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iPhone SE performance and Android... really?
Should we care? I mean, general performance of a smartphone is crucial for a great user experience but... compared to Android, really? for the vast majority of people, do they care, besides the entry price? [Daring Fireball: Letās Check In on the State of iPhone and Android CPU Performance] Continue reading ā
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Coronavirus and Appleās products
One of the thing that will get my attention about Apple in the coming months and years: how the coronavirus will impact features and designs of Appleās products, both in hardware and software. The obvious example is the FaceTime camera on Mac computers. The second obvious example is FaceTime application in general, not to compete against Zoom or others, but to make it more useful and bringing more value to human visual communications. Continue reading ā
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Feeling nostalgic today
Very telling chart of past disruptions in the photography world. I don't want to look too nostalgic but seeing how fast the smartphone is taking over the photography world is a bit sad. Continue reading ā
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Something is different about Unsplash
There is something different about my beloved photo sharing service, Unsplash. I'm not sure if it's for the better. It's hard for me to put a finger on it but there is something different. Continue reading ā
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COVID-19 by the Numbers
Great post. My sister is a nurse working with seniors. She got COVID-19. She ok now. But she knows how bad the situation is. We're not done yet, ladies and gentlemen. COVID-19 by the Numbers Continue reading ā
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Magic Keyboard: Appleās Laptop Conversion Kit ā His Dork Materials
The Magic Keyboard makes us want more from iPadOS: real and complete external monitor support. Magic Keyboard: Appleās Laptop Conversion Kit ā His Dork Materials: Continue reading ā
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Finally - Subscribed to 1Password
After much hesitation, I finally subscribed to 1Password personal plan. I've been a long time user of this password manager. I don't mind having to subscribe to this service. Security is paramount these days. This decision is part of a personal project that I'm working on. A long blog post will follow in the coming weeks. Continue reading ā
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Stopping mass surveillance
Iāve been working from home since March, 13th. My employer is fully supporting remote work by monitoring the output of my work, not the input. Stop mass surveillance by reporting when you disagree with the policy. If no change, just quit. Employee-surveillance software is not welcome to integrate with Basecamp m.signalvnoise.com/employee-… Continue reading ā
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Noto - A Wonderful app
Please, help me find a use case for this wonderfully designed note taking application. As an avid user of Notion, I don't see much use for Noto, but is looks so great! Noto Ā· Noto: Continue reading ā
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On the lack of Flash support on the iPhone
I remember arguing with a guy on supporting flash challenges like transposing Ā«Ā hoveringĀ Ā» events with the mouse pointer. How on earth someone could Ā«Ā hoverĀ Ā» with their fingers on the screen for content to change accordingly? That wasnāt possible obviously. Now, look at the iPad with the just introduced pointer support. Itās exactly that, hovering on buttons make the pointer morph into the buttonās shape. Fascinating. Vintage 2007 Claim Chowder: Josh Quittner Returned His iPhone daringfireball. Continue reading ā
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Apple Books for Authors - what about iBooks Author?
You know what I'd like to see from Apple? An update to their aging iBooks Author application on macOS. This is what I'd like to see. Last update was in 2018.... come on. Apple Books for Authors: Continue reading ā
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New: Apple Store Online
One of the thing that I like about Apple: web design. Clean. Simple. This store front is new and only in the US, for now. Apple Store Online - Apple Continue reading ā
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Day #4 of my Ghost experiment
Ghost.org has been under attack in the last few days, prompting them to force a password reset. It leaves a sour taste. I'm currently writing down my thoughts and findings. Expect a blog post in the coming days. Spoiler alert: it's not good. Continue reading ā
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'X-ray teardown' of iPad Pro Magic Keyboard illustrates complex engineering
iPad Pro Magic Keyboard: This piece of equipment, simple on the outside, a marvel of engineering on the inside. So cool. 'X-ray teardown' of iPad Pro Magic Keyboard illustrates complex engineering: Continue reading ā
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When macOS behave like Windows
I had to reboot my iMac this morning to fix weird issues (no sound in FaceTime calls, iCloud sync not going anywhere, etc.) And now this, after reboot. WTF. iCloud-based services can be scary. How am I supposed to fix this now. Don't tell me I have to turn off iCloud Photo Library and turn it back on. Please. Continue reading ā
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Finally.
A well deserved **finally**. Bye bye butterfly keyboard. https://www.macrumors.com/2020/05/04/rip-butterfly-keyboard/ Continue reading ā
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Remember those waiting lines in the seventies?
When I go for a walk my mostly empty city, thanks to the long lasting confinement, I see many lines in front of different grocery stores. These are unfamiliar scenes for us. It reminds me of when I was a young child. It was at the height of the cold war. At that time, medias were portraying communism as the bad guys. I cannot count how many times I saw in the news, scenes from USSR of people waiting in front of grocery stores to get a few vegetables and bread. Continue reading ā
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You don't have to love the iPad
Thought of the day, from Francisco Tolmasky on Twitter:Ā The frustrating thing about the iPad is that I constantly feel that I need to be buying into a philosophy Well said. For me, it doesnāt represent an issue. I love to buy into this philosophy because it is different, delightful. His tweet, one is a series is interesting. But, one the following ones, things get just wrong: Propping iPad up at a *good* angle? Continue reading ā
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Is Apple doomed now?
Well, at first glance, Appleās financial numbers are pretty solid, considering the current situation. Services and wearables are shining. The future is uncertain. Apple didnāt provide any guidance which is expected I guess. It could have been much worst as experts and pundits were expecting lower numbers.Ā Continue reading ā
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Let's try this again!
Well, cross-posting from MB to WP with IFTTT is a no go. Now, testing a much cleaner solution, a WP plugin which allow a better control over what is imported and how it is inserted into WP. Iām currently testing the whole process as I write this. Posts are inserted in Draft mode so I can release them as I wish.Ā If it works as expected, Iāll be able to keep my main blog in sync with very specific content that I put here with minimal efforts. Continue reading ā
