Category Archives: Tech News

Apple Maps Is Still Bad In 2018

Posted on July 31, 2018 by Daryl

Despite my tech credentials, I was given the impression that Apple Maps and Google Maps had merged after the original Apple Maps release became a disaster in 2012. I don’t know why I had this idea. I do know that … Continue reading →

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The Difference Between Water-Resistant and Waterproof

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Daryl

Many products these days claim to be either water-resistant or waterproof. Is there a difference? You better bet! A product that is water-resistant is good for exercise and will survive sweat. It may also survive getting slightly wet from the … Continue reading →

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What About The Dell XPS 15 9570?

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Daryl

Every fall (or early winter), Dell releases an updated version of the XPS 13. This year’s model was a significant upgrade from previous years, and it even came in an all-white version as well. A lot of people were looking forward … Continue reading →

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Corning Unveils Gorilla Glass 6, Which May Be Used On New iPhones

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Daryl

This morning, Corning debuted the 6th generation of their very profitable Gorilla Glass. Mac Rumors has the news. “Corning this morning unveiled its next-generation Gorilla Glass product, Gorilla Glass 6, which it says offers “unprecedented protection against multiple drops” and better protection against … Continue reading →

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Dream Come True: Full Version Of Adobe Photoshop Coming To iPad Pro

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Daryl

Why has it taken so long for Adobe to release a full version of Photoshop for the iPad? There are other alleged “desktop” photo applications you can use on the iPad Pro or iPad (though they run way too slow … Continue reading →

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The New MacBook Pro Updates Don’t Address Consumer Concerns

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Daryl

Well, it happened. People have been waiting for Apple to update the MacBook Pro for a long time. There were hopes that they would fix the keys. There were hopes that they would add speed and memory, especially to the … Continue reading →

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The Google Pixel 3 Is Coming

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Daryl

The Google Pixel and Pixel XL, released in 2016, surprised many. This blog described the Pixel XL as the “iPhone” of the Android world, and others praised the phone as well. When the Google Pixel 2 was released, the praise … Continue reading →

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Microsoft’s Upcoming $400 Tablet Could Be Apple’s Nighmare

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Daryl

When Microsoft introduced the Surface tablet that ran Windows RT in 2012, they set themselves up for failure. The company introduced a tablet to compete with Apple’s iPad. It’s lowest price was $500 with the Touch Cover. The main problem … Continue reading →

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Microsoft’s Pocketable Dual-Screen Surface Device Is What We Need

Posted on June 29, 2018 by Daryl

Technology has been somewhat boring lately, but Microsoft is about to fire things up. According to The Verge, Microsoft has been working on a dual-screen pocketable Surface device for at least to years that has the codename of “Andromeda.” “It’s … Continue reading →

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Apple’s MacBook Pro Butterfly Keyboard Runs Into Issues

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Daryl

Apple’s Butterfly keyboard is causing problems. The MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has been discussed on this blog many times, and most of the discussions are positive. The Butterfly keyboard did have a two-day learning curve for me, but I … Continue reading →

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