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These edges... (#iphonex #iphone12 #iphone12pro)
As much as I like what the iPhone 12 brings to the table in general… edges got my attention. Up until now, I didnāt really like rounded edges since the iPhone 6. I much prefer the square edge on the iPhone 12… but not on the Pro models… they are way too much polished and are probably finger prints magnets. I want a Pro iPhone with the matte version of the non-Pro iPhone edges. Continue reading ā
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Stucked on the phone (#magsafe #iphone12 #apple #design #UX)
When I first saw the MagSafe snapping into the iPhone, I asked myself: how about taking the iPhone away? Is it hard? Is it gentle? Do we need two hands to separate them? Now listen to the video segment from a guy asking a few troubling questions… should we worry or just wait for the iPhone 12 to ship and see how the whole thing actually works? Continue reading ā
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A14: from the iPhone to the Mac (#apple #A14 #applesilicon)
I love those feature highlights. Apple started to use them recently (September of last year?). If you look closely at the A14 feature highlights, I wonder what features arenāt required in a Mac? There is so many things that make sense on an iPhone, like everything related to ML. But, on a Mac? Iām not so sure. And, what features should be added to the A14 that doesnāt make sense on an iPhone? Continue reading ā
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The 5G Enabler (#iPhone12 #apple #5G)
Last year, the iPhone 11 lacked 5G networks support. Apple was doomed. This year, the iPhone 12 does support 5G networks. Now the operators are doomed because of spotty coverage. There is something bad to look for if you want to get clicks. I think 5G is more marketing than anything else at this point. The iPhone 12 will be the enabler of 5G network. People will demand it (even if their use cases don’t require it). Continue reading ā
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A wild dream (#apple #macpro #vmware #virtualization #lab)
Iāve been thinking of something really wild recently, for me at least: replacing my 2017 21.5 inches iMac with a Mac Pro. Here is why. I work in IT (information technologies) as a data center related technology architect. Server virtualization, storage area networks, networking technologies are at the center of my professional universe. In the coming months, Iāll have to invest in self-training and experimentations a lot around VMware-related products and services. Continue reading ā
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A follow up to @mattbirchler on why opting for Newsletters instead of a blog? (#blogger #blogging #writing #substack)
In a recent blog post, the well known blogger and content creator, Matt Birchler, wants to understand why so many people are opting for emails (newsletters) over the web. I want to give my perspective on each of his questions. What about writing in a newsletter is more enjoyable than writing for a blog? My Numeric Citizen Introspection newsletter is a monthly one. I start writing the next issue at the beginning of each month. Continue reading ā
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A simple wish (@ulyssesapp @microdotblog #writing #blogging #tools)
You know what I would like that would be really really cool and useful for me and probably for many others? Iād like to see Ulysses add support for Micro.blog as a publishing destination (Ghost, Medium and WordPress are already supported). That would be really nice. šš»I kind of like Micro.blog native app for the iPad but itās not a writing tool in my opinion. My fingers are crossed. Please, share this post if you think you would benefict from this as a writer and Ulysses user. Continue reading ā
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Look whoās in town (#rssreader #rss #reading @reederapp)
The venerable RSS reader app Ā«Ā ReederĀ Ā» turned to version 5 yesterday. I donāt know how I missed that one. Maybe because I moved from Reeder to News Explorer. I pay a lot of respect to the developer of Reeder. Iāve been using it for a long time. I wanted to have a look at version 5 so I bought it. Here is why. Widgets. News Explorer hasnāt been updated to support them yet. Continue reading ā
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Is this called āEvolutionā or āModernism"? (#apple #ios7 #UI #design)
An image is worth a thousand words. We are still paying the price of this shift in design, every single day, for every single interaction we have with our iPhone… who asked for that? Why? Will we return to normalcy? Iāll never forget the ābeforeā it was so shitty. Never. Continue reading ā
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Software is art (@airbuddyapp, #macOS)
If you have a Mac, many battery-powered Apple devices, you need AirBuddy. Version has been in the works for a very long time and it is a major update. Iām so anxious to get my AirBuddy updated! We don’t get to see this level of craft on computers these days. This reminds me how dire the macOS native application landscape has become over the years. With macOS Big, Catalyst, Apple Silicon Macs and universal binaries, one can hope for a brighter future. Continue reading ā
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Is there a pattern? (#apple #airpower #magsafeduo)
