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Tempted by a 2013 MacBook Air. Yep, 2013. Runs Big Sur. I want a small laptop running macOS for writing. Bad idea with macOS Big Sur?
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About those digital attention seekers ... GTFO (#socialnetworks)
I hate it when people subscribe to my stuff, to my blog, my newsletters, or whatever, just to grab my attention and wish that I’ll follow them back. That is not the way I operate or think. I’m looking for real content, enlightenment, creativity, singularity. I rarely follow back someone unless they meet what I’m looking for online. Just saying. Continue reading ā
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Here is a free pro-tip for content creators (#writing #author #protip #tip)
An easy way to differentiate yourself from the crowd is to persevere with your journey of publishing your stuff out there. There are countless authors who started something only to stop after a while. Be the one who continue and keep it going. Regularity and continuity are key factors to build your online presence. I guarantee you that people will come and stick around if you meet these goals. Continue reading ā
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A new home for my best photos (#photography #visualarts #creativity)
Iāve been more silent than usual in recent days. Thatās because I was busy building up my new home for posting online my best photos. Iām also writing about my experience while doing so. As you wait for the whys and hows, here is a peek. Hope you enjoy. https://numericcitizen.smugmug.com/ Continue reading ā
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Where iPadOS Current Multitasking Experience Falls Apart (#apple #iPadOS #ipados15)
Multi-Tasking on the iPad is Actually Pretty Great - The Newsprint: Slide Over is genuinely convenient. Certain apps work better than others inside the Slide Over deck, and when theyāre optimized, their convenience is unmatched. I keep a calculator app in Slide Over at all times, I keep an iteration of all messaging apps in Slide Over, and I like to keep an iteration of the Files app available at all times. Continue reading ā
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If iOS 15 actually brings an updated lock screen design based on the concept of complications like on the Apple Watch, Apple will be able to say that this is the next (and final?) phase of the iPhone experience to be revisited (widgets being the first phase with iOS 14).
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Following the end of the recalibration period for my iPhone 11 Pro battery under iOS 14.5, the verdict is in: before = 89%, after: 89%. I was expecting more. š
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Everything Comes From China These Days
Appleās Troubling Relationship With China - Initial Charge This problem isnāt unique to Apple. Most, if not all, of the major companies whose products and services we interact with each day are being influenced by China. And I expect that influence is growing with each day that passes. If youāre in favor of freedom, liberty, and individual rights, you should be concerned about this. Itās refreshing to see that Apple isnāt the only one where its products are made and a lot of them are sold to. Continue reading ā
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Letās the iPhone Become Android (#apple #android #security #appstore)
There is apparently no money to be done from having apps on Android; all money being on the iPhone side. So developers are asking for their share of revenues from Apple, by reducing their commission, urging Apple to open up the App Store, weakening the security model along the way, making the user experience worse, making iOS experience more like… Android… we have a full circle. Continue reading ā
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iPadOS is holding the iPad back (#apple #2021ipadpro #ipados)
Daring Fireball: The 2021 M1 iPad Pros: The elephant in the room is iPadOS. Itās just not good enough. In the same way that Intelās chips were holding back Macs, iPadOS has been holding back iPad Pros. With Intel chips, the hardware was holding back the Mac platform. With iPads, itās the software holding the platform back. This hardware is indisputably amazing, and iPadOS is fine for casual use. But it still feels like Iām trying to do fine detail work while wearing oven mitts for my day-to-day work. Continue reading ā
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About These Apple Watch Series 7 Mockups (#apple #applewatch #series7)
According to circulating rumours, the Apple Series 7 will go through a small redesign. The Series 4 introduced a bigger screen but the overall shape stayed the same. This time, a more boxy look is expected. Iām not sure that I like what Iām seeing here on this mock-up. To me, the Apple Watch would loses some of its iconic traits. If this boxy design allows for more internal space, hence probably more sensors or new features, better battery life, so be it. Continue reading ā
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About Those Tiny Release Notes (#apple)
I wonder when Apple will fix the issue of tiny release notes, on the iPhone. I canāt remember since when the issue started, but itās been a very long time. Itās all the details, Apple, all the details. Continue reading ā
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This is so Clever (#apple #applewatch #watchOS8)
To support users with limited mobility, Apple is introducing a revolutionary new accessibility feature for Apple Watch. AssistiveTouch for watchOS allows users with upper body limb differences to enjoy the benefits of Apple Watch without ever having to touch the display or controls. Source: Apple previews powerful software updates designed for people with disabilities - Apple The demo on Appleās Newsroom website is really impressive. Surprisingly, it looks like the feature will work on recent Apple Watch generations (Series 4 and up). Continue reading ā
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Iām Closing my Telegram Account ā Here is why
First: Apple is very efficient at pursuing their business model, which is based on selling overpriced, obsolete hardware to customers locked in their ecosystem," Durov wrote. “Every time I have to use an iPhone to test our iOS app I feel like I’m thrown back into the Middle Ages. The iPhone’s 60Hz displays can’t compete with the 120Hz displays of modern Android phones that support much smoother animations. And: Durov added that the worst part about Appleās technology is not āclunkier devices or outdated hardware,ā but that users who have an iPhone are a ādigital slave of Apple. Continue reading ā
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Keep it Simple, Apple, will ya? (#apple #m1chip)
For the new MacBook Pros, Apple is planning two different chips, codenamed Jade C-Chop and Jade C-Die: both include eight high-performance cores and two energy-efficient cores for a total of 10, but will be offered in either 16 or 32 graphics core variations. Source: Apple (AAPL) Readies MacBook Pro, MacBook Air Revamps With Faster Chips - Bloomberg(https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-05-18/apple-readies-macbook-pro-macbook-air-revamps-with-faster-chips) The āone chip SKU to rule them allā wonāt last forever it seems. Continue reading ā
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About Appleās Flaky Bluetooth Devices (#apple #imac2021)
The keyboard flaked out on me once. I wanted to spend time testing the Touch ID button, so I moved an application to the Trash, which requires authentication. That worked. Then I tried to move the app back to the Applications folder, and ā¦ Touch ID just didnāt work. After 30 seconds of trying, I realized the whole keyboard just wasnāt working. I turned the keyboard off and on again, and boom, everything has been normal sinceāāāincluding Touch ID recognizing my finger very quickly. Continue reading ā
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About This White Bezel (#apple #imac2021)
I know a lot of people are concerned that the white bezel surrounding the display will be distracting. In practice, I found that it just disappears. If there can be such a thing as a muted whiteāāāa white that most certainly looks white, not light gray, but yet not white white, this white is that white. I didnāt need time to get used to it Source: Daring Fireball: The 24-Inch M1 iMac(https://daringfireball. Continue reading ā
