​Ok, I was pretty hard on the Ultra when it came out and my “Deuglification” process seemed to go somewhat viral on the web. I just couldn’t stand the orange action button (still can’t) and the somewhat dull finish. But I had been using silver stainless steel Apple Watches for years now and it was hard for me to get used to the more rugged finish on the Ultra. 
 
Now that it’s been about 3 months since I started wearing the Ultra, I kind of like the look now. A huge part of that is because I spent hours polishing the finish to the point where it pops almost as much as the stainless steel Apple Watch. But there was nothing I could do about the huge crown guard on the right or the speaker holes on the left. Yeah, I still kind of think that the watch would look better with both of those toned down, but I’m past thinking that they’re downright ugly. 

​If you follow the business of Apple to any extent at all, then you’ve most likely already heard about Mark Gurman’s bombshell report which stated that Apple is preparing to allow app sideloading in Europe. 
 
Make no mistake, this whole push by the EU to force open iOS is bad for the consumer and only benefits a few huge corporations. If you didn’t know already, online dating websites have revenue streams that would make gambling and porn blush. They can command huge entry fees and have regular recurring fee revenue from messaging and boosting of profiles. And unlike porn or gambling, there are no production costs or payments ever sent to customers. It’s a highly profitable business with a low cost structure. The only thing standing in their way when it comes to the iPhone is Apple.
 
So what do you do when you’re the CEO of a big business and want to increase your profits? You lean on corrupt government officials to pass laws that favor your corporation. Which is exactly what is going on in Europe. 

​Anybody who pays attention to online tech websites or YouTube channels quickly gets the idea that these are predominantly Mac users who are antagonistic to the ipad. Never mind that they are a shrinking group which is out of touch with how the general public actually uses their devices, they still have an outsized impact on public perception.