Posts from around the Apple and CAD web
Starwood begins first phase of Mobile Phone Hotel Room Key
Only a handful of the 10 starter locations are ones I could visit at the moment, but I do stay at a few of these hotels every year and this is a very interesting concept for me, as someone who occasionally forgets their key but NEVER their phone . . .
Autodesk Gallery Social Light Cube
This is a neat little gadget. Tweet a hashtag and pattern with a color and watch the cube respond in real-time. Autodesk Gallery is a wonderful experience if you are in San Francisco
iMac 27″ Retina 5K Review from MW
Full write up / review on the new 27″ iMac Retina 5K. They’ve got me wondering if I should consider one of these as opposed to the Mac Pro, since this new revision seems to beat the entry level Mac Pro in benchmark tests. The resolution I’m sure is wonderful (as it is on my […]
Apple Watch in ‘Spring’
Looks like we may be waiting a bit longer than hold for the Apple Watch . . . I personally was hoping for January / February timeframe, but this makes it sound like April / May
Beware two-factor authentication using SMS forwarding
This article raises a few valid points. If you turn on 2 factor authentication it defeats the purpose if your text messages are going to the same device . . . something to keep in mind.
TurboSite update
TurboSite is a CAD viewing / markup tool for iOS that is a wonderful field reporting tool for any CAD user. I highly recommend taking a look and I’ll be posting a further review later so stay tuned.
Use these apps to keep your little monsters safe on Halloween
Great article from Macworld on some handy locating apps for Halloween (with Android support to boot)
Logitech updates Type+, Ultrathin keyboards for iPad Air 2, intros new standalone keyboard
Logitech has updated their line of keyboards for the new iPad Air 2 along with a new stand alone bluetooth keyboard. I’ve been using a Zagg keyboard case with my original iPad Air but did not like the lack of rear protection and while I definitely like the idea of a keyboard to use, I […]
Tim Cook says he’s ‘proud to be gay’
Tim publicly addressed this today after years of speculation. Happy to hear he acknowledged this to help anyone trying ‘to come to terms with who he or she is . . . ‘
