Discover how a variety of technological tools unite to assist Andrew O’Hara from AppleInsider in managing the increasingly demanding landscape of Apple-centric video production.
My work requires constant mobility, which influences the type of equipment I select. While I admire the latest Mac mini and look forward to updates on the Mac Studio, I rely on my M3 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro for its portability and performance.
Let’s dive into some key pieces of equipment that facilitate my daily tasks.
Innovative Coffee Solutions
It may be a typical sentiment amongst tech writers, but my day truly revolves around coffee. Throughout the years, I’ve explored various coffee-related devices but currently favor the xBloom smart coffee maker.
Though I’ve appreciated pod-based machines for convenience, I’ve always found alternatives lacking. I never embraced Keurig due to its watery flavor profile, but we do own a Nespresso machine for espresso shots.
Traditionally, I preferred manual brewing methods like pour over; however, that changed when I started using xBloom.
The device can utilize pods directly from their website; many are freshly roasted upon order and arrive as whole beans packed in fully compostable paper packaging.
Alternatively, you can brew using your own beans—ideal since my wife and I enjoy sampling different local coffees while traveling and often bring some back home.
Equipped with an integrated scale at its base for precise bean measurement before grinding them up top makes this process incredibly efficient. You discover-ios-18-2s-exciting-ai-features-and-upgrades/” title=”Unleash the Future: Discover iOS 18.2's Exciting AI Features and Upgrades!”>simply select or customize your recipe through an app or NFC card before it goes into action!
The xBloom adjusts grind size based on your chosen recipe while taking care of brew temperature and bloom time as well. A fantastic pour-over cup is ready in mere moments—a ritual I’ll repeat throughout my day!
Filming with Precision
While scriptwriting occupies part of my time using either an iPad or MacBook Pro within our planned studio setup—a space soon undergoing renovations—I also focus heavily on video editing in Final Cut Pro.
Lately HERE AT APPLEINSIDER WE’VE EXPANDED OUR VIDEO STRATEGY! Distributing several engaging long-form videos each week along with steady short-form content creation targeting platforms such As YouTube Shorts Instagram Reels And TikTok — Despite any ongoing ban discussions…
