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iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia
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iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia

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iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia

At Apple's WWDC 2024, Apple announced iOS 18 and macOS 15 Sequoia. iOS 18 Apple Intelligence is the main feature of iOS 18 even though it doesn't appear until iOS 18.1 is released, likely in October 2024. It adds artificial intelligence capabilities and large language [...]

Pat Walsh2024-09-25T16:15:56+01:00September 25th, 2024|Categories: featured-posts, iOS, macOS|Tags: Apple, iOS, iOS18, macOS, Sequoia|

First thoughts on iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma

I've been using iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma for a while now and these are my first thoughts on them: - the upgrades for both were seamless, which makes a nice change from upgrade shenanigans used to have several years ago... - the best features are [...]

Pat Walsh2024-09-25T16:16:17+01:00October 9th, 2023|Categories: iOS, macOS|Tags: Apple, iOS, iOS 17, macOS, macOS Sonoma|

Apple announces iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma
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Apple announces iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma

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Apple announces iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma

At Apple's WWDC 2023, Apple announced iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma. iOS 17 Phone - can customise contact screen with your Contact Poster, like Lock Screen Live Voicemail - send call to voicemail and see live transcript Messages app updates Stickers updates FaceTime - leave a [...]

Pat Walsh2024-09-25T16:07:11+01:00June 6th, 2023|Categories: iOS, macOS|Tags: iOS, iOS17, macOS, Sonoma|

Apple announces iOS 16 and macOS Ventura
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Apple announces iOS 16 and macOS Ventura

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Apple announces iOS 16 and macOS Ventura

At Apple's WWDC 2022, they announced iOS 16 and macOS Ventura. Here's the main enhancements, new features and changes for these. iOS 16 - Reimagined Lock Screen - new personalisation features for Lock Screen including multiple lock screens - Focus enhancements - Photos - iCloud Shared [...]

Pat Walsh2023-06-06T18:36:48+01:00June 10th, 2022|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: iOS, iOS 16, macOS, macOS Ventura|

Testing iOS apps on iMac M1
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Testing iOS apps on iMac M1

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Testing iOS apps on iMac M1

Now that I've added an iMac M1 to my test lab, I can test iOS apps on it. This is because it's using Apple silicon and can run iOS and/or iPadOS apps, that are either available via the App Store or in the case of apps [...]

Pat Walsh2022-03-23T13:23:10+00:00March 23rd, 2022|Categories: App Store, Apple, Apps, featured-posts, iMac, iOS, iOS App Testing|Tags: iMac, iOS, M1, macOS|

macOS Mojave first impressions
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macOS Mojave first impressions

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macOS Mojave first impressions

Updating to macOS Mojave The update process was easy - just started it off and left my Mac to it - and I haven't (yet) noticed any problems caused due to the upgrade, unlike some earlier upgrades where lots of knock-on effects were seen in general [...]

Pat Walsh2018-09-30T14:34:24+01:00October 1st, 2018|Categories: App Store, Apple, macOS, OSX, Upgrades|Tags: Apple, macOS, Mojave, osx, upgrades|

Pat came to Composed to respond to our (increasingly urgent) need of QA on mobile and web and I can testify he more than fulfilled the task. On the Android side, his very structured approach (first exploratory testing, then focus on defining test plans for a variety of scopes) and his clear knowledge of the latest mobile technologies have quickly paid off. He was involved directly with the developers (including myself) and this very dynamic relationship enabled us to annihilate bugs swiftly and efficiently.

David Ferrand, Android Developer, Composed

Pat has been absolutely incredible at testing each of our projects he works on. He’s very professional, organised and diligent. I look forward to using him again in the future.

Oliver Thurtle, Director of Technology, Drum

Pat Walsh fixed my site within hours of my contacting him – his WordPress website fix service clearly works!

Douglas Green, Douglas Software

Pat performs comprehensive website testing for us, across all the main browsers and platforms, including mobile devices. His flexible approach to testing and clear feedback enable us to have confidence that the business end of our website is still working smoothly after system updates and changes.

Steve Liu, Manager, Wicked Lasers

We’ve worked with Pat Walsh on a number of very different projects, from interactive video projects to mobile apps. His work is very thorough and has quickly become an essential and important phase of all the production work we do at Storythings. He’s thorough, diligent, and a pleasure to work with.

Matt Locke, Director, Storythings

Couldn’t recommend Pat highly enough. He goes beyond what you’d expect of a QA tester, commenting more broadly on user experience and even design. He’s quick, efficient and thorough – couldn’t ask for any more.

Rob Calvert, Director, Click

Pat is an excellent one-stop-shop for testing Apps and Websites. He is a self-starter who just knows what needs to be done and gets on with it, and is responsive to requests for any specific testing requirements. He provides test plans and reports as a matter of course and was a pleasure to work with. I will definitely be working with Pat again if the opportunity arises.

Andrew Birley, PM, Storythings

We hired Pat to help with QA of a music streaming app. We needed someone with that magic “6th sense” of where the bugs are lurking; the ones which developers tend to miss. Pat more than fulfilled this need, with highly methodical approach and a great eye for detail.

Subsequently Pat has provided QA services for a personal app project of mine, finding a significant issue which had been lurking for some time.

Pat is a real asset to any team – highly competent technically but also easy going and a great guy to work with. Highly recommended!

Andrew Ebling, Head of App Development, Composed

Pat Walsh provided Kingston Valdes with a professional and personable service that was excellent value. The site was built and tested quickly, we are delighted with the results, and we have already had positive feedback from some of our clients. If you’re thinking of building a new site or adapting an existing one, I’d certainly recommend speaking with Pat about it.

Kathy Valdes, Kingston Valdes