Apple Music and Sonos Coming Together
I was an early adopter of Sonos in 2009 and continue to enjoy the great sounds it delivers throughout the house. When Apple Music was announced, I signed up for the streaming music service. I did not like it at first but have gotten used to it as the service learned what music I like. Now […]
iPhone 6S Plus Tracking
UPS tracking shows the iPhone 6S Plus is in Brookfield, Connecticut after arriving from Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Before that the iPhone was in Louisville, KY. Before that the iphone was in Anchorage, Alaska, where it arrived from Taoyuan, Taiwan having come from Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong. The origination of the shipment was in Shenzhen, China. I […]
Apple – A Disappointing Quarter?
Apple shipped 47.5 million iPhones in the quarter: 528 thousand every day, 22,000 every hour, 367 per minute, 6.1 per second. The results for Macs was also stunning: they grew 10%, while PCs fell 10%. Apple Music embraced. Apple Watch launched successfully. As usual after an Apple quarterly report, financial analysts were disappointed. As usual, […]
Kill The Mac?
A story in today’s WSJ suggested that Apple should kill off the Mac. Desktops and laptops are not the future, the author said. He further suggested that Apple should put all of its focus on whatever is coming next. I was intrigued that someone could be so far off in the weeds in his understanding […]
Want To Borrow An Apple Watch?
If you aren’t sure about the Apple Watch and want to try it out, become a patron at the North Carolina State University Libraries. Students are borrowing the watch, learning how to use it, and sharing their experience in the NCSU Libraries News. Libraries are not just about books. They play an important role in helping students […]
