2.2 And Eight Things That Are Still Wrong With The iPhone
Eleven months ago, I wrote about twelve things that were wrong with the iPhone in OS version 1.1.3. Now that OS 2.2 is here, I figure it is time to revisit my list. What Was Fixed Since 1.1.3 Apple...
View ArticleiPhone: The Frustratingest iPod Ever!
Apple may think that the iPhone and iPod Touch are the “funnest” ever, but I’d like to give the “touch” iPod implementation in these devices a new name: When it comes to controls, it is the...
View ArticleCan the iPhone Sync With Multiple Exchange Servers?
The iPhone doesn't support more than one Exchange/ActiveSync pairing One of the major advances introduced in iPhone software version 2.0 was the ability to sync over-the-air to Microsoft Exchange...
View ArticleTen-Year Trend: Mobility
IT infrastructure is following consumer technology out of the data center glass house and into the wide world Dave Hitz over at NetApp poses a very interesting question: What is the ten-year trend in...
View ArticleIs There Anything We Don’t Know About The iPad?
Although subjected to Apple’s usual silent treatment before the big unveil, Apple has released waves of detail since. Yet, even as pre-orders are shipping, there are still many things we don’t know...
View ArticleConference Loot: SNW Orlando 2010 Edition
I’ve never been a fan of the junky, wasteful side of conference attendance. I railed about “booth babes and chotchkies” last year, and tried to make my presentations qualitatively different. But there...
View ArticleMy 10 Favorite Hidden iOS 4 Features
Apple released version 4 of their iPhone OS iDevice (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad) OS last month after a grand WWDC unveiling. Although there are many changes and new features, not all are as obvious and...
View ArticleiTunes 10 Breaks Non-Apple Streaming (Again)
iTunes 10 breaks third-party server compatibility. Again. Do you use an “iTunes compatible” device like an Iomega ix4 or Drobo FS or Roku SoundBridge? Have you noticed that it no longer works since you...
View ArticleHow to Legitimize and Upgrade Your Music Library Using iTunes Match
Although delivered a month late, Apple has finally shipped the complete cloud integrated version of iTunes. This includes iTunes Match, a much awaited feature allowing both online streaming of music...
View ArticleTen Terrible Apple Products
I’m often accused of being an Apple fanboy. While it’s true that I love my vast selection of fruity products from Cupertino, I’m not blind when the company makes mistakes. In fact, I think Apple’s...
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