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How Google Knows So Much About You (Hint: It’s your Android phone)

As I mentioned in my previous post about making the jump from Android to iOS, I’m really enjoying some of the things that Apple has to offer (although there are many that baffle me). One of the things I’m enjoying most, though, is Apple’s approach to privacy from 3rd parties – Google included. While I…
Android to iOS: Why I Switched

So I did something a few weeks ago that I never really thought I would do. I switched from an Android phone (I’ve used Android phones since the original Android phone – the T-Mobile G1) to an iPhone (more specifically, the iPhone 8). I did this for a few reasons, which I’m putting down for…
Google Maps vs. Apple Maps

This article by Justin O’Beirne about the difference between Google Maps and Apple Maps is pretty fascinating – even if you’re not a cartography nerd. This article not only details the differences between the companies map products but also illustrates the vast amounts of data and automation that have caused Google Maps to leap way ahead…
Stay Away from Project Fi – Maybe

I’ve written a little bit about Google’s cell phone provider – Project Fi. You can read a bit about Project Fi here and a bit about data savings for Project Fi here. In general, my wife and I have been pretty happy with the Fi service and savings. Be warned: if you use more than…
Electronic Music Readers – iPads, Android, and More

As both a classical musician and a fan of technology, I’m always looking for ways to combine these two to improve both my playing and my teaching. Since I destroyed a music bag last year by overloading it, I’ve been looking for a better way to carry around music for students without using a wheelbarrow…
App Review: TonalEnergy

While it’s been awhile since I’ve done a tuner/metronome app review, I’ve been wanting to do a write-up of TonalEnergy for a while. It is an incredibly popular app for all levels of musicians, and it may be most commonly known as the app that has a smiley face when you play a note in…
MKBHD Video – USB-C Made Interesting?

This isn’t the first time that I’ve discussed USB-C on my blog, (see here, here, and here) but this may be the first time that someone has managed to make this tiny connector interesting! If you don’t know about MKBHD but are a fan of tech, you really should check out his Youtube channel!…
Tired of Facebook Bubble? Break Free With RSS Feeds!

If you follow the news at all, you’ve heard about the problem of social media “news bubbles”. This is especially true for people who primarily get their news (real or fake) from social media. Since social media sites value user engagement above all else, it’s in their best interest to keep users on the site.…
Google Pixel Phone Initial Reviews Released

The Google Pixel and Pixel XL phones announced earlier this month at Google’s latest hardware event aren’t quite out yet (they will be in stores and arrive on doorsteps on October 20th), but the first wave of review are out, and right now, the overall opinion is positive but with a few caveats Review Highlights…
Google’s Pixel C – Better With Android 7.0?

I wrote a little bit about Google’s supposed top-of-the-line tablet, the Pixel C, several months ago. In that post (which you can find here) I wondered aloud what Google was trying to accomplish this tablet. The Pixel C hardware was clearly ahead of Google’s Android software, and the overwhelming response from Google was “wait until…