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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · 4d ago

Weeknote!

🗑️ Apple’s iPhone Fold multitasking plans are trash
📷 Best iPhone camera apps and ways to protect your snaps
🚫 The problem with smartphone bans
🏎️ Lego Mario Kart Luigi
💰 Buy less with Not Yet
⌚️ OutRun on Apple Watch

https://reverttosaved.com/2026/03/15/weeknote-15-march-2026-iphone-fold-multitasking-iphone-camera-apps-outrun-on-apple-watch-and-more/

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · 4d ago

The problem with social media bans https://reverttosaved.com/2026/03/15/the-problem-with-social-media-bans/

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 09, 2026

@WiteWulf@cyberplace.social @Jayenkai@mastodon.social I’ve seen the works report. There is “unexpected” work to be done. It is what it is.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 09, 2026

In case you missed it, my column this weekend took a pop at AI and LinkedIn. (How the former is eating the tech world and how users on the latter are using AI to write the most inane crap imaginable.) https://www.stuff.tv/features/ai-is-eating-the-tech-world-and-your-favourite-gadgets-are-next/

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 09, 2026

@llamasoft_ox@toot.wales Mm. Not sure what’s going on, TBH. I’m guessing either there isn’t trunking to ours and so they’re going to have to dig up a bit of road again, or hey don’t have resources for the 13m link across our front garden. On the plus side, at least I don’t have to worry about reconnecting the heating system in a hurry if it’s installed in June rather than around now.

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So much badness in this Pixar piece, from suggesting content merely inferring a character is LGBTQ+ would be “therapy” to the CCO saying his job is to make more commercial films that “appeal to everyb

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 09, 2026

@Jayenkai@mastodon.social I think by “everyone”, he means “don’t rock the right-wing boat in the US”, natch.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 09, 2026

@sdarlington@mas.to I’ve disliked several, Monsters University perhaps being the nadir of those I’ve seen. But the soul now seems to be taking a kicking.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 09, 2026

Lemon Squeezy, an “easy peasy camera app for kids” is out. Full disclosure: made by someone I work with. But also: I’ve been playing with the app and I think it’s really nicely done. (Also, like the best of things designed with kids in mind, adults can use it too!) https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lemon-squeezy-kids-camera/id6751339211

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 09, 2026

So much badness in this Pixar piece, from suggesting content merely inferring a character is LGBTQ+ would be “therapy” to the CCO saying his job is to make more commercial films that “appeal to everybody”. I guess the mouse finally crushed the lamp. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/mar/09/pixar-chief-lgbtq-plot-cut-elio-not-therapy-pete-docter

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Me: *excited to finally have FTTP broadband locally* Provider: Average install time is 12 days! Me: *excited* OpenReach: NO. INSTALL DATE IS 1 JUNE. Me: Hurroo.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 09, 2026

@fmarini@mastodon.social I’m looking forward to it. A couple of people locally have had an install. Judging by the slightly cryptic messages flying back and forth, there’s some kind of extra work to be done over and above the norm. Frustrating, but it is what it is. And I suppose at least by June, it won’t matter if it takes a while to connect our smart heating again.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 09, 2026

@Jayenkai@mastodon.social My guess is they discovered there’s no trunking outside our place. Either that or the dig required to get the cable to the property is ore work than they’d like to do.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 09, 2026

Me: *excited to finally have FTTP broadband locally* Provider: Average install time is 12 days! Me: *excited* OpenReach: NO. INSTALL DATE IS 1 JUNE. Me: Hurroo.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 08, 2026

@marinaepelman@mastodon.social On the plus side, it doesn’t need charging!

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 08, 2026

@ahchay@mastodon.gamedev.place Fair enough. Probably… don’t buy the Pac-Man Arcade! :D

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 08, 2026

@ahchay@mastodon.gamedev.place Really? I enjoyed it. Lots of little sub builds that came together nicely.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 08, 2026

Been hard at work this afternoon.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 07, 2026

Weeknote: 🤖 AI is killing my favourite gadgets 8️⃣ MacBook Neo’s one big problem 🖥️ Studio displays - flaws = $$$$ 👾 Retroid Pocket 6 reviewed 🤔 GamerCard delayed 📺 BBC under review 🚶‍♂️ Fab iPhone app: WalkStar 📱 Classic iPhone game: Prune 🎹 Eins, Zwei, Drei! 🎉 The ZX81 at 45 https://reverttosaved.com/2026/03/07/weeknote-ai-killing-gadgets-retro-handhelds-macbook-neo-the-bbc-walkstar-prune-the-zx81-and-more/

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 07, 2026

Happy with this one today. (You’ll know why if you have a similar route.) Wordle 1,722 3/6 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟩 ⬜⬜🟨⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 07, 2026

