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AOD – Always On Display
Many current models of mobile phones now offer Always On Display (AOD) as an optional setting. What does AOD do and is it for you? AOD leaves the lock screen of your phone display always on. It doesn’t leave it on with full brightness, however, to conserve battery life. Some phone models offer the option — read more
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Email Conversation View
Conversation view allows emails with the same subject line to show up in one thread of messages. When this first came out, I did use it as I thought it was a better way of organising my emails. Fast forward to today where I have turned it off in all of my email accounts. I — read more
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eSIM vs Physical SIM
Let’s start with the basics first. The word eSIM stands for embedded SIM and is downloadable either from a carrier app or a QR code provided by the carrier. A physical SIM is one that you need to get from a retail location or order online. One of the major benefits of using an eSIM — read more
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Proton Authenticator
Many websites and services require two factor authentication (2FA) and using an app for this extra level of security is generally a more secure option than traditional text messages, unless of course that’s the only option which is still better than no additional measure of security to access your account other than a password. Proton — read more
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TEDxUQ 2024 Talk
This is my first TEDx talk that I delivered in 2024 at TEDxUQ. The experience and support I received from the TEDxUQ team was truly amazing. “In this talk, Vikesh recounts his childhood experiences of feeling silenced by his stutter, leading him to believe that fluency was “right” and stuttering was “wrong”. This talk encourages — read more
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Welcome to 2026
My first latte art of the year isn’t the greatest but I will continue to practice daily. I will also attempt to keep this blog active with posts on a regular basis, dare I say even daily. — read more
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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
I have been using the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL for nearly six months and it has been the best experience with a Pixel phone so far in terms of both hardware and software. I’ve had the Pixel 3, 3a, 4, 4a, 5, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, 7a, 8, and the 8 Pro models before — read more
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Medical ID on iPhone
iOS 8 introduced the Health app, which I have covered a few months back about tracking your steps. Another feature customisable within the Health app is the Medical ID. Medical ID allows you to display important information in case of emergency. This information can be accessed even while a device is locked. After — read more
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Cycling shoe cover
After having started my cycling journey on my road bike two years ago, I have finally invested in some shoe covers. Not only do they help with the wear and tear of the shoe clips, they also provide much better traction, especially when it’s wet outside such as this morning’s ride. — read more
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Save iPhone voice memos (and other file types) to Dropbox
The recent update of the Dropbox application for iPhone devices now allows for sharing of voice memos using the stock app to Dropbox. Previously the only options were email and SMS. For people who utilise the voice memos for longer recordings, such as school lectures, this should be a welcome enhancement to not only have — read more
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