Tag: apple

  • Should the CIA target Apple?

    Should the CIA target Apple?

    Something worth thinking about. There is spying that we denounce, such as the mass spying revealed by Snowden, but there is also some that we should come to expect, whether we agree with it or not. Because That’s Where the Intelligence Is — As a taxpayer, if the CIA and every other U.S. intelligence agency…

  • Using Passbook at KLIA and HKIA

    I’ve been itching to use Apple’s passbook ever since it was announced, as it’s an ideal solution for digital tickets. The lack of support from local cinemas so far means that I haven’t found a good opportunity to give it a go. Fortunately as I was checking into my Cathay Pacific flight online, I noticed…

  • Switching back to iCloud

    Every now and then I get the itch to switch my contacts and calendaring back to iCloud. I was using iCloud for contacts and calendaring a while back, but decided to switch to Google because: I trust Google’s sync expertise a lot more. If I ever decide to switch to Android or get a secondary…

  • DocScanner For iOS: My Portable Scanner

    I’m a big fan of scanning things in order to reduce clutter. Some might argue that I’m merely converting physical clutter into digital clutter, but that’s a debate for another day. I’ve tried various methods to always have a portable scanner with me, including getting a non-branded version of the IRIScan Book 2. In the…

  • Switching between apps on the iPhone

    I’m not an designer, but I’m always curious why Apple doesn’t make a better way to switch between apps on the iPhone. Double-tapping the home button to bring up the app switcher tends to wear out the home button pretty quick.