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Tag: Kirk McElhearn

Some thoughts on the Apple Pencil

Friday, April 1, 2016 4:56 pmFriday, April 1, 201626 Comments

I got a 9.7-inch iPad Pro yesterday; I hadn’t planned to upgrade, but it turned out that…

Apple Music needs a web widget

Tuesday, March 8, 2016 3:58 pmTuesday, March 8, 20163 Comments

Every now and then, on Facebook, someone shares a song or album from Spotify….

Perhaps it’s time to stop taking photos of every little thing?

Saturday, January 23, 2016 11:11 amSaturday, January 23, 201642 Comments

Are we all Zeligs of our own lives, wishing to prove our existence by demonstrating where we have been, and what important events we have attended?

Why is Apple’s New Magic Trackpad 2 So expensive?

Thursday, October 15, 2015 11:08 am49 Comments

Apple’s new Magic Trackpad 2 is an overpriced device, poorly designed, and isn’t at all practical…

Why iTunes isn’t bloated – no, seriously

Thursday, April 23, 2015 1:36 pm25 Comments

here’s a collocation that’s been going around for a while…


Apple Watch pricing predicted

Monday, March 2, 2015 1:59 pmMonday, March 2, 201524 Comments

We know that the Apple Watch Sport will start at $349, but…

One possible explanation for some of Apple’s iTunes Sync problems

Monday, January 12, 2015 10:56 amMonday, January 12, 20153 Comments

iTunes syncing is broken, and Apple’s not doing a good job of fixing it…

Beware Dropbox phishing emails

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 2:25 pmWednesday, January 7, 20152 Comments

If you don’t already know this, you can check the URL behind…

The new 12-Inch MacBook Air rumors don’t make sense

Wednesday, January 7, 2015 1:28 pmWednesday, January 7, 201531 Comments

I can’t accept that Apple would have a single USB port…

Setting up a new Mac: Migrate or clean install?

Thursday, December 18, 2014 3:29 pmThursday, December 18, 201416 Comments

If you’ve just bought a new Mac…

iTunes 12: Where’s the repeat button?

Tuesday, December 16, 2014 11:38 am27 Comments

Sometimes you’re playing an album you love, and you like it so much…

Why I returned my iPhone 6

Monday, September 29, 2014 10:54 amMonday, September 29, 201457 Comments

Apple’s latest phone just doesn’t work for me…

If ‘bending’ is all Apple’s iPhone 6 Plus rivals have left, they’re roadkill

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 11:21 amWednesday, September 24, 201480 Comments

When you sit on something, there’s this thing called physics…

First impressions: Apple’s new Mac Pro

Friday, June 20, 2014 11:29 am12 Comments

Yesterday, I took delivery of a new Mac Pro…

Apple’s iCloud is bloated

Friday, April 18, 2014 12:02 pmFriday, April 18, 201427 Comments

I’ve written recently about iCloud…

Apple’s iCloud is a black hole

Wednesday, April 9, 2014 10:31 am71 Comments

When used as designed, iCloud…

Stupidwatch: Why Samsung’s Galaxy Gear is a flop

Thursday, September 5, 2013 1:58 pmThursday, September 5, 201364 Comments

Samsung’s stupidwatch is nothing more than Physical Vaporware™…

I have seen the future of the iPad and it is mini

Saturday, November 3, 2012 12:37 pm44 Comments

In the future, we’ll look back on the early full-sized iPads with a smirk…

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