Activity – Colin Hughes

Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Best features from Apple WWDC that will never come 6 years, 1 month ago

Every year Apple uses its Worldwide Developers Conference to showcase its new software and technologies for developers.

The conference opening keynote is where the tech giant’s top executives preview the c […]

Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Airpods 2 review: how Apple’s new wireless earbuds have set me free 6 years, 3 months ago

I took delivery of Apple’s new second-generation Airpods on release day last week. After months of speculation and rumour about what the new earbuds would include, as I will explain, I had a particularly urgent […]

Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Apple’s trillion dollar amnesia 6 years, 7 months ago

On 17 May Global Accessibility Awareness Day Apple marked the occasion by highlighting its accessibility credentials on its apple.com homepage. Under the heading it proudly announced, “technology is most powerful […]

Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Review: Amazon Echo Connect 6 years, 8 months ago

I have just added another accessory to my growing Amazon Echo device family, which is cheap and extremely useful for people like me.

With Amazon’s recent release of Echo Connect in the UK, and a landline, yo […]

Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Waking up to Alexa 7 years ago

Please note there has been an update to this article Waking up to Alexa: 2020 follow-up
Whether it’s bolstering your home security, watering your garden, or turning your lights on and off, smart technology is […]

Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Siri: Why do you keep me hanging on the telephone? 7 years, 4 months ago

For ten years I have been an Apple addict spending thousands of pounds on MacBooks, iPhones, Airpods, Watches, and Airport Expresses.

I have had brief flirtations with other devices and software like Samsung […]

Colin Hughes wrote a new post, iPhone X: A week with Apple’s new iphone 7 years, 7 months ago

The first thing to say about Apple’s new flagship iPhone X is that it is very different to any iPhone released over the past 10 years. Different in terms of design, look, feel, navigation, features and […]

Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Apple iPhone X Unboxing 7 years, 8 months ago

I had woken up extra early last Friday 27 October when the iphone X first went on pre-order and on the stroke of 08.00 GMT, I placed my order via the Apple website paying the inflated UK price of £999 with Apple P […]

Alan Hughes replied 7 years, 8 months ago

Excellent insightful article on the iPhone X. Really enjoyed reading it. I look forward with baited breath for my new iPhone X to arrive.

Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Apple iOS 11.1: what Accessibility improvements are included? 7 years, 8 months ago

Whilst blind users and people with dyslexia will welcome several improvements to VoiceOver there is nothing new in this iOS 11.1 update for physically disabled users, which will disappoint some.

VoiceOver is a […]

Colin Hughes wrote a new post, Review: Apple Watch 3 fails physically disabled users 7 years, 8 months ago

“Answer a call from your surfboard. Ask Siri to send a message. Stream your favourite songs on your run. And do it all while leaving your phone behind. Introducing Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular c […]

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