Tshaka Armstrong
Tshaka Armstrong is a nerd. Co-Founder of the non-profit digital literacy organization, Digital Shepherds, he’s also been a broadcast technology reporter, writer and producer. In addition to being an award-winning broadcast storyteller, he’s also covered tech online and in print for everything from paintball gear technology, to parenting gadgets, and film industry tech for Rotten Tomatoes. In addition to writing for iMore, he’s a video contributor for Android Central and posts everything else to his own YouTube channel and socials. He blathers on about his many curiosities on social media everywhere as @tshakaarmstrong.
Nerd. Father. Griot. He loves chili fries, World history, and the truth. Not necessarily in that order.
Latest articles by Tshaka Armstrong
Beats Solo Buds review: The best "AirPods" for most people
By Tshaka Armstrong published
Review In this financial climate, getting great tech at wallet-friendly prices is more important than ever. Enter: Beats Solo Buds. Small price. Smaller package. Big sound and battery life.
Beats Solo 4 review: Playing a tune made for Apple Lossless
By Tshaka Armstrong published
Tuned for lossless Beats Solo 4 is a solid improvement from the Solo 3 Wireless, but it's the departure from the signature Beats sound that is going to surprise most listeners
The best BIA smart scales for the Apple ecosystem
By Tshaka Armstrong published
Bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) tells you so much more about your health journey than weight alone - choose the right one for the Apple ecosystem!
Withings Body Scan: A smart scale system that lets you measure and analyze all the things!
By Tshaka Armstrong published
Not yet ratedWithings calls their Body Scan smart scale a "connected health station." With its premium build and price, it is exactly that and worth every penny, if you have it to spend.
Garmin's Index S2 is the smart scale choice for those in the Garmin ecosystem
By Tshaka Armstrong published
Garmin's Index S2 suffers from some weight accuracy issues, but if you're in the Garmin ecosystem, this may be the scale for you.
Etekcity's ESF00+ is a robust smart scale built for bigger bodies
By Tshaka Armstrong published
Built like a tank, the Etekcity ESF00+ is a robust smart scale built for those with larger frames.
"Petite and pretty" best describe RENPHO's Elis Chroma smart scale
By Tshaka Armstrong published
Pretty and petite, this smart scale is a joy to use, if you don't have large feet.
Anker's Eufy P3 is a smart scale with great accuracy at a fair price
By Tshaka Armstrong published
Weight, body composition analysis, even heart rate monitoring, this smart scale gets you accurate data without having to spend hundreds of dollars for it
Using the iPhone 15 Plus at Disneyland convinced me it's the best phone for most people
By Tshaka Armstrong published
Opinion Battery life, processing power, and solid cameras make this the best phone for most people — as a demanding Disney trip proved.
Technics EAH-AZ80: Best AirPods Pro alternative yet?
By Tshaka Armstrong published
The Technics EAH-AZ80 bring some wicked features to the table, along with a slightly higher price tag.
Beats Studio Pro are still a G Thang — so why all the hate?
By Tshaka Armstrong published
The Beats Studio Pro are many things, but they've also let a weird subsection of audio obsessives emerge from the gloom to decry them again. And that's sad.
Best Continuous Glucose Monitor for Apple devices
By Tshaka Armstrong published
Healthcare What gets measured gets managed, and constant glucose monitors make managing diabetes far simpler.
Get off your damn phone! Why everyone should be using Apple Watch Ultra in the gym
By Tshaka Armstrong published
Why using your iPhone instead of an Apple Watch while in the gym is a bad idea.
Apple Watch VO2 Max explained: How it could save your life (and how to improve it)
By Tshaka Armstrong published
Don't know what VO2 Max is? Neither did Tshaka Armstrong, until he went to improve it and his cardiovascular health.
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