With the help of Caleb, I am moving towards more self-hosted services instead of using so many cloud services. This blog is hosted locally and run via a WordPress server. I am using a local Plex server to host my music, audiobooks, movies/videos, and photos. I am even looking at a built-in notes app that…
Tag: technology
iPhone 6 Plus and iPad mini
It’s going on 6 weeks now with the iPhone 6 Plus (as of this Saturday) and to my surprise my opinion has shifted slightly. Not about the phone, I still love it and am certain the larger model was the right choice for me. What has changed is my opinion about my iPad mini. I…
3 Weeks With The iPhone 6 Plus
Aside from a few journalists, the US market hasn’t even had a month with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus phones from Apple. I chose the 6 Plus model for particular reasons, so the question of which model to buy isn’t a “one size fits all” answer. The unique thing about this year’s iPhone lineup,…
The BIG Change
My wife has been using a Samsung Replenish (low-end Android device on Sprint) for quite a while. Since July, however, she has begun having serious memory storage issues to the point where updates will no longer load. She had been hinting at an iPhone as her replacement phone the upgrade eligibility kicks in next April….
I do, don’t, do, don’t want an iPad mini.
I love the idea of having an iPad mini. I have since the rumors first started to surface (no Microsoft reference intended). And since the announcement, I’ve been on the fence about buying one. I have a 32gb iPad 2 with Verizon service but the smaller form would fit into my workflow much better than…
Nexus 7, Part II
My daughter decided to save her money and returned to me the Nexus 7 she was going to purchase from me. I must admit, when I get home from work the Nexus 7 is my “go to” device. I really LOVE the 7″ form factor. But I really do HATE the Android interface. I know…
An Awesome iPhone 5 Experience
I stopped into my local Best Buy to check out the new iPhone 5. While viewing the movie trailers on the beautiful 4″ screen, I learned that Led Zeppelin will be performing a concert to be aired in October. This is very exciting! More than the phone itself? Duh! I had already decided the upgrade…