I want to try and keep a post or page updated with the tools I am using and apps I have installed. I gain so much insight into the ways others use their devices from these types of posts so it’s only fair I do the same.
Very little ever changes about my phone but the apps sometimes revolve around. At different times of the year different apps become more important.
Mario Villalobos on when to say yes
There’s this mindset among many people online that I like to call app lust. It means this desire to try out the next great app because people think it’ll be the answer to their problems but in reality just serves as a distraction that gives the person a hit of dopamine. Each new app satisfies this craving, and they’re always on the lookout for the next hit.
Every single advert you see on Tv has a pretty simple message. It wants you to be motivated enough to buy the stuff it is selling. They do this in a myriad of different ways, approach each one with a different angle or perhaps a different message, but the overall message delivered is ~you~ are not good enough without this thing.
Your body isn’t good enough, your hair, your clothes, the car you drive, even the food you eat.
David Nield gives some advice on email tracking and how to stop it
Tracking pixels can report the times and dates their associated email was opened, as well as the location of the device used, and the email client involved. That’s a lot of data to feed back to a third-party that you might not know much about. I knew these kind of things existed, but until I started using Hey I never understood what an epidemic this is.
Gaby on another ducking task manager
Bringing a lot of stress, things not being as organized, many little tasks within projects falling through the cracks. Because of it, I had realized that I needed to fix my system. I don’t want things to fall though, I don’t want to rely on my mental notes, “Oh I’ll remember that later” or “I will make a note of it later”. I am very forgetful, and more so now that I’ve got lots on my plate.
At this point in my life I am not sure I can ever sleep without first turning a few digital pages. It’s a while since I bought a physical book, but pulling out my kindle to unwind is one of my favourite activities.
Reading in general consumes some time almost every day. It might be articles saved in to Pocket, or my current book of choice, I love nothing more than quietness and words on a page.
You may have noticed my absence from almost absolutely everything over the weekend. No blogging, no posting, and very little social media updates other than a few Instagram stories celebrating each mini victory. Thats because I had a weekend filled with pain and very little sleep running 48 miles over two days.
I ran four miles, every four hours, for 48 hours and it was the most challenging thing I have ever done.
Stadia on new Sony TVs
the TVs come with features like built-in Chromecast, Google Assistant (hands-free in some models), and later this year Google Stadia game streaming. Whilst everyone seems to presume Stadia is dying it’s quietly starting to come built into TVs. With rumours circling that LG will be following suit, it looks like the benefits of giving away controllers and making deals with theirs parties may pay off.
For the longest time I have been a huge supporter of keeping iOS locked down as tight as possible. Not budging a single inch, because that is what is best for the consumer, and I shudder a little when I think about a future with Android style ‘openness’ on my iPhone.
Sure, Android provides much more customisation than iOS. It allows you to do a lot more things. Not absolutely anything you want, but not far off it.
I know what most people think straight away. How many of todays posts are going to be about Apple watches? It was my first thought, because I do love my watch, but something more important watch related currently.
The world is in lockdown and we are all running out of stuff to watch. I feel like I have consumed the entire catalogue of Netflix series that are any good, and a few that were terrible but it couldn’t stop watching them (has anyone watched Living With Yourself?