Jonny Evans

Hello, and thanks for dropping in. I'm pleased to meet you. I'm Jonny Evans, and I've been writing (mainly about Apple) since 1999. These days I write my daily AppleHolic blog at Computerworld.com, where I explore Apple's growing identity in the enterprise. You can also keep up with my work at AppleMust, and follow me on Mastodon, LinkedIn and (maybe) Twitter.

6+ issues for autonomous vehicles (and any Apple Car)

6+ issues for autonomous vehicles (and any Apple Car)

We've been waiting for autonomous transport for years, and while the underlying artificial intelligence may be improving, big problems remain to solve before AVs hit the road.

What is Contact Key Verification and how is it used?

What is Contact Key Verification and how is it used?

Apple’s iMessage will soon offer a new secure identity verification system enterprise professionals might want to use: Contact Key Verification.

How to think about Apple Silicon

How to think about Apple Silicon

Back in 2010, when the company shifted to its first Apple Silicon chips, R&D spending stood at $1.8 billion. That figure is now $30 billion.

Nothing proves Apple’s arguments against the EU’s DMA

Nothing proves Apple’s arguments against the EU’s DMA

Nothing justified Apple's privacy and security arguments against opening up iMessage even as the iPhone maker filed an appeal against the EU's Digital Markets Act.

Nothing announces iMessage support for Android

Nothing announces iMessage support for Android

Apple has said nothing as Nothing brings iMessage support to Android — but is the system really safe?

Is this how Apple will support app sideloading in Europe?

Is this how Apple will support app sideloading in Europe?

Apple is currently beta testing a Managed App Distribution (MAD) system that could conceivably be used to support third-party app stores on iPhones.

Open source is coming to the Apple enterprise with Fleet

Open source is coming to the Apple enterprise with Fleet

Fleet, an open-source endpoint security company, recently extended its offerings with osquery script execution of managed devices. CEO Mike McNeil talked about what this means.

Apple gets ready for app sideloading in Europe

Apple gets ready for app sideloading in Europe

Apple is preparing to open up for sideloading from third-party app stores in Europe, new statements buried within its most recent financial filing show.

The regulators are coming for Apple Pay

The regulators are coming for Apple Pay

Apple Pay is next on the regulatory hit list as the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) moves to put large tech firms with digital payment platforms under stricter scrutiny.

Has Apple's iPad lost its 'Post-PC' promise?

Has Apple's iPad lost its 'Post-PC' promise?

It seems strange that Apple announced updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro one full week after introducing powerful new Macs on which to run its pro apps.

Apple eyes new battery tech for future devices

Apple eyes new battery tech for future devices

Apple may be developing its own battery technology with a view to introducing its own designs into mobile devices, perhaps as soon as 2025.

Apple’s results: Uneasy is the head that wears the crown

Apple’s results: Uneasy is the head that wears the crown

Apple's services wing is doing the work it was designed to do — keeping the company buoyant as it sails rough seas.

What next for Apple Silicon on Macs?

What next for Apple Silicon on Macs?

As the first M3 benchmark figures begin to appear, it’s time to look at why and how Apple can (and already has) won the processor wars.

New Jamf CEO John Strosahl on Apple in the enterprise, Jamf's future

New Jamf CEO John Strosahl on Apple in the enterprise, Jamf's future

John Strosahl became CEO in September when he took over from Dean Hager. We caught up with him to discuss Apple's growing role in the enterprise and the future of his company.

Apple paints it black with its efficient, high-performance M3 range

Apple paints it black with its efficient, high-performance M3 range

The Mac line-up is about to get much faster and deliver computational performance even more efficiently as Apple sets out its stall for Windows upgrade season.

What to expect from Apple’s Scary Fast event

What to expect from Apple’s Scary Fast event

We’ve been watching the Apple web so you don’t have to. Here’s what we expect as the event approaches.

Apple teams up with US firms to push for clean energy

Apple teams up with US firms to push for clean energy

Leaning into its own experience, Apple has joined a number of large US corporations, including Nike, to launch the Clean Energy Procurement Academy.

Cisco brings Webex to Apple Watch and Apple TV

Cisco brings Webex to Apple Watch and Apple TV

In a hurry? You'll be able to use your Apple Watch and AirPods to make a Webex meeting —- or hold a videoconference using Apple TV.

Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Mac event casts shade over Qualcomm

Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Mac event casts shade over Qualcomm

Apple’s ‘scary’ Halloween spell will cast a dark shadow across Qualcomm’s summit in Hawaii this week.

The genAI backlash: Should creative types poison the well?

The genAI backlash: Should creative types poison the well?

Apple’s traditional core market of creative users is probably among those most likely to be impacted by AI, so should they poison the well? The people behind Nightshade think so.

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