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I have been a Google fan for quite a few years. And while some of their business practices give me pause, I have more trust in Google than similar data-centric companies like Facebook. My fondness for Google has been tempered over the past couple of years by a series of […]

(New) Trust Issues With Google

26 Apr, 2019 in Tech tagged android / apple / cell phone / chromebook / first world problems / google / internet / ios / project fi / smartphone by Colin Dorman (updated 65 days ago)

It’s no secret that online security is more important now than it was a decade ago. One of my own personal pet peeves, though, is the constant use of very bad password practices that are used by lots of people (me included)! Password Safety It’s become fairly common knowledge that […]

Password Security Is No Joke

20 Mar, 2019 in Horn tagged android / apple / apps / first world problems / internet / ios / security by Colin Dorman (updated 91 days ago)

While it’s pretty commonly known that the Google Play store is much less restrictive than the iOS App Store, it’s worth realizing that while that does make Android potentially more flexible, it also means users have a much great responsibility to ensure protection of their own data. Whether or not […]

Site Reveals Dangers of Free Android Apps

6 Mar, 2019 in Tech tagged android / apple / cell phone / google / ios / security / smartphone by Colin Dorman (updated 125 days ago)

Sometimes seems like Facebook is going out of it’s way to be scummy. Love it or hate it, one thing Facebook has been repeatedly great at these past few years is going out of its way to get negative attention. Or, at least is seems that way sometimes. Facebook’s Latest […]

Apple vs. Facebook vs. Privacy (and Google too!)

6 Feb, 2019 in Tech tagged android / apple / apps / first world problems / google / internet / ios / privacy / security by Colin Dorman (updated 139 days ago)

Since I do about half of my work online, the web browser is probably one of the most important programs I use. Indeed, for many people, the web browser is becoming the most important app on their computer. Today, the web browser is almost like a second operating system – […]

The UnGoogleification Continues: A New (To Me) Chrome Alternative

23 Jan, 2019 in Tech tagged browsers / chromebook / first world problems / google / internet / ios / security by Colin Dorman (updated 165 days ago)

Earlier this year I got an email from a developer, asking me to review a new tuner app. It looked interesting, and while I am just now getting around to it (sorry!), here is my look at the available on iOS. Hz Intonation Images Hz Intonation At-A-Glance Review Pros: Simple […]

App Review: Hz Intonation

18 Jul, 2018 in Horn tagged app review / apple / horn playing / horn practice / ios / practice / smartphone by Colin Dorman (updated 366 days ago)

Like I’ve mentioned a little bit before, I’ve started becoming obsessed with productivity. From books to apps to Youtube videos, I’ve learned so many new ways to get things done while not actually getting things done! However, I have also discovered some pretty neat tools that I’ve started using. One of […]

My favorite productivity apps: Spring 2018

30 May, 2018 in Tech tagged android / app review / apple / apps / google / ios by Colin Dorman (updated 275 days ago)

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 […]

How Google Knows So Much About You (Hint: It’s your ...

12 Feb, 2018 in Tech tagged android / apple / cell phone / first world problems / google / ios / smartphone by Colin Dorman (updated 335 days ago)