podcast
Podcast #188: Google Stadia and the State of Game Streaming
Google's upcoming Stadia service looks like a really hard sell to me, especially compared to things like Microsoft xCloud, not to mention the years of baggage the gaming industry has with very similar services.
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Podcast #187: Maximizing Updates to iPadOS
Apple made some very targeted updates to the iPad this year and they are reaping the rewards in the tech press. I think people are getting their hopes up a little too much for how much these updates are going to fundamentally change the iPad experience though. Yes, the iPad will be better than ever,
20/20 Hindsight: How I Would Have Debuted the Pro Display XDR
Disclaimer: I know this is unfair since I’ve seen the reactions, but since I prefer solutions to plain bitching, this is what I think would have helped.
The product side of the company decided to pursue the very high end monitor market. The business side decided on $4,999 for the display with options
Introducing Desktop-class Browsing on iPad #WWDC19 (summary)
Check out the full presentation here, but I summarized the main points in live-tweet thread during the talk.
First up, Safari for iPad will now report itself as a Mac, not a mobile device.
Many websites will have magic applied to make websites handle “hover” and other mouse actions naturally.
Third party browsers must
Introducing iPad Apps for Mac #WWDC19 (summary)
Check out the full presentation here, but I summarized the main points in a live-tweet thread.
Alright, kicking off the new info from the “iPad Apps for Mac” session #WWDC19
ARKit is not on the Mac “yet” according to this presenter. Maybe nothing, but maybe not 😊
Reasons to create a Mac app based on
Independent Apps on the Apple Watch #WWDC19 (summery)
Check out the full talk here, but I live-tweeted the main points below.
Apple Watch apps are now unbundled from the iOS app. This goes for existing apps as well, making downloads smaller, and apps will install from the App Store directly to the watch.
All existing watch apps are “dependent apps” and will
Podcast #186: WWDC19 watchOS and iPadOS Impressions
Recorded minutes after Tim left the stage at WWDC 2019, here are my thoughts on what Apple shoed off for the Apple Watch and iPad.
Short version: I’m a very happy camper.
feature
Google Pixel 3a Review: The MacBook Air of Smartphones
Most phones are judged on 4 things:
1. Build Quality
2. Performance
3. Camera
4. Software
If you buy an
review
SliceCharge 2 Wireless Charging Mat Review
I recently picked up the SliceCharge 2 from Hard Cider Labs and thought it warranted a quick review. I normally
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Podcast #184: 12 Lightning Book Reviews for Things I’ve Read in 2019
I’ve read 12 books in 2019 and felt it was high time I talk about them. There are some really good ones here, so I hope everyone is able to find something they enjoy.
* It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work
* A Darker Shade of Magic
* A Gathering of Shadows
* A
Mockup: New Microsoft Office Icons for iOS and Android
We're all familiar with the current Office icons, and while their Windows and macOS versions are pretty great, their iOS (and Android) counterparts are…less than thrilling. Here they are for some context:
The old "icon on a white background" thing is done to death, and I think we all would
Game
My Persona 5 Diary: Part 1
https://youtu.be/rAJWtpKz9gU
I'm playing through Persona 5 for the first time and will be sharing my thoughts on the game as I go in this series. There will be spoilers in this series, but I will not go out of my way to ruin more than I have to, but the
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The Sonos One is Basically a HomePod with Google Assistant
Abner Li writing for 9to5Google:
Sonos speakers are a step up for most home audio systems and the just added Google Assistant support makes the products even more appealing. The Sonos One and Beam are now frustratingly close to being a better Google Home, but ultimately are not direct replacements, especially if you’re already
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Podcast #183: The Pixel 3a and OnePlus 7 Pro and Diverging Directions
Quick chat about the differences Google and OnePlus are taking with their new spring phones.
Game
Killzone Shadow Fall: An E3 Demo Come to Life
https://youtu.be/uIe7fvg2uAQ
Killzone Shadow Fall was not an amazing game. I’ve been leaning this channel more towards games that I have undying love for, but Shadow Fall doesn’t really fall in that category for me, so why am I talking about it?
Well, Killzone Shadow Fall was a launch title for
iphone
How Good is the Google Pixel’s Camera?
I’ve said on many occasions that I think the Google Pixel 2/3/3a have amazing cameras and they get shots that I really enjoy most of the time. Not only that, they get photos, usually at night, that I simply can’t get with my iPhone. But here’s an anecdote that made
