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I’ve been hoping for Apple to give watchOS more capability and the Apple Watch more independence as the hardware has really come into its own. During the WWDC Keynote, we heard that an on-device App Store and dedicated apps that no longer have to be tied to the iPhone are coming to the Watch. These are certainly steps in the right direction. However, the rest of the feature rundown at the event was pretty expected: new Watch Faces and a couple of new Health and Fitness features. A new native Calculator app. Meh, but ok.

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WWDC Preview Part 2: Is the Apple Watch About to Reach Full Devicehood?

June 2, 2019 jhrogersii

Picking up from Part 1 of my WWDC Preview, let’s take a look at the Apple Watch. The Watch and watchOS have grown up quite a bit since their release in 2015. Four years have brought much more speed and stability, a better app experience, a smart focus on health and wellness features and even LTE and the ability to use an independent data connection.

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WWDC Wishlist Part Three- Apple Watch

May 24, 2018 jhrogersii

The Apple Watch has quickly become one of the big stars in Apple’s hardware lineup. In three years, it has basically taken over the wearables market and become the world’s de facto smartwatch. A big reason for this is Apple’s investment in the platform and consistent innovation. They have already released one major re-write of watchOS (watchOS 3), have delivered four total updates to watchOS in three years, and have released one major hardware upgrade. That’s a lot of change in a short amount of time, especially for Apple.

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Outcast is a Good Example of What Apple Watch Apps Can Be

March 3, 2018 jhrogersii

Photo Source: Crunchy Bagel

The situation with Apple Watch apps got some unexpected attention this week thanks to articles from noted Apple enthusiasts Marco Arment and John Gruber. In my opinion, it is good to get people thinking and talking about this again, because apps often seem to be the forgotten aspect of Apple’s sleeper-hit wearable platform. However, while I am glad to see attention being paid to this subject, I disagree with both of these articles, especially Mr Gruber’s.

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2018 Predictions and Resolutions: A Renewed Focus on Software Testing

January 6, 2018 jhrogersii

As Apple has grown rapidly over the past five years, there have been an increasing number of complaints regarding their quality control, especially when it comes to their software. Some of the issues are understandable, as keeping such a massive catalogue of software products up to date is certainly a big challenge. However, when you are as profitable and successful as Apple, no one is shedding any tears for your internal struggles. With their money and resources, they should be able to get the job done, and that needs to happen 2018.

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CARROT Weather is My Favorite Apple Watch App

December 13, 2017 jhrogersii

It may seem odd to choose a weather app as my favorite on Apple’s smallest screen, but this is actually one of the more useful categories on the Watch. Well, it should be, anyway. Unfortunately, many of the name brand watchOS weather apps fall somewhere between “meh” and flaming hot garbage right now. The Weather Channel’s app description on the App Store still refers to Glances, which have been gone for over a year now, so that should give you a good idea of the state of things.

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Deals: The Complete iOS 11 Developer Course + iOS Mastery Bundle

July 11, 2017 jhrogersii

Have you ever found yourself interested in learning to develop apps for Apple’s iOS? Ever had an idea that you would love to see become a reality, but no one else is working on? If so, then Mammoth Interactive’s Complete iOS 11 Developer Course and iOS Mastery Bundle may be just the thing.

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