Loren Brichter, creator of the Tweetie (now Twitter) app and the pull to refresh interaction technique, created Chromeisbad.com days ago, after realising that completely removing Google Chrome and the Chrome Updater (also known as Keystone), solved all the performance issues he had with his MacBook Pro and his family’s iMac. This is not a new […]
Apple Watch Series 5 Space Black Stainless Steel Unboxing
Posted December 10th, 2020 by Ryu at 1:57 am in Apple Watch, Apple Watch Series 5 and Unboxing. 2 CommentsLook! A power brick! The microfibre watch cover is way better than the paper one in the Series 6. The shiny! Not intending to use the Milanese Loop as it is known to leave permanent scratches on the SBSS DLC coating. Yes I know. Why will I buy a Series 5 watch when the Series […]
iPhonedo tests the Belkin Car Vent Mount PRO with MagSafe
Posted November 25th, 2020 by Ryu at 11:42 pm in Accessories, MagSafe and Youtube. 0 CommentsiPhonedo tests the Apple-approved Belkin Car Vent Mount PRO with MagSafe on LA’s bumpy roads. From the video it seems like the initial worries about MagSafe’s magnets being too weak to hold the phone to the mount during a bumpy car ride are overblown. The level of bumpiness on LA roads seem to equal that […]
On Black Friday and the MagSafe Duo
Posted November 23rd, 2020 by Ryu at 7:50 pm in Editorial. 0 CommentsThe Apple product year has largely ended. It is quite unlikely for Apple to make any new product announcements from now until the start of 2021, so the next few weeks are likely to be light on Apple news. You will probably see worsening Covid-19 situations, news of lockdowns, and even mass hysteria episodes, instead […]
Apple Silicon M1 MacBook Air (Late 2020) Unboxing
Posted November 19th, 2020 by Ryu at 2:51 pm in Apple Silicon Macs, MacBook Air and Unboxing. 2 CommentsI borrowed an M1-powered MacBook Air from my relative for this unboxing. If you have been paying attention to the recent MacBook Airs, this unboxing is going to look exactly the same as the ones that came before. The keyboard has the only obvious physical change with these few key changes. Battery life I have […]
MagSafe on the iPhone 12/mini/Pro/Max
Posted November 17th, 2020 by Ryu at 9:24 am in iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max and MagSafe. 1 CommentMagSafe, if it is not already painfully obvious, is not a new technology. It is based on Apple’s implementation/fork of the Qi wireless standard, and as such, has all of the cons that come along with Qi. Is there a reason for you to specifically seek out MagSafe charging as opposed to just using a […]
The iPhone 12 mini review
Posted November 16th, 2020 by Ryu at 1:37 am in iPhone 12 mini and Product Reviews. 2 CommentsTook me a few days off from writing here but spent all that time using my new mini and putting it through its paces. First thing first, it does have the lock screen bug widely reported, but the issue does not exist anywhere outside the lock screen app, so I am assuming it is unlikely […]
Apple Silicon Macs are Not Available to Buy in Singapore Just Yet
Posted November 11th, 2020 by Ryu at 10:32 pm in Apple Silicon Macs and Apple Singapore. 0 CommentsThis is not the first time IMDA has cause a delay in the purchasing of Macs in Singapore. Every time there is a significant change in the Mac’s innards or when something surprise drops (like the AirPods Pro), they are never available to order at the same time as the other countries. And this is […]
5 hours to the “One More Thing†Event
Posted November 10th, 2020 by Ryu at 9:00 pm in Apple Silicon Macs. 2 CommentsThis is finally it. T minus 5 hours before what is likely the last Apple event of 2020, and will likely be the most significant one for at least the next decade, Apple’s November 2020 event, titled “One More Thingâ€, the exact words that Steve Jobs use repeatedly to introduce the new, shiny, and most […]
The ExFAT Podcast Episode 2: November Sales and One More mini Thing
Posted November 10th, 2020 by Ryu at 7:00 am in ExFAT Podcast and Podcasts. 0 CommentsRyu and Dan comes back once again to talk about the multiple sales events going on in November, including the massive Apple Watch sales ongoing at Amazon. Then it shifted to Anker chargers, iPhone accessories and Ryu’s iPhone 12 mini preorder. Both give their predictions and wants for Apple’s November 2020 event, titled “One More […]