With the (re)introduction of the MagSafe for iPhone, Apple is trying to redo their AirPower introduction of 2017. On paper and on video, MagSafe looks cool, MagSafe Duo seems even better (more useful, transportability), but no word on availability and pricing, just like with the initial AirPower announcement. Is there something Apple didn’t learn here? Whatever happens, it is on my wishlist even if I’m not going to upgrade to the iPhone 12 this year. Continue reading ā
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Secured. (@medium, #blogger, #blog)
A word about my other home: Medium, which I love. Following their latest update, they now offers publishers to secure their own domain name as well as allows better customization of publisherās profiles. This is mine). Im still pondering how I’ll make use of Mediumās new love for bloggers. Continue reading ā
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Iāve been robbed by... @duggu24 (#bloggerlife #blogger)
For the first time in my numeric life (at least, from what Iām aware of), one of my article has been robbed by another guy. After discovering it, I asked for immediate removal but without success. So, today, Iām calling him out. The robbed article is the one about upgrading from an Apple Watch Series 4 to Series 6 published on my main blog on October 3 of 2020 and on Medium. Continue reading ā
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I won't upgrade to the iPhone 12 Pro (#iphone12pro #appleevent #apple)
As great looking and powerful the shinny new iPhone 12 Pro might be, I’ll skip the upgrade this year. Sure, I tend to skip a few generations but there is one unexpected reason not to do so and another one more obvious. First, the problem is because of the current pandemic, I cannot see when I’ll return traveling around the world. Traveling is the best photography opportunity for me. Without travel, working from home all the time, there is no need to get the latest smartphone technology. Continue reading ā
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It Just Worksā¢
Yesterday, just like mostly everyday since March 13th of 2020, I went for a long walk with my wife. Both of us had their AirProds Pro with us. I had the idea to try the audio sharing feature of iOS 14 (introduced in iOS 13 if I’m not mistaken). We both put our AirPods in and I selected a playlist. Then, using the media playback UI, I selected the audio sharing option, waited for my wife’s AirPods to show up, after tapping this pair, she then had to accept my invitation and voilĆ ! Continue reading ā
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On newsletters rising popularity #blogger #blogging #writing #writers
The rising popularity of paid newsletters is good news for many reasons. First, it’s a signal that people are willing to pay for great content without ads all around it. Second, some people value the direct relationship feeling with the writer compared to a traditional website. Third, the popularity of independent writing is rising which is giving back control to the writers. In a recent article by Nick Heer on Pixel Envy, the author writes: Continue reading ā
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The web in 2020.
Please, have a look at this ten seconds GIF to appreciate how bad the web experience is in 2020. This is the āiPhone in Canadaā website. I won’t include the hyperlink in this post. There are 30 trackers in this web page according the Apple’s Safari. Thirty. This is just one example of so many more that illustrates what happens when you no longer care about the actual end-users. I accidentally clicked on a link to this website and then I remembered why I stopped reading it a long time ago. Continue reading ā
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Third-party Apple Watch Faces - Yes but no
Here is a super interesting article from David Shayer on Tidbits about why there may never be third-party Apple Watch Faces. According to this software engineer who worked on the first two releases of watchOS, there may be four reasons why Apple probably wonāt make a watch face store: battery life, buggy code, Appleās image, copyright worries. Besides many interesting insights on watchOS development and testing, the reason that caught my attention is about Apple desire to control their image. Continue reading ā
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Thanks Apple, youāll make me like November
Bloomberg, via Mark Gurman, is reporting that Apple will hold another event in November for Apple Silicon Macs. Besides my comments yesterday on the opportunity for Apple to present redesigned Macs, having a separate event is a no brainer to me. This is a major transition for Apple and they certainly wants to get the message loud and clear. If rumors are sound, Apple still have some time ahead to polish the upcoming macOS Big Sur release. Continue reading ā
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On the upcoming Apple Silicon Macs
While many pundits still wonder which Mac Apple will start transitioning the platform to their shiny and speedy silicon, my attention is on something else. Iām wondering if Apple will take this opportunity to introduce redesigned machines. Letās say they start with the MacBook Pro, could they use this occasion to reimagine the laptop? What about the iMac which is way overdue for a redesign? There are two avenues for Apple. Continue reading ā
