There's a lot of hype about the new generation Apple TV, and I'll be taking a closer look at that soon. However, while I was sitting around waiting for Apple to up their game -- the previous Apple TV was certainly long in the tooth -- I tried out a Roku, and I love it. Roku was an early pioneer in ...
The case of disappearing iPhoto
Something that's been popping up lately for my clients is: What happened to iPhoto? It's a good question, indeed. What happened is that with the very latest OS X upgrade -- Yosemite version 10.10.3 -- Apple introduced their new replacement for both iPhoto and Aperture, called simply Photos, like ...
Apple’s New MacBook: Thoughts on Product Naming
If I may offer a bit of analysis: Over the last several years, Apple has had fairly understandable product naming. "MacBook" was the entry level model, "MacBook Air" was the small-and-light model, "MacBook Pro" was the expensive, powerful model. One of Steve Jobs' significant acts upon returning to ...
IMAP, Exchange, ActiveSync, CalDAV, CardDAV: Why are email protocols so confusing?
I was reading this thread on Apple's discussion forums and realize that figuring out what can synchronize to what when it comes to mail, calendar, and contacts can be pretty headspinning. Here's the thing: there are multiple protocols for synchronizing mail, calendar and contacts, variously ...
The most beautiful app I’ve ever seen is a game
We don't usually recommend iOS games here at IvanExpert, but we wanted to make an exception for Monument Valley. It's beautiful, both visually and aurally. It's mildly challenging, but by no means impossible, and there's no time pressure, no score, no way to die, and no way to get stuck. It just ...
IvanExpert in the news, talking security
The science and technology correspondent for FoxNews.com called me to get my take on the current state of security: The cyberattack that targeted stars such as Jennifer Lawrence and Kate Upton may be just the tip of the iceberg, predicts a security expert, warning that hackers are becoming more ...