Members
My great subscription reset of 2024 (members post)
Last year I cancelled a bunch of subscriptions to see what was actually worth my money. That went great, so this year I'm doing it again!
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To level up, the Vision Pro needs to make me feel less alone
There are several things I would like to see improve with the Vision Pro (and VR hardware in general), but
Apple
I’ve been using iOS 18 all summer. This is what has made a difference to me
There are a billion things in iOS 18 this year, and I highly suggest checking out Federico Viticci’s review
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I appreciate box office data is just out there for everyone
Nicole Sperling for the New York Times: Apple Rethinks Its Movie Strategy After a String of Misses
Apple executives in
Everyone says Chrome devastates Mac battery life, but does it? I tested for 36 hours to find out.
Long time Birchtree readers know I love data, and love data even more when I can throw it into a
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The iPad wasn’t supposed to have this until it did
I was researching for my last article when I stumbled upon this post from John Gruber in 2011 where he
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Apple adds a new way for merchants to do business
Apple on their developer site today: Set Up Win-Back Offers
If your app offers auto-renewable subscriptions, you have the option
Empathy, the buttons on timers and alarms are reversed, and my 3 year old fix I still dig
There’s a trope online where someone will post pictures of the iOS screen when alarms and timers are going
I believe in buttons
I have an evolving theory that buttons are amazing and people love them.
There were rumors Apple was going to
Politics
"Childless cat lady" makes her endorsement
Immediately following the presidential debate last night, Taylor Swift announced her endorsement of Kamala Harris on Instagram:
Recently I was
Members
The hierarchy of freedom (members post)
It’s been said Apple cares about themselves first, then their users, then their developers in that order. In this post, I explore whether I think corporate or individual freedoms should be prioritized.
Apple
Gut reactions to Apple’s “Glowtime” iPhone 16 event
I’ve been off the internet all day and wanted to share some gut reactions to the updates Apple just
Members
I hope I don’t buy any Apple products this week
We're 24 hours away from Apple announcing new iPhones and Watches, and I'd love it if I can resist the unending urge to always keep up with the latest and greatest.
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Astro Bot is an inspiration
Zack Zwiezen: It's Really Nice That Astro Bot Just Has One Release Date
Astro Bot is a really
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Imagine if you learned 90% of your revenue came from Russian state media 😬
Press release from the US Justice Department: Two RT Employees Indicted for Covertly Funding and Directing U.S. Company That
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The more optimistic clean energy story
David Wallace-Wells in an op-ed for the New York Times: What Will We Do With Our Free Power?
In 2023,
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PayPal brings their debit card to Apple Wallet
PayPal Newsroom: Introducing PayPal Everywhere
customers can now add their PayPal Debit Card to Apple Wallet in just a few
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Reeder might be my favorite app in the world, and it kinda got an update
Reeder is out today and Devon Dundee has a great overview over on MacStories. I wanted to call out a