Monthly Archives: October 2019

I recently started using my very first smartphone, and it was suggested that I blog about the resulting experiences.  So here you go! Episode I Episode II Episode III Episode IV Episode V Episode VI Episode VII 2019 Holiday Season … Continue reading →

The previous episode speculated about the past, so this episode will make some wild guesses about the future. There has been much hue and cry about the ill effects of people being glued to their smartphones.  I have tended to … Continue reading →

A common science-fiction conceit is some advanced technology finding its way into a primitive culture, so why not consider what might happen if my smartphone were transported a few centuries back in time? Of course, my most strongly anticipated smartphone … Continue reading →

So after many years of bragging about my wristwatch's exemplary battery lifetime (years, I tell you, years!!!), I find myself a member of that very non-exclusive group that worries about battery lifetime.  But I have been pleasantly surprised to find … Continue reading →

I took my first GPS-enabled road trip today in order to meet a colleague for lunch.  It was only about an hour drive each way, but that was nevertheless sufficient to highlight one big advantage of GPS as well as … Continue reading →

I still haven't installed many apps, but I have already come across lookalike apps that offer interesting services that are less pertinent to my current mode of existence than the apps I was actually looking for.  So perhaps app spam … Continue reading →

At some point in the setup process, it was necessary to disable wifi.  And I of course forgot to re-enable it.  A number of apps insisted on downloading new versions.  Eventually I realized my mistake, and re-enabled wifi, but am … Continue reading →

I have long known that I would sooner or later be getting a smartphone, and this past Tuesday it finally happened.  So, yes, at long last I am GPS-enabled, and much else besides, a little of which I actually know … Continue reading →