Arratai’s Losing battle
Arratai. If you follow tech, you already know how this ends.
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Todoist Bliss
Todoist might actually be the best to-do app right now.
iPhone 17 Series
Everyone is talking about the Air and Pro, but the regular iPhone 17 might actually be the winner this year.
Input Goals
Outcome goals are your desires, but input goals give you the daily plan to execute and that’s where real progress happens.
Discover Weekly
I thought Discover Weekly wasn’t available in India. Turns out it’s been in India since 2021. I tried it, and it’s as good as people say.
Football Twitter
I wrote back in march that I quit social media usage on my phone, and I allow myself to check it only on my computer if needed, albeit rarely. But there has been one change to this since I last wrote. I have allowed myself indulge more than I wanted
Attention Resistance
I have written about how social media has given me anxiety and made my life miserable. Over the past few months, I’ve actively reduced my social media usage. It wasn’t easy at first—I often felt the urge to check in. One of my biggest steps was deleting
Endless Scrolling Syndrome
I previously wrote about how text-based social media contributed to my anxiety. Now, let’s talk about how short-form video platforms have negatively impacted my life. When Instagram introduced Reels, I found myself watching them for hours without even realizing it. For those not from here, TikTok is banned in
Social Media Anxiety
I will not mince my words — social media is causing me anxiety. For those who don’t know, I’ve been deeply involved in text-based social media platforms for over a decade. I have been addicted to Twitter, and after Elon took over, I started using Mastodon, Threads, and Bluesky
Why Subscription Fatigue is Misguided
Subscription fatigue is often misunderstood. While many users are frustrated with recurring payments, the real issue is apps charging high prices. In reality, subscription pricing often reflects the continuous development and maintenance needed to keep these apps running.
The Apple Apps Experiment
This is an edition from my series called ? The Journal ? an exclusive series for members where I share my personal tech journey. It's free to subscribe.
Continuing the Quest for the Perfect Notes App
This is an edition from my series called ? The Journal ? an exclusive space for members where I share my personal tech journey. It's free to subscribe.
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How Bending Spoons Revived Evernote
Exploring Evernote's Renaissance under Bending Spoons
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My Notes App Conundrum
The one where I talk about my dissatisfaction with my current notes app of choice and my confusion in identifying the right notes app for me.
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My Gadgets Setup
What does my current setup look like? These are the top picks of the gadgets that I use daily to get my work done.
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Superlist - The Definitive Review
An In-depth Look at Superlist, I think the design wins, but functionality leaves a lot to be desired.
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Exploring Supernotes 3.1
Supernotes has been recently updated with some new AI features and general improvement. Are the updates enough to make Supernotes your daily driver?
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My Wishlist to Enhance Apple’s Apps with AI
Looking ahead to WWDC 2024, I'm excited about AI reshaping Apple's landscape, and I am envisioning all the upgrades that Apple could make using large language models and generative AI.
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Back to Journaling again
I've always loved journaling, but in mid-2023, it started feeling like a burden, so I stopped. Since then, I've really missed it—not the writing itself, but being able to look back on old entries and memories. Seeing past journal entries made me regret giving it
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Apple Vision Pro is the new iPad
The Vision Pro appears geared towards exceptional content consumption experiences, resembling the iPad's role in many ways. Like the Apple Watch, its true impact will become evident over time through user feedback about its usage patterns.
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The iPad mini Experiment
Why I sold my iPad mini.
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Humane’s Ai Pin - Doomed to Fail?
The Ai Pin appears to be an idea in search of a problem. Its core concepts seem poorly conceived. While the technology might hold promise, this product seems unlikely to have a viable future.
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The iPhone’s Design Has Regressed
I have noticed a design regression in iPhones over the years, particularly with increased size and weight, discomfort from sharp edges, and a departure from the aesthetics of earlier models.
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The Troubled Release of the iPhone 15 Pro
The launch of the iPhone 15 has brought about various user-reported issues. While a few of these concerns are noteworthy, all in all, it should be acceptable.