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Life with a Chromebook – 1 Year In
I posted awhile ago about moving from paper to digital music (you can find the original article here, and an update posted after a few months here), and so far I’ve quite enjoyed the change. While the vast majority of people who use digital music readers use iPads, I elected to go a slightly different…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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!…
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Requiem for the Headphone Jack: An Android User’s Perspective
The new iPhone was unveiled yesterday, and with it, one of Apple’s worst-kept secrets was finally made official. The iPhone 7 will finally do away with the 3.5mm headphone jack. This isn’t the first time Apple has “added” features to its hardware by removing them, but this one may be the most controversial. Apple’s previous…