Apple Inspired, Technology Rounded
The Apple event I look forward to every year looked a little different today. No iPhones. If you read any of the rumors and rumblings leading up to the event, you wouldn’t be surprised that there were no iPhones today. During an earnings call a few weeks ago, Apple gave investors a heads up that… Continue reading Apple Event – September 2020
I'm excited to announce a change to the blog. I wanted to change the name of the blog for a while and went through a few different names and finally settled on one: Dad's Desk. My intentions with The Mealy Apple has always been to be more than Apple. That isn't changing. If anything, I… Continue reading DadsDesk.net
I wrote this four months ago and just never got around to posting it. Here you go. My first generation AirPods are still alive and well but the three year old battery in them is starting to show its age. They will hardly stay charged for longer than an hour at a time. I decided… Continue reading AirPods Pro
Back when the iPhone SE was released in April of this year, there was an uproar from journalists and consumers that the new device abandoned Haptic Touch to expand notifications in the Notification Center. And rightfully so. I love this feature to quickly reply to text messages. Currently, on iOS 13, you have to swipe… Continue reading Expanded Notifications in Notification Center on iPhone SE
*Update* 9/1/2020- iOS 13.7 is now available. A few months ago the internet freaked out that Apple and Google quietly installed a COVID-19 tracker onto their phones. Yes, during an update, Apple and Google added an Exposure Logging setting on the phone. At the time, your local public health authority would have needed to create… Continue reading COVID-19 Exposure Logging and Your iPhone
Matthew Glikman writing for Journeyman’s Legacy: That little dopamine hit you get when your phone goes off, whether it is someone sending you a text message or getting a like on something you posted on your Facebook or Instagram page or engaging in battle on Clash of Clans, will fade quickly. You will probably jump… Continue reading Phone Usage
Today, June 22nd, Apple held their virtual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote. They unveiled their latest software versions for their products: iOS 14, iPadOS 14, WatchOS 7, and MacOS Big Sur. In what normally is a live event held at the Steve Jobs Theater, Apple presented us with a two-hour keynote video highlighting all… Continue reading WWDC Takeaways
I don’t game much anymore but it is hard not be excited for the remake of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 and 2. Back in middle school and high school I loved skateboarding. I was never any good at it but I loved it nonetheless. Tony Hawk’s video game had a lot to do with… Continue reading Tony Hawk Remastered
A co-worker of mine recently asked me why they could only leave certain iMessage conversations. I was intrigued by this question so I had to look further into it. In case you didn't know, you can leave an iMessage conversation by tapping on the iMessage thread> Tapping the group's members at the top of the… Continue reading Tip: Why You Can’t Leave an iMessage Conversation
I’m not going to make this some sappy post, because trust me, I thought about it. While this years Memorial Day celebrations may impact large gatherings, I will celebrate the ones that allowed us to continue living life. I’ll have that beer, I’ll have that hot dog, and by golly, I’m going to have a… Continue reading Memorial Day
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