What is the future of the iPad? In an article for Macworld, Jason Snell discusses what he sees, and the future looks bright if Apple makes some of the improvements that he suggests — and I suspect that Apple will. As Snell notes, the iPad is truly the future of computing; if you imagine what kind of computing device many folks are likely to be using in 2025, it is probably closer to an iPad than a computer. On a side note, how can the number “2025” seem SO FAR in the future, and yet when you do the math it is only 8 years away? Yikes. And now, the news of note from the past week:
- In an article by Massachusetts lawyer Bob Ambrogi about the recently completed Legaltech conference in New York, he mentions that the Microsoft Office iOS apps now include built-in integration with NetDocuments, similar to how the apps also work with Dropbox and Box.
- Florida attorney Katie Floyd recommends using an iPhone case to store emergency money.
- Katie Floyd and California attorney David Sparks released a recent episode of their Mac Power Users podcast in which they interview Ivan Hemmans, the senior manager of technical development at a large law firm. Ivan provides a fascinating perspective on how large law firms can support attorney use of technology, including iPhones and iPads. It’s a great episode.
- Jason Snell of Six Colors explains why he appreciated his Apple Watch even more after using it on vacation.
- Ben Patterson of PC World recommends ways that you can adjust an iPhone’s settings to make the screen easier to read.
- Chance Miller of 9to5Mac discusses a speech that Apple CEO Tim Cook gave at the University of Glosgow in which Cook discusses the legacy of Steve Jobs.
- Patrick Seitz of Investors Business Daily estimates that Apple took in 92% of all smartphone profits during the last three months of 2016.
- Steffen Reich of iDownloadBlog recommends iPhone flight tracker apps.
- The Moscow Times describes a new law in Russia requiring mobile phone operators to store smartphone messages, including photos and videos, for six months.
- Alexander Smith of NBC News reports that the Trump administration is considering a new rule that folks visiting the United States would be required to hand over their social-media passwords to U.S. officials. I cannot imagine that I would want to visit any other country that imposed such a requirement.
- Andrew Barker of Variety interviews Apple’s Jimmy Iovine about the future of Apple Music.
- David Pogue of Yahoo explains how to make your iPhone say out loud who is calling you. You can even have your iPhone only say the caller’s name when you are using your headphones, or when you are using your headphones or Bluetooth in your car. Neat trick.
- And finally, this week Apple released another one of their great “shot on iPhone” ads. This one is called “One Night” and includes some amazing pictures and videos taken with an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus at night. Cool music, too. Definitely worth watching.