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Spectre iPhone App Review: Is It Worth It for Long Exposure Photography?
Apple’s Camera app can create long exposure effects from Live Photos, but Spectre takes a different approach. After using it to photograph beaches, waterfalls, cityscapes, and sunsets, here’s why it remains one of my favorite iPhone photography apps.
Loving Technology Doesn’t Mean Loving Social Media
I’ve loved technology since I was a kid using Windows 3.1, but I’ve never been a fan of social media. Here’s why I think the real issue isn’t technology—it’s how much of our attention we give away.
Knicks One Win Away: New Finals Wallpapers for iPhone & Apple Watch
After the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, the Knicks are now one win away from a championship. To celebrate, I’ve created two new iPhone wallpapers and a new Apple Watch wallpaper for fellow Knicks fans.
Building Coast Clear in Two Days with AI
I built and submitted a mobile app to the App Store in about two days using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Here’s what worked, what didn’t, and what it means for product development.
Testing Apple’s “Vehicle Motion Cues” on the Ferry from St. Croix to St. Thomas
Apple recently introduced Vehicle Motion Cues, an accessibility feature designed to reduce motion sickness when using your phone in a moving vehicle. While waiting to board the QE IV ferry from St. Croix to St. Thomas, I decided to test the feature somewhere a little different—on the open water.
I Thought I Used Flighty the Right Way — Turns Out I Wasn’t Using A Wonderful Feature
I’ve used Flighty for years. For me, it’s always been the app for the day of travel—gate changes, aircraft assignments, inbound plane tracking, delay alerts. It’s the app I open while standing at the gate, half coffee in hand, refreshing compulsively while hoping nothing goes wrong. But recently, something did go wrong. I had a…
Origin’s AI Make Finances Easier
Origin Financial isn’t just another budgeting app—it’s a daily financial assistant. With AI-powered recaps, forecasts, and insights, it helps me stay on top of my money effortlessly.
Send Messages via Satellite on your iPhone
Apple’s new Messages via Satellite feature lets you stay connected even when you’re off the grid. With iOS 18 and an iPhone 14 or newer, you can send texts, emojis, and Tapbacks without cellular or Wi-Fi—perfect for emergencies or remote adventures. Here’s how it works and what you need to know before trying it out.
Flighty on StandBy & Night Mode Indicators (Concept)
When Apple released iOS 17 they included a new feature called StandBy. It is designed to turn your iPhone into a bedside clock, a photo frame, a display for viewing widgets or Live Activities in full screen. Note that StandBy only works on iPhones that support the always-on display (e.g., iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14…