These days Apple is hitting the news cycle for everything it dabbles in, from watches to a tv subscription service, but I largely stopped writing about Apple because I no long find much to write about. Yes I can write rumors about the upcoming iPhones, but do you really need to hear them from me? […]
Why I no longer have much to write about Apple
Posted August 12th, 2019 by Ryu at 10:16 am in Editorial. 0 Commentsis likely this. Seriously speaking, it’s the developer’s rights to switch to a subscription service, but one would have thought that after what happened to Textexpander developers would think twice about taking the scorched earth approach, by taking away what you sold to your customers previously and forcing them to either stop using your app […]
Jony Ive is leaving Apple later this year
Posted June 28th, 2019 by Ryu at 7:13 am in Uncategorized. 0 CommentsOh my f***ing god
(Update: Delayed again till July) Powerbeats Pro to be delayed outside of US and Canada
Posted April 24th, 2019 by Ryu at 1:37 pm in Beats and Uncategorized. 1 CommentOnly the United States and Canada will be getting the Powerbeats Pro in May, while other “launch” countries like Japan and Singapore will have theirs starting from June, due to Beats’ wishes to “make sure that the product quality is up to notch”. The first units will also only be available in black with other […]
The iPhone XS Max review – Same old same old, but the price not so old
Posted November 12th, 2018 by Ryu at 12:50 pm in iPhone XS Max and Review. 0 CommentsPrice Having purchased my Silver 512GB XS Max for quite a bit lower than the local MSRP, I have to say that this is a worthwhile purchase at the price I bought the phone at. At the local MSRP though, the 512GB Max is probably not a worthy purchase, nor even a reasonable one. One […]
Apple’s Accessories Lineup Autumn 2017
Posted October 2nd, 2017 by Ryu at 8:31 pm in Accessories, Apple Watch, iPhone and iPhone 8 Plus. 0 CommentsEver since a few years ago, Apple has been putting massive efforts into their accessories, realizing that accessories are a massive cash cow. While their iPhone/iPad cases/covers might not offer the best protection, they are definitely some of the most well-made products on the market. While the iPhone X stole the thunder of the September […]
PSA: Don’t Upgrade to WatchOS 4 if you use your Watch to Control Music Playback
Posted September 16th, 2017 by Ryu at 12:36 am in Apple Watch, Complaints and Feature Removal. 3 CommentsIf you use your Apple Watch as a remote to control your phone’s music app, do not upgrade to WatchOS 4. This has actually been in the WatchOS 4 betas since the very first one, but I did not catch it until very recently because I could not be bothered to load the WatchOS betas […]
The iPhone. It was the one device which the world needed. It was the one device that changed the world. Everything we do in our daily lives today will not have been possible without the introduction of the iPhone in 2017; Taking uber, Running a business from the palm of your hands, Full scale, WIDESPREAD, […]
Apple Watch Edition (in real gold and rose gold) on Sale at Apple Watch Shinjuku Isetan
Posted June 26th, 2017 by Ryu at 8:36 pm in Apple Watch and Sale. 1 CommentI found out about this a few weeks ago, and I guess it will be mean of me not to share this. If, for some reason, you are looking for a SERIES 0 (first release in April 2015) Apple Watch Edition in REAL Gold and Rose Gold, and happen to be in Japan, Apple Watch […]
Happy 10th Birthday, iPhone
Posted January 9th, 2017 by Ryu at 8:36 pm in Anniversary, Editorial and iPhone. 0 CommentsI still remember the day I was sitting in my room, at my desk, watching the keynote and calculating how long would I have to save in order to afford the phone should it come to Singapore eventually (roughly 7 months, I was a student then). Many months later when it seemed like the iPhone […]
