Game
Why the PS4's New $349 Price Ensures Sony will Win the Holiday Season
It's only October 8 but Sony has just ensured that their PlayStation 4 will win the holiday season. Target accidentally leaked a hint that this was coming, and today The Verge reports that Sony's console will indeed drop $50 starting tomorrow.
Over the past 23 months that they have both been
Android
What Phones are Getting Updated to iOS 9 and Marshmallow?
A few months ago, I made this chart showing how far back different phone makers were supporting the new mobile OS’s hitting the market.
Some things have changed since then and I only felt it necessary to update the chart (different scale and colors, but same point).
So the story isn’t quite as
opinion
Microsoft Releases a Faster Horse
The Surface Pro 4 was just released, and the PC world is basically losing its mind over it. It’s fast, has a nice screen, can be packed with RAM and storage (up to 16GB RAM and 1TB hard drive), and looks relatively nice. On paper, this looks like it blows Apple’s soon to
goodies
Goodies: October 6
Good morning! Dust off your plastic instruments everyone, Rock Band is back! I mean, I’m not getting Rock Band 4, but I kind of wish my friends would get it so I can play without the bulk in my living room. Seriously, if you are close and are picking up the game, let me
podcast
Bite Size Tech #22: Mispronounce All the Names!
Apple's new privacy policy is bat-**** insane, but in a good way. Also some really great writing from a few of my favorite up-and-coming tech writers...who's names I'm sure I butchered.
Links discussed:
* Apple - Our Approach to Privacy
* Metal on the Mac - Samantha Bielefeld
* Actual Formatted
opinion
Evernote's Current Dip
Eugene Kim over at Business Insider (I know, I know) has piece on Evernote’s fall from grace in the tech world.
Depending on where you stand, Evernote is either a sinking ship or a maturing company going through a normal transition cycle. But most people we spoke to seem to agree that the company
watch
Have I Ever Mentioned Samsung is Terrible at UI?
There are some things that I really want to change about the Apple Watch's user interface, but watching that video makes me appreciate how good I have it. Yup, I still think this is a disaster.
iphone
My Late 2015 Reminder that Real Cameras are Still Better
I love the iPhone and one of my favorite features of is the camera. Year after year, Apple ups their game with incredible cameras, and tech reviewers gush over how great the cameras are on smartphones these days. This is great since 90%+ of most people's photos come from their phone. However, I
How Apple Elegantly Moves from High End to Mass Market
@zcichy Compare the price of all their products today vs what they started at. Everything drops over time so most can jump on board.
— Matt Birchler (@mattbirchler) October 2, 2015
I’ve been having some fun with spreadsheets lately, so I figured I’d explore this statement that I was pretty sure was true. Here’
watch
Target to Sell Apple Watch in Stores Starting October 25
Target has announced they will begin selling the Apple Watch in all 1,700+ stores by October 25. Prices will range from $349-599, so they’ll be selling the Sport models as well as the regular Apple Watch, but only with the Sport bands.
In my time at Target (5 years) it was very
Links
Yahoo’s Surprisingly Good iPhone 6S Review
Yahoo is not where I naturally go for tech reviews, but I did want to see David Pogue’s review of the iPhone 6S. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed his review!
Pogue has been one of the premiere tech reviewers for “normal people” and as such, his approach to reviewing products
Links
Apple Faces: Custom Wallpapers for Your Apple Watch
Apple Faces is a new website for finding cool and clever wallpapers to use on your Apple Watch. Apple’s watchOS 2 introduced the ability for users to use any photo from their library as a custom watch face, and these images are built to fit around that new watch face layout.
While I do
opinion
Data is Square (or Why Round Smart Watches are Just a Fad)
We seem to be at a fork in the road when it comes to smart watch design. There is a serious debate out there about whether smart watches should be round or square. The two major players in the smart watch era have already broken down different paths with Google’s partners going all in
goodies
Goodies: September 29
Good morning! I have something to admit: I've been meditating every morning for the last couple weeks. I've never done meditation before and I have to admit I thought it was a bogus activity that just made a lot of money for those who sell meditation products. And while that second
podcast
Bite Size Tech #21: The "S" is for Speed
Apple sells 13 million iPhones this weekend. I played with one and think its amazing (3D Touch is stellar!). And how Dropbox may be in a more delicate place than you tend to think.
Links discussed:
* Apple sells 13 million iPhones in its opening weekend
* Verge article on Dropbox's current struggles
feature
What If You Used iOS 9's Low Power Mode all the Time?
One of my favorite new features of Apple’s iOS 9 is Low Power Mode. This feature is designed to kick in when you reach 20% battery remaining, and give you a little more time before you have to race to a charger. And while most iOS 9 reviews covered this mode briefly and determined
iphone
The Annual Short-Lived iPhone Controversy
A new iPhone is out and of course we have bend tests hitting YouTube as everyone tries their best to recapture the 67 million views that Unbox Therapy got last year. All tests I've seen indicate that the new iPhones are much stronger than lady year's models. Yay, Bendgate is finally
watch
All I Want from watchOS 3 is Custom Watch Faces
The above image is a quick mockup I made of Modular Pro, an Apple Watch watch face that I would download in a heartbeat if it were available. It takes what’s great about the current modular watch face and turns it up to 11. This design has room for 9 complications in addition to