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iOS 12's Screen Time feature shows how badly Apple's iPad needs user accounts

iOS 12’s Screen Time feature shows how badly Apple’s iPad needs user accounts

“Earth to Apple: A lot of families share a single iPad,” Susie Ochs writes for Macworld. “But the cool new Screen Time feature only works as intended if everyone has his or her own device.”

“Without user accounts in iOS, the activity reports and time-limiting features in Screen Time just won’t work as intended if multiple people in a household share any one device,” Ochs writes. “The…

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Apple's forthcoming tvOS 11 said to get multi-user support, picture-in-picture, and more

Apple’s forthcoming tvOS 11 said to get multi-user support, picture-in-picture, and more

“Apple is planning to update tvOS for Apple TV with multi-user support, picture-in-picture, and more, according to The Verifier,” iClarified reports.

“A ‘reliable source’ tells the site that Apple will unveil some significant updates to tvOS at WWDC in June,” iClarified reports. “A key feature will be support for multiple users on the fourth generation device.”

“These new features are…

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Google's Chromebooks outsold Apple's Macs in the U.S. for the first time

Google’s Chromebooks outsold Apple’s Macs in the U.S. for the first time

“Laptops running Google’s Chrome operating system reached a milestone last quarter: For the first time ever, computer makers shipped more Chromebooks than all Apple desktops and laptops combined, according to IDC,” Hope King reports for CNNMoney.

“The popularity of Chromebooks is driven strongly by demand from K-12 schools. Chromebooks start at about $85, and they’re designed to run…

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'Shared iPad' in Apple's iOS 9.3 is a very big deal

‘Shared iPad’ in Apple’s iOS 9.3 is a very big deal

“Apple this week offered a preview of features in the upcoming release of iOS 9.3. Those features include a range of consumer enhancements, including Night Shift, a viewing mode that minimizes the output of blue light that can disrupt sleep patterns; significant improvements in the iPhone’s health tracking capabilities; the ability to secure notes; and improvements to CarPlay and the iOS News…

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Why iPads are losing to Chromebooks in education, and what Apple needs to do about it

Why iPads are losing to Chromebooks in education, and what Apple needs to do about it

“Phil Schiller said in 2013 that ‘education is in Apple’s DNA,’ and it’s no exaggeration. The company’s commitment to the education sector was there from the very beginning,” Ben Lovejoy writes for 9to5Mac. “Steve Jobs told the Smithsonian that he wanted to donate a computer to every school in the U.S. as long ago as 1979.”

I thought if there was just one computer in every school, some…

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Should Apple make a 'CloudBook' for the educational market?

Should Apple make a ‘CloudBook’ for the educational market?

“According to FutureSource Consulting, Google’s Chromebooks achieved 51% share in the [U.S.] K-12 educational market,” Mark Reschke writes for T-GAAP. “Historically, Apple has long been the market leader in educational sales — which may have been a key factor in surviving Apple’s 1990’s collapse as school districts were reluctant to leave the Mac platform. ”

“Say what you will about…

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Can education give Apple's iPad a much-needed sales boost?

Can education give Apple’s iPad a much-needed sales boost?

“Apple has offered up a preview of what iOS 9.3 will bring, and one new feature is an increased focus on making the iPad a key component in schools,” Adrian Kingsley-Hughes writes for ZDNet.

“There’s no doubt that Apple needs to find a way to sell more iPads,” Kingsley-Hughes writes. “While sales haven’t exactly been dismal – any other tablet maker would love to have the sort of sales…

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Apple delivers multi-user support for iPad - in schools only

Apple delivers multi-user support for iPad – in schools only

Apple’s iOS 9.3 preview describes features for educattion, some of which have long been requested by users, especially multi-user support. Unfortunately, it seems the highly-sought-after feature is only for education at this time.

Features for education include:

• Shared iPad for students: Students can log in to any iPad in any classroom and make it their own.

• New Classroom app:…

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