All posts by jhrogersii

There was a moment during Apple’s iPhone Event last week that got a lot of people’s attention, mine included. When Phil Schiller started talking about significantly better battery life for all new iPhone models, tech writers, bloggers, and aficionados alike took notice. It was even bigger news when early reviews confirmed Apple’s claims.

This is exactly what many of us have been asking Apple to give us for a while now. However, they have usually seemed too concerned with thin and light to worry about adding battery capacity.

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Deals: CoinKeeper Premium: Lifetime Subscription

September 18, 2019 jhrogersii Leave a comment

If you are struggling to keep up with your personal finances, don’t fret. The digital age has brought us many different ways to keep up, with smartphone apps being the most portable and often the easiest to use.

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Apple News

The Results Are In For Apple Arcade and the iPhones 11 and 11 Pro

September 17, 2019 jhrogersii Leave a comment

This year feels a little different. Recent iPhones have drawn reviews ranging from solid to excellent, but they are often qualified with comparisons to the competition and the refrains that Apple has lost its ability to innovate and keep up. Well, they have been keeping a pretty deliberate pace at times so I can’t say the rep isn’t totally deserved. Reviews of products other than the Apple Watch and iPad often draw the same comparisons. But as I said above, this year isn’t quite the same.

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Apple News

Initial iPhone 11 and 11 Pro Demand is Better Than Expected

September 16, 2019 jhrogersii Leave a comment

Ming-Chi Kuo has chimed in on iPhone pre-order sales and it’s good news for Apple out of the gate. Despite muted expectations, initial demand for the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro is strong.

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Deals: PHOOZY Gold Apollo Insulated Phone Case

September 15, 2019 jhrogersii Leave a comment

If you ever find yourself in extreme temperature environments, then you need to protect your iPhone or other smartphone. Temperature extremes can negatively affect battery life and could even cause device malfunction at a certain point. Continue reading →

iPad Insight Deals

Deals: 12min Book Summary Library: Lifetime Premium Subscription

September 14, 2019 jhrogersii Leave a comment

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Apple News, iPhone Hardware

I Love Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program

September 13, 2019 jhrogersii Leave a comment

If you haven’t used Apple’s in-house payment plan for iPhones, the you might not understand why I’m a fan. I’ve used it for a few years now, after one year of AT&T’s Next. That last comment is one big reason why: it gets you de-coupled from your cell provider. That, and the fact that it offered me an easy way to upgrade my iPhone yearly by going directly to Apple were big reasons why I made the switch. Add in an easy way to spread out payments for AppleCare+ (now with optional Theft and Loss prevention), and I was sold.

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Apple News

What We Didn’t Get from Apple This Week

September 12, 2019 jhrogersii Leave a comment

We already know what Apple delivered this week. What about what we didn’t get? It turns out that the rumor mill was a little off this year, as a few things that were seen as either likely, or at least strong possibilities, didn’t arrive as expected. Let’s take a look.

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Apple News

Apple’s Biggest Gift To Me This Week

September 11, 2019 jhrogersii Leave a comment

So what was Apple’s biggest gift to me from this week’s event? It wasn’t an iPhone. In fact, it wasn’t any piece of hardware. It was not a new Apple service or subscription, nor was it a piece of software. It is a valuable commodity and some spend a lot of money in search of it, but it isn’t something you can actually buy. It is the gift of sleep.

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A Few Slices from Apple’s iPhone Event

September 10, 2019 jhrogersii Leave a comment

As often happens, my day job took over today. While I was able to watch most of Apple’s event, I missed a few sections and couldn’t write anything more than a few tweets. Duty called and I answered, but I have finally been able to sit down at home, re-watch the entire show and jot down some of the highlights and not-so-highs.

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Apple News, Apple Special Event

Last Minute Rumors Point Out Potential iPhone 11 Additions and Subtractions

September 9, 2019 jhrogersii Leave a comment

This is late in the game for new reports, but there were several new details that came out today thanks to MacRumors and Ming-Chi Kuo. Some look good and a few are disappointing, but since they are come from reputable sources, they definitely warrant consideration.

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