Category Archives: iOS

Help me! I can’t justify getting a HomePod!

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Ted

I really…REALLY…want to buy an Apple HomePod. This should not be a surprise to anyone who knows me. I’ve been a dedicated Apple fan for decades. Our home is filled with almost every product Apple sells — from iMacs to … Continue reading →

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My picks for the cream of the crop from WWDC 2017

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Ted

Tim Cook and company introduced an unusually large number and wide array of products at this year’s WWDC — revealed in a keynote that I believe was the longest one ever delivered by Apple. Although numerous summaries of the event … Continue reading →

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Apple faces uphill battle with its rumored Echo competitor

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Ted

Recently, I’ve been reading rumors that Apple is working on a new device, one that utilizes both Siri and AirPlay, intended to be Apple’s answer to the Amazon Echo. If the rumors are correct, we should see this device before the … Continue reading →

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How I (almost) succeeded in getting an Echo to work well with my soundbar — and all my other components

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Ted

My wife asserts that, should I die first, she will get rid of almost all the audio-video and computer equipment we now own. It’s not that she doesn’t enjoy using the equipment. She does. It’s just that she believes it … Continue reading →

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