A compact camera and a phone for phone stuff
My main driver for upgrading my phone has always been the camera, nothing else just having the best camera I can with me at all times. Over the last year...
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MacBook Air M1 in 2026
I recently traded laptops with a family member and am now on an M1 based MacBook Air, yup the original one that came out in 2020. I don’t demand that...
Morning walk 14th August 2026
Dealing with hand strain and phone usage
I’ve been really struggling with RSI for the last few years but the iPhone 17 line-up is the one where I’ve hit my limit. Over time I’ll end up wearing...
Night sky wallpaper
Quick little photo I took when I couldn’t sleep, taken with iPhone 17 Pro. I know it’s very dark but I prefer a darker wallpaper.
Morning walk photography 13th August 2026
My iPad is going to be taking on more of my workflow
As you might know I’ve been using the iPad Pro as my main computer for the last six months, it replaced my MacBook Pro about 80% of the time. Well,...
Get great app picks each month with Springboard
I’ve been a subscriber to Springboard since it came to be and there’s usually an app or two that I get good use from. My most recent was CarAdvisor that...
Morning walk
Gear I use
I have been asked a bit about the gear that I use so following on from my blog I have recreated that page here on PIKA. Gear
The Glass app is great for camera research
I’ve been back on Glass for a few weeks and enjoying the interface again, it’s a little quiet over there but I’m glad to support a company trying to do...
Choosing a compact digital camera
I’ve come to the conclusion that having a dedicated device for photography is the way to go for me, I really like my iPhone 17 Pro but as I’ve proven...
Small dedicated camera
I’m looking at a Sony RX100 VII again, yes when I thought my phone was doing great my RSI is flared up and giving my daily trouble and I’m overwhelmed...
Goodbye EchoFeed
It was short but sweet since starting my Pika blog but I can no longer use EchoFeed and can completely understand why it’s been shut down. I did a similar...
These days, my phone is my camera
I’ve been wrestling with some thoughts around getting a compact digital camera but as I’m out and about in the world trying to focus more on taking photos I’m coming...
Time to get my Pentax ME super film developed
First film finished, time to find somewhere to get it developed.
I want to learn to code, not let AI do it for me
I’ve been using an app that hasn’t been updated for over 5 years, which on the face of it is a simple calendar app that is made up of several...
A month using Pika
It’s been a month since switching over to Pika and I’ve got a few observations about how it’s going for me • I no longer care about stats, don’t check...
Morning walk
New month, new wallpaper
I’m on a bit of a Gundam kick at the moment working my way through the original 1979 series. Here’s a link to the wallpaper.
Morning walk photography
Removing options to deal with ADHD overwhelm and decision fatigue
I’ve been and am overwhelmed a lot of the time, too many options and inputs are a struggle to deal with. So in a bid to try to combat this...
New Lego day, Jurassic World Triceratops
Just when I wasn’t spending any money on more Lego, I couldn’t resist after having some birthday money. One of my favourite sets so I grabbed one when in the...
Galaxy Z Fold8 hands on
Whilst I was out seeing Spider-man Brand New day (amazing, by the way) I popped into the shopping mall and had some hands on time with the Galaxy Z Fold8...
Quitting YouTube Premium: I’ll pay for YouTube premium when Google fixes YouTube
I’ve been paying for YouTube Premium for a few months and I recently realised that I’m paying for a product that doesn’t work. I know that a big part of...