Category Archives: iPhone

The myth that AppleCare+ is worth it

Posted on October 10, 2014 by Ted

[Note: See also my latest (April 2016) take on this subject: Why AppleCare+ is still not worth it.] Back in 2006, I advised against getting AppleCare for your Mac, arguing that the odds that it would save you money were too low … Continue reading →

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This is why iOS 8 is such a big deal

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Ted

Believe the hype! iOS 8 is the most important, most game-changing update to iOS since…well, since the arrival of the App Store in 2008. I don’t say this because of all new features in iOS 8. There are many new … Continue reading →

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The last word on the iPhone 6 vs. 6 Plus decision

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Ted

By now, if you’re in the market for a new iPhone, you’ve probably scoured a dozen articles advising how to choose which model to get: the 4.7 inch iPhone 6 or the 5.5 inch iPhone 6 Plus. So, while I have … Continue reading →

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Apple hardware: Break’s over

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Ted

Apple’s hardware division has been pretty much operating on cruise control for more than two years. At least that’s the way it seems to me. While Apple’s software has been steadily and significantly evolving (both OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 … Continue reading →

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