Putting the reader first
Luke Nam
I remember the good old days before iPhones came out. Everyone had BlackBerrys and used BBM, the native messaging platform exclusive to BlackBerry owners. BBM was one of the first messaging platforms to popularize the “read” notification so that the sender could see that their message opened. You’d be surprised at how many people get butthurt when you read their message and don’t reply … Continue Reading >
It’s crazy to think how people got directions before smartphones existed. It wasn’t too long ago that handheld GPS devices like Garmin were the revolutionary standard to navigation. Even my dad uses his Samsung Galaxy to give him directions instead of using our outdated Garmin. There are additional advantages to using your smartphone besides getting directions. Suppose you’re waiting for your friend to pick … Continue Reading >
Traffic is the bane of my existence. Traffic was the main reason why I moved from an exciting part of San Diego that is full of great places to eat and hangout to a boring, suburban area void of anything fun. I couldn’t deal with two hour round trip commute everyday. I hated sitting in traffic so much that I would stay at work … Continue Reading >
Being organized is an important skill that is critical for productivity. Have you ever felt like you were busy all day and then you look back and realize you didn’t actually get anything done? This is the main difference between being productive versus being busy. It’s very easy to get scatterbrained which leads to working on things that aren’t on your list of priorities. … Continue Reading >
The award-winning fashion accessory brand, HEX, introduced the release of its new Spring 2018 collection of bags, backpacks, and phone cases. HEX focuses on products that fuse style with love of technology. All the products in the Spring 2018 collection follow HEX’s ethos of stylish design combined with hyper-functionality. The collection features new fabrications including crinkle poly, coated denim, and re-visioned camo. Check out … Continue Reading >
The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and the iPhone X are easily some of the best smartphones out on the market. I upgraded my iPhone 6 to the iPhone 8 Plus and while it’s an awesome phone, I really wish I would’ve waited and pulled the trigger on the iPhone X. I really love how the iPhone X has a larger screen than the iPhone … Continue Reading >
Dating is hard. It’s time-consuming and it can be incredibly awkward. But if you’re a busy person, you can’t beat online dating. How else can you sort through a ton of people you are physically attracted to. If you’re newly single and looking to online date, then you should look into the popular dating app Bumble. I decided to take one for the deTeched … Continue Reading >
I think we can all come to a consensus that the new Snapchat update is a cluttered mess. The major update happened while I was taking a month-long hiatus from social media. When I redownloaded Snapchat, I didn’t know how to do anything in the app. Despite how you may feel about the recent update, Snapchat is still a popular form of communicating via … Continue Reading >
The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ were revealed on February 25th at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The new flagship phone features a 5.8-inch display for the S9 and a 6.2-inch screen for the S9+. The major upgrades from the previous model are in the CPU and the camera. The S9 and S9+ feature the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, which is the most powerful … Continue Reading >
We live in a selfie world. People love pictures of themselves so much that something as ridiculous as the selfie stick was invented. Think about the concept of a selfie stick. It’s a stick that extends the reach of your arm so that you can take the perfect picture of yourself without the need for anyone else. Crazy, right? The iPhone is one of … Continue Reading >