Thoughts on the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, Pro, and 16 Pro Max

September 15, 2024
iPhone 16 and 16 Plus My initial impression of the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus was how great the colours are. They look cheery and vibrant, unlike the dull and muted shades of the iPhone 15. I’d say the colours are better than those on the Pro iPhones, but this has been the case for a while now. My favourite colour is the blue one. Apple, of course, has a different name for it—because “blue” would be too basic. “Ultramarine” is what Apple is calling it, and I think it’s a cool name. In terms of features, this is the…

Thoughts on the new 2024 AirPods

September 14, 2024
AirPods 4 The long stem design of the original AirPods is now gone, and the new AirPods 4 are an iteration of the AirPods 3. The original AirPods, launched in 2017 at ÂŁ159 in the UK, whereas the new AirPods 4 cost ÂŁ129 - making the entry price much lower. The case battery life has also been boosted to 30 hours. What’s new with this design is the introduction of ANC (Active Noise Cancellation), meaning there are now two models of AirPods 4 - one without ANC and one with. The ANC model raises the price to ÂŁ179, but I’m…

Thoughts on the Series 10 Apple Watch and the Ultra 2

September 12, 2024
Apple Watch Series 10 When the Apple Watch was first introduced in 2014, it came in two sizes: 38mm and 42mm. Now, the smallest Apple Watch is 42mm (excluding the Apple Watch SE, which didn’t receive an update this year anyway). I don’t mind the smallest size being 42mm, but with each major design iteration, Apple seems to be increasing the size of the Watch. Where does this end? At what point does the smallest size become too big? On the wrist, every millimetre counts and can make a huge difference on how a watch wears and feels. Apple Watch…

The PS5 Pro: A Costly Upgrade, is it Worth the Price?

September 10, 2024
Sony just announced the mid-generation refresh of the PS5. Geoff Keighley’s tweet gives a very good summary of the three main features of the console. The price is set at ÂŁ699.99 in the UK, without a disc drive or a vertical stand. I buy a lot of physical games, play them, and either keep them for replaying or sell them. Most of the games I've bought have been sold on Facebook Marketplace. I got a copy of Spider-Man: Miles Morales for ÂŁ20, played it to completion, and sold it for ÂŁ20 again ,meaning I didn't spend a penny to play…

A Year with the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: Insights and Impressions

September 4, 2024
Design When the iPhone 15 Pro Max was released last year, I wrote about how it is the nicest-feeling iPhone yet. And, I still think this is the best iteration of the flat-edged iPhone design. The titanium frame and the weight distribution do wonders to the hold-ability of the phone. This is especially noticeable if you're coming from the 14 Pro Max, as the phone does not feel heavy as before. The 15 Pro Max weights 19 grams less than its predecessor, but the distribution of weight on the phone has been refined, and it feels much more comfortable in…

Thank you AnandTech. The Internet will miss you.

August 30, 2024
https://www.anandtech.com/show/21542/end-of-the-road-an-anandtech-farewell I don’t know what else to say. AnandTech is a site I’ve been reading since I first got on the internet and realised that I loved tech. It’s a great, unbiased site on technology, and I will deeply miss it.

Apple announces iPhone event on the 9th of September

August 26, 2024
Apple just sent out invites for the 'It's Glowtime' event. New iPhones and Apple Watches are coming. It's happening! I upgrade my iPhone every year, and I've gotten to the point where a new iPhone doesn't really excite me. But upgrading yearly feels like a tradition at this point. Since the iPhone 6S Plus, I have always gone for the "plus" sized iPhone, except the iPhone X- it wasn't the biggest iPhone when it launched. The 8 Plus also launched that same year, and it was had a wider display. The rumour is that the Pro phones are even getting…

Thoughts on the CMF Phone 1 by Nothing

August 25, 2024
I have never owned an Android phone but wanted to have a sense of the world across the fence. So, when I saw tweets about this phone I thought I'd preorder it, it only costs ÂŁ209, so why not give it a try, right? The day of preorder, I had my apprehensions, but there was a further deduction on the price to ÂŁ179 and it only made sense to get it, which I did. I have been using this phone for the last few weeks, but it is in no way my main phone. Days have gone in between without…

Google Reimagine and photography

August 22, 2024
Great article on The Verge by Sarah Jeong on AI and photography, which anyone with an ounce of passion towards photography should read. This article rightfully states about how photography is based on trust, and can be used in deception in legal and criminal cases. But there is another angle to it. I love capturing photos, it's been a passion. When I see a great photo, I want to know how the photographer took it, how long they waited for the light to be perfect, what gear did they use. With Google's Reimagine tool, you can add pretty much anything…