Apple did a number on us with their Peek Performance event on March 8th. There were plenty of nice things announced — iPhone SE, Mac Studio and a new monitor — but I want to talk about the fifth generation of iPad Air.
Wow, was that surprising.
I mean, it was pretty much what we expected, iPad Air was due an upgrade, and given how the latest (sixth) generation of the iPad mini (review) was performing, it wasn’t far-fetched to believe that was the iPad Air was destined to be. I can attest to the power of the iPad mini 6, I’m using it daily, and prefer it for most games.
But the iPad Air 5, it’s something different, yet similar.
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Let me start by saying this: I’m pretty sure I’m not using GoodLinks to its fullest potential. I bet there are some crazy shortcuts out there, that solves some incredibly complicated problems by integrating GoodLinks with, well, everything or something. I don’t know, I just get that feeling.
Me, I just want to save links sometimes, and I want to avoid filling up my Pocket reading list with references, documentation, and code snippets for future projects. This, together with someplace to store research links for newsletters, felt like something GoodLinks could do well.
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This was a nice touch, I think: Easy donations to UNICEF through the App Store, because of the war in Ukraine, obviously. It’s like buying any app, almost, with different levels of donations. Apple is headlining this on the App Store at the moment, although local variations could be a thing, I don’t know. Just tap the promo, pick an amount, and you’re good to go. You’ll get an App Store receipt as usual, and the money goes to the US branch of UNICEF.
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Apple has invited the press to a new event, after weeks of rumors. The event, which will take place on March 8th, is called ”Peek Performance”. It’s not a stretch to think that Apple will focus on Apple Silicon based Macs, possibly giving professionals a sneak peek at a new Mac Pro, or even an iMac Pro. There’s also talk about a Mac mini Pro (how’s that for capitalization?), if you’re into that sort of thing. And, of course, the much anticipated iPhone SE 2, or whatever it’ll be called.
Don’t expect Apple to give the iPad too much love. The iPad Air is due for an update, the fifth generation should get a needed spec bump, bringing it on par with the sixth generation iPad mini. That’s not bad, not bad at all, but it’s no iPad Pro. Don’t expect the iPad Air 5 to use the M1 processor, like the Pros, but rather the A15. Again, just like the iPad mini.
The ”Peek Performance” Apple event will be live-streamed, as usual. Add it to your calendar from the Apple event page, to get it in your timezone.
If you feel it’s wrong to put money on things like iPad sites and newsletters in these troubling times, with the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and people suffering all over the world, I completely understand. It’s horrible right now.
That’s why I’ll match your new Switch to iPad subscription with a donation to UNICEF (up to $1,000 in total). This way, everyone gets something, and maybe we can make a change, and help some people out. This pertains to all subscriptions in March, 2022, so there are a couple of donations due already. It applies to all new paid subscriptions, or if you decide to renew your subscription during this period because of this.
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Stay safe out there.
Every now and then, I get the urge to switch back to the default iPad apps. This is one of those times.
I’ve been conducting an experiment for a couple of weeks. It involves using default offerings, as in apps that come pre-installed, rather than the often recommended alternatives. This isn’t the first time I’ve talked about giving default apps a go, and I’m sure it won’t be the last.
What’s interesting, however, is how some of these default apps are seeming to stick. I did not expect that.
Let’s dive in, shall we?
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I’ve been conducting an experiment for a couple of weeks. It involves using default offerings, as in apps that come pre-installed, rather than the often recommended alternatives. This isn’t the first time I’ve talked about giving default apps a go, and I’m sure it won’t be the last.
What’s interesting, however, is how some of these default apps are seeming to stick. I did not expect that.
Let’s dive in, shall we?
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I’ve been bringing my camera, a Ricoh GRIII, with me these past couple of weeks. You didn’t expect me to take photos with my iPads, right? I rarely shoot with my iPhone either, especially not now that I’ve downgraded from the iPhone 13 Pro, to the iPhone 13 mini. The cameras on all (modern) iPhone models are great, but it’s not the same as taking photos with a dedicated device. Currently, my favorite is the Ricoh GRIII, but there are plenty of other great options out there.
Anyway, I’ve been bringing the dedicated camera with me regularly recently, as I said, and I love it. What I don’t love is interacting with the camera when it comes to actually getting the photos onto a computing device. That’s where the iPhone camera truly shines because everything just syncs. With my Ricoh GRIII, or any other camera I’ve got access to, not so much.
Boy, is that annoying. Let’s talk a bit about where I’m at, with these things.
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Ah, photography… I’ve got a complicated relationship with it, from working professionally, to it being an expensive hobby. And then there’s mobile photography mucking things up, too.
This is how the 84th issue of Switch to iPad starts:
I’ve been bringing my camera, a Ricoh GRIII, with me these past couple of weeks. You didn’t expect me to take photos with my iPads, right? I rarely shoot with my iPhone either, especially not now that I’ve downgraded from the iPhone 13 Pro, to the iPhone 13 mini. The cameras on all (modern) iPhone models are great, but it’s not the same as taking photos with a dedicated device. Currently, my favorite is the Ricoh GRIII, but there are plenty of other great options out there.
Anyway, I’ve been bringing the dedicated camera with me regularly recently, as I said, and I love it. What I don’t love is interacting with the camera when it comes to actually getting the photos onto a computing device. That’s where the iPhone camera truly shines because everything just syncs. With my Ricoh GRIII, or any other camera I’ve got access to, not so much.
Boy, is that annoying. Let’s talk a bit about where I’m at, with these things.
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I’m angry with myself because I almost believed that Puzzle Quest 3 would be worth the effort. I mean, it’s a really polished game, easy to get into, and fun too, if you like match-3 puzzle games. There are some interesting mechanics too, like the timer after your first match that lets you build chains and whatnot. Even the simplistic story, where characters in the vanilla fantasy world of Puzzle Quest talk to each other, is somewhat enjoyable.
And yet, for all those good things, Puzzle Quest 3 fails. You must’ve guessed why already, right?
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