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Steve Sande

Steve Sande
778 posts
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Steve has been writing about Apple products since 1986, starting on a bulletin board system, creating the first of his many Apple-related websites in 1994, joining the staff of The Unofficial Apple Weblog in 2008, and founding Apple World Today in 2015. He’s semi-retired, loves to camp and take photos, and is an FAA-licensed drone pilot.
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The “Other Half” of the watchOS 7 Handwashing Timer App

I was so fascinated with the watchOS 7 handwashing timer when it first appeared last week that I neglected to look deeper into the app. You can read all about how to set up this useful and — in the time of COVID-19 — important app in this post, but today I’ll show you how to get more out of the app.

How to Use the New Handwashing Timer in watchOS 7

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we've continuously been admonished to wash our hands with soap and hot water for at least 20 seconds after touching any surface that might harbor the virus. watchOS 7 includes a helpful handwashing timer and reminder app that tells you how long to keep washing your hands. It can even tell you to wash your hands when you get home.

Deeper Dive: A Detailed Look at Apple’s September 15, 2020 Event

Apple held its "Time Flies" event yesterday (September 15, 2020), which was a tightly-paced one-hour video presentation featuring new Apple Watches, new services, and new iPads. In this post, we'll take a detailed look at each of the announcements and their impact on Apple fans.

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Retro Apple Postscript: How an iPod Saved My Life

Every once in awhile, even a tech blogger needs to open up about his or her personal life. After submitting my recent iPod article to my editor, I mentioned that writing that post brought back some not-so-pleasant memories along with the good ones. He asked that I share my experience in hopes that perhaps I can help someone else with GAD or another mental health disorder.

Time Flies: Apple Event Scheduled for Sept. 15 – Will There Be an iPhone 12?

Mark your calendars and set aside some time on September 15th at 10 AM PDT / 1 PM EDT, as Apple has scheduled an announcement. The event will be live-streamed from Apple Park both on the Apple website and the Apple Events Apple TV channel. It's unknown whether the event will be pre-recorded like June's WWDC keynote address, or if it will be a live event.

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Retro Apple: iPod – A Comprehensive Look From Then Until Now

le’s road to success is paved with many products that no longer exist. Some have simply become redundant thanks to newer products with more functionality, while others were unceremoniously dumped from the Apple product line. Today we’ll look at a wildly successful Apple product that is still being sold, but in a much different format — the iPod.

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