Category: Tech & Reviews
Apple ecosystem tutorials, productivity tools, and honest tech reviews. Real-world testing from a stay-at-home dad who actually uses this stuff daily.
Why I’m Excited to Dump My iPhone 12 Pro
The iPhone 13 is right around the corner, and I can’t wait. When the iPhone 12 Pro details were leaking out last year, I grew excited. The new form factor, 5G (although I wasn’t that excited for it),…
Sadly, I Don’t Use My iPad Pro As My Main Device Anymore
I love my 11-inch iPad Pro from 2018. From the moment I picked it up until some time earlier this year, the iPad Pro was my main device. I used it for everything from reading and surfing the…
As Much As I Love My AirPod Pros, They Drive Me Crazy
Ever since the AirPods came out, I’ve loved them. Apple did an amazing job creating earphones that worked so simply. The original and the 2nd generation AirPods felt great and sounded pretty good to me. I never had…
Apple Maps Improvements
I use Apple Maps just about everyday, it’s not perfect. In fact, I have Google Maps on my iPhone just in case Apple Maps doesn’t work. This article from The Verge articulates many improvements I’d love to see…
WWDC 2021 Thoughts and Reactions – A Social Update
Last year, leading up to WWDC 2020, we didn’t really know what we were going to get. Lockdown orders and a virus had kept us all indoors. This year, and having four other events in the same pre-recorded…
Awesome New Feature: Unlock Your iPhone with Apple Watch
According to Apple, iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 will be launching this week. One of the most exciting features coming with the updates will be the ability for to unlock your iPhone with Apple Watch. While there are…
Apple’s Spring Loaded Event Reactions: M1 iMacs, M1 iPads, M1 Apple Card?
Hello everyone! Long time no see. I finally carved out a minute or two to sit down and write today, and I wanted to get my reactions to today’s latest Apple Event Spring Loaded. They unleashed a swath…
Why is the old Apple TV HD still so expensive? – The Verge
Lots of good points here. I love my AppleTV, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone at this price point. I think the new Apple TV 4K misses the mark too. I don’t see any reason to upgrade…
Internet Service Providers Are The Worst
Check out this article by Sean Hollister over at the The Verge. Sean makes a great case for why our Internet Service Providers in America are the worst. For the most part, there is limited access in certain…
The M1 MacBook Air, One Blazing Fast Week With the New Machine
As I mentioned last weekend, I received my M1 MacBook Air. I spent the next few days trying to put the system to the test. I pushed the system like I would my iMac. I used it like…
