10 predictions for WWDC 2017
I don't usually do lists, but why the heck not do one for the biggest conference in our corner of the internet the one time a year it comes around. Considering we have had zero hard leaks so far and only semi-confident rumors, making lists like this is more exciting since there
Apple is holding Google Assistant back on the iPhone
https://twitter.com/caseynewton/status/868186620469452800
The above tweet struck a cord with me as I too have not really used the Google Assistant app on my iPhone all that much since I eagerly installed it a few weeks ago. Looking through my chat history with it, it looks like I've done 18
Android
Netxbit Robin Review
I finally got around to pinning down my final thoughts about the Nextbit Robin. How do I like it? Check it out below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYOF0RYbiRE
Judging Apple's WWDC 2016 announcements one year later
The Verge conveniently made this nice article that listed the 13 biggest announcements from last year's WWDC and I thought it would be fun to look at what we thought was a big deal last year and see if they hold up today.
macOS gets renamed, and some new features
I think last
Serious question, where is the Android home screen innovation?
One thing that iOS gets flack for all the time is that lack of innovation in their home screen. "The grid of icons hasn't changed since iOS 1!" is something I hear regularly, especially when someone is comparing iOS and Android. And I've often nodded along with these complaints,
Free high resolution version of Google Assistant logo
I struggled to find a high res version of the Google Assistant logo out there with a transparent background, so I made my own. It's 5,304 x 3,996 which should be big enough for anyone's needs. Enjoy!
watch
The worst read on the Apple Watch I've seen
This article on The Motley Fool (at fool.com, which I think is unintentionally apt) is a dumpster fire of Apple Watch analysis.
So, yes. The Apple Watch is a failure. Many of the uses Apple demoed two and a half years ago are bad and unsurprisingly never took off.
At the same time, it&
watch
A love letter to my Apple Watch (redux)
This is not my first love letter to my Apple Watch. I hope that doesn't make me weird.
We all pretty much agree that smartphones are great, right? Yeah, maybe we should use them a little less, and yes, maybe we are eagerly awaiting what comes next in AR/VR/voice interfaces, but
Nintendo
The Nintendo Switch is probably my favorite video game hardware…ever
The Nintendo Switch is my favorite game system hardware that has ever been made, and it's the most innovative hardware any game company has released in years. I'm only on my third day with the Switch, but it's made a strong impression on me already. Here are 3 reasons
Google asserted itself as a new type of platform company at Google I/O 2017
I watched every moment of Google's I/O keynote with great interest for where the company is headed in the next year. I am a big fan of the company overall, but their platforms such as Android and Chrome OS do not appeal to me that much. I simply think iOS and macOS
Remembering Google I/O 2016
Last year's Google I/O was a big show for the company, and I remember a lot of rumblings from the Apple fanbase that they felt Google was lapping Apple in many ways. The urge to switch was strong with many people right after the conference, and they let us know on their
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Reflections on Microsoft's Build 2017 Conference
Microsoft had their Build Conference last week, which means we're officially in summer-tech-conference season! Microsoft wrapped up their show, where they presented where they think computers are going in the next 12 months, Google will have their I/O conference in a few weeks where they will do the same, and
Anti-Apple headlines are always good clickbait
I was casually browsing the tech news today about found this gem of an article: Fuchsia, Google’s Experimental Mobile OS, Solves Glaring Problems That Apple Doesn’t Get.
iOS is a creaking, rickety mess. You could harp on the details, a la Don Norman. But the big picture is this: A home screen filled
watch
What really matters in smart watches and why some watchmakers are screwed
The Verge ran an article entitled Google and Amazon killed their Apple Watch apps and it went unnoticed for weeks, and it set off alarm bells for me. Oh god, is the Apple Watch really just a trinket that's had a fun run, but nobody besides me gives a shit about it? My
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3 Little Android Annoyances
https://youtu.be/39HqB8GAtfU
I took a few minutes this morning to look at 3 of the small things that make using Android a bit of a pain to use on a daily basis. These are by no means deal-breakers to keep you from switching from iOS to Android, but you should be aware
Android
A $150 Android phone's camera challenges the $769 iPhone 7 Plus
The iPhone 7 Plus is widely regarded to have one of if not the best cameras in any smartphone out there. Meanwhile, the Nextbit Robin was released last spring and cost $399. At the time it was described as having a decent, but not amazing camera, and at about $150-200 in most places now,
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First Impressions of the Nextbit Robin
https://youtu.be/Ll8IQejJtRo
The Nextbit Robin is a downright coolest looking phone I have ever seen since the iPhone 4. While the rest of the industry is focused on metal and glass and trying to remove everything that's not a screen, the Robin in soft plastic and demands to be noticed.
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Game
Sony’s Q4 2016 results: Another record quarter for gaming sales
Another quarter, another record quarter for Sony's Game & Network Services division. The company reported $14.73 billion in revenue (+6.3% over Q4 2015), which returned $1.21 billion in profit (up 52.9% over Q4 2015).
In terms of sales numbers, Sony officially moved 2.9 million PlayStations this quarter (+26%