Surprise! iPhone 12 costs $100 more than iPhone 11

Earlier this week Apple announced 4 new iPhone models and a smart speaker that’s the same size and shape as a snow globe. There was a lot of information to take in, with 5G being added to the phones, a built-in magnetic charging thing, and some fancy camera tech that’s exclusive to the most expensive …

iPhone 11 report card: 9-month review [episode 43]

My wife and I have both been using the iPhone 11 for 9 months non-stop, and I figured we should give it a report card, seeing as the new iPh0ne models will arrive in 2 months. Read on for a written review, or hit play on the podcast episode below on the topic (skip to …

What it’s like to switch from an iPhone 6 to an iPhone 11

A great number of people have been happily using the iPhone 6 for many years, but like blue jeans that eventually get holes in the crotch — you need to replace ’em before you end up naked in the streets. Myself and several members of my family switched from the iPhone 6 to the iPhone …

How to back-up iPhone photos without paying for iCloud

I love Apple for certain things, like my Macintosh computers, and I greatly prefer using an iPhone over using Android mobile devices. But there are some things from Apple that I truly do not like. For example, the “Photos” program that comes pre-loaded on Mac computers is absolutely terrible. Another example is iCloud.

Infographic: Music service options visualized with iPhone home buttons

The iPhone home button symbolizes simplicity, but, when it comes to music services — it’s anything but simple. The overlapping options offered by Apple, Google, and Amazon are terribly confusing. Below they’re visualized with multiple iPhone home buttons. Why? For the hell of it…   So there you have it, a silly post. If you found it entertaining, you …

How to rate a podcast 5 stars on iTunes

One of the best things you can do for a podcaster is to give them a 5-star rating on iTunes. However, doing so is a little difficult. You need either an iPhone, an iPad, an iPod touch, or a Windows or Mac computer. Plus, there are several steps required to get the job done. This blog post …

Switching to an iPhone 6S after two years of Android

My friends and family were surprised when I bought an Android phone in October of 2013. I had long been pegged as an Apple fanatic. Indeed, I was a big supporter of Apple. All of my computers were Macs, I owned an iPad 2 and an Apple TV. I had been using iPhones nonstop for five …

Even with $200 billion, Apple still struggles with software development

Who is responsible for ruining Jim Dalrymple’s week? Is Drake a project manager at Apple? This story and more at www.sam-mallery.com