I will spare you the sorrowful replay of the junk year that 2020 has been. For me personally, I wanted to focus on the great things that has happened this year. The number one thing that we celebrated was my sons first birthday. I know people say it all of the time but man, time… Continue reading The Joys of 2020
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Review: Fitness Totals
I have had the pleasure of testing out a new app from developers Jon Carl, Tory Martin, and Timothy Buck. The app, Fitness Totals, was released today and coincides perfectly with Apple's release of Fitness+ this past Monday. Fitness Totals pulls your health data from your phone and displays it in a way that I… Continue reading Review: Fitness Totals
iPhone 12 mini – Review
For the last month I have been using the iPhone 12 mini. If you haven't read my iPhone 12 Pro review, you can check that out here! But if you don't, the 12 Pro was my first choice when upgrading this year. Unfortunately, there was a flickering screen issue that I thought was a hardware… Continue reading iPhone 12 mini – Review
Which iPhone 12 to Buy?
With four new phones to choose from, which one is right for you? The easiest way to break this down is to look at the features that are important to me. Size, performance, and price. Size When we look at the size of the new iPhones, we have three different options. For the first time… Continue reading Which iPhone 12 to Buy?
iPhone 12 Event
Here we are again. A second Apple announcement in just as many months. Today we got four new iPhones that make up the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro lines. iPhone 12 Apple announced the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12. The iPhone 12 mini is as it sounds, small. At 5.4-inches, this is the smallest… Continue reading iPhone 12 Event
Apple Event – September 2020
The Apple event I look forward to every year looked a little different today. No iPhones. If you read any of the rumors and rumblings leading up to the event, you wouldn’t be surprised that there were no iPhones today. During an earnings call a few weeks ago, Apple gave investors a heads up that… Continue reading Apple Event – September 2020
Expanded Notifications in Notification Center on iPhone SE
Back when the iPhone SE was released in April of this year, there was an uproar from journalists and consumers that the new device abandoned Haptic Touch to expand notifications in the Notification Center. And rightfully so. I love this feature to quickly reply to text messages. Currently, on iOS 13, you have to swipe… Continue reading Expanded Notifications in Notification Center on iPhone SE
COVID-19 Exposure Logging and Your iPhone
*Update* 9/1/2020- iOS 13.7 is now available. A few months ago the internet freaked out that Apple and Google quietly installed a COVID-19 tracker onto their phones. Yes, during an update, Apple and Google added an Exposure Logging setting on the phone. At the time, your local public health authority would have needed to create… Continue reading COVID-19 Exposure Logging and Your iPhone
WWDC Takeaways
Today, June 22nd, Apple held their virtual World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote. They unveiled their latest software versions for their products: iOS 14, iPadOS 14, WatchOS 7, and MacOS Big Sur. In what normally is a live event held at the Steve Jobs Theater, Apple presented us with a two-hour keynote video highlighting all… Continue reading WWDC Takeaways
Apple Pay on Apple Watch
This is nothing new but is something that I totally forgot. Photo from Nathan Dunlao from Unsplash Here I am, waltzing into the store with my face mask, getting some groceries, going to the checkout counter, and pulling down my mask to allow my phone to scan my face to use Apple Pay. I have… Continue reading Apple Pay on Apple Watch
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