UK govt BBC Charter Review public consultation closes on Tuesday. Respondents can submit their thoughts here: https://dcms.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9EOcvcDvkNu8c9E British Broadcasting Challenge has published a PDF with thoughtful suggestions here: https://britishbroadcastingchallenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/BBC-Charter-Consultation-Suggested-Answers.pdf

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 07, 2026

Today’s column. Sure to win me lots of fans in AI circles & on LinkedIn (which I take a pop at too, because why not?) AI is eating the tech world – and your favourite gadgets are next / From retro consoles to smartphones, nothing is safe from the relentless march of AI https://www.stuff.tv/features/ai-is-eating-the-tech-world-and-your-favourite-gadgets-are-next/

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 06, 2026

Weekend column gives AI and LinkedIn a kicking. So I imagine that’s probably not going to go down terribly well on LinkedIn.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 05, 2026

I like the look of Acme Weather and hope it moves beyond the US. Although Carrot Weather is my go-to now post-Dark Sky, more competition is a good thing. But it’s been weird to see folks fall over themselves about the multi-forecast model, as if that’s a new thing. eg https://weatherian.com/ …

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 05, 2026

@sdarlington@mas.to Even on release, it was a weird Mac. Today, it’s an expensive relic. I can’t imagine anyone is buying them.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 05, 2026

@dmehers@fosstodon.org RUN HE IS BEHIND YOU

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 05, 2026

Best budget retro gaming handhelds in 2026 to emulate classic consoles and video games – now updated with the Retroid Pocket 6. https://www.stuff.tv/features/best-budget-retro-handheld-console/

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 05, 2026

Why, yes, it is my doing that there’s a huge picture of an ASCII T. rex on the front page of stuff.tv. Why do you ask? :D

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 05, 2026

@WiteWulf@cyberplace.social Courage! No, wait…

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 05, 2026

@WiteWulf@cyberplace.social Yeah, it’s odd. When you dig into the details, there are all sorts of little bits and pieces of cost-cutting. But then, it’s $600. Even with this spec, that’s surprised a lot of people. (I still worry about the RAM limit though.)

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 04, 2026

@WiteWulf@cyberplace.social Yep. Although that’s OK for most stuff. It’ll probably confuse some folks though, so that’s not ideal.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 04, 2026

@sdarlington@mas.to It’s astonishing the Mac Pro is still in the lineup. It’s a relic. That it can be outperformed on single core *by a phone* is just bonkers.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 04, 2026

So GamerCard has been delayed again & the price has gone up. When I first reported on this last year, I was suspicious of the controls and questioned the value. Now it costs more than a Retroid Pocket Classic – or 3x an RG Cube XX, both of which are fab Pico-8 doodads. https://retrododo.com/sinclairs-gamercard-delayed-with-price-bump-minor-upgrades/

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 04, 2026

@sdarlington@mas.to CPU single-core and multi-core are both addressed in the piece. The RAM is my main concern.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 04, 2026

MacBook Neo is the budget Apple laptop we all wanted – with a major flaw we really didn’t https://www.stuff.tv/features/macbook-neo-is-the-budget-apple-laptop-we-all-wanted-with-a-major-flaw-we-really-didnt/

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 04, 2026

I’ve been using the Retroid Pocket 6 for a few weeks now, and so here’s my reviewwwww. Spoiler: I *really* like it. https://www.stuff.tv/review/retroid-pocket-6-review/

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 02, 2026

In space year 2026, it is *still* illegal to rip a CD you bought with your own money to play the resulting MP3s (or whatever) on your computer. That is not considered fair use. But if the UK government gets its way (and it will – it has a massive majority, despite winning only a third of the popular vote), AI companies eating all of our creative work for free, forever, soon will be. Fuck off, Labour.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 02, 2026

Long read about UK electoral systems (FPTP vs PR) and media spectacle screwing up British politics: UK politics is broken, due to its abysmal electoral system and media outlets addicted to spectacle https://reverttosaved.com/2026/03/01/uk-politics-is-broken-due-to-its-abysmal-electoral-system-and-media-outlets-addicted-to-spectacle/

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 02, 2026

Column! What I want from the next-gen Apple TV – and why I probably won’t get it https://www.stuff.tv/features/what-i-want-from-the-next-gen-apple-tv-and-why-i-probably-wont-get-it/

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 01, 2026

@stanjames@social.lol Yeah, your electoral system is dreadful as well, with elections that veer from one extreme to the other and that are hard to predict even with robust polling. Thanks for reading also – much appreciated!

