Tag Archives: iPhone

Shortcut: Simple rubber strips to make a phone easier to hold without the bulk of a case

Posted on April 21, 2017 by jrothmanshore

A few weeks ago, my iPhone pulled a disappearing act worthy of Houdini. I was taking an early 6:30 am shuttle flight from Boston to La Guardia. As the plane taxied away from the gate, I checked for any last … Continue reading →

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No, you probably don’t *need* an Apple Watch

Posted on May 10, 2015 by jrothmanshore

People keep asking me when I’m going to write a post about the Apple Watch, so here it is. I generally buy 1st generation products (well, ones from Apple, anyways) because I am curious to see how the technology is … Continue reading →

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My favorite travel gear – electronics edition

Posted on March 22, 2015 by jrothmanshore

As I have spent more time traveling over the past several months, I’ve settled on a set of must-have electronics that make the logistics a lot easier. I thought I would share some of my favorites. Take the HEAVIER iPhone … Continue reading →

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Solved: How to move iPhone contacts to a different account on the device itself

Posted on February 1, 2015 by jrothmanshore

Last week, I discovered that my wife’s iPhone has been incorrectly saving all new contacts locally on the iPhone, rather than storing them in Gmail. I stumbled on the issue when setting up a new MacBook Pro for her to … Continue reading →

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How my iPhone 6 Plus wore out the pocket of my jeans

Posted on January 26, 2015 by jrothmanshore

At this point, I’m fairly used to people jokingly asking me if my iPhone 6 Plus fits in pocket. Yes, it fits, no problem. Well, as it turns out, “no problem” turns out to be a slight exaggeration. A few weeks … Continue reading →

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Living with the iPhone 6 Plus

Posted on October 22, 2014 by jrothmanshore

Whenever someone sees me with my iPhone 6 Plus, I get the same three questions, right off the bat. First, some variant “Oh, is that the big one?” “Yes.” Then, with a smirk, they ask, “Does it fit in your … Continue reading →

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Answered: How long does it take AT&T to ship an iPhone?

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jrothmanshore

How long does it take AT&T to ship an iPhone? Nobody knows.  Not even AT&T, as it turns out. Since I am an early adopter without the patience to go standing in line at an Apple retail store, I decided … Continue reading →

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Breaking a bad habit with some help from an app

Posted on July 6, 2014 by jrothmanshore

The last time I drank a soda was at a casual business lunch on Wednesday, May 21st.  My coworkers each ordered a sandwich and a soda to go with it, so I did too. I was trying to cut soda … Continue reading →

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Solved: Plantronics Voyager Legend fixes wind noise issues with firmware update

Posted on June 23, 2014 by jrothmanshore

Yes, I’m still that jackass who walks around with a bluetooth headset on his ear. After more than a year using the Voyager Legend bluetooth headset from Plantronics, I still love it.  Between its ability to connect with my phone and … Continue reading →

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FaceTime in the car for the ultimate GPS

Posted on March 30, 2014 by jrothmanshore

One of the recurring themes in my marriage to my wife Aviva is her getting lost and calling me for help. When this started almost 16 years ago, she was new to Boston and had a job that required driving around … Continue reading →

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