I’m thinking a lot about the devices I currently use and it’s got me thinking about cross platform apps again.

I’ve been pretty settled on Apple Notes, Mail and Reminders but am I locking myself into an ecosystem?

The obvious benefit of using cross platform apps is that I can use them regardless of the device I’m using. I’m not liking my iPhone 13 and may even give the Pixel a go but Reminders and Notes wouldn’t work on it. I could switch back to apps like Google Keep and Todoist to make sure I’m not locked in.

Decisions decisions.

Ah, the eternal question of if we’ll ever see a weather app on iPad. This link goes off to a nice concept but trying not to be skeptical I don’t see Apple giving us a weather app on iPad, as logical as it seems I don’t see them having a focus on it.

I’ve been using the iOS version of the DuckDuckGo browser for a while on and off and they have now released it for Mac.

The only thing keeping me from using it full time is the lack of IP masking like iCloud Private relay does.

Glad to see another privacy focussed browser being released.

With the news of Elon Musk buying a stake in Twitter we mysteriously get the announcement that Twitter have been working on one all along and surprise surprise it’s being given to subscribers. I’d expect it to stay this way but it got me thinking that not even an edit button would get me using the official Twitter app.

I’ve started to duck into the world of meditation and it’s become clear straight away – meditation is a business.

I’ve been looking through the App Store and coming to the conclusion they are the next big scam.

Apps like Calm, Headspace and Ten percent happier all track you.

If anyone has any suggestions for mindfulness apps that don’t track everything you do please let me know.