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What All Goes Into Your Phone? [Video]


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A bit of time back, Apple took some heat for all of the rare and precious metals that it puts into its millions of phones and did not reportedly recycle them (it's come out now that they do in fact have recycling initiatives and are looking to improve that all the time). But why is it that Apple needs 75 different kinds of elements in their phones? Isn't it all just silicon and aluminum? Here's a video to tell you a little more why. ... Read More

Notes After Changing From iPhone 6s To SE


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Recently, I started using an iPhone SE; a change from my iPhone 6s. I've used Apple smartphones for some years now. The other apple product I use, a lot is my MacBook Pro. iPad has also been in the equation. So, using iPhone fits perfectly with my 'ecosystem'. Some would call me an 'Apple fanboy' -- usually people who don't dig Apple and / its (mostly) great products. I'm that guy who doesn't wait to watch the replay of product launches. I watch live. I will admit, I have looked at other phones ... Read More

3 Airdrop Issues We Wish Apple Would Solve


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In concept, Apple's Airdrop is awesome. In reality, the wireless transfer of data between all Apple products, for instance between iPhone and Mac, can really, really suck. Lately, I've become mighty frustrated with some persistent Airdrop issues. A little (OK, I'll admit it: a lot) of googling later, I had to conclude that these are well-known issues Apple still hasn't solved. I get that some things may not be a priority, but some of these issues have persisted for years, so why not fix ... Read More

Should You Use Apple Clips for Church Video?


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Video is becoming an increasingly important medium online. YouTube is a huge behemoth of a social network and is still growing. Facebook and Twitter are trying to get in on the action too with mixed success, and as churches and ministries, we need to consider how we can use video in useful and effective ways. One aspect of that is the effective editing of our videos so when Apple released its new Clips app, I decided to give it a go and see how it could be used. TL;DR Clips is a fairly easy to ... Read More

Streetlights Audio Bible and App [Saturday Morning Review]


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Streetlights Audio Bible's first publication was in 2012. The trio who met in the early 2000s wanted to create an engaging way to interact with Scriptures. Their desire has seen them publish an audio Bible with about twenty works published so far. It has been made available on free from their website, Soundcloud and for purchase via iTunes. They've recently launched an app. Because I haven't done a review on the audio Bible itself it might be worthwhile to do so first. Let's start by a general ... Read More

Replacing Pressgram with Workflow App


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When John Saddington announced Pressgram a few years back, I was using an Android phone and was completely envious. It sounded like a great idea, to own your own content and publish it to your WordPress site. Especially with the changes in Instagram and the worries about privacy, it seemed like a good idea at the right time. In the end, things didn't work out and Pressgram went away, but I suspect many people still want an easy way to publish images to their WordPress blog. So I made a workflow ... Read More

Why Does Your Phone Battery Suck? [Video]


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I have the worst luck when it comes to batteries. First, my Samsung Note 4 battery decided it could not hold a charge for more than a couple of minutes after only a year and half of ownership. Then I got the Samsung Note 7 and we all know the issue there. But why are batteries such an issue? Further, with technology advancing so quickly, why do phone batteries still suck? Have researchers found a longer-lasting battery? This video helps us better understand the situation. ... Read More

What Should Be Your Next Mobile Phone? [Video]


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Have you been thinking about getting a new mobile phone? It's something that most of us go through every few years when our service plans offer us an upgrade or we happen to drop them in such a way that there is no way they can be repaired. With so many different phones out on the market, it can be really tough to work out which device you should get. That's why this handy little video from the Verge might help you a lot. In it they look at their recommended smartphone for most people and some ... Read More

Simplenote: Overshadowing Evernote


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Evernote was one of my go-to apps. I used it so regularly and loved it so much that I even created a to-do list template to go along with it. My workflow revolved around Evernote to a huge degree, but then… Beginning today, the prices for our Plus and Premium tiers will change for new subscriptions, and access from Evernote Basic accounts will be limited to two devices. Evernote Blog - June 28, 2016 Initially, I chose to use my laptop and my iPhone, removing the app from my iPad, but then, I ... Read More