Author: Jarrett
Hey iTunes it’s not you, it’s me
Rumors today have indicated something the community has been wanting for a while. It seems that the end is nigh for iTunes. At the last Apple media event, Apple mentioned that a new TV app was coming to…
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?
Working with Text on the iPad – Tech Tip Tuesday
As a writer, I loved my iPad for its ability to go anywhere and allow me to focus on just the writing. However, working with text on the iPad frustrated me to no end. Luckily, Apple developers probably…
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…
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…
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…
Tech Tip Tuesday – Customize Control Center
Welcome back to JSwordSmith’s Tech Tip Tuesday! Last week Tech Tip Tuesday taught you how to change the double tap feature of your AirPods. Today, I’m going to show you how to customize Control Center. What is Control…
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…
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…
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…
