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    The Latest Effort to Declare an iPhone 5se a Failure

    March 3rd, 2016

    A familiar scenario is being played out. A rumored Apple product is being declared a failure even before it has been announced, let alone shipping to dealers and customers. It’s about the alleged iPhone 5se, which would allegedly put most of the guts of an iPhone 6s unto what appears to be the body of an […]


    OS 10.12: Running Out of Features?

    February 25th, 2016

    So OS X El Capitan has been out for nearly six months. So, therefore, it must be time to talk about its successor. Before I get started, I am not going to speculate as to which California-based scenic landmark Apple will choose next. In the scheme of things, it really doesn’t matter what name is selected, […]


    More About Apple and Security

    February 24th, 2016

    Although there has been plenty of fear-mongering about Apple’s approach to security over the years, the fact remains that there’s still no compelling need to install antivirus software on your Mac. While there is security software for Android users, it’s not needed for iOS. If you are careful about the sites you visit, and you don’t click […]


    Newsletter Issue #845: Is Apple Losing Its Ability to Make Us Upgrade?

    February 8th, 2016

    On occasion, I’ve read articles suggesting that Apple deliberately wants to make its gear obsolete, as soon as possible, so you’ll rush to buy the latest and greatest. Certainly the upgrade cycle is an important way of doing business. A company cannot always depend on attracting enough new customers, but selling more gear to existing […]