About 4 or 5 years ago, I purchased an iPad Pro 9.7”. Apple was pushing the iPad hard as a productivity machine. For me, since then, it’s been especially useful as a web browser and Netflix consumption device from the start. However, since then, my iPad has become more and more useful. As updates are …
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Making Things Simpler Making things simpler is more than "ease of use". It's also about how quickly and efficiently one can complete a task without a lot of hassle. Apple iOS' Shortcuts is a profound way to utilize and produce workflows: things that would generally take you some time (or third-party apps) can happen very …
Apple iOS has a neat feature built-in that allows you to take common tasks that you do on your iPhone or iPad, and automate it into a simple command. For example, I enjoy meditating, particularly in the mornings and evenings. I use my iPhone to keep track of "mindful minutes" in the Health app, and …
Photo: Andrew Neel We all interact differently with technology on a daily basis. These devices and services can enrich our lives. Generally when I choose new tech, I'll consider its security, and the privacy policies of the organization that developed it. I'll consider both the financial cost, and the "time cost" to maintain it. So, …