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 01, 2026

Weeknote: 📺 What I want from the new Apple TV (and why I won’t get it) 🔨 Make Safari less annoying with StopTheMotion Pro 📝 Fab notes app Gravity sinks the forgettable stuff 📷 A new camera app for kids ✅ The ongoing disaster that is UK politics and FPTP https://reverttosaved.com/2026/03/01/weeknote-1-march-2026-new-apple-tv-stopthemotion-pro-gravity-notes-camera-apps-for-kids-and-uk-politics/

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 01, 2026

New blog post: UK politics is broken, due to its abysmal electoral system and media outlets addicted to spectacle https://reverttosaved.com/2026/03/01/uk-politics-is-broken-due-to-its-abysmal-electoral-system-and-media-outlets-addicted-to-spectacle/ ~2000 words. I hope some of them make sense.

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 01, 2026

@scottjenson@social.coop Back in the early days of Bluesky, it was a ghost town and engagement here was pretty high. These days, there’s the odd thing here that gets a lot of love, but I’d say engagement is far higher for me in the other place. (Also, conversation is *mostly* good, although it has a whiff of Twitter dickery too, which – for me – this place doesn’t really have.)

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Mar 01, 2026

Starting to wonder how many people realise how disruptive GenAI could be to the entire tech industry. We’re seeing the odd news piece here and there. Shortages. Cancellations of niche fare. Price rises. But these are gradually growing – expanding out. The long-term ramifications are not great.

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@mjtsai@mastodon.social The sad reality is app review sites aren’t viable. Worse: broader app coverage rarely is either. That in part comes down to Apple and its affiliates schemes being eroded, but i

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Feb 28, 2026

@mjtsai@mastodon.social Of those, Swipe is a *tiny* indie. We rely on subscriptions to keep the lights on. $2/£2 per month for two issues of original content, which mixes app discovery, tips, my classic iPhone app series, and columns. But I’d feel a whole lot better if more people were paying rather than just reading online (and then grumbling about the ads…) It’s such a fun publication to write for and I’d love it if we could keep going. (Link, in case anyone stumbles across this: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/swipe-for-iphone/id523628077)

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Feb 28, 2026

@mjtsai@mastodon.social The sad reality is app review sites aren’t viable. Worse: broader app coverage rarely is either. That in part comes down to Apple and its affiliates schemes being eroded, but it’s also down to a lack of eyeballs on websites and people’s unwillingness to pay for editorial. I used to write Android, iOS and Mac app and game reviews for a range of UK and US publications. Almost everything has been cancelled. Now I’m writing iOS recommendation roundups for just two (Stuff and Swipe).

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Feb 27, 2026

M’colleague Tom Rolfe is about to release his first app, a camera designed specifically for kids. https://www.tapsmart.com/apps/camera-redesign-lemon-squeezy/

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@edmn@mastodon.social Oh wow. That would have been a great grab for my column last week. (I ended up with OpenEmu on my Mac. In hindsight, I should have fired up our old Intel MacBook Pro.)

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Feb 25, 2026

@edmn@mastodon.social Er. That’s very odd.

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@gruber@mastodon.social Yeah, I need to do the Terminal thing for sure. I wish there was an equivalent on mobile. I recall you’re OK with iOS 26, but that and iPadOS 26 both remain pretty abysmal from

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Feb 25, 2026

@edmn@mastodon.social Oh wow. That would have been a great grab for my column last week. (I ended up with OpenEmu on my Mac. In hindsight, I should have fired up our old Intel MacBook Pro.)

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Feb 25, 2026

@serichards@mas.to Yeah, they’re annoying me. Notifications. Then in Settings. I half expect Tim Cook to come round and yell “INSTALL IOS 26” through my letterbox. It’s just so… shite. The design is awful. The legibility is awful. And the scant regard paid to accessibility is depressing as hell, not least because the iOS team has, for me, been by far the best of them regarding vestibular conditions. (iPadOS a bit worse. macOS middling. tvOS couldn’t give a crap.)

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Feb 25, 2026

@philsplace@mastodon.sdf.org If you don’t like Sequoia, you’re going to detest Tahoe. (Just the rounded corners are enough to put me off. The OS shouldn’t hack chunks off of window content – it’s insane.) As John said, you’d best get your skates on, because pretty soon Apple’s going to flip that switch and it’ll be 26 or nothing on new gear. (Depending on your locale, you could always buy now and return if it turns out you can ‘downgrade’ the newer units. Although I imagine that will be very unlikely.)

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@gruber@mastodon.social “It’s so bad — or at least, so much worse than MacOS 15 Sequoia — that I’m refusing to install it.” I wonder how long holdouts can last. Every day here now involves me swatting

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@craiggrannell@mastodon.social · Feb 25, 2026

@gruber@mastodon.social Yeah, I need to do the Terminal thing for sure. I wish there was an equivalent on mobile. I recall you’re OK with iOS 26, but that and iPadOS 26 both remain pretty abysmal from a vestibular accessibility standpoint. I use them when writing about iPhone and iPad apps/features, but can’t (yet) have them on my main devices, even with various accessibility settings turned on. (Reduce Motion under 26.x has so many holes it’s ridiculous.)

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