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I love Touch ID but hate Apple keyboards. Ever since I had carpal tunnel syndrome and surgery I have preferred ergonomic keyboards with my favorites being from Kenesis. Great keyboards but no Touch ID. Since I have recently upgraded to an iMac I also no longer have Touch ID on my MacBook Pro so I…

Apple released their financial results for the 4th quarter ending on September 30 and for their fiscal year. Apple reported quarterly revenue of $94.9 billion, up 6% year-over-year and earnings per share of $1.64 which was up 12% but a one-time charge of 12 billion Euros due to the tax settlement with Ireland shrunk that…

In three days this week Apple upgraded nearly the entire Mac line-up to the latest Apple Silicon, the M4. iMacs and MacBook Pros pretty much stay the same externally while the new Mac Mini has a new smaller form factor closer to an Apple TV in size. Apple also updated the Magic Trackpad, Magic Keyboard…

I bought some Apple Airpod Pro 2 ear buds in anticipation of new hearing features in the latest operating system. While not strictly an Apple Intelligence feature the new hearing test and hearing assistance features are pretty amazing. The hearing test is the first step in setting up your Airpod Pros as hearing aids. Once…

Apple introduced the latest version of the iPad mini this week. The 7th Generation iPad mini has mostly minor changes including: The seventh-generation iPad mini now comes in four nice colors (including purple, my fave!) and there are matching new smart folio cases. The iPad mini’s price remains the same, starting at $499. Cellular connectivity…

Across the board Apple’s third-quarter financial results returned the company to growth and beat Wall Street’s expectations. For the quarter, Apple hit $85.78 billion in revenue which was a ful $1.42 billion higher than expected by the analysts. Earnings per share were $1.40 which is up from a year ago when the number was $1.26.…

In the Apple world, the account that controls access to all your Apple-related online services is the Apple ID. Buying apps from the App Store, putting photos in iCloud Photos, and sharing data between iCloud-enabled apps—all these actions rely on your Apple ID. If you’re a regular Apple user, you have an Apple ID associated…

One of the first lessons in life is learning to share. Sharing on your Mac is simple and opens a whole world of possibilities. Share your music library, share your printer, share your internet, share your screen or share the books you are reading. Set up Home Sharing on your Mac On your Mac ,…

Apple reported their 2nd Quarter (Jan-Mar) earnings on Thursday and just like the Celtics victory over the Heat it was a blow out! For the quarter, Apple’s revenue hit $90.75 billion, down from the $94.8 billion reported in Q2 a year ago but the earnings per share of $1.53 is up from $1.52 in the year-ago…

Let me state from the start that Apple is not Standard Oil and while some of the allegations of the DOJ’s lawsuit may have merit it seems a bit extreme to attack Apple for its success.  I remember well when Apple was on the verge of bankruptcy, when Micael Dell said famously “shut it down…