How Bending Spoons Revived Evernote
Exploring Evernote's Renaissance under Bending Spoons
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Edition 12 - My Notes App Conundrum
The one where I talk about my dissatisfaction with my current notes app of choice and my confusion in identifying the right notes app for me.
Edition 11 - My Gadgets Setup
What does my current setup look like? These are the top picks of the gadgets that I use daily to get my work done.
Superlist - The Definitive Review
An In-depth Look at Superlist, I think the design wins, but functionality leaves a lot to be desired.
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Exploring Supernotes 3.1
Supernotes has been recently updated with some new AI features and general improvement. Are the updates enough to make Supernotes your daily driver?
My Wishlist to Enhance Apple’s Apps with AI
Looking ahead to WWDC 2024, I'm excited about AI reshaping Apple's landscape, and I am envisioning all the upgrades that Apple could make using large language models and generative AI.
Apple Vision Pro is the new iPad
The Vision Pro appears geared towards exceptional content consumption experiences, resembling the iPad's role in many ways. Like the Apple Watch, its true impact will become evident over time through user feedback about its usage patterns.
Edition 10 - The iPad mini Experiment
Why I sold my iPad mini.
Humane’s Ai Pin - Doomed to Fail?
The Ai Pin appears to be an idea in search of a problem. Its core concepts seem poorly conceived. While the technology might hold promise, this product seems unlikely to have a viable future.
The iPhone’s Design Has Regressed
I have noticed a design regression in iPhones over the years, particularly with increased size and weight, discomfort from sharp edges, and a departure from the aesthetics of earlier models.
The Troubled Release of the iPhone 15 Pro
The launch of the iPhone 15 has brought about various user-reported issues. While a few of these concerns are noteworthy, all in all, it should be acceptable.
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Edition 9 - Why I chose to replace my Gaming PC with an Xbox
While my affection for owning a gaming PC spans my entire life, the simplicity, convenience, and cost-effectiveness presented by a console has swayed me towards choosing an Xbox as the replacement for my faithful gaming PC.
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Edition 8 - Why I don’t use Apple’s First Party Apps
Apple's primary apps excel in meeting the needs of most users and covering common use cases, but they may fall short in terms of providing the advanced features sought by experienced users.
Superhuman is overrated and overhyped
Superhuman's efficient keyboard shortcuts and AI capabilities are commendable, but the high price raises concerns about its value. Exploring other alternatives may be a wiser decision at its current price.
Tech
Mastodon - From Infatuation to Frustration
While I remain optimistic about Mastodon's future, I have concerns about its slow user experience, scalability, business model, content moderation, and the need for enhancing ActivityPub for a better decentralized future.
Tech
Threads can bring ActivityPub and the Fediverse into the mainstream
Threads' promised integration with ActivityPub could be the catalyst needed for the Fediverse to break into the mainstream and bringing a new era of decentralized social media
Bookmarks
Raindrop is the best Bookmarking App
When it comes to bookmarking apps, look no further than Raindrop—it reigns supreme. With its unrivaled features, seamless functionality, and effortless organization capabilities, Raindrop sets the bar high.
Tech
Apple Silicon Mac Pro – A Disappointing Betrayal of User Expectations
Apple's Mac Pro transition to Apple Silicon is a significant disappointment that puts the future of the Mac Pro into question
Mimestream is the best Gmail App for macOS
If you are a Gmail user and have a Mac, Mimestream is probably the best email client for you.
Tech
What I like and don’t like about the Vision Pro
While the Vision Pro showcases remarkable engineering achievements, it gives the impression of being more of a niche device rather than a mainstream consumer product.
Tech
Apple’s Vision Pro is a Fascinating Device with a Confusing Story
Apple's Vision Pro has received praise for its high quality and innovative design. However, I raise questions about some aspects of the product like the name, categorisation and long term vision for the device.
Apps
The High Ceiling & Low Bar of Mem.ai
Mem is a new approach to note taking. Mem's features are powered by AI and tries to be a writing companion and stay organized automatically. Mem delights you with these features but frustrates you with stability and quality.
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Edition 7 - My brief experience with the AirPods Pro 2
Seeking an upgrade from my dying AirPods 2, I chose the AirPods Pro 2. Although they were nearly perfect, I had to give them away.