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The iPad is Not a Car
An Apt Analogy – nahumck.me
When people start to complain about computing devices, they often turn to their favorite car analogy. But most of them get the wrong vehicle type when it comes to the iPad Pro. It’s not a V8 sports car. It’s not a motorcycle. It’s not a bike. It’
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Napoleon Wasn’t an Idiot Either
Apple's App Store policies are a big mistake - Slow Boring
Apple executives aren’t idiots, but then again, neither was Napoleon. And my considered view on this is that they are making a mistake — they stumbled onto a revenue stream that they don’t want to give up, but successful companies don’t
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake as an RPG for Adults with Jobs and Families
Final Fantasy VII Remake is the Template for “Grown-Up” JRPGs
In the face of the practical hurdles to regularly
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This New Crop of Mutants are Such a Letdown
Opinion | Magneto: These new ‘magnetic’ vaccine mutants are extremely disappointing - The Washington Post
I put on my newest, most purple helmet and my best cape, and I manipulated the Earth’s magnetic field to fly myself to Ohio as fast as I could. I was so excited to recruit new members for the Brotherhood of
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The Internet Used to be Better
I miss the old internet | Science Fiction and Fantasy World
Is it just me or is today's internet boring and overly commercialized? I feel like today's internet is like a modern mall, sterile and boring with just main-brand clothing stores, a food court, and not a lot else. Whereas I
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Some Real 3D Movies Energy
Remixing Old Tracks in Spatial Audio Is ‘Sacrilegious’ — Pixel Envy
I’m hopeful that surround sound AKA Dolby Atmos AKA Spatial Audio results in some truly unique and delightful musical experiences that I’ve never had before, but the more time goes by, the more I feel like this has real big “3D movie energy”
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First Thoughts on Spatial Audio in Apple Music
From The Verge:
Problem is, with much of the Dolby Atmos content on Apple Music I’ve sampled so far, it doesn’t seem like everyone is making those right calls. It’s a hit-or-miss game of exploration, and songs that truly showcase the immersive potential of Atmos are more often the exception
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What Payment Enablement Companies Actually Offer
On the Numeric Citizen Blog:
Explain to us how payment providers can differentiate themselves? It’s a very basic and narrow feature. Why one dev would use XYZ payment processing over Apple’s? It’s not about commission %? Are you sure? That’s the only differentiating factor.
As someone who works in payments, I wanted
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I Want to Bring this Pro App to iPad, but I Can’t
From the Panic blog:
Even if it were viable, we’d likely run afoul of App Store policy as well. Apps on iOS and iPadOS must use Apple’s Javascript interpreter, JavaScriptCore. Although JavaScriptCore is excellent, many developer tools rely on features or behaviors only present in Google’s V8 JavaScript interpreter. Similarly, WebKit is
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iMessage and Outrage Theater
Apple's Rationale for Not Bringing iMessage to Android Revealed in Legal Documents - MacRumors
Mr. Cue testified that Apple
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Your Perfect App Doesn't Exist
Looking For My Perfect App - Greg Morris
It doesn’t exist. You can’t find everything you want from an app, it’s like finding a unicorn. You’re going to have to compromise in some areas to get something you’re happy with. These are all things I have heard said, or have been
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Pixel Brand Loyalty is Dropping
According to a new report from SellCell (via 9to5Google), Pixel owners are becoming less loyal, starting back in 2019. This makes total sense, though.
2016
Google makes their first Pixel device, which is not cutting edge in every way, but it has a good camera and has a major focus on Google Assistant. It feels
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Do You Need Email Tracking in Your Newsletter?
Stop Tracking Random Emails – Greg Morris
Why on earth do you need to track your newsletter? Yes I see you, attempting to see when I open and on what device for absolutely no reason other than your ego. Stop joining in with the attention economy to satisfy your own need for validation. I’ve subscribed,
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Text Case and Mac App Store Impressions vs Sales
Chris Hannah makes a great app called Text Case for iOS and macOS. I use it, it’s great.
The app was recently featured in the “Apps and Games We Love Right Now” section of the Mac App Store (it’s still there as of this writing), which is for the app, and of course
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Articles of the Year so Far
I wanted to bring attention to my two favorite articles I’ve read this year.
First up, Clubhouse Cured My Imposter Syndrome by C. Brandon Ogbunu:
After just two months on Clubhouse, I finally understand how Theranos happened.
And:
After surfing hundreds of rooms on the popular new social media app, I’ve been exposed
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The Story You Want to Read, and the Actual Story
This article has been making the rounds the past week or so:
I bet you have more than 2 tabs open right now, I sure have more. So here's a stress test where I open 54 tabs while measuring the impact on my Mac's RAM and CPU.
The article goes on
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Take a Second to Breath
Take a breath before you post - LJPUK
I’ve ranted a lot less lately I like to think and whilst there’s nothing wrong with having a moan sometimes it’s not the default I want.
Lee makes the simple, but good advice that you pause before you post something to social media. I’ve
