Recently, I have turned out Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and DirecTV. They all have certain benefits and different UX. This isn’t a comprehensive review, but hopefully is helpful to you. There are so many ways to use these services. The xBox, native TV apps, DirecTV, Roku, Amazon Fire stick, WDTV, iPad, Android Phone, desktop PC,…
I’ve been using Windows 10 for a couple of months now. I have been a beta tester of every windows operating system since Windows 95. I am not an Apple Fanboy by any stretch. I have been a fan of Microsoft products include Office for decades. I think I can be fairly objective here. In…
I have been using OneDrive for a while now as our cloud service. However, complaints have forced me to reconsider. Here is a quick summary of my thoughts on the subject. Pricing OneDrive pricing. 15 GB Free 100 GB $1.99/month 200 GB $3.99/month 1 TB $6.99/month (includes Office 365) Google Drive Pricing. 15 GB Free…
I actually hate patents. I think they undermine the creativity and progress of technology and startups. There is a great radio program on how software patents are awful and have lost all modern meaning they once held. (Produced by This American Life in 2011) However, when I was told that there was a bonus involved, I…
I recently traded in my Samsung Galaxy Note 3 for a Nexus 6. I wanted the latest greatest OS from Google. I could have gotten an iPhone 6 Plus or a Galaxy S6 (or Note 3) or other device, but I chose the Nexus mainly because I wanted to get the latest OS quicker. (Current version…
Let’s get something out of the way. I appreciate Apple, but I don’t like MacOS X. I have many different kinds of devices, iPods, iPads, Laptops, Wearables, Mac Minis and desktops. They have a wide array of operating systems. I think iOS is brilliant for the iPad/iPod/iPhone family. However, I think MacOS X is inferior…
Contrary to what you have heard, size matters. However, bigger isn’t always better. Here is the rundown: Taller In business, if you are taller, you are more likely to be promoted. Also, in SmartPhones, a taller screen is helpful. Especially if you are scrolling down. In fact, I have three screens on my desk. See…
I hate passwords in general. The weird Cr@zyPa$$w0rd style that people ask for today ensures that users will never remember them and just write them down at their desk. They are also difficult to type. The worst offenders are like Dell below. They demand that you use only a few special characters $?=., Seriously?? You…
Apparently CES, the big electronics show is happening today. This means there are announcements all day about new great laptops. I can’t buy one now. I need to wait until they ship in February. In the meantime, I need to get something to replace the broken Samsung Series 9 that I bought in June 2011.…
Every few years, one of my various computing devices becomes old and breaks down. This is what happens to old things, like me. Getting old sucks. Anyway, in this case, it’s a lightweight ultrabook. I have narrowed it down to a few choices. I’ve made some little comparison tables way down below. It’s not comprehensive.…
I just upgraded to the new WordPress 4.1 with a new theme Twenty Fifteen. I think it looks nice, but more importantly, it is the most responsive theme I have ever used. It has many breakpoints and changes shape as the browser gets smaller. (Try it out) However, on very large resolutions (1920×1080 on my…
I need my phone to do about 2 things: Call Katie and Google Maps. I have a terrible sense of direction. When I was younger I would drive with paper maps. I would need to pull over every mile or so to make sure I was where I was supposed to be. The navigation feature…
I’ve been working on a new system for help articles at work. We decided to try a Confluence Wiki from Atlassian. I have to say, I have been pleasantly surprised by the excellent UX. They clearly have poured a decent amount of love into this thing. Here are some thoughts that come to mind: Mobile…
I’ve got alot of different kinds of computers in my house. A desktop from dell, a little Intel NUC, a Mac Mini, iPads, xBoxes, etc etc. I am not generally a Mac user, but I help my kid with his Mac Mini. He (11 yrs old) is a musician and plays drums and base guitar.…