Hello, Tech Tails Readers!

How about that steady sunshine over the weekend? It was certainly a great few days for some outdoor adventuring and leisurely lounging in the elements. With the snow near my house officially gone for the season (knocking on wood, of course), I was able to get out and do some exploring along the river with some friends. Now, it’s been said before, but I feel compelled to reiterate- Apple is killing it with its mobile phone camera capabilities. One of my amigos recently purchased the iPhone X and was excited to test-drive the camera in a picturesque, environmental setting. And it doesn’t disappoint. Beyond the bokeh effect and Portrait mode, I was blown away by the sheer number of vibrant colors the camera was able to capture. Apple really outdid themselves with the TrueDepth camera system all around. I cannot wait to see what they roll out with next.

And speaking of…

The countdown to the WWDC begins! Beginning June 4th and wrapping on June 8th, the World Wide Developers Conference is sure to be a summer highlight for us Mac folk. This time of year is always interesting with the influx of juicy rumors and “leaks” regarding big reveals from Apple at this yearly event. My favorite moments of last years event were the macOS High Sierra reveal and iMac Pro unveiling, and I’m getting antsy at the prospect of even bigger and better things to come out over the course of the next year. We here in service and repair have been speculating about the title of the next macOS release and taking bets on if Apple is going to continue with the California mountain-range scheme or perhaps drop something totally new and unexpected. Me, personally, I would like see the Newton make a comeback. They could call it iNewt or something clever. Let’s talk, Tim. I got a million of these.

Keep on keepin’ on, Tech Tails readers,
Connor “the Newton was just too ahead of its time” McGinnis
connormcginnis@smalldog.com