Uses

Sharing the hardware and software I use in my day-to-day life:

Study room

  • MacBook Air M1 - I'm happy with it, may consider the 15" model in the next upgrade.
  • Apple Thunderbolt Display - Bought it cheap ($220) on Carousell. The best 2K display. Will change to the Apple Studio Display when I'm feeling rich.
  • IKEA SIGFINN Monitor Stand - I needed my monitor to be higher than my MacBook Air, was using a stack of books previously.
  • Razer Mouse & Mouse Pad - Don't ask me the model; I've been using it for years! All I know is the old reliable wired model.
  • IKEA VADHOLMA Kitchen Island - Yeah, I use it as my work desk. A bit overkill if you ask me now. But I can sit or stand while working without any adjustment.
  • IKEA FRANKLIN Bar Stool - Not the most comfortable, but it works.

Living room

  • Sony 40" LCD TV - This trusty TV doesn’t give me an excuse to replace it!
  • Apple TV HD - To make my TV smarter.
  • Apple Time Capsule - Yes, still functioning well.
  • HomePod mini - My daily voice-activated radio.
  • Zeppelin Air - Probably the first AirPlay speaker. May replace it with a HomePod eventually when the stars align.
  • iPad Pro 11-inch - My entertainment device.
  • Dyson Digital Slim - Yes, I do housework. It is lightweight, good for my tiny arm. Eyeing the Dyson Submarine now.
  • SMATRUL Smart Plug - To control my home appliances and schedule them to turn on or off automatically.

On the move

  • iPhone 14 Pro - Self-explanatory.
  • AirPods Pro 2 - Apple is good at creating products that you didn’t know you needed until you use them. This is one of those.
  • Apple Watch SE - I got it for free from a credit card promotion gift.

macOS apps

  • Visual Studio Code - Seems like the industry standard for a code editor. Looks better with the PyCharm Theme.
  • iA Writer - A minimal note app that can help me focus on writing. I bought it for iOS too.
  • Termius - An SSH platform to access servers.
  • TradingView - I use it to look at stock market charts, acting like a pro.
  • FreeForm - A whiteboarding app by Apple. I use it to draft flowcharts for my work.
  • Hidden Bar - A utility app to hide cluttered icons in the top bar.
  • Magnet - Another utility app to quickly resize windows using shortcut keys.

iOS apps

  • Spark - I've tried many mail apps and have given the Apple Mail app plenty of chances, but I always end up with Spark.
  • Calendar 5 - My requirement for a calendar app is to be able to view events in a monthly view. This app does it well.
  • Google News - I prefer the Apple News app, but it is not available in Singapore. So this is the next best thing.
  • X - I mostly use it to get updates. I post when I'm in the mood.
  • LumiHealth - To get free money from the government.
  • Spotify - As much as I want to be in Apple's ecosystem, this is still the winner.
  • Shortcuts - I created some shortcuts to make my life easier. I will share them someday.

Default app or service

Notes: Apple Notes
To-Do: Apple Reminders
Photo Management: Apple Photos
Photo Editing: Apple Photos (Vivid Cool 50)
Calendar: Calendars 5
Cloud File Storage: iCloud
Contacts: Apple Contacts
Browser: Safari
Chat: WhatsApp, iMessage & Telegram for closed group
Word Processing: Google Docs
Spreadsheets: Google Sheets
Presentations: Apple Keynote