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Josh Centers 5 comments

Me, Myself, and A⍰

A bizarre bug is afflicting some iOS 11.1 users: the letter “i” is being autocorrected to the letter “A” followed by a question mark in a box: A⍰. Until Apple can fix the bug in the next update to iOS, the company recommends using iOS’s text replacement feature (Settings > General > Keyboard > Text Replacement) to substitute an uppercase “I” whenever you type a lowercase “i.” How did this get past the beta phase?

Josh Centers 6 comments

Early iPhone X Reviews Praise Screen, Face ID

Still on the fence about the iPhone X? We’ve pored over four reviews from journalists who had early access to bring you a roundup of the consensus opinions about the iPhone X’s new features.

Joe Kissell 6 comments

Panorama X Brings the Legendary Mac Database Back to the Future

After six years of development, ProVUE software has released Panorama X for macOS — a completely rewritten and modernized version of the powerful relational database that was one of the first Mac apps. Joe Kissell explores its capabilities, old and new, and muses on who would benefit from this tool.

Adam Engst 5 comments

JNUC 2017: A Glimpse into the World of Apple Enterprise

All the emphasis in the Apple world these days seems to focus on individual users with their own devices. But it’s worth keeping in mind that Apple devices of all stripes are being used in huge quantities by large organizations. Adam Engst attended the recent Jamf Nation User Conference in Minneapolis and shares his takeaway.

Adam Engst Michael E. Cohen No comments

Apple Posts Strong Q4 2017 Financial Results

Led by slight growth in the iPhone category and bolstered by strong showings from the Services, Mac, and Other Products categories, Apple has posted revenues of $52.6 billion and profits of $10.71 billion.

Jeff Porten No comments

Consumer Electronics at the PEPCOM Holiday Expo

Jeff Porten warms up for January’s CES in Las Vegas with a trip to PEPCOM’s branch show in New York City.

Josh Centers 6 comments

tvOS 11.1 Patches KRACK in Apple TV

Apple has updated tvOS to expand availability of the TV app and to address the KRACK Wi-Fi vulnerability.

Adam Engst 9 comments

macOS 10.13.1 High Sierra Offers Minor Fixes and More Emoji

Apple has released the first update to macOS 10.13 High Sierra, but it only adds some emoji and fixes three bugs and nine security vulnerabilities.

Adam Engst No comments

watchOS 4.1 Delivers on Promised Features

The just-released watchOS 4.1 delivers some promised features, including music streaming and the new Radio app for the Apple Watch Series 3, plus connectivity with GymKit-enabled exercise machines. It also fixes a handful of bugs.

Michael E. Cohen 14 comments

iOS 11.1 Brings Bug Fixes and New Emoji

Apple has released iOS 11.1 with new emoji and fixes for problems with photo handling, accessibility, and a grab bag of other issues.

Josh Centers No comments

How a Doctor Diagnosed His Own Cancer with an iPhone

An upcoming iPhone-enabled device by Butterfly Network could have a considerable impact in healthcare. The $1,999 Butterfly IQ, an ultrasound machine the size of an electric shaver, costs a fraction the price of traditional ultrasound machines, and one doctor has already used it to catch his own cancer. Vascular surgeon John Martin, chief medical officer for Butterfly Network, was testing the device when he spotted a mass that turned out to be a squamous-cell cancer on his throat. The Butterfly IQ could eventually be used by first responders and even patients in their own homes, and by next year, the company believes, “its software will let users automatically calculate how much blood a heart is pumping, or detect problems like aortic aneurisms.”

Josh Centers No comments

Even iPhone X Repairs Are Expensive

If you think the $999 sticker price of the base model iPhone X is high, wait till you see how much repairs cost! If you don’t have AppleCare+, a screen replacement will run you $279; by comparison, an iPhone 8 screen replacement is just $169. All other out-of-warranty repairs will cost $549. These prices might encourage you to get AppleCare+, which is likely not a bad idea given how much new hardware is in the iPhone X, but it’s not cheap either at $199, as compared to $129 for the iPhone 8 or $149 for the iPhone 8 Plus. If you have AppleCare+, the first two iPhone X screen repairs cost only $29 each.

Mike Matthews 1 comment

iOS Apps Reduce Treadmill Trudgery

Bored with your treadmill but need to get moving? Mike Matthews looks at three iOS apps that could revitalize your treadmill workouts with gorgeous video scenery and additional features.

Jeffery Battersby 5 comments

Pastebot Supercharges Your macOS Clipboard

Pastebot is a persistent clipboard manager that lets you retrieve, store, and manage everything you cut, copy, and paste.

Josh Centers 10 comments

Amazon Wants to Let Strangers Into Your House

Amazon has announced a home automation bundle called Amazon Key that combines a smart lock with the new Amazon Cloud Cam. The sales pitch is that this hardware will enable Amazon delivery people to unlock your front door so they can leave packages inside your house — you can watch the process on the webcam. Of course, Amazon recommends disabling your home security system on days you expect a delivery and doesn’t recommend using the service if you have a pet. What could go wrong? (How long do you have?) File this one under “Not just no, but hell no!”