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I’m sure there are some that may be disappointed that Apple didn’t drop the 16GB iPad and instead make 32GB the new entry level option. I can certainly understand that line of reasoning in 2012. We now have a display that is exactly double the resolution of the previous generation, which means many things. ForContinue reading “Deciding Whether Or Not to Get The 16, 32, or 64GB iPad”

I never did buy a first or second generation iPad. It wasn’t as if I didn’t believe they were amazing and capable devices, but because I didn’t think I would feel comfortable reading on them. The problem is, I’ve been spoiled by my iPhone’s Retina display. Reading on it is an absolutely pleasure, and theContinue reading “Retina iPad? That Means I Am Going Digital Only for Comic Books”

We know technical specifications are becoming less and less important as far as how companies like Apple market their products. More so than ever, there is a massive focus on telling a story and connecting with customers on an emotional level. One only needs to look at Apple’s advertising to see great examples of howContinue reading “Technical Specifications Alone Do Not Sell Products”

So it’s been discovered now that Apple has included a significantly larger capacity lithium-polymer battery on the new iPad. To be exact, the new iPad has a 42.5 watt battery, as opposed to the previous generation’s 25 watt version. It’s not surprising that this had to happen, considering the plethora of power hungry radios included.Continue reading “Discarding Optical Drives to Make Way for Bigger Batteries”

I was playing around with various 11” and 13” MacBook Airs today at my local Apple store. I’ve been thinking of getting rid of this 15” MacBook Pro, which has served me well since 2010. It’s a great laptop and spec’d pretty high with a 2.66GHz i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, and an 80GB SSD.Continue reading “On The MacBook Air And SSD Performance”

Wouldn’t it be interesting if Netflix’s future revolved heavily around bringing people unique exclusive TV shows. This has already begun with shows like Lily Hammer, and surely many more exclusive deals will follow. The cable companies won’t fare well with the ever increasing popularity of Netflix. As more people cancel their expensive cable subscriptions andContinue reading “Refocusing Netflix on TV Shows”

I thought I would revisit the App Store app discovery discussion I started last year. By now you’ve probably heard that Apple has acquired Chomp. Although I believe his is more than just a pure talent acquisition, all twenty of Chomps employees are heading to Cupertino. Last year I tried Chomp’s iOS app. I didn’tContinue reading “On Chomp And Apple”

Since Twitter decided to stop actively developing what once was a lovely Twitter client for OS X, I started to look elsewhere for a suitable replacement. I have tried many alternatives since last year, but they have all fallen short of my expectations for what I believe should be the ideal Twitter client. Before delvingContinue reading “Osfoora for Mac: A Comprehensive Review”

I woke up this morning to the pleasant surprise of Apple announcing the next version of OS X: Mountain Lion. Last year I wrote about the iOS-ification of OS X with the release of Lion. At WWDC 2011, Apple made it clear that they wanted to bring some of the great work they had beenContinue reading “All Part of The Plan: Further iOS-ification of OS X”

The 80s were a fantastic era to grow up in if you were a console gaming kid. Actually, the early to mid 90s weren’t so bad as well. It’s very publicly known now that Nintendo is having a difficult time selling their 3DS handheld console. I’m not so sure the device isn’t selling well justContinue reading “How iCloud Syncing Benefits Video Games”