John Routledge

Founder and owner of Technoshia.com - I'm an avid tech junkie, a lover of new gadgets and home automation. You will often find me reading, writing, and learning about new technologies. I've been featured in many leading technology magazines where I've written about my favorite topics.
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The Morning After: Apple apologizes for its iPad Pro ad that crushed human creativity

The Morning After: Apple apologizes for its iPad Pro ad that crushed human creativity

Apple has apologized for its Crush! ad, which sparked a furious backlash among artists, musicians, and other creators. AdAge reports Apple said the video “missed the mark,” and it has scrapped plans to run the commercial on TV. The video shows a series of musical instruments and other tools for human expression, including a guitar, drums, trumpet, amplifiers, record player,…
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Engadget Podcast: Is the iPad Pro M4 overkill?

Engadget Podcast: Is the iPad Pro M4 overkill?

As rumors foretold, Apple has revamped the iPad Pro with an M4 chip, tandem OLED screen and a thinner case. There's also a new Magic Keyboard that should deliver a more MacBook-like typing experience! In this week's episode, Cherlynn and Devindra discuss how Apple is shining a new light on tablets (which also includes the new iPad Air models) and…
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Microsoft’s web-based mobile game store opens in July

Microsoft’s web-based mobile game store opens in July

In a couple of months, you'll be able to get Microsoft's mobile games from its own store. Xbox President Sarah Bond has revealed at the Bloomberg Technology Summit that the company is launching a web-based store where you can download its mobile games and get add-ons or in-app purchases at a discount. Bond said the company has decided to launch…
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Apple apologizes for its tone-deaf ad that crushed human creativity to make an iPad

Apple apologizes for its tone-deaf ad that crushed human creativity to make an iPad

Apple has reportedly apologized for its tone-deaf “Crush!” ad that sparked a furious backlash with artists, musicians and other creators. AdAge reports that Apple said the video “missed the mark” and has scrapped plans to run the cutesy-turned-cringey commercial on TV. It’s clear that Apple intended for the ad to serve as a metaphor for all the myriad creative tools…
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The best midrange smartphones for 2024

The best midrange smartphones for 2024

As one of Engadget’s resident mobile geeks, I’ve reviewed dozens of midrange phones and have found that a great smartphone doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Years of commoditization have brought features once exclusive to high-end devices – including big batteries, multi-camera arrays and high refresh rate displays – down to their more affordable siblings. While there are still some…
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