Apple did their annual thing last week where they announced a bunch of cool new stuff. It’s aimed at developers – which I am not – but gives hints for consumers down the road. Having been an Apple consumer, and being a tech-geek in general, I checked out some of the new stuff from WWDC 2020. And do you know what? I think Apple is about to sell a lot more Macs. Continue reading The Mac Gets Mobile
Have you seen the new Windows 10X operating system? To me, it looks and works a lot like Chrome OS on Chromebooks! I don’t think that’s a coincidence. Originally, it was designed for dual-screen devices, but now Microsoft has pivoted to first debut the new OS on single-screen gadgets. It’s all interesting to this tech nerd. But let me add that if Windows 10X is … Continue reading Windows 10X
I’ve often thought someone should make an OS called, “Tabs” instead of Windows b/c most compute via browser tabs, but what kind of UI would that look like? And would ChromeOS already kind of fit? You know, one browser window with many tabs open. Continue reading Tabs OS
I found an article related to a feature in Android 10 that surprised me. And it got me thinking. What if your smartphone was like a Nintendo Switch? Continue reading A Switch For Smartphone Computing
This week there were many shared thoughts on the web about the 10th anniversary of Apple’s iPad reveal. Now the “future-of-the-PC” is a decade old! And after 10 long years of hardware upgrades and software changes, the question remains: Can iPad replace a laptop/”real” computer? Continue reading Ten Years Of iPad
Some have said the tablet is dead. Others thought the tablet would replace all traditional computers before it. Steve Jobs said Apple thought there was enough room in the middle, between a smartphone and a laptop, for a tablet to not only exist but to excel. I say that space has become too tight; the tablet is being squeezed out. Continue reading Squeezing The Tablet
When I was all into using only my iPad for everything, I enjoyed a few websites dedicated to that. But now that I’ve switched to Chromebook, I like some new sites; they helped in my transition process. And they’re good to fuel the Chromebook fun. Continue reading Shout Out To Chrome Sites
Living in Apple land was nice and comfy. My sweet set-up consisted of just two things: iPhone and iPad. Well, I guess I should also include the cheap bluetooth keyboard I cobbled together with my Apple tablet. But it’s good that I escaped the soft glow of The Apple logo because the Halo Effect is real. Continue reading The Expensive Halo Effect
