The new Health app in iOS 8 has received a lot of attention for its health and fitness tracking capabilities. One feature of the Health app that has gone rather unnoticed is called Medical ID. Medical ID is a very handy and potentially life-saving feature in iOS 8 - especially for individuals who have a passcode lock on their iPhone. In case of an emergency, first-responders can view your Medical ID even if your phone is locked.
While making the switch from a PC to a Mac is not as difficult as some might imagine, there are differences between the two operating systems that you should keep in mind and consider before making the switch. A common misconception about switching to a Mac is that you can use it EXACTLY like you used your old Windows PC. I am here to tell you there is a little learning involved, but with the appropiate knowledge and a little bit of practice, making the switch from PC to Mac should be frustration-free.
Apple recently announced their new iMac’s with Retina 5K Display. These new iMac's will come standard with a Fusion Drive installed. Today, we are going to look at the differences between a Fusion Drive and a traditional hard drive as well as explain the benefits of each.
The iPad's hardware is nice, beautiful and efficient. Feature-wise, however, it's falling behind the times just a bit. What would happen if Apple put out a 12.2" iPad Pro? What implications come with that type of tablet? How would it change the way you use an iPad? What features will be added - besides a bigger screen? Ben and George explore these ideas and speculate on what's to come.
Apple has officially entered the wearables market by making a screen for your screen. They call it Apple Watch. Ben and George talk all about this new device and how it might change the way we use our phones - forever.
Star Wars: Commander is a top-down strategy game for iPad. Build your base and attack other players' bases to reap precious gold and resources. Be careful - other players will be out to get you as well. Download Star Wars: Commander for free in the App Store!
One of the new features that comes with upgrading to Apple's new desktop operating system, OS X Yosemite, is called Handoff. Handoff allows you to start an email on your iPhone or iPad and finish it on your computer - right where you left off. Or, if you are starting a document in Pages on your computer, you can switch to your iPad. You can use Handoff in apps like Mail, Safari, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Messages, Reminders, Calendar, Contacts and eventually will be able to use it in more apps as soon as developers incorporate it.
As I’m sure you’ve heard, Apple has announced their latest and greatest iPhones. The iPhone 6, and iPhone 6 Plus. They have also stepped into a new product category with the Apple Watch, claiming that it’s the most personal product they’ve ever made. But Apple has also taken on a whole new initiative, and that's Apple Pay.
GT Advanced Technologies is a company that took on a major project from Apple earlier this year to provide sapphire for Apple’s upcoming Apple Watch, and, as the rumors have said, possibly a couple iPhones later in their partnership. The two companies were supposed to last a full five years together, but within the first year things have already gone downhill for GT Advance.
Apple's goal, it seems, is to make all the digital tasks you do possible on all the devices Apple makes. This is a vision Apple calls Continuity. Continuity is a new feature that comes with iOS 8 on the iPhone/ iPad, and OS X Yosemite with the Mac. You're able to start a task on one device, switch to another device, and pick up that task where you left off. For example, start typing an email on your iPhone and easily switch to a Mac with one click, then finish the drafted email on a standard keyboard and mouse.
But this notion can be carried into all sorts of other environments. What about CarPlay in the car? What about Apple TV in the living room? What about HomeKit? How can Continuity play into those platforms?
