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I’d like to thank MDM Deals once again for sponsoring BirchTree this week. It’s impossible to keep up
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Computers, iPads, and other computers
An interesting take by Matthias Breuer on what we call a “computer” these days:
[W]hat makes a device a
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The BirchTree Podcast #42: Tech I'm thankful for this year
A quick look back on some of the tech that I am thankful to have this year.
* Nintendo Switch
* Ulysses
Android
What is a computer?
I saw the below two videos today and they both really struck me by how these videos are evangelizing different
Pixel Buds and Google’s own reality distortion field
Reviews for Google’s Pixel Buds hit the web this week and the reviews are actually pretty middling. People seem
ios
Just how fast is “faster wireless charging” in iOS 11.2?
NOTE: Samsung's "Fast Charge" charging pad does not have any hard numbers I can find that
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The BirchTree Podcast #41: Third party software on Android
It's still terrible, even through the operating system itself has gotten better over the years. Here's
Links
RSS Still has a Place
David Sparks on why he still uses RSS:
As social networks took off, a lot of my friends that were
Android
Android’s Notification Management Crushes iOS
There are many things about Android that bother me, but one area where Google has done a fantastic job is
meta
Appearance: Bring Your Own Device #27
I had the pleasure of joining Greg Morris and Nathan Shochat on the Bring Your Own Device podcast to talk
pixel
The Google Pixel 2 Case (mini review)
Google is really going all in this year with fabric designs, and their official Pixel 2 case runs with this
We’re Just Doing Data Entry for Google
André Staltz:
Isn’t GOOG trying to guarantee the open Web stays alive? Not necessarily. GOOG’s goal is to
Android
3 Android Oreo Features I Really Love
Despite all of the issues I’m having with Android right now (more on this later, but follow me on
podcast
The BirchTree Podcast #40: Face ID and changing your engrained habits
I don't have an iPhone X yet, but I've been talking to a lot of people
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What “iPhone lover” means to me
I’ve written 3 major phone reviews in my time at BirchTree:
* An iPhone Lover’s Review of the HTC
How the Pixel 2 and iPhone 8 Plus handle bright and dark colors
The Google Pixel 2 is sporting a 5 inch OLED display, and the iPhone 8 Plus has a 5.5
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What happens when you try to charge your iPhone wired and wirelessly at the same time?
On Tuesday night the Verge tweeted out this clip about whether or not you can charge your iPhone 8 faster