Tag Archives: cell phone

The Last iPhone

Posted on March 14, 2018 by

A few years ago the iPhone 7 was released. This was a big release for Apple, and I knew quite a few people that were ready to plunk down their credit card on day 1 and upgrade. I wasn’t, and in fact, … Continue reading →

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The Easy Phone Restore

Posted on February 18, 2016 by

This is hardware week for me, with a new phone coming in the mail. This was a warranty replacement for one whose battery is dying. I can start the morning at 7am with 100% charge and by noon my iPhone … Continue reading →

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Changing Cell Phones Again

Posted on August 20, 2015 by

Slightly off topic, but since I use a cell phone so much for data transfer and work, it’s important that my device works for me. This is my current thought and experience, so take it with a grain of salt. … Continue reading →

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Windows Phone – What Should Microsoft Do?

Posted on April 17, 2015 by

I’ve been intrigued by Windows Phone as a platform. I’ve never owned one, and while I considered getting one, the dearth of apps led me to an Android instead. I really tried to get down to a list of core … Continue reading →

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The Pebble

Posted on February 27, 2015 by

I have been a "watch" guy for most of my life. Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve almost always worn a watch, usually a Timex, that lets me track time. At one point I really had the goal of … Continue reading →

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Six Months with the iPhone 6

Posted on February 26, 2015 by

A couple years ago I switched from iOS to Android, pre-ordering a Samsung Galaxy 4. I wrote about my decision and then a short term update before I moved back to my old iPhone 4S and iOS. I have a … Continue reading →

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Smart Gadgets

Posted on April 11, 2014 by

I saw this post on what a smartwatch should look like and it got me thinking. I’ve got a Kreyos watch coming (I hope) and it fulfills some of the things I was looking for, and a few that the … Continue reading →

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The Effective Cell Phone

Posted on December 27, 2013 by

I’ve written a bit about phones recently as I’ve experienced the switch back to iOS from Android. There are a few other posts in this series: Back to iOS from Android Android Annoyances Android is Better than iOS I wanted … Continue reading →

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Android is better than iOS

Posted on December 20, 2013 by

Not in many ways, and certainly not in enough for me to stick with Android over iOS, but here are a few things I do think. If you’re slightly lost, I’ve written on Android v iOS after moving to a … Continue reading →

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Android Annoyances

Posted on December 13, 2013 by

I wrote last week that I had switched back from Android to iOS, but I didn’t list out specific gripes or issues I had. This post looks at some of my complaints with Android, and specifically the S4. I’ve also … Continue reading →

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