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iPhone XS, XC, XR, Oh My! (podcast #123)
An iPhone lives and dies on its quality, not its name.
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The Always Approaching, Never Arrived "Post-PC Era"
Mark Lowenstein writing for Tech.Pinions
As we head toward Apple’s annual device announcement-palooza, it’s an interesting exercise to consider where we are in Steve Jobs’ vaunted, much quoted ‘Post-PC Era’. The fact of the matter is, that era never fully arrived, and it doesn’t look like it will, in
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Microsoft Surface Pro Review: This One Actually Goes
I spent a month with a Surface Go and I really didn't love it. I know it has its fans and for some people it's exactly the machine they wanted, but frankly I found it to be quite rubbish at doing just about everything. I felt it was excellent hardware betrayed
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Another Apple Event Wallpaper
Apple updated their Apple Events app for the Apple TV today and it of course has its own Apple graphic to go along with it. And in true BirchTree tradition, I’ve made some wallpapers to go along with the artwork.
These are, you guessed it, 4k square images that should look good on whatever
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Do They Even Know Excel Script? Hmmmmm?
Jason Ward writing for Windows Central:
Despite rivals' success, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella isn't chasing an Apple- or Google-esque definition of cool. His mission for Microsoft is to make its brand a pervasive, intricate, and in many regards, a behind the scenes presence that helps make others cool.
I was going
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From Go to Pro: A Whole New World
While the Surface Go is a “sub-$400 tablet” in the absolute sense of the word, it’s not really when you consider the basically required accessories you need to get for it. Here’s the whole set:
That's $627 just to get a working Surface Go setup up and running. That'
Gone Pro
Last Monday I posted the first part of my Microsoft Surface Go review, a review that started out positive, but took a sharp turn when the conversation turned to performance. I enjoyed many parts of the Surface Go, but it was betrayed by a god-awful Intel processor that felt like it was being pushed
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The Broken Promise of Android Treble
Google surprised everyone when they announced the Android Pie (then just Android P) beta would be on more than just Google’s own phones this year. The full list was:
* Sony Xperia XZ2
* Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
* Nokia 7 Plus
* Oppo R15 Pro
* Vivo X21
* OnePlus 6
* Essential PH‑1
Not a bad list! I
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Microsoft Surface Go Review: Conclusion
This is a multi-part review. Make sure to check the whole thing out with the links below!
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: Hardware
* Part 3: Type Cover and Surface Pen
* Part 4: Performance, Where Art Thou?
* Part 5: Maximum Flexibility
* Part 6: Conclusion
The Microsoft Surface Go is a product rife with contradictions. On
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Microsoft Surface Go Review: Maximum Flexibility
This is a multi-part review. Make sure to check the whole thing out with the links below!
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: Hardware
* Part 3: Type Cover and Surface Pen
* Part 4: Performance, Where Art Thou?
* Part 5: Maximum Flexibility
* Part 6: Conclusion
Using the Surface Go for the past month has not made
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You Already Have the Tools You Need
Matt Hauger - You already have everything you need to create stuff on the internet
[I]f you want to create stuff, you don’t need a new device. You probably already have everything you need to make stuff on the internet.
I'm a firm believer in getting the best tools for the job
Gather Round Apple Event Wallpapers
Apple invited press to their September event today, and as is tradition at this point, I've made some wallpapers to go with it. As always, there are numerous color options and these are all high res (3840x3840) so they should look good on basically any screen you throw them at.
P.S. I
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Microsoft Surface Go Review: Performance, Where Art Thou?
This is a multi-part review. Make sure to check the whole thing out with the links below!
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: Hardware
* Part 3: Type Cover and Surface Pen
* Part 4: Performance, Where Art Thou?
* Part 5: Maximum Flexibility
* Part 6: Conclusion
The first few sections of this review have been all about
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Microsoft Surface Go Review: Surface Type Cover and Pen
This is a multi-part review. Make sure to check the whole thing out with the links below!
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: Hardware
* Part 3: Type Cover and Surface Pen
* Part 4: Performance, Where Art Thou?
* Part 5: Maximum Flexibility
* Part 6: Conclusion
While the hardware of the tablet itself is quite impressive, the
Predicting Apple's New iPhone Pricing
Apple is primed to release 3 new iPhones this fall, and based on many rumors and leaks, we're pretty sure we know what we're getting:
* lower cost 6.1" iPhone with X design, but LCD screen and larger bezels
* iPhone X successor with 5.8" screen and spec bump
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Microsoft Surface Go Review: Hardware
This is a multi-part review. Make sure to check the whole thing out with the links below!
* Part 1:
