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The iPod Wasn't a Hit Immediately Either
Stephen Hall on why he doesn't feel too bullish on smart watches.
And while ASUS, LG, Huawei, and Motorola have some revamped hardware entries coming very soon, I’m just not that excited anymore. Why? Mostly because I just don’t have a compelling need for wearables in their current form. I have
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Record, Edit, Share: How I Produce My Podcast
I have been recording podcasts for just over a year (the first episode of Birch Bark was on August 18, 2014) and I wanted to take a moment to share my workflow and some of the tools that I use to get shows recorded, edited, and distributed each week.
This workflow is for a one-
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Goodies: August 25
Good morning, everyone!
Video game fans, I hope you took the next couple weeks off of work, because the landscape for the next 2 weeks is dense with new releases. Even though Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain comes out next week, the review embargo dropped, and the reviews are universally stellar. This is
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Bite Size Tech #16: Back at It
Confirming that the official Twitter app is better than Tweetbot, the new hotness of the OnePlus 2, and why we shouldn't be making light of the Ashley Madison leak.
Links discussed:
* The Official Twitter App is Better Than You Think - BirchTree
* OnePlus 2
* The Ashley Madison Hack Should Scare You, Too - NY Magazine
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Field Notes Convert One More to the World of Pen and Paper
A Week with Field Notes - Zaid Syed
Sure, they looked good, but what could be so enamoring about them that every writer and designer in the geek world would buy them at a heartbeat?
I decided to find out. And one week in, I’m in love.
I always love reading about people who have
Removing Normalcy
You may have noticed that content has slowed down here over the past couple weeks. I sure know I have! For some context, I posted 60 articles/links to BirchTree in July. It was the most prolific month I’ve ever had writing. Now, about 2/3 through August, I have posted 21 articles. My
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Apple's Next Messaging Push Should be to Venture Online
Yesterday I tweeted this:
Come on Apple, you know there's room on this page to add iMessage in the cloud! Maybe iOS X. pic.twitter.com/8Z5EK2XRcV
— Matt Birchler (@mattbirchler) August 17, 2015
I was at work yesterday and was struggling to keep a conversation going with my wife over a combination of
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Goodies: August 18
Whew, what a weekend! My wife and I finally moved into our new place and it was a ton of work. We started the move on Saturday morning, and by Monday morning, every inch of my body was sore. Lifting, packing, assembling, organizing, unpacking...tons all happens at once, and it takes a toll.
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Why Guillermo del Toro is done with trying to create video games
Guillermo del Toro on why he's swearing off making video games - VG247
I have proven to be the albatross of video games.
I joined THQ, and THQ goes broke. I join Kojima, and Kojima leaves Konami. I have decided, in order not to destroy anyone else’s life, I have decided I will
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Current Thoughts on What a New Apple TV Needs to Be
What does Apple have to do to make the Apple TV a success this fall? This question has been on my mind the last couple days in light of talk that the mythical Apple TV update may be coming soon. My answer to this question seems very obvious, but I’m skeptical it’s what
The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Could Mark the End of an Era for Android
Samsung’s Latest Galaxy Note 5 Could Be the End of the High Priced Phablet - Re/Code
There will surely be more big-screen devices, but it is tough to imagine that a year from now Samsung will still be able to command the same high prices — the new phones are expected to cost anywhere
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An Incredibly Small View of the World
Johnathan Mann made this really nice video where he discussed viewing himself as a feminist all the while being a terrible feminist at home.
I liked the video but saw that there were a lot more "thumbs down" votes on this video than Mann normally gets. How could this thoughtful, positive video be
Apple Updates Boot Camp for Windows 10
Apple Updates Boot Camp With Windows 10 Support - Mac Rumors
Apple today released an update to Boot Camp with support for Microsoft Windows 10, according to a new support document. The update, Boot Camp 6, is still propagating and is not yet available for OS X. However, several MacRumors forum members have noted the update
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My Expectations for this Fall's iPhone Lineup
We're likely less than one month out from Apple's September event, and it's about that time when people start to make their predictions for what the new iPhone lineup will be. Some of the guesses out there are a little, well, out there. There are many, many crazy guesses
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Impromptu Bonus Episode of Bite Size Tech
This this bonus episode I discuss my first impressions of Google's unexpected corporate shake up. This episode was recorded from my iPad with a terrible microphone and minimal editing options, so this is a little more "raw" than usual, but I still wanted to share.
Programming Note
You may have noticed that things have slowed down a bit on the site over the past week or so. My wife and I are in the process of packing up and moving to our new home, so I haven't had much time to devote to the site.
We move this coming weekend,
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Goodies: August 11
Good morning, everyone and welcome to the post-Google world! Google announced a major reshuffling of thier corporate structure yesteray, and it was basically the only thing anyone has been talking about since. This is huge news, and I think it's great news for everyone who loves Google products. Expect a bonus episode
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Bite Size Tech #14: A Mac User Tries Windows 10 for a Week
I left my Mac (mostly) behind spent a week with Windows 10. I liked some things, but there's still many more things I can't stand.