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Photo Metadata on iOS
With the recent announcement of new 11- and 12.9 inch iPad Pro models, there have been many thoughts flying around online about what does and does not make the iPad a pro machine. There has been a particular focus on elements such as file management and the inability to connect external volumes to the new
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Australia vs. the Arts
I was browsing the Apple News app today when I came across this fantastic piece in The New York Times: ‘Is the Way Australia Funds the Arts a Recipe for Mediocrity?’. Overall, the article explains how Australia lacks the funding and vision to encourage consumption of its own culture and artistic works. I couldn’t agree with
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Antipodean Antics
Australian politics has now been a downright mess for a decade, with elected leaders placing more emphasis on personality over policy. Legislation on issues such as energy, immigration, communications and industrial relations (amongst many other things) has lacked any real direction or conviction. Essentially, we have been living with a revolving door of parliamentary mediocrity,
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Album: ‘Eternal Nightcap’
As I become more of a crusty, old curmudgeon (now at the ripe, old age of 26), I’m becoming increasingly intolerant of much of the popular music that is released today. I often spend time thinking about what defines my musical taste and which particular genres I enjoy most… it can be difficult and is
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Podcast: ‘When work stops working’
One of the major topics in the world of work today is the ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ or in other words, the current wave of digital automation. As computers and artificial intelligence become more complex and capable, many humans are (and will continue to be) replaced by robots and other digital systems. Whenever I’ve heard businesspeople
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iPhone Photography Awards 2018
The winners of the 2018 iPhone Photography Awards were announced this week and the included images are nothing short of breathtaking. From the artistic to the tragic, they all leave a very strong impression. Source: Mateusz Piesiak/IPPA What is perhaps most impressive as you scroll down the list and tap on each one, however, is
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The Conversation: ‘Apple acknowledges the iKid generation…’
Writers Michael Cowling and James Birt put together this great article on The Conversation, which is all about how Apple is tackling excessive use of its devices with the upcoming iOS 12 release later this year. The authors discuss the powerful features that are coming in the form of ‘Do Not Disturb at Bedtime’, Screen
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Keynote Diversity
After much anticipation, the opening keynote for WWDC 2018 has been and gone, with numerous announcements surrounding performance, privacy, security and new features across all four of Apple’s software platforms. Whilst many in the media have covered the numerous features and improvements that Apple announced (and whether it’s an exciting or ‘quiet’ year), there is
Lounge Ruminator
by Martin Feld
Lounge Ruminator 