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    Apple and Advanced Biometrics

    July 4th, 2017

    When Apple debuted Touch ID on the iPhone 5s in 2013, it wasn’t the first fingerprint sensor to appear on a mobile phone. But it probably reached far more people than any predecessor or successor for that matter. As with some other technologies, such as the Siri digital assistant, Apple didn’t just invent fingerprint sensing […]


    The iPhone Report: Where’s My Backup?

    June 29th, 2017

    My initial odyssey with the first public betas of iOS 11 had a predicable ending. As I reported, the early post-installation experience was very positive. Most everything worked first launch, and performance was reasonably smooth. In some ways, it appeared to be a tad snappier than iOS 10.3.2. But then I had a couple of […]


    The iPhone at 10: A Life-Changer

    June 28th, 2017

    Revolutionary technologies can have revolutionary effects on one’s lifestyle. I’m at an age where I’ve seen the impact first hand through several generations, but the biggest change has been from being a passive observer of technology to an active participant. But most any Baby Boomer can likely report similar experiences. It all started for me […]


    iOS 11 Goes Public: But Take a Deep Breath First…

    June 27th, 2017

    Just days after Apple released the second developer beta of iOS 11, it was time for the public to get involved. It’s part of Apple’s Public Beta program, where brave customers have their chance to try out beta operating systems. In the past, all the action revolved around macOS and iOS, but this year you’ll […]