Update Aug 2022: Our twins came 2 months early, a few days after I got the “we can’t help you either” message back from Apple. The last few months have been very hard with our babies in the NICU for a month. I finally found the time to take the phone to the Apple StoreContinue reading “Apple’s usability issue has left me without a phone”
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Tim Cook: Statement at International Data Privacy Day
Tim Cook, Apple CEO, made a very interesting statement at Brussels’ International Data Privacy Day. Technology does not need vast troves of personal data stitched together across dozens of websites and apps in order to succeed. Advertising existed and thrived for decades without it, and we’re here today because the path of least resistance isContinue reading “Tim Cook: Statement at International Data Privacy Day”
Photo access privacy in iOS 14
This has been a concern for me for quite a while. I had disallowed access to photos to the Facebook app as I did not like that the app could access everything. I am very impressed and excited about this level of privacy now in the new iOS. Now Apps can be limited to accessingContinue reading “Photo access privacy in iOS 14”
I just took an ECG on my Apple Watch
My Apple Watch ⌚️ got a software update this weekend and now I can take ECGs on it. Looks like it’s already saving lives: “Fine I walk in and sign in. They ask what’s wrong and I’m embarrassed. ‘Ok so there is a new watch feature….hahaha….I’m silly but can we check this?” “I did notContinue reading “I just took an ECG on my Apple Watch”
Apple Pay: frictionless
Finally got to try Apple Pay and it’s the most frictionless payment I have ever made. It happened almost at the speed of thought. Sec 1: oh look, I can pay with Apple Pay Sec 2: double tap on home button (fingerprint read simultaneously) Sec 2: done The fact that this was also theContinue reading “Apple Pay: frictionless”
Apple Watch & Boarding Passes
So I checked in to my Lufthansa flight last night on my iPhone which ended with the boarding passes being added to my Wallet on my phone. This morning, when I arrived at the airport and swiped up on my Apple Watch screen, the boarding pass was already there!.When I swiped into it I couldContinue reading “Apple Watch & Boarding Passes”
Using Apple Find My Friends for continuous location tracking
At Fuse we like trying out new things and we always have very willing folks to sign up with. We started continuously monitoring each others locations 24×7 yesterday. As I came into work today it was great to see everyone converging into our workplace. I have used other services like Glympse and many others whichContinue reading “Using Apple Find My Friends for continuous location tracking”
Simpsons Makes Fun of Apple and Steve Jobs
Had somehow missed this. [via Gizmodo via Teencast]