There are plenty of use cases for the iPod Touch, but the exorbitantly high price means it is very hard to justify buying one.
Editorial
Alas, Poor MacBook! I Knew it Well
John has loved his 2015 MacBook. It served him well.
Saving the Planet with a Mac
There are popular products in Apple’s lineup of consumer products. But the resurgence of the Mac suggests that Apple realizes that scientists won’t be doing research that changes the world on an iPad.
Why I Won't Be Buying a 4K/UHD Blu-ray Player
John, who often obsesses over all things video, made the leap to 4K/UHD TV long ago. But he’s not making the leap to a 4K/UHD Blu-ray player. He tells us why.
WWDC 2019: New Mac Pro Does Everything Right
At the risk of invoking the term “cheese grater 2.0” (everyone else will), Apple has unleashed a powerful new Mac Pro that looks to have fully acknowledged the need of pros and appears to have done everything right. Congrats to Apple.
Make that Call: Apple's New Purchase Setup Calls Can Help Even Seasoned Vets
Have you purchased a new Apple product and received an invitation for a free setup call? Lisa Hamilton says that even seasoned Apple veterans can benefit from these calls and should take advantage of them.
Phone Calls Need to Stop Taking Over the Screen
Phone calls on the iPhone take up the entire screen, but Andrew has an alternative solution: What if calls came in like other notifications?
Apple Glasses Could be the Company’s Next Health Device
Apple Glasses that use augmented reality have a lot of potential, like gaming and Apple Maps directions. What if health could be another feature?
Now We Know Why The 2019 iMac Was Late
The 2019 iMac came nine months after the Coffee Lake Macbook Pros of July 2018. Why that happened is becoming much more clear.
Hey Mark Zuckerberg? Transparency is Part of Privacy
Facebook has been accused of blocking efforts to study its ad platform. Andrew says that transparency is a big part of privacy.
Did Apple Hire Ian Goodfellow for Self-Driving Technology?
Apple has recently hired Ian Goodfellow, a well-known expert in the machine learning community. Mr. Goodfellow used to work at Google.
What Dark Mode Apps Could Look Like in iOS 13
Rumors of a dark mode for iOS refuse to die. Andrew certainly isn’t the first to do this, but just for fun he created dark mode apps.
Where is Apple Books+?
Out of all of Apple’s new subscription services, there is one that is missing: Apple Books+. This is something that has been on Andrew’s wishlist for a couple years.
Apple Takes a Step Backwards With Touch ID on New iPads
Apple has told us that Face ID is more secure than Touch iD. It’s the future. So Apple’s decision to use Touch ID on the new iPad mini and Air contradicts Apple’s privacy goal. John discusses.
Choosing the Mac Mini Over the iMac
The iMac still has a lot going for it, but in the end Charlotte decided to replace her MacBook Pro with a Mac Mini.
Looking at the VSCO Privacy Policy
Recently Bryan Chaffin challenged Andrew to examine the VSCO privacy policy and translate it from lawyer-speak to human-speak. Here’s what he found.
My Holiday Adventures With macOS Mojave
John had macOS Mojave running on his MacBook all along, but the holidays brought the opportunity to upgrade his production Mac to Mojave as well. He had some interesting experiences.
Personal Information Management Part 1: Universal File Naming Scheme
Andrew has finally created a universal file naming scheme, something he has been working on for a while. Here’s how he did it.
Why the iPhone XR Isn’t More Popular
Something is happening with the iPhone XR. No one except Apple knows for sure what the sales numbers are relative to the XS family. But interesting questions are being posed.
Yes, iPad Pro CAN Replace A Computer
Some reviews are dismissing the iPad Pro as “not a real computer.” Kelly calls shenanigans on the definition of the mythical “real” computer.
Jeff Gamet Leaving TMO, but it’s OK to Smile
After 13 years with The Mac Observer it’s time for me to hang up my Managing Editor hat and move on to new adventures and experiences.
Sadly, Mac Sales Starting to Indicate an Overall Decline
It takes awhile before a trend in sales becomes definitive. The Mac’s downward unit sales for each Apple fiscal year are showing a trend now.
Apple Declares That Unit Sales Are No Longer Relevant. The Impact
During Apple’s Q4 Financial Results Conference Call, it was announced that, staring with the December quarter, unit sales will no longer be reported.
How this change will be received by investors remains to be seen.
The New MacBook Air: Apple Competes With Itself
A new, low-cost, non-Retina MacBook of some kind has been envisioned and dreamed about by the community. Whatever Apple’s plans are, the new 2018 MacBook Air isn’t it. And that’s okay.