September 14, 2021
Apple just completed their announcements for their September 14, 2021, event and we’re here to get you up to speed. So, in order of what I think is coolest, here are the essentials of what Tim and his crew shared. iPad Mini Lara loves her iPad Mini but it’s been… Read More
August 20, 2021
Let’s have an honest conversation about your old phone. I’m going to guess that you have at least one in a drawer or a cupboard where it’s collecting digital dust. This is perfectly understandable. The tech industry, myself included, has not done a great job of explaining how to buy… Read More
August 19, 2021
We all want our kids to have a good back-to-school experience this fall. Whether your son or daughter is off to kindergarten, college, or anywhere in between, here are 6 tech picks for a smooth September. Choose a durable child-friendly laptop: Asus Chromebook C204 from Staples.ca First up, let’s start… Read More
April 30, 2021
Mother’s Day is just a few days away. To learn more about the latest technology for the special mom in your life, Amber Mac is here with all the newest tech to make memories, enjoy music, get help around the house, and lots more. Share Family Moments & Memories… Read More
April 20, 2021
Apple’s Spring 2021 event was a fairly focused event, so we’ll cover each of the announcements in turn below (and, heck, let’s even do it in the same order that Tim did). Family Treatment Expands to AppleCard Almost right off the top, Tim Cook dropped that AppleCard will now be… Read More
January 5, 2021
So far, 2021 is looking a lot different than other years, so to make your days a little bit easier and to start some healthy habits, here are some new-and-improved apps to eat better, shop local, stay calm, and stop doomscrolling. 1. Get Healthy: WW App… Read More
November 27, 2020
If you have a tween or teen at home, chances are that they want some kind of tech for the holidays. Whether you’re looking for an all-in-one desktop, affordable video editing software, a VR headset for your gamer, better WiFi in the home for everyone, or the hottest new Nintendo… Read More
October 13, 2020
Apple’s October 13, 2020, event took a slightly different form than usual, with the opening focusing on the smarthome-capable HomePod Mini before continuing on to cover the four new iPhone 12 models. I’ll note here that the new iPhones are all 5G capable, but since few of us currently have… Read More
September 15, 2020
Apple’s September 15, 2020 launch event was pretty focused on a couple of product categories (Apple Watch & iPad), along with some interesting service-related announcements. We won’t get into the OS updates, but iOS 14, iPad OS 14, watchOS 7, and tvOS 14 will all be available the day after… Read More
June 18, 2020
I presented two virtual keynotes yesterday (60 minutes and 30 minutes) in our AmberMac Media studio. I wanted to share three things that I’m learning can make remote talks even better. 1. Distributed Q&A In one of my sessions, after each of my 4 emerging technology trends accelerating in the… Read More
