In TidBITS this week, Josh Centers profiles both an inexpensive iPad case that’s great for little kids and the handy Wi-Fi Widget for iOS, which simplifies working with Wi-Fi info and settings. Julio Ojeda-Zapata reviews nine accessories that you might find useful for charging Apple devices. Finally, we cover 23 conferences that Apple professionals can attend in 2017. Notable software releases this week include Microsoft Office 2016 15.32, Fantastical 2.3.4, PDFpen and PDFpenPro 8.3.3, ChronoSync 4.7.5, and ClamXav 2.12.1.
Looking for a solution to protect an iPad or other tablet from a small child? Chinese manufacturers have developed an inexpensive case that’s ideal for little hands.
Wi-Fi Widget from Puppy Ventures offers an easy shortcut to commonly needed Wi-Fi info and settings.
Keeping your personal collection of Apple devices charged can be a pain in the posterior, but a host of third-party accessories makes this chore more convenient. Some even solve several charging problems at once. Julio Ojeda-Zapata took a variety of these accessories for a spin.
If you make your living in the Apple world as a consultant, developer, designer, or tech, there are a wide variety of conferences you can attend to hone your skills, learn new topics, network with your fellow wizards, and open your mind to new ways of thinking. Here’s our list for 2017. Be sure to let us know if you run across any others.
Notable software releases this week include Microsoft Office 2016 15.32, Fantastical 2.3.4, PDFpen and PDFpenPro 8.3.3, ChronoSync 4.7.5, and ClamXav 2.12.1.
In ExtraBITS this week, the iMessage App Store has stagnated after a promising start, LG has fixed the interference problems in the UltraFine 5K Display, and Google has been caught slipping ads into Google Home responses.