The Code is the Design

When I first moved from Windows (ThinkPad) to OSX (MacBook Pro) in 2009, it was a life changing experience. I’ve been a huge fan of Steve Jobs ever since, and am on my third Mac (an Air) now. The Macs were always well worth the higher price tag. But it’s been two months now since I moved from my Google Nexus 5 to an iPhone SE; and even though the SE is newer and costlier than the N5, it under-performs in almost all areas. Just a few things that Androids have had for years, and iPhones still don't: No universal return button No automatic favorites in calls No SMS delivery reports No call blocking No app cache clearing No clear button in blocked contacts Swipe keyboard requires app Downloading videos requires app with payment info Constant network issues Software bugs on every update (too many to list) There have been 3 software updates in the last 2 months, and each one of them has been buggier than the last; with bugs that are quite obvious and visible. Maybe ...

I had ordered some concert tickets from Ticketgenie Solutions some time ago which were never delivered. When I contacted Ticketgenie for help, they asked me to get the tickets from DTDC couriers who were their delivery partners. Ticketgenie refused to take any responsibility and I never got the tickets or a refund. After a lot of running around on the concert day — and multiple failed attempts to contact Ticketgenie customer support — I gave up. All Facebook messages to them since have also been seen and ignored. Ticketgenie's poor service and customer support cost me a lot of time, effort and money; and also caused me to miss an important concert for which I had booked well in advance. Avoid online tickets sold by Ticketgenie.