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10 Predictions for the Apple Watch 2
We are exactly 1 week away from Apple's next big event, and all we know for sure is that they will be unveiling the new iPhone. What we don't know is what else will be shown off at the event. iPads? Macs? Maybe, but what I'm most interested in
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Why Target Was Down 20% in Apple Sales
I love when my Target experience comes into play. Here's a short piece I saw linked to today over on 17orbits.
They have a picture of an iPad case that is totally empty, save for a couple Apple Watch straps. It's a dire situation to be sure, and the ex-Target
What the Hell is That Rogue Circle in Apple's Latest Invite?
I don't usually get into wild speculation on this site, but what the heck, let's give it a shot!
So this guy's a little weird, huh?
There are 2 things to note about this. The first, which everyone seems to have noticed, is that it's kind of
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Apple's September 7 Event iPhone Wallpapers
As I'm one to do, I threw together a version of Apple's latest invitation in iPhone wallpaper form. This one's in 4k, so no matter how high res Apple goes with the iPhone 7 screen, this will still look nice and crispy on it.
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The iPhone 6 Design is Defined by Compromises
Fashion is different for all people, and what I like may be hideous to you. Taste is impossible to quantify, but on the internet everyone likes to speak in absolutes, so debates tend to devolve into "no, you're wrong!" shouting matches. Even debates over semantics turn into both sides digging in
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Vampyr Coming to PS4 in 2017
https://youtu.be/sTExU8XsvOw
Oh boy do I wish I liked the look of this game. This is developed by DontNod, the developer behind Life is Strange (a game I need to finish, but love), and sports a look and feel similar to Bloodborne. I should love this game right off the bat, but I
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iPad Pro Changing Hearts and Minds
Todd Haselton on his no-so first impressions of the iPad Pro:
I’m quick to criticize new products, our readers know that all too well, but I was wrong about the iPad Pro.
The iPad family always proves to be more appealing when you approach it on its own terms, and not based on
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Rocket Gives You Slack-style Emoji on Your Mac
Rocket is a new tiny app from Matthew Palmer that makes it as easy to enter emoji anywhere on your Mac. macOS has a decent emoji selector (hit Ctrl + Cmd + Space in any text box), but the method allowed by Rocket is just a little nicer. I'll try to keep this blog as
It's Easier to Tinker
What is it about people that makes us always want to do anything besides the thing we should be doing? Why am I so eager to work on side project and minor changes to things that aren't that important, but I struggle to put serious time into the things that I know are
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Android Nougat Multitasking is a Little Rough
https://youtu.be/8d2AjjLJlYg
Split screen multitasking in iOS 9 was my favorite new feature Apple introduced last year, so I was happy to see Android catch up this year and add split screen as well. As is the Android way though, this feature is only really half-baked in this first incarnation.
You first
Quick Tip: Force Empty the Trash on macOS with the Terminal
This is a super quick tip, but you can actually empty your Mac's trash from the Terminal. Why would you want to do this? Well, sometimes your computer will simply not let you empty the trash for some reason you can't understand.
The most common case is where you try to
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Just Reboot Your Phone Once a Day
Samsung's official advice to people is to reboot your phone once a day to ensure it's performance stays solid. Here's a screenshot in case that link breaks:
I'm beside myself, I really am. How is it 2016 and Samsung's advice for keeping your phone running
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Android Speed Over Time
Tell me if you’ve heard this one before:
Last year's ABC XYZ suffered from performance issues caused by software bloat, as well as generally poorly optimized software. Today's XYZ 2 thankfully does not suffer from these same problems, and this is one of the fastest smartphones I've ever
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We Finally Have Some Apple Watch 2 Rumors
It's taken a long time, but we finally have some updates on what is going on with the new Apple Watch model that we pretty much all agree is coming out this fall. Mark Gurman reports:
The updated versions will also be able to integrate GPS-based location tracking, according to the people,
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10k Apart - Building a website in less than 10kb
From a-k-apart.com:
With so much of an emphasis on front-end frameworks and JavaScript runtimes, it’s time to get back to basics—back to optimizing every little byte like your life depends on it and ensuring your site can work, no matter what. The Challenge? Build a compelling web experience that
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The Awkward Teenage Years of Mobile Payments
CVS got on a lot of Apple Pay fans' bad sides last week as they announced CVS Pay, yet another mobile payments option. I'm solidly on Team Apple Pay as well, and it frustrates me that CVS is pushing a proprietary payments solution that is clearly less convenient for users and more
When You Just Can't Stop Working
My single biggest advantage over everyone who does the same things I do is that I will work harder and longer than just about anyone else. My hobbies and professional life keep me very busy day in and day out. I sometimes wish I could relax and just watch a movie on a Saturday morning,
Ulysses is the Best WordPress App (including WordPress's official app)
I don't even know why I keep the official WordPress app on my iPhone and iPad anymore. I briefly used it to post to this site, but it's such a hot mess. I don't know how that app works for anyone who doesn't just write short posts