Category: Technology

My take on some of the latest technology news and issues.

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Time for a new laptop

Recently, I had been bitten by the upgrade bug for a notebook. I was looking for something to replace the very reliable Surface Pro 4 2-in-1 that I had been using everyday since it was launched as the main daily driver at work. My must-haves were simple. The following are compulsory features that I am looking for:-

  • Light (I had really grown to like the ultra portability of the Surface Pro line of computers);
  • Large high resolution screen (not necessarily 4k but definitely not 16:9 as I had found the 3:2 form factor to be ideal for work and photography); and
  • Powerful enough to handle my daily work routine (which could range from creating Powerpoint presentations to analyzing complex Excel worksheets to occasionally editing photos on Lightroom).
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Something’s amiss with Apple

I’ve owned and used various Apple products over the years. Right now, I’m typing this blog post on an iPad Pro, tethered to my iPhone 6S Plus, while glancing at my Apple Watch to make sure I don’t miss my next appointment. When I get home, I’ll probably watch Netflix on my TV via an Apple TV, then check emails on my iMac before bed.

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Happy 10th Birthday iPhone!

I still remember the thrill of holding that first iPhone box. It wasn’t my first smartphone (that was the Palm Treo). It wasn’t my first iPod (I probably had three by then). It wasn’t even my first PDA (shoutout to the Compaq iPAQ). But it was the first device that seamlessly blended all of them together—a perfect fusion of software and hardware.

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Happy 40th Birthday Apple!

Apple marked its 40 years of existence with a, well, nothing. For most companies, a milestone is a cause for celebration, or atleast, an opportunity to sell more items through an anniversary themed promotion. But not Apple. It chooses to celebrate this occasion by doing nothing.

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Microsoft is winning on innovation

Not too long ago, the mere thought of using Windows as my daily driver was abhorrent. I had been a Mac user for years, even going to battle with my enterprise IT team, waging war for my right to connect my macOS devices to the corporate network. But recent innovations from Microsoft have forced me to rethink my stance– something I never thought I’d say.

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Apple September 2014 Event Keynote

It is really weird that Apple’s announcements are always called keynotes. I remembered times when a keynote meant the most important speech that always underscores the theme of an event. It is supposed to precede an event. Apple’s Special September Event is just that– an event where the only thing happening was the keynote.

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