Fastmail now lets you snooze emails

Those of you that follow my blog will remember that I replaced Gmail with Fastmail several years ago and have never looked back. Up to now, I have been using Fastmail IMAP in Apple Mail on my Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Now I’m using the official Fastmail app on my iPhone and iPad and Fastmail’s … Continue reading Fastmail now lets you snooze emails →

Drafts 5 special subscription offer

I'm going to do a 1 year subscription to Drafts 5. Under normal circumstances, I would continue using the free version because that's all I need. But today the developer posted a tweet with a special offer that I'm interested in. Now through the end of the day tomorrow, Sept. 18, 2019, all proceeds from … Continue reading Drafts 5 special subscription offer →

Some thoughts on Apple’s Event – September 10, 2019

This week Apple announced the new iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, Apple Watch Series 5, and iPad. With all the rumors floating around over the last few months the announcements weren’t surprising. Here are my thoughts. iPhoneI’ll be trading in my iPhone 7 Plus for a new iPhone 11. My 7 Plus is starting to … Continue reading Some thoughts on Apple’s Event – September 10, 2019 →

Step count in the Health app not matching the step count in the Activity app

I have a goal of 10,000 steps every day. I've been doing this ever since I quit bike racing back in 2011. Before my Apple Watch, I tracked my steps with my Garmin Forerunner 35 and the Garmin Connect iOS app. Now I'm tracking my steps on my Apple Watch and the Activity and Health … Continue reading Step count in the Health app not matching the step count in the Activity app →

Day One encryption

I have been using Day One for going on three years now. One concern I’ve had is that journals by default are encrypted but with Day One holding the encryption key. This means that someone at Day One might be able to access my journals. Journals with Standard encryption are also exposed to a data … Continue reading Day One encryption →

How I fast charge my iPhone

Here’s a trick I learned a while back. There are times I want to fast charge my iPhone. By the way, I’m still using my iPhone 7 Plus. The 5W charger that comes with most iPhones is not able to fast charge and it’s also not able to charge other devices like my iPad. Now, … Continue reading How I fast charge my iPhone →

Gmail design update for iOS is rolling out soon in the App Store

I abandon Gmail a few years ago but I’m sure many of you who read my blog are using it. That said, Google has announced that its mobile apps for iOS and Android are being updated to bring them in line with the design changes and new features that are now available on the web. … Continue reading Gmail design update for iOS is rolling out soon in the App Store →

Apple products are getting more expensive

I've been thinking about Apple’s pricing a lot lately. It’s reached a point where I'm not going to be able to afford to update my Apple hardware as often as I would like. My Apple devices are getting dated but for now, I won’t be upgrading to any new devices. I'm going to have to … Continue reading Apple products are getting more expensive →

My 2019 Must-Have iOS Apps for iPhone and iPad

This article is an annual tradition: towards the end of December I summarize My Must-Have iOS Apps for iPhone and iPad that I will be using for the next year. This is always among my most popular posts. I’m sharing my 2019 must have apps in hopes you’ll discover a new app or two that … Continue reading My 2019 Must-Have iOS Apps for iPhone and iPad →

Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 privacy-first DNS service is now available as an iOS app

I’ve been using Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 DNS service on my Mac since reading a post by Kirk McElhearn on the Intego Mac Security Blog about the service. The service was introduced April 1st of this year and is designed to be faster than traditional DNS services and more private which is what got my attention. There … Continue reading Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 privacy-first DNS service is now available as an iOS app →

iOS 12 keyboard trackpad on iPhone or iPad

Having a trackpad on my iPhone and iPad comes in really handy for moving the cursor around in a document versus trying to tap the cursor where I want it. If you’re not using the trackpad feature you should give it a try. Here’s how: If your device has 3D Touch - which includes most … Continue reading iOS 12 keyboard trackpad on iPhone or iPad →

iOS Safari content blockers

Ben Brooks has published his test results for Safari content blockers. Since I’ve been thinking about a different blocker I found his testing to be helpful. Up until today, I’ve been using the original 1Blocker which is now called Legacy since 1Blocker X was introduced several months ago. By the way, 1Blocker X is Ben’s … Continue reading iOS Safari content blockers →

How to get Safari Favicons on Mac and iOS

One complaint I and many others have had with Safari was the lack of Favicons in tabs. Well, with Safari 12 on Mac and iOS complain no more. To enable Favicons on tabs in macOS: First off you will need to have updated to Safari 12 and be running either Sierra or High Sierra. Now … Continue reading How to get Safari Favicons on Mac and iOS →

You may want to try iOS 12 on your current iPhone before buying one of the new ones

Every year at this time I toss and turn over whether I should get a new iPhone. My current iPhone is a 7 Plus that I purchased under Apple's Upgrade Program. Last year I passed on upgrading to the iPhone X. I just didn’t see a compelling reason to do so other than to have … Continue reading You may want to try iOS 12 on your current iPhone before buying one of the new ones →

Web Finds for September 13, 2018

Web Finds are from my web surfing travels. You’ll find some unique and informative news, apps and websites that you may have never known existed. Enjoy! Credit Freezes Will Soon Be Free With the one-year anniversary of the Equifax breach just behind us, here’s a reminder that you will be able to freeze your credit … Continue reading Web Finds for September 13, 2018 →

Today’s Apple Keynote in 6 minutes

If you missed Apple’s big event today like I did, here’s everything they announced in just 6 minutes thanks to MacRumors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzDlYCuGZWs

Web Finds for August 31, 2018

Web Finds are from my web surfing travels. You’ll find some unique and informative news, apps and websites that you may have never known existed. Enjoy! Apple to Embrace iPhone X Design With New Colors, Bigger Screens Apple Inc. is not only doubling down on the iPhone X, it’s tripling down. The world’s most valuable … Continue reading Web Finds for August 31, 2018 →

Reeder 3 for macOS and iOS is now Free

My favorite RSS Reader is now Free. A tweet from reederapp says: Reeder is free until version 4 is released later this year as a paid upgrade. No subscription. I have been using Reeder for several years. In my opinion there is none better. It’s Free so give it a try. You’ll also want to … Continue reading Reeder 3 for macOS and iOS is now Free →

My cycling tech

I've been an avid cyclist for many years. This includes endurance events as well as racing as an elite master at the State and National Level. I stopped racing and endurance riding in 2010 after having open heart surgery to correct a severally leaking mitral valve and an enlarged atrium. These days I ride for … Continue reading My cycling tech →

Web Finds for June 23, 2018

Web Finds are from my web surfing travels. You’ll find some unique and informative news, apps and websites that you may have never known existed. Enjoy! Textor Textor is a plain text editor, fully optimized for iOS. It’s the equivalent of Text Edit on the Mac. Files can be opened from anywhere, including iCloud Drive … Continue reading Web Finds for June 23, 2018 →