AirPods Pro got a pleasant surprise in iOS 14. Spatial Audio brings a surround-sound experience when you listen to Apple TV+ content.
Remembering Steve Jobs on The Ninth Anniversary of His Death
Monday, October 5, 2020, marked the ninth anniversary of the passing of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, who suffered from pancreatic cancer.
Apple Watch’s Blood Oxygen Sensor Might Not Be All It’s Cracked Up To Be
If you think wearing your own blood oxygen sensor is a great idea, don’t count on Apple Watch to be the best option for that.
Apple Services Have Been Wildly Successful. More Coming
Apple services have been wildly successful. They work well for Apple and its customers. In time, there will be many more.
The Apple Watch Series 3 Competes With Fitbit Sense
One thing from the Apple Event on Tuesday left Andrew scratching his head: Why is the Apple Watch Series 3 back?
Swift Playgrounds: Not Just for Kids Anymore…
Dr. Mac has gotten over his fear of coding with Swift Playgrounds on his Mac and iPad, and his biggest takeaway is that it’s not longer just for kids.
Apple's New 'Over Sharing' Video Ad is a Failure
Apple’s new ‘Over Sharing’ video ad tries to be cute but ends up being cryptic and ignorable. Apple can do better.
macOS Troubleshooting Checklist Part II
Dr. Mac is back with more things to try when good Macs go bad…
TikTok is The Best Apple Advert Around
Whether it’s teenage girls talking into mirrors holding an iPhone, or influencers talking into EarPods, TikTok is the ultimate Apple ad.
Apple's Strategy For Igniting Apple TV+ Subscriptions
The first wave of Apple TV+ subscriptions come up for renewal in early November. Apple is taking steps to make sure those subscriptions get converted from free to paid. John makes a list.
A Trio of Low-Cost macOS Effort-Savers
This thrilling episode (#395 for those keeping score) offers up a trio of inexpensive utilities Dr. Mac uses regularly to speed his workflow and keep his Macs running smoothly.
Superb Apps You Won’t Find in the Mac App Store
Dr. Mac says, “If you only buy apps from the Mac App Store, you’ll miss out on many useful, reasonably priced, and effort-saving Mac apps.
Dr. Mac's Checklist for Buying Hard or Solid-State Drives
Dr. Mac is frequently asked for advice on adding storage to a Mac, so he distilled his thoughts into a checklist to help you decide on your next storage upgrade.
Apple's TV Strategy: Become the Favored Subscription TV Platform
Unlike Roku and Amazon, Apple has immediately welcomed HBO Max and Peacock to its own streaming TV systems, tvOS and iOS. Apple’s TV strategy is interesting.
NBC Peacock Review
John has mixed feelings about this new TV streaming service in his NBC Peacock review.
Breaking up With Chrome is Hard, But Right, to do
Tests prove that Safari outperforms Google Chrome on a Mac. Because of that and the extra privacy, Charlotte is going to give it another try.
Setapp (the Netflix of Mac Apps) Just Keeps Getting Better
Dr. Mac has been a fan of Setapp (the Netflix of Mac apps) since it was introduced and thinks it’s a fantastic value, allowing you to use any or all of its 180+ high-quality apps for just $9.99 a month.
Brainstorm by Mapping Your Mind (Part 2)
In the thrilling conclusion to last week’s mind-mapping column, this week Dr. Mac talks about four macOS mind-mapping apps.
How to Get NBCUniversal's Peacock Streaming Service
Currently, the only way to get NBCUniversal’s Peacock Streaming Service is with with Xfinity Flex and X1 box. But that will change later this year.
Apple TV+ Needs to Get Into the Sports Game. Fast.
Apple TV+ finally looks to be getting ready to launch its move into live sports, but it has been a bit slow off the mark.