Some reviews are dismissing the iPad Pro as “not a real computer.” Kelly calls shenanigans on the definition of the mythical “real” computer.
Columns & Opinions
Jeff Gamet Leaving TMO, but it’s OK to Smile
After 13 years with The Mac Observer it’s time for me to hang up my Managing Editor hat and move on to new adventures and experiences.
Sadly, Mac Sales Starting to Indicate an Overall Decline
It takes awhile before a trend in sales becomes definitive. The Mac’s downward unit sales for each Apple fiscal year are showing a trend now.
Apple Declares That Unit Sales Are No Longer Relevant. The Impact
During Apple’s Q4 Financial Results Conference Call, it was announced that, staring with the December quarter, unit sales will no longer be reported.
How this change will be received by investors remains to be seen.
The New MacBook Air: Apple Competes With Itself
A new, low-cost, non-Retina MacBook of some kind has been envisioned and dreamed about by the community. Whatever Apple’s plans are, the new 2018 MacBook Air isn’t it. And that’s okay.
CleanMyMac X: Finally a Mac-Cleaning App That Doesn't Suck!
Dr. Mac says CleanMyMac X is the first Mac “cleaner” app he likes using, and says he runs it full-time on his daily driver. Find out why in this week’s Dr. Mac’s Rants & Raves Episode #302.
Phil Schiller Defends iPhone XR Screen in Interview
Phil Schiller talks about the iPhone XR, including the iPhone XR screen and why the resolution shouldn’t matter.
Automation for iOS 12? Try Shortcuts!
If you always wished you could automate iOS, Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus has good news for you—you can with Apple’s new (kinda) Shortcuts app!
Is it Time to Move to 4K TV? Absolutely!
4K/UHD TVs are no longer a rarity and are now emerging as mainstream. According to IHS, of all the TVs sold in 2019, half will be 4K/UHD.
London Uber Strike Appears to Have Little Impact
Uber drivers held a 24-hour strike in major UK cities, but did it have any effect?
Apple's Competitors Increasingly Build Hardware to Lock Users Into Software
The days of only writing software that resides on a major platform like PCs and Macs are coming to a close. Now, every major tech company wants to sell you its own brand of hardware.
Three macOS Mojave Features You’ll Love…
Having recently finished updating macOS Mojave For Dummies, Dr. Mac offers three of his favorite new Mojave features.
Why I Think Optimize Mac Storage is Infuriating
When you turn it on, it automatically deletes things when your Mac is running low on space. But it angers Andrew.
What the Surge in Apple Watch Popularity Says About Our Culture
The Apple Watch Series 4 appears to have tapped into an emerging cultural theme. And it will accelerate. John explains the significance.
Apple Isn't Deleting Your iTunes Movies
One guy losing streaming movies from his iTunes purchases doesn’t mean Apple is taking away everyone’s movies.
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Representing the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR in Plain Text [Update]
With its upgrades and expansion to the iPhone X product line Wednesday, Apple has again led the public – and the press – on a confusing path when deciding how to represent these new iPhone models in plain text.
About Mojave (macOS 10.14) and 32-bit Apps
In Rants & Raves Episode 295, Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus clarifies the confusion surrounding 32-bit apps and macOS 10.14 Mojave.
Apple TV 8K May Never Ship. 8K TV Might Actually Fail in the Market
John collects the news debris of the week that didn’t make the TMO headlines.
Can Photoshop Be Replaced: The Thrilling Conclusion
Dr. Mac finds Affinity Photo even better than Photoshop at a handful of image editing things he does again and again.
Parallels Desktop 14 Now Available for macOS With Major Enhancements
Parallels launched Parallels Desktop 14 for the Mac on August 21 with support for Apple’s macOS Mojave plus a host of new features and enhancements. John takes a look.
Apple Suggested Facebook Remove Onavo Protect from App Store - Here's Why
After multiple meetings, Apple suggested to Facebook that it “voluntarily” remove its Onavo Protect app from the App Store; here’s why.
Why I Hate Microsoft Word
Thank you very much, Microsoft, for wasting half of my morning. Even with a deadline looming, there’s nothing I like more than troubleshooting issues that should never have existed in the first place. You ought to be ashamed.
Save Time and Effort with Keyboard Maestro
Keyboard Maestro creates macros —sequences of actions that can be saved and then invoked and played back with a single keystroke (or other trigger), and the latest version (version 8) adds welcome improvements and interface enhancements.
What to Expect From the Next Apple Watch, Series 4
The rumor mill is full of predictions about the next Apple Watch, Series 4, which may well be announced in September, 2018. John sizes up the possibilities.