The Tech Press Loves a “Nasty Surprise” from Apple
There is a trend in reporting on the new iPhone line up, and it’s calling tons of things a
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Using an iPad for “Real Work.” No, Not Blogging, my Actual 9-5 Job.
Can I let you in on a little secret? When it comes to “iPads can do real work,” I’m
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Microsoft’s Surface Go: iPad Killer?
I’m going to spoil the question in the headline1 right up front: no, I don’t think the Surface
What Automation Means on iOS and Android (Podcast #107)
People have different ideas for what "automation" means on iOS and Android, and it can have a negative
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Twitter Shares Fall, and That Might Actually Make Sense
Twitter shares fall after report says account suspensions to cause user decline
Shares of Twitter Inc fell 9 percent on
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It’s Not TV, It’s…Well Now It’s Basically Just TV
HBO’s next year will be ‘like childbirth,’ AT&T media CEO tells employees - The Verge
The bigger
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The Mental Burden of Voice Interfaces
9to5Toys has a review of the Amazon Fire Cube and this bit stood out to me:
In theory, having complete
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The Apple Watch Continues to Transform the Watch Industry
Why Men Are Wearing Watches That Don’t Tell Time - WSJ
With smartphones practically glued to our palms at
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Using Apple News to Its Full Potential
Back in the fall I started to have an issue with Apple News. I went from seeing hundreds of readers
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Sharing Shortcuts with Sharecuts (that makes sense, right?)
Sharecuts is a new site from Guilherme Rambo where people are able to share their custom Shortcuts for the world
My Favorite Movies, Music, and Games of 2018 So Far (Podcast #106)
The year is half over and I thought it was a good time to reflect on some of the best
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Remembering We Don't Have All the Information (Podcast #105)
Apple announced they are doing a major overhaul of their map data and it reminded me that there is a
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Ulysses, the Best Writing App Out There, Turns 15
15 Years Ago, I Went Indie and Didn’t Know It. – Building Ulysses – Medium
Ulysses is turning 15 these days.
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Nest Thermostat First Impressions (podcast #104)
I got a Nest Thermostat over the weekend. It's my first foray into smart thermostats and my initial
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It’s Not “Netflix for Podcasts,” It’s More Like “This Site Only Works in IE6”
Fast Company has a good summery of some of the changes going on in the world of podcasts recently; specifically,
Apple Entertainment Pricing and Feature Speculation
The Information is reporting that Apple is looking at creating a single subscription that gets users access to TV, music,
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The Nintendo Switch’s Library Keeps Growing
https://youtu.be/Kjq6ZE7rYSk
The above video isn’t really thrilling, but it walks through 10 of the most significant
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When Passion Projects Pay Off (podcast #103)
Sometimes a passion project you do on the side pays off in your regular day-to-day life. I have had this