The email address provided by your ISP comes with a host of drawbacks. So if you're still using it, here's why it's time to switch and what you should consider as an alternative.It's time to make the migration to a real email service.When you first signed up for an internet connection, your ISP (Internet Service Provider) probably helped you set up an email address with them. In the US, this would have been something like firstname_lastname@att.com or pseudonym@verizon.com. Chances are, you've kept using the same address since then. Read more...

The email address provided by your ISP comes with a host of drawbacks. So if you're still using it, here's why it's time to switch and what you should consider as an alternative.It's time to make the migration to a real email service.When you first signed up for an internet connection, your ISP (Internet Service Provider) probably helped you set up an email address with them. In the US, this would have been something like firstname_lastname@att.com or pseudonym@verizon.com. Chances are, you've kept using the same address since then. Read more...

An independent study conducted by economists at Analysis Group found that small developers on Apple’s App Store grew their businesses and reached more customers around the world, even outpacing larger developers. With the support of a wide range of App Store tools and initiatives, small developers globally — defined as those earning up to $1 million a year and with fewer than 1 million annual downloads — grew revenue 71 percent between 2020 and 2022. In the U.S., those developers saw an above-average increase of 83 percent in earnings during the same period. Entrepreneurs Find New Possibilities and Global Growth In a new study titled “Small Business Developers and App Creators on the App Store in 2022,” Analysis Group economists…

Apple Learning Coach, a professional learning program for educators, will be extended to an additional twelve countries later in 2023 — and Apple has shared how it has helped transform a California school district.The program is helping teachers supercharge their lesson plansThe company launched the free program in 2022 and describes it as "self-paced lessons and virtual workshop sessions" with Apple Professional Learning Specialists. It offers training for instructional coaches, digital learning specialists, and other coaching educators. Read more...

The Apple Watch Fall Detection feature helped a woman get medical attention after collapsing, caused by suffering from a major and potentially fatal heart issue.Fall Detection in the Apple Watch can call for help if you collapse. The Apple Watch has repeatedly been credited with saving lives of its users. In a new example of this, a Reddit user recounted an incident involving their mother's heart when the Apple Watch helped secure swift treatment. Read more...

Today marks the 25th anniversary of Steve Jobs introducing the iMac, a computer that helped Apple return to profitability following near bankruptcy in the late 1990s. The original iMac featured a colorful, translucent design in an era where most computers were boxy and beige, proving that computers did not have to look boring. "This is iMac," said Jobs, at the Flint Center in Cupertino. "The whole thing is translucent. You can see into it. It's so cool. We've got stereo speakers on the front. We've got infrared right up here. We've got the CD-ROM drive right in the middle. We've got dual stereo headphone jacks. We've got the coolest mouse on the planet right here." The original iMac pioneered many…