Apple Silicon - Predictions for the future of the Mac Apple Silicon was a huge announcement at this year’s WWDC (2020). Apple has always prided itself on can be achieved with a tight control of hardware and software, and with Apple Silicon they control even more of the hardware. For a primer on how apple is pulling this off, and a bit of a technical review of what’s … [Read more...] about Apple Silicon – Predictions for the future of the Mac
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Apple Silicon – How is Apple Doing This
How is Apple able to pull off a move to ARM when everyone else is struggling? What is the significance of Apple moving to their own ARM based System on Chip for the Mac, and how are they able to make a switch to ARM when Microsoft has been struggling with it? This post will walk through Apple’s experience in hardware, software, development tools and technologies, and … [Read more...] about Apple Silicon – How is Apple Doing This
A Synopsis Of Apple And Googles Contact Tracing APIs
TLDR Apple and Google are creating interfaces that allow app developers to use the Bluetooth on your cellphone to anonymously track people you’ve been in proximity too, and to notify those people that you’re in proximity to them. Users can then self-report positive COVID-19 diagnosis, and your phone would check to see if you’ve been exposed to those users. Uptake of … [Read more...] about A Synopsis Of Apple And Googles Contact Tracing APIs
My Apple Wish List 2019 Edition
Every year just before WWDC I like to take stock of Apples ecosystem and think of all the things I hope Apple will change or create or announce. While Apple’s pushed out quite a few new products this year and some of the original details from last year’s list have been addressed there are still quite a few carry overs. Multi-Timer Support for Siri I’m basically adding this … [Read more...] about My Apple Wish List 2019 Edition
10 Years of Apple’s App Store
July 10th marked the 10thanniversary of the App Store. As someone in tech it’s impossible not to look back and reflect. The App Store has inevitably defined my career these past years, mostly for the better (there’s always the occasional submission review stress, or the change to the iPad side switches functionality). The App Stores greatest accomplishment is creating a … [Read more...] about 10 Years of Apple’s App Store