Is it ready for Apple Silicon?
From https://isapplesiliconrea…:
The simplest websites are the best, and this one basically runs a traffic light system highlighting whether commonly used apps are ready or optimised for Apple Silicon yet
So if you’re thinking of investing in the new M1 chip (or buying me one) go here first.
I thought ‘Smart’ Homes were supposed to make life easier
While smart homes can be pretty convenient, they also require a certain type of never-ending vigilance.
— Read on gizmodo.com/im-tired-of-b…
A good read, partly snark at Google for their reputation of teasing end users with products and sun setting them, but the broader compatibility and ‘what if’ scenarios that can leave your ‘smart’ home dumber than ever if you’re unlucky
Huge revenue opportunity for new Arcus asset inspection module
To say it’s been a busy fortnight over at Askaris is an understatement, but a huge pat on the back to the Arcus product team I run for their work and support.
By being agile we’ve been able to implement a new inspection module that is already in the field and has created a new $1,000,000 pipeline for a key client
Well done team, take a breath, then we go again ????
Sketch is 10 years old and they have a Classic Mac flashback blog post to celebrate
Sketch — Part of your world: Why we’re proud to build a truly native Mac app:
Ten years after the first release of Sketch, a lot has changed. The design tools space has grown. Our amazing community has, too. Even macOS itself has evolved. But one thing has remained the same: our love for developing a truly native Mac app.
I use Sketch infrequently, I’m not a graphics guy, but it’s part of the tool chest for app icons and the ilk, and it works for me – but this is not about the app, or even that’s 10 years old (well done!) but just to share the genius of the Classic Mac flashback style of their blog post!
The new M1 based Apple Mac Mini as a developer machine – tempting ????
The Apple M1 chip takes our most versatile, do-it-all desktop into another dimension. With up to 3x faster CPU performance. Up to 6x faster graphics. And our most advanced
— www.apple.com/uk/mac-mini…
Like many of us work from home has become the new norm, so my (perfectly capable) primary development machine, a MacBook Pro, has become a desktop machine and rarely unplugged from the mains. So a desktop based machine may be on the cards going forward, traditionally better value, better cooling (runs faster) and better expansion.
The new M1 (Apple Silicon) based Mac Mini is probably not targeted at me, the more powerful ‘pro’ machines are a while off yet – but these (not yet validated) Geekbench scores are tempting me, 60% + performance differences in what’s effectively a middle of the road home user spec!
My current primary machine the 2018 i7 MacBook Pro vs the latest M1 powered Mac Mini
The sensible thing to do would be to hold on for the Pro chips – let’s see if I make it 🙂
Some of the best Xamarin mobile app examples out there today
Let’s look at some showcase app examples that use Xamarin.Forms.
Those that have worked with me know I’m a big proponent of ‘best tool for the job’ and #Xamarin based solutions often fit that criteria, especially for line of business applications and simple tools – here’s a showcase of some example apps out there
UK general says a quarter of the army could be robots by the 2030s
UK general says a quarter of the army could be robots by the 2030s:
This wasn’t idle speculation. More money for robotic warfare was expected to play a key role in a five-year defense review that has been postponed. Carter asked the government to move forward with the review during his Sky appearance.
Have they not heard of Skynet!!!
Announced at WWDC, Apple are ensuring end users are far more informed about how privacy friendly (or not) individual apps are ????- “Apple says new ‘nutrition labels’ for app privacy will be required starting December 8” https://buff.ly/2Icln17
November 05, 2020 at 10:23PM