Finer Things in Tech – Obsessed with productivity and polish
I think Apple’s sales pitch of privacy is solid and important overall. But Safari is not the leg to stand on, thanks to Apple’s financial deal with Google. And no, I don’t care about the nuance of this particular situation. Ivory for Mastodon 2.0 is out. Go get it. A great app for great social media gets a couple big hitting new features ...
Speedrunning appreciation for indie apps – Finer Things in Tech
7 hours ago · Indie apps are just the best. They’re usually built by people who care about the problem they’re solving. They’re also often the first to adopt the great new OS features that make our devices easier, faster, and more delightful to use. I’d like to shout out a bunch of indie apps I use on any sort of regular basis.
About Finer Things in Tech
Hi, I’m David Chartier and I’m obsessed with productivity and polish. I’ve written for Macworld, Ars Technica, The Mac Observer, MacStories, TUAW, and other publications. I created Finer Things in Tech in 2009 to celebrate the great features and delightful surprises in our apps and devices, as well as the developers and engineers who spend long hours to create them.
“Flock” must be one of Apple’s most disingenuous ads in a long time
Jul 16, 2024 · For sure, points are to be awarded for the clever dystopian portrayal of capitalist surveillance through the mechanism of robotic Birds, capital B.. But when introducing Safari as our protagonist and feathered camera repellant, the ad conveniently glosses over the fact that Apple maintains a mighty profitable search relationship to this day with one of the web’s oldest and worst offenders of ...
David Chartier – Finer Things in Tech
I spent a decade at Macworld, Ars Technica, TUAW, and elsewhere. Now I help you get more out of your apps and Apple devices, and explore tech, its culture, and trends.
featured – Finer Things in Tech
A twice-monthly handful of quick tips to help you get more out of your apps and Apple devices, served with a smattering of non-news good reads across tech and culture.
articles – Finer Things in Tech
A twice-monthly handful of quick tips to help you get more out of your apps and Apple devices, served with a smattering of non-news good reads across tech and culture.
Finer News – Finer Things in Tech
A twice-monthly handful of quick tips to help you get more out of your apps and Apple devices, served with a smattering of non-news good reads across tech and culture.
culture – Finer Things in Tech
A twice-monthly handful of quick tips to help you get more out of your apps and Apple devices, served with a smattering of non-news good reads across tech and culture.
podcast – Finer Things in Tech
For the Finer Things podcast episode 6, John and I talked about the ins and outs of trying to get wireless phone and data service while traveling the globe.