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    Face ID and a “Mission Impossible” Mask?

    November 28th, 2017

    Amid all the hype, Apple is not exactly saying that Face ID and Touch ID are perfect solutions. They don’t work in every single case. From Consumer Reports to a number of tech publications, it has been demonstrated that Face ID can fail from time to time under normal use. Touch ID is better than […]


    More About iPhone X Demand

    November 21st, 2017

    As regular readers know, this past weekend’s newsletter covered a survey from a previously unknown company that indicated higher demand for the Samsung Galaxy S8 than the iPhone X for holiday giving. This was a survey of adults. For young folk, the results were essentially reversed. While the market research company, Propeller Insights, seemed real […]


    Kudos for the “Unoriginal” iPhone X

    November 17th, 2017

    While 2017 isn’t over, Time magazine has already published the list of its “25 Best Inventions of 2017.” Now you’ve probably read about this already, but a little explanation is in store. So after the iPhone X was first announced, the critics lambasted Apple for being late to the party with some of its important […]


    Two Close Encounters with a Verizon Wireless Sales Person

    November 15th, 2017

    While doing a ride sharing run a few weeks back, I met a sales person who worked at a local authorized Verizon Wireless dealer. I had been considering my options about whether to switch carriers, and this was an ideal time to ask a few questions. I explained my pricing plan, and asked what he […]