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My iOS7 Beta Deactivation Journey

Posted on October 7, 2013 by subsymbolic

I have been enjoying iOS7 beta since the WWDC back in June. While I planned to update to the official version, the last beta release was pretty stable so I didn’t feel any particular urgency.

I figured I would do it soon and if I didn’t, apple would prompt (or even force) me to update over-the-air. What I did not expect was to find my device deactivated. Thanks Apple.

This post outlines the steps I took to get my phone working again. Continue reading →

Hybrid Displays for Tablets – Surely this Wait Must End?

Posted on July 7, 2012 by subsymbolic

It’s been two years since I made my loud, bold proclamation that I would shun all tablets until I could have a hybrid display.

You see, in my mind, the perfect tablet would combine the rich, bright vibrant media consumption capabilities of AMOLED screens with the kind-on-the-eyes reading experience provided by something like Kindle’s eInk. Continue reading →