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In another bonus BirchTree Podcast episode, I explore why the iPhone X is among the best products Apple has released in the past few years. Subscribe to The BirchTree Podcast here.
In a bonus episode of The BirchTree Podcast, I gush for 5 minutes about the AirPods and why they're my favorite Apple hardware release in the last couple years. Subscribe to The BirchTree Podcast here.
When I was 21 I didn't have to grapple with opportunity cost. If anyone wanted me to do anything, I'd do it. 10 years later I have found myself in a different place and I have to weigh the pros and cons of everything I choose
I reviewed the Google Pixel Buds for BirchTree and took to the microphone to rant a little about them. There's a lot of progress to be made here and I hope Google is listening to the feedback from not only me, but most other critics. Subscribe to The
Does anyone know what they're doing with their desk? I feel like I'm always just winging it and have no grand plan to "optimize my work flow" or anything like that. Either there is something I'm missing, or we're all
HomePod is here and I've been using mine for a couple days now. It's a very good speaker with some challenges when it comes to other aspects. If you literally just want something that sounds good, then this likely will fit the bill for you. But
Apple Music is on pace to overtake Spotify in the US in 2018. This got me thinking about whether Apple is too late to overtake the likes of Hulu and Netflix in the video arena. They have an uphill battle, but giving the success of Apple Music, I'm
Apparently the Nintendo Switch has just about hit 15 million sales worldwide, months ahead of other big gam console launches like the Wii and PS4. Nintendo has a hit on their hands, and I'm just enjoying the ride. Subscribe to The BirchTree Podcast here.
We're t-minus 8 hours from HomePod pre-orders and I did an impromptu episode of the show to get some of my thoughts about how odd this release is for Apple. I still have so many questions about it that are not answered and I can't remember
The iPad has helped me a ton with some minor RSI issues I’ve had recently. It may not be true for everyone, but for me it’s an absolute godsend. Subscribe to The BirchTree Podcast here.
I discuss the unique challenge of coming up with new features for a product that doesn’t really have anyone to steal ideas from. iOS can look to Android for things to improve, and macOS can look to Windows, but watchOS really has no peers at this point in time.
We often forget that people make different choices on what computing platforms to use. This leads to heated, sometimes angry debates about why the other person is clearly making a bad decision and they should change. That is not a helpful way to talk about this stuff. Subscribe to The
I have 100% more iPad in my life this week than last week so you know I have to talk about it! Today I’m just talking hardware, not software just yet. Subscribe to The BirchTree Podcast here.
It comes down to 3 main things for me: 1. Third party software 2. General look and feel 3. Sync with my Mac Subscribe to The BirchTree Podcast here.
I put my SIM card back in the iPhone! Subscribe to The BirchTree Podcast here.