opinion
I Don't Think Your Review is Very Accurate
Near the end of 2014 I wrote a review of the Misfit Flash and in 2015 is is one of my most-read articles on the entire site. There are about 50 different “Misfit Flash…” searches that can lead you to my review, so I guess I hit the topics people are curious about. And
ios
Low Power Mode Preview
The above graph is of my battery life on my iPhone 6 Plus over the 17 hours I was awake yesterday. I am testing how iOS 9’s Low Power Mode impacts battery life, and what sacrifices need to be made to get those benefits.
While I am going to write a more detailed overview
tech
How to Stay Relevant on the App Store
I want to look at one product and one person. The app is Drafts for iOS and the person is David Smith. While there is a sentiment out there that it’s impossible to make a living on the App Store, these stand out as shining examples of how to “make it”.
Drafts is a
goodies
Goodies: September 22
It’s so goddamn (can I swear here?) beautiful outside right now! I’m writing this at 6:45 in the morning and the sun is out, the temperature is in the low 60s, and there’s a breeze blowing in the open window. The world is quiet, save for the train station just a
podcast
Bite Size Tech #20: Another BS Answer
iOS 9 is awesome, Elon Musk is crazy, and Tim Cook spits a little BS.
Links discussed:
* iOS 9
* MacStories iOS 9 Review
* Buzzfeed’s great interview with Tim Cook
* Apple’s Move to iOS app innundated with 1-star review on Play Store
* Elon Musk wants to launch 4,000 satellites for internet
A New Look Around Here
You may have noticed the site looks little different today. It’s not a big change, but I felt we could use a new coat of paint over here. For those curious, here’s a quick change log:
* New color scheme! I’ve been using the redish-orange and black combo for years, but I
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How I Use Apple News (and still hold onto my RSS addiction)
I'm in my late 20s, and while I'm getting to that age that advertisers no longer care about, I still pride myself on being open to new things. I still voraciously consume new music from artists I've never heard of and I have a general working knowledge of what
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Marco Arment Pulls Peace from the App Store
Peace, the most-downloaded content blocker for iOS 9 has been pulled from the App Store, not by Apple but by it's developer, Marco Arment himself.
As I write this, Peace has been the number one paid app in the U.S. App Store for about 36 hours. It’s a massive achievement
Game
The "Attention Challenge" for Games on the Apple TV
Ben Thompson on Apple TV gaming: (subscribe for the full article)
I think the games market has already bifurcated between the high-end and casual; the former won’t be tempted by the Apple TV, particularly given the fact Apple didn’t even put its most powerful processor in it nor include a real controller
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I Didn't Know I Wanted to Block Ads Until I Found Your Site
Nilay Patel writing for The Verge:
You might think the conversation about ad blocking is about the user experience of news, but what we're really talking about is money and power in Silicon Valley.
Nilay is correct that this is all a big chess match that’s about more than just readers and
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Nintendo Wii: True Disruption or Just a Fad?
There are many comparisons that can be made between the upcoming Apple TV and Nintendo’s Wii gaming console. They are each platforms that promise accessible, simple games with a focus on motion controls. The Wii is a great example of disruption in the tech industry, as it truly made everyone from the corporate executives
opinion
Explaining our tech obsessions to non-tech people
I have gone back and forth with people many times about how expensive Apple products are and how it’s irrational to buy them when there is tech that is just as good and does all the same things which cost half the price. This argument was always frustrating because I didn’t have a
goodies
Goodies: September 15
Well, it appears we all survived the onslaught of Apple news last week and have stumbled into that awkward in-between time in the Apple press where we know what Apple is releasing, but we can’t get our hands on any of it yet. I for one am over the moon for 3D Touch
podcast
Bite Size Tech #19: Apple Continues to Fire on All Cylinders
My roundup of Apple's announcements last week. iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, watchOS, all the things!!!
ios
3D Touch is the biggest UI change to iOS since multitasking
I think 3D Touch is the biggest thing to change in iOS’s interface since multitasking was introduced in iOS 4.
I see the killer feature of 3D Touch on the iPhone to be the quick actions you can perform from the home screen. Good app developers will take advantage of this feature by figuring
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Tim Cook's Apple is Still the Apple We Know and Love
Walt Mossberg writing for The Verge
But this week’s event convinced me that Apple remains the world’s most influential tech company — even as we approach next month's fourth anniversary of the tragically early death of its genius leader, Steve Jobs.
Many people love Apple, others despise it. But, even without Jobs,
Game
How Many Times Can the Tech Press be Wrong About Video Games?
One of my pet peeves is reading a tech reporter discuss how video games are dying and smartphones are going to take over the gaming space. A quick Google search brought up this gem from M.G. Siegler:
Color me officially bearish about the latest generation of video game consoles. All the reviewers seem to
Apple is Firing on All Cylinders
Joshua Topolsky writing for The New Yorker
Part of the reason why Apple’s “me too”s end up feeling like “me-first”s. In the age of digital, execution is staggeringly important, and there isn’t a single company in existence that can pull off polish and simplicity like Apple. While other companies struggle