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Microsoft Surface Go Review: Hardware
This is a multi-part review. Make sure to check the whole thing out with the links below!
* Part 1:
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Android
Android Pie Review: All the Little Things
This was originally going to be a longer review with more than 2 short parts, but as I looked at what else had changed in Pie compared to Oreo, I found myself at a loss for how much could be said about each change. There’s a fair number of things happening behind the scenes,
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Android Pie Review: Gesture-Based Navigation
Android has never been my favorite operating system, as evidenced by my numerous Android reviews, but I always hold out hope that “this is the year” they win me over. I’ll begin this piece by saying that Google has indeed not won me over in 2018 either. Android Pie is a fine update to
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Drafts 5 on Apple Watch Review
The latest update to Drafts has put the app not only back on my home screen, and not only back in my iPhone dock, but also on my Apple Watch face. While I have seen some great reviews out there for the app itself, I have not seen anyone really look at the Apple Watch
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An AirPods Lover’s Review of the Google Pixel Buds
Be warned before proceeding, this is a review written by someone who has AirPods, loves them, and will be viewing the Google Pixel Buds intentionally through that lens. I will not talk about them in a vacuum and I will not give Google a pass because this is their first foray into earbuds. I like
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Cinema Time Review: Tracking Movies in Style
I’ve long used Television Time as my TV tracking app, and I jumped for joy when I heard that my friend, Maximilian Litteral, was releasing a sister app for movies. The app is called Cinema Time and it’s on the App Store today.
You’ve likely used a movie tracking app before, and
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HomePod: The BirchTree Review
Introduction
The HomePod is an interesting product from Apple. It’s a smart speaker that Apple is going out of
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BeatsX (Mini) Review
Don’t ask me why, but I picked up a pair of BeatsX headphones last week and have been using them instead of my AirPods since then. I wanted to get a better idea for what the wireless headphone experience was outside of Apple’s flagship offering. This is not a full review, but I
Android
Android Oreo Review: Conclusion
This is the 8th and final part of a multipart series on Android Oreo. The subsequent parts in this series will be posted daily to BirchTree, so subscribe via RSS, Twitter, or Apple News.
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: All the Little Things
* Part 3: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
* Part 4: Third Party
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Android Oreo Review: Notifications
This is part 7 of a multipart series on Android Oreo. The subsequent parts in this series will be posted daily to BirchTree, so subscribe via RSS, Twitter, or Apple News.
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: All the Little Things
* Part 3: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
* Part 4: Third Party Software
* Part 5:
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Android Oreo Review: Using AirPods with Android
This is part 6 of a multipart series on Android Oreo. The subsequent parts in this series will be posted daily to BirchTree, so subscribe via RSS, Twitter, or Apple News.
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: All the Little Things
* Part 3: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
* Part 4: Third Party Software
* Part 5:
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Android Oreo Review: Performance and Stability
This is part 5 of a multipart series on Android Oreo. The subsequent parts in this series will be posted daily to BirchTree, so subscribe via RSS, Twitter, or Apple News.
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: All the Little Things
* Part 3: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
* Part 4: Third Party Software
* Part 5:
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Android Oreo Review: Third Party Software
This is part 4 of a multipart series on Android Oreo. The subsequent parts in this series will be posted daily to BirchTree, so subscribe via RSS, Twitter, or Apple News.
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: All the Little Things
* Part 3: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
* Part 4: Third Party Software
* Part 5:
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Android Oreo Review: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
This is part 3 of a multipart series on Android Oreo. The subsequent parts in this series will be posted daily to BirchTree, so subscribe via RSS, Twitter, or Apple News.
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: All the Little Things
* Part 3: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
* Part 4: Third Party Software
* Part 5:
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Android Oreo Review: All the Little Things
This is part 2 of a multipart series on Android Oreo. The subsequent parts in this series will be posted daily to BirchTree, so subscribe via RSS, Twitter, or Apple News.
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: All the Little Things
* Part 3: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
* Part 4: Third Party Software
* Part 5:
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Android Oreo Review: An iOS User’s Review (Introduction)
This is part 1 of a multipart series on Android Oreo. The subsequent parts in this series will be posted daily to BirchTree, so subscribe via RSS, Twitter, or Apple News.
* Part 1: Introduction
* Part 2: All the Little Things
* Part 3: Google’s Assistant and Other Apps
* Part 4: Third Party Software
* Part 5:
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The Google Pixel 2 Case (mini review)
Google is really going all in this year with fabric designs, and their official Pixel 2 case runs with this aesthetic as well. There are 4 designs for this one, and I of course went with the weirdest one. I’ve been told it looks like a sock and I actually don’t disagree with
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An iPhone Lover's Review of the Google Pixel 2
As I have made quite clear in this blog, I am a fan of Apple’s hardware and software, but