Posted by gregpoirier on June 10, 2012 · Leave a Comment
I am an Apple fanboy, it is no secret. So it is also not surprising that the day the Nest Thermostat became available in Canada I had ordered two. Here are my thoughts after a few weeks of use: Ordering: The First Touch Point The Nest website is crisp, clean and well thought out. It is a … Read more
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Posted by gregpoirier on November 19, 2011 · 4 Comments
AppleTV is Going to Make a Huge Leap Forward with Voice Recognition First off, let me state that I don’t have any Insider knowledge about Apple. However, here is what I do know: Apple is consistently pushing the boundaries of UI and UX Apple believes in simple, intuitive, minimalist design Apple is betting heavily on … Read more
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Posted by gregpoirier on June 29, 2011 · 1 Comment
If you have been living in a cave this week, you might not be aware of the fact that Google launched a new social media product called Google +1. If you are interested in knowing more, seemingly every blogger on Earth has a post ready for you. What is far more interesting and important is the … Read more
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Posted by gregpoirier on February 27, 2011 · 6 Comments
Before I begin, let me first state that I love Netflix and I love my AppleTV. Using Netflix on the AppleTV is seamless and intuitive. I’ve had several non-technical people who visited our house try it and without fail, they all grasp how to interact with it using the Apple Remote quickly. I also rarely have … Read more
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