#savethemanuals is #over BMW pulled the wraps off the 2019 3-Series today at the Paris Auto Show. Internally code named the G20, the new 3 is decidedly not like the 90’s Sentra-based Infiniti of the same name, but not for the obvious reasons. The Infiniti G20 was actually offered with a manual transmission while the…
*Whew* Instagram TV Is Here, Just In Time
Ever since Snapchat arrived on the scene, Instagram has been laser-focused on destroying their hip new competition. That campaign seems to have been successful because after copying Snapchat’s stickers and stories features, Instagram has just crossed the threshold of 1 billion active users. To celebrate, they’ve set their sights on a new target: YouTube. Today,…
Ford Won’t Make Cars Anymore
Ford shifts Focus Henry Ford and his namesake company are synonymous with the car. From the Model T to the Mustang to the Explorer to the Taurus, Ford has been a towering giant, a formidable presence, casting a long shadow over rivals that have come and gone in the years since. So, it’s somewhat ironic…
Don’t Force Close Your Apps
I have a friend who is very particular about things. She takes her coffee a certain way, eats a certain way, and uses her phone a certain way. She, like many of us, is concerned about battery life on her phone. She, like many of us, is concerned about performance. So, she, like many of…
2019 Ranger: Ford DNA Does Not Apply (Eyes-On Review)
This week at the North American International Auto Show, Ford took the wraps off the long-anticipated fourth generation Ford Ranger – and it’s totally disappointing. What used to be a relatively inexpensive workhorse, small and fuel-efficient yet capable and durable, is now basically an also-ran in today’s small pickup market. The new 2019 Ford Ranger…
BMW Will Charge A Monthly Subscription For Apple CarPlay, Says People Will Like It
In a move that elicits both the “facepalm” and “shruggie” emojis, BMW announced this week that they will move to a subscription model for offering Apple CarPlay in the US market. This is a shift from the current one-time fee of $300 that BMW charges to unlock CarPlay, which is also completely stupid, yet such a BMW…
Apple’s $29 Battery Replacement Is A Poor Olive Branch, But You Should Probably Take It Anyway
Apologizing only as Apple can It’s been a couple of weeks since Apple was outed for slowing down iPhones. Apple responded, explaining their motivations and touting the processor throttling as a “feature”. This, as expected, appeased exactly no one. Angry mobs on Twitter pulled out their pitchforks and lawyers dipped their pens in inkwells to…
Wow the Nissan Pathfinder is Terrible
Off the Path Originally, I was renting a Nissan Rogue. The name alone is enough to make me want literally anything else (speaking of names, Nissan upped their game and replaced the Juke with a new model called Kicks. Plural. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ). I was renting an SUV to visit my wife’s parents for the holidays. For…
Tangent Throwback – Does Google Home Leave Alexa Homeless?
“Alexis, what is weather?” I have a bit of a problem when it comes to home automation devices. I have z-wave light switches, Philips Hue bulbs, motion sensors, and door sensors galore. For my in-laws, this is a problem because I’m the only one in the house who really knows how to use them. My…
Pixel Buds Review
Are these buds for you? Google’s hardware push continues this year with new Pixel phones, an expansion to the Google Home line, updated Daydream VR headsets, and a set of wireless headphones. Yes, Google is vying for a spot in the crowded Bluetooth headphone market, using Google Assistant integration as the headline feature. Are the…
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