Gus Mueller has lived with weak iPad styli for a long time. All that has now changed. Great post.
Apple
1-800-SOS-APPL
Amazingly, this legacy phone number, forced into existence by a lawsuit, still works!
What you can’t do with an Apple Pencil
Turns out there are things you can’t do with the Apple Pencil, things that actually require your finger.
iFixit: Apple Pencil teardown
So much tech in such a tiny package.
The Pen Addict: Apple Pencil review
Terrific Apple Pencil review, complete with handwriting samples.
Making a masterpiece with Bob Ross and the iPad Pro Pencil
Ashley Esqueda uses the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil to paint along with the great Bob Ross. Magical.
App Store crosses 100 billion downloads
Incredible numbers.
Looking for an Apple device manual? Check iBooks!
Here’s how to find Apple product manuals in pretty much any language.
Jimmy Iovine. Stop putting him out there.
This is a disaster. One Apple should put a stop to.
Swiss watch exports plummet
My 2 cents: It’s only going to get worse.
OMG PENCIL OMG (or why the Pencil is the best stylus I’ve ever used)
Serenity Caldwell nails it. Just why the Apple Pencil is such a great experience.
How to wipe your Mac, Watch, iPhone or iPad ready for selling
This is worth reading (it’s not too long and there are a few key steps worth understanding, especially when it comes to wiping your Mac) and bookmarking.
If your iPad Pro stops responding and the screen is black
If your iPad Pro has this issue, bookmark this link (Apple’s official support page).
How to silence Siri with the mute switch
Easy to do. Great tip.
Muppets Apple TV commercial
Embedded in the post itself is another short Apple TV spot, here and gone in 15 seconds. I wish this one was a bit longer. Muppets. Enjoy.
Go back where you were after accidentally scrubbing on Apple TV remote
This is a great tip.
Comparing drawing capabilities of the iPad Pro and the Microsoft Surface Book
In the embedded video, Serenity Caldwell used the iPad Pro and the Surface Book (same screen as the Surface Pro 4) to do some similar sketching tasks using built in tools, all with informative running commentary. If you are considering an iPad Pro to use for sketching, this is well worth watching.
Australia, American Express, and Apple Pay: The ads
These ads are like music to my ears.
Where did the content blockers go?
Federico Viticci pointed out a lack of content blockers on the app store top paid list. Here’s my take.
Apple’s sales in India cross the $1 billion mark
Huge growth in India.
IBM’s Watson predicts Apple Watch as hottest holiday gift
IBM’s supercomputer, Watson, tracks what people are talking about buying for Xmas.
Apple sends out letter apologizing/explaining Mac App Store certificate issues
About a week ago, the Mac App Store came a bit off its rails, at least for some apps.
Yesterday, Apple sent out a letter of explanation and apology to developers whose apps were affected.
iOS how-to: Get rid of junk files and recover storage space
Christian Zibreg, writing for iDownloadBlog, talks you through the process of clearing caches and other methods of eliminating cruft from your iOS device. Scan through it, take what’s useful, pass it along.
How to check the battery status of your Apple Pencil, and edit widgets on other devices
Jason Cipriani, writing for CNET, talks you through the process of enabling iOS 9’s battery widget. Do this even if you don’t have an iPad Pro, as you’ll learn how to edit widgets. Good stuff.
Sir Jony Ive talks about the Apple Pencil
Tony Chamber, Editor-in-Chief of Wallpaper Magazine, had the chance to speak with Sir Jony Ive about the Apple Pencil. Great read.
A trip back in iOS time
Stephen Hackett, writing for 512 Pixels, takes us on a trip through iOS 5.1.1. WARNING: Skeumorphism alert.
Five awesome new Apple TV commercials
These are just fantastic. The Crossy Road commercial is probably my favorite. Perfect comic timing. Poor chicken.
Fantastical gains Peek and Pop commands
Fantastical is a great calendaring solution. Loved it when they added their Apple Watch complication, love the peek and pop additions.
Apple Pay charges into Canada and Australia
Apple Pay continues to grow, slow and steady.
Siri commands on Apple TV
A solid list from MacSparky.