Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Upgrading to Apple 6 Plus

Just got my Apple iPhone 6 Plus 128GB in Space Grey after two and half months wait. Upgrade is going smooth, but I think it's odd that in order to transfer applications those first have to be copied to iTunes app on my laptop. Why can't there be a list in iCloud, and then install those apps direct from iTunes store?

Tuesday, September 09, 2014

Apple Unveils Smartwatch, First New Product in 4 Years

Apple Unveils Smartwatch, First New Product in 4 Years:



I'm under-whelmed by the lack of design innovation. This looks like a mini iPhone with a strap. Not ugly, but not pretty. Potentially interesting functionality, but the likely short battery life and need to pair to a iPhone 6 is a buzz kill. Next...



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Saturday, September 06, 2014

Some Uber drivers say company’s promise of big pay day doesn’t match reality - The Washington Post

Some Uber drivers say company’s promise of big pay day doesn’t match reality - The Washington Post:



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I have used Uber in London, New York, Singapore and other cities. I can state emphatically that it is a far superior customer experience, and I always inquire with the drivers about their end of the deal and always get a favorable response. I can imagine that there's some friction as this is a new model, but seems to be headed the right way.