Reading Time: 3 minWhen I switched our family to T-Mobile earlier in the year, I did so with the intention of purchasing the latest Galaxy Note when it came out later in the year, as it was rumored to have amazing specs. When it came out, it absolutely did — every review of the phone was glowing and […]
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Wrapping up WordCamp US 2016
Reading Time: 3 minWe’re at the airport about to fly back to ATL after WordCamp US in Philadelphia, so I thought I’d share a few of my takeaways. Of the dozen or so sessions that we attended, I have four main things that I’m coming away with. We’re doing a lot of things right In listening to search […]
The Galaxy Note 7 “Glance” feature is very underrated
Reading Time: 2 minI’m loving the new Galaxy Note 7 and still getting used to it, but I’ve found a few great uses for the new S-Pen “Glance” feature and I’ll share one with you here. This morning at church I fired up the trusty YouVersion Bible app, as seen here: With most phones, you could then click […]
Apple and Google are making each other’s watches
Reading Time: 2 minWhile Android and iOS phones are becoming quite similar these days, the general story for the past eight years has been this: Android has more features. iOS has a smoother interface. That’s it. Now that Apple has caught up in terms of features, and Android has caught up in reliability and smooth operation, they’re quite […]
Apple Watch to hit stores by June
Reading Time: < 1 minOne of the more remarkable things about the Apple Watch is that it’s still not available in stores. To this point, it’s been available exclusively online. According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, the watch will be arriving in stores “by June”. While the lack of in-store sales hasn’t hurt the Apple Watch, having it available […]
Aria watch band to allow gesture controls on Android Wear and Pebble
Reading Time: < 1 minIn an effort to help you have better control of your watch without using your second hard, Aria is soon to be releasing a slick watch band attachment to let you using finger movements to control your watch. Here’s a quick example: In the coming weeks they’ll be putting a few versions of their band […]
Pebble Time to start shipping on May 27
Reading Time: < 1 minEven though Pebble may be in a bit of trouble, their new Pebble Time smartwatch is scheduled to begin shipping in less than a week. According to the Pebble Kickstarter page, shipments will start on May 27. Specifically: Production is now in full swing since bringing the factory online at the beginning of May. With […]
Is Pebble in trouble?
Reading Time: < 1 minDespite recently raising nearly $20 million from Kickstarter, there are rumors that Pebble is quickly finding themselves in need of additional funding. According to TechCrunch: According to sources close to the company, the company is having trouble maintaining its growth and has turned to a Silicon Valley bank for a $5 million loan and $5 […]
Google adds excellent Google Maps support on Android Wear
Reading Time: < 1 minIf you’re one of the lucky few that has Android 5.1.1 on your watch and the latest version of Google Maps on your phone, you now have a slick version available to use on your wrist. It has an impressive number of features — you can pan, zoom and even rotate your view. I agree […]
Android Wear 5.1.1 rolling out to all devices
Reading Time: < 1 minGoogle has just announced that Android 5.1.1 is now rolling out to all Android Wear devices. Many people are seeing the update already, though it will be over the “coming days and weeks” to reach everyone. Among other things, the new “wrist gestures” could prove to be quite convenient at times: Has your watch received […]