Tag Archives: iphone

Why Apple’s New CEO is a Bet on System-Level Power

John Ternus’ defining achievement at Apple wasn’t a sleek new gadget—it was a brain transplant. Ternus leading the transition from Intel to Apple Silicon was a high-stakes gamble that required a total overhaul of hardware, software, and the developer ecosystem. In the tech world, shifts this massive usually break things. Ternus made it look effortless. As he takesContinueContinue reading “Why Apple’s New CEO is a Bet on System-Level Power”

Run a Chatbot Locally on your iPhone 

Running a chatbot locally on an iPhone means the AI model lives entirely on your device’s hardware (the processor and RAM) rather than a cloud server. This ensures total privacy and works without an internet connection. In 2026, the barrier to entry has dropped significantly thanks to powerful mobile chips and optimized apps. Here isContinueContinue reading “Run a Chatbot Locally on your iPhone ”

iMessage vs WhatsApp, Signal Anyone?

Jet lagged, 24 hours to Dubai After 24 hours of recycled airplane air and ‘gourmet’ meals, I’ve landed in Dubai,  jet lagged and still awake. And still trying to figure out how to message people from halfway across the planet without funding another billionaire’s moon base. I belong to a cult of about 30 friendsContinueContinue reading “iMessage vs WhatsApp, Signal Anyone?”

Android vs iOS

I just spent a week forcing myself to use the Pixel 10 Pro and honestly, I couldn’t wait to get my new iPhone 17 Pro. Tech reviewers hype up Android flagships every year, but they gloss over the little quality-of-life annoyances that, day-to-day, really add up. After a week on “pure” Android, I now getContinueContinue reading “Android vs iOS”

Pixel 100x Pro Res Zoom

I’ve been fooling around with the new Pixel 10 Pro for the last week (My 10-day Android trial has been a disaster so I am returning it next week for the new iPhone.) Here is a comparison of photos at 100x zoom using Google’s Pro Res Zoom, which works on some sort of artificial intelligenceContinueContinue reading “Pixel 100x Pro Res Zoom”

Apple Event Analysis

https://www.apple.com/apple-events/ Love the new milled aluminum body frame (will it survive my Brother sitting on it while in his back pocket?) and the 3x times more scratch resistant ‘Ceramic Shield 2’ is a plus. Big Camera Upgrade with 48-megapixels in all 3 cameras, with 8x Optical Zoom! The front camera sensor has 2x the pixels,ContinueContinue reading “Apple Event Analysis”