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At Apple, Steve Jobs divided people into 2 groups—’insanely great’ and ‘crappy’

Innovators — Read on www.cnbc.com/2019/04/05/apple-steve-jobs-divided-people-into-2-groups-insanely-great-and-crappy-people-says-ex-employee-guy-kawasaki.html Check out this article about working for Steve Jobs. These are some great lessons and ideas to think about. Which one is your favorite?

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AirPods 2

AirPods 2 Review: Another verse, same as the first

The first AirPods found a mass market success. When they were first announced at a whooping $159.00 I wasn’t sure that they would stand as the hit that Apple wanted after Apple cut the headphone jack from the iPhone because of “courage.” Luckily for Apple, the AirPods were built with the magic that Apple had

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powerbeats pro

New PowerBeats Pro Announced today

Following the launch of the new AirPods, Apple and Beats by Dre have announced the new Power Beats Pro to be launching soon. The PowerBeats Pro blend the previous PowerBeats with a more AirPods like design. The PowerBeats Pro are wire-free and come with a charging case. Unlike the AirPods though, there are hardware controls

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iMac all set up

One Week with the iMac 2019

If you’ve been keeping up with me on Instagram and Facebook, you should have noticed that my new iMac 2019 came in last week. I was pretty excited to once again have a desktop Mac, especially one with such a great screen. I would like to say that I’ve put the machine through its paces,

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The new iPad Pro 2018

iPad buyer’s guide – Which iPad is right for me?

Welcome to the JSwordSmith iPad buyer’s guide! I put this little resource together to help shoppers make the best decisions when shopping for an iPad.   Updated (3/31/2019): Apple updated for the new iPad Air and iPad Mini that were released this week. What are my options? Apple is now making more iPads than ever

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Apple Announces New MacBook and MacBook Pros with Force Touch Keyboard

In a surprise announcement today, Apple announced an updated MacBook and MacBook Pro. The new MacBooks are running with brand new Intel 9th generation and don’t really appear to have any outward cosmetic or design changes. But on the inside, Apple has replaced the 3rd generation butterfly keyboard with what they are calling a Force-Touch

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AirPower has been canceled

It’s with a heavy heart that I announce that Apple has officially canceled the AirPower charging mat. AirPower was supposed to be Apple’s foray into Qi wireless charging. The goal was to charge your phone, watch, and AirPods by placing them anywhere on the charging pad. There have been many rumors of AirPower being close

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Apple TV+

Apple’s new streaming TV service. Amazing Stories announced for AppleTV+ by Steven Spielberg The Morning Show announced. Jennifer Anniston, Reese Weatherspoon, and Steve Carell on stage for announcement. Post apocalyptic show See announced. Little America – a story about immigrants coming to America also coming. Big Bird on stage to announce new Sesame Street show

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New Apple TV app

There’s going to be a new Apple TV app coming. You’ll be able to access your cable bundle or internet TV in the TV app. New Apple TV app will be personalized for you. There are channels to subscribe to inside the app, like HBO or Showtime. All the content gets wrapped into the new

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Apple Arcade

Mobile, desktop, and living room collections of games. 100+ new and exclusive games. No other mobile platform or subscription service. New tab in the App Store. Download and play any game in the tab. No ads, no additional purchases. Can play across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV Parents can manage with Screen Time features. games

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