Tech Savvy Seattleite
We can’t agree
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Motion of the stars
Life is constantly changing
Though all appears still
I’m getting caught up in a few things. Just watched the June Apple WWDC. I find a lot of what’s coming exciting and fascinating. The Apple Watch and Apple tv, the new Macs…blah blah blah. That’s not where my mind is, though.
Earlier today we received Samsung Gear 360. My son really wants to get into 360 video and start diving into VR. Well, this presented a challenge. His phone is a Google Pixel. He loves the phone. However, the app isn’t compatible with the Pixel. This product has been on shelves for several years in Android, and Samsung hasn’t built this out for other Android platforms. But yes to Apple? That seems daft. And is definitely frustrating.
This brings out the things that keep pulling me back towards iPhones. I hate paying the Apple tax. However, there are far more things like cases, apps, and interactive tools…like Samsung’s Gear 360 app. But there are so many tools that are only available on iOS. Some apps have far greater feature sets in their iOS versions than in their Android ones.
I understand the challenges that Android’s distributed model face. If iOS has an update, it’s available for every device immediately. Android can take years to port their updates out through their vender partners. Frustration.
So, there’s a solid draw back to iPhone to me. I have some time before I need to make a decision. We’ll see, we’ll see…
I’ve enjoyed Brian Tong’s CNET reporting for years, especially his commentary during the various Apple announcements. I see that he’s, now, taking a leap into the new gig economy. I took a bit of a deep dive to catch up on what he’s up-to and think he’s onto something. Check out his Patreon for more info.
Anyway, of all the stuff he’s created over the past few weeks, he interviewed Neil deGrasse Tyson at San Diego Comicon and asked some fun questions. I wouldn’t have pegged Tyson, for instance, as an iPhone guy. Anyway, what a fun interview and one that makes me mildly envious.
Sunlight has vanished
The summer night’s heat disturbs
My dream’s stay silent
Listen to the surf
The wave’s eternal motion
Lulling me to sleep
Serious precautions
I am deeply frustrated
For I’m still sunburned
Woke to my mind playing Iz*
A song I know
But whose name
Escapes me
Gentle and peaceful
Bringing me rest
And contentment
*If you aren’t familiar with the musician Iz, he was Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole. Learn more about him here. He’s long been high in my list of favorite musicians.
The road goes further
Without places for dining
And the food was good
Exploring Hawaii, We went to a place called <a href=”http://South Point Cliff Dive
Ka Lae Rd, Naalehu, HI 96772
(808) 961-9540
https://goo.gl/maps/GSNU115xmYU2″>Southpointe. Ostensibly the southernmost pointe in the US. <a href=”http://Hana Hou Restaurant
95-1148 Naalehu Spur Rd, Naalehu, HI 96772
(808) 929-9717
https://goo.gl/maps/PkXgrgpao1k”>Hana Hou, the restaurant above is little ways away.
Nearby is a place called <a href=”http://Paradise Meadows Orchard & Bee Farm Home of Hawaii’s Local Buzz
93-2199 S Point Rd, Naalehu, HI 96772
(808) 929-9148
https://goo.gl/maps/Noj5SzC5ii12″>Paradise Meadows, which I found charming. A handy pit stop, with locally grown coffee and macadamia nuts. I enjoyed chatting with their collection of parrots.
Now the evening’s here
Waves raucous in the darkness
Such power calms me