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Is it Time to Go to a Dumb Phone?
May 18, 2021: Blogging at this website has ended. Go to macprohawaii.com for new content. ================== Perhaps it is time to go back to a standard phone or whatever you want to call it. Does anyone sell a wireless phone … Continue reading
Posted in Android, Google, Privacy, Security, Telephones
Tagged Devices, Dumbphone, Location Data, Off, Privacy, Security, Smartphone, Tracking
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Top 10 Reasons to Get Google’s Chromecast
I don’t own a high definition TV. I cut the cord to my cable service more than 2 years ago. I mostly stream video content on my Mac. I watch some broadcast content on a small analog TV using an … Continue reading
Posted in Chrome, Google, Internet, Technology, TV
Tagged Android, Chrome, Chromecast, Google, iOS, Mac, TV
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Chromebook is a Good Secondary Computer
Don’t get me wrong. I love my Macs, am the proud owner of 2 MacBook Pros and several older Mac models. I however was looking for a less bulky and affordable computer option, one that can easily travel with me … Continue reading
Posted in Chrome, Chromebook, Commentary, Computers, Google
Tagged Chromebook, computer, laptop, Samsung
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Apple Tech, Commentary, Issues and More
On the eve of the Apple Worldwide Developer Conference that is slated to start tomorrow (Monday June 10), I decided to spew a few thoughts about the state of Apple, computers and tech in general for this post. First off, … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, Chrome, Google, Internet, iOS, iTunes, Legal, Mac OSX, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacPro, Technology
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Into the Lens
This article is ported over from my Friday 5 Answers blog, in which participants answer weekly questions posted to the Friday 5 blog. Since this week’s topic dealt with cameras, photography, technology and Apple devices, it is also being posted … Continue reading →