I still write here on my blog because I want to get things out of my head and into a form that I enjoy but I see a lot of others taking the move into video, podcasts or dropping their blog completely. I’ve tried video back in 2008 and whilst I gained some small successesContinue reading “Is blogging in decline?”
Category Archives: Tech
How to stop doomscrolling
Doomscrolling was quite a new term to me but with 2020 and now 2021 I realised it’s what I’ve been doing and need to stop now. I’ve looked at all the places that this tends to happen to trying to stop myself. Mainstream news Twitter Reddit Forums I don’t watch live TV so that’s notContinue reading “How to stop doomscrolling”
12 apps
Looking at my setup I’ve realised that it’s only really 12 apps that I use on my iPhone these days. I’ve been sorting out my devices to help distract me less and I’m trying my best to only really check in on places like Twitter once or twice a week. I purged my iPhone ofContinue reading “12 apps”
Sticking with what works
Sticking with what works is something that I need to constantly remind myself. This applies to everything from my watch, my tech and even my apps. Learning new apps or playing with a new device is fun but takes me down a path of distraction. The most recent example with gear was picking up aContinue reading “Sticking with what works”
The best free to do app on iOS
I’ve been testing a lot of to do apps over the last few weeks and it struck me how little free options there are. There are both paid in full one time purchases and monthly subscriptions but finding a free option is hard. It’s not a surprise given app makers can’t give away their productsContinue reading “The best free to do app on iOS”
A relaxing iPhone wallpaper and Home Screen
I’ve been going through my library looking for calmer wallpapers. I change it up probably daily but wanted to settle on something a little more balanced. Here’s my image, taken in West Wales on one of our many family holidays on the area. Feel free to use it but please link to my blog andContinue reading “A relaxing iPhone wallpaper and Home Screen”
Should you buy the iPhone SE in 2021?
This is a question I’ve been pondering for some time now and the more I’ve thought about it the more I keep coming back to who is the SE (2020) for? As someone who uses an 11 Pro and wants to go smaller I only have two options iPhone SE (2020) iPhone 12 Mini TheContinue reading “Should you buy the iPhone SE in 2021?”
Out of sight, out of mind
On playing around with my iPhone setup lately I’ve noticed that for those apps you want to use less and don’t want to delete, simply moving them off your main Home Screen or into the App Library might be enough for you to use them less. I’ve found that not seeing them as soon asContinue reading “Out of sight, out of mind”
Cooling off on the next generation of consoles
I always get excited for new console launches and have been an early adopter most generations but for this PS5 and Xbox Series X one I’ve completely cooled my interest just now. I was prepared to put down my money on a series X given game pass and no real new games on PS5 (overContinue reading “Cooling off on the next generation of consoles”
Discounted sponsorship
I’ve just made the discounted price for sponsorship the usual starting price now. If you’d like your app or product to reach a very engaged and tech savvy audience please reach out. This is a great way to help keep the site going and support independent voices on the internet.
