Based in Columbus, Ohio, Andrew O'Hara has spent his years post-graduation from The Ohio State University embedded in all aspects of the digital space from leading digital marketing teams to front-end web development and design. He started producing videos online while in high school, pivoting quickly from cooking videos to tech videos, spurred by his adoration of Apple products.
When he isn't writing or producing video content for AppleInsider, he is creating content for his own YouTube channel. He spends his spare time with his amazing wife Faith exploring and going on adventures visiting parks as well as checking out local distilleries and breweries. He also enjoys cooking, photography, and spending time with his family's bevy of pets including two dogs, a cat, two bunnies, and en epic saltwater fish tank.
While Andrew loves all aspects of technology, he is most passionate about smart homes (i.e. HomeKit), iPad, iOS/iPadOS, fitness technology, Apple Watch, and fintech.
Andrew has also written freelance for multiple publications, touching on technology, digital marketing, and smart homes as well as been a speaker at the annual Consumer Electronics Show.
The biggest update ever to the Nest Learning Thermostat finally supports Apple Home, but it's an expensive offering with some big caveats that might be a problem for some users.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we review the brand-new Nest Learning Thermostat fourth-generation as well as answer a few listener questions.
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With the latest round of betas, Apple has introduced more tweaks and improves as we hit the home stretch ahead of the September release of iOS 18. Here's what's new.
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On Monday, Apple released the fifth developer beta of iOS 18. We've been testing it out and here are all the new changes and features we've found so far, including Distraction Control and major Photos app tweaks.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, Brian Tong swings by to talk about the latest news for the week including Apple Intelligence, Logitech's walk-back, and a new affordable presence sensor.
Apple has released our first look at Apple Intelligence, and with it, a wholly refreshed Siri. Even though it's early, let's take a look at how Siri is getting even better - and what features are still coming.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, new Google devices leak for the smart home, we answer a pair of listener questions, and Sonos issues update on its app.
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On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we get into the latest rumors about Apple's unannounced smart home accessory, plus Samsung's new update for Matter, and go hands on with some new gear.
Apple's Final Cut Camera is a new camera app for iPhone that promises to improve your mobile videos. Here's how it works, and when you want to use it.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we talk about new devices for the week, including the launch of the GE Cync under cabinet lights, a universal remote, and an IR repeater.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we reveal the new Philips Hue gear, walk through several new Qi2 chargers, and break down all the changes coming to Apple TV in tvOS 18.
Less than five months after Apple Vision Pro launched, Apple has revealed visionOS 2. Here are many of the major changes coming to Apple's spatial computing headset.
At WWDC, Apple introduced Apple Intelligence as an expansion of its AI capabilities. It's incredibly impressive in action, and if you let it, it will change how you work.
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Apple Watch is getting its yearly feature infusion this fall with tons of updates. Here are our new favorite abilities in watchOS 11.
Apple's iOS 18 is on full display after Monday's WWDC keynote, and there's a lot to talk about! Here are our favorite new features that were previewed.
After the WWDC keynote, Apple's Craig Federighi and John Giannandrea sat down to talk more in-depth about its AI efforts with Apple Intelligence — including about how the company trained the models.
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