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.
Prior to Apple's "It's Glowtime" iPhone 16 event, Berlin hosted the annual IFA trade show. Here are our favorite Find My, smart home, and MagSafe-compatible devices to debut during the massive event.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we go in-depth on all the smart home news from IFA and manage to also fit in a listener question on ultra wideband smart locks.
GoPro Hero 13 Black is packed with changes from swappable lenses to a magnetic mount. It's a big year-over-year change, even if it features the same sensors.
Accessory maker Spigen gave AppleInsider an early look at its new case for iPhone 16, highlighting the new Capture button with a special cover to support its touch functionality.
Smart home purveyor Signify has finally launched its new Philips Hue Play HDMI sync box 8K, alongside the new Ensis pendant light and several new software enhancements.
Apple has sent out a survey to some Apple Watch users, not just to gauge satisfaction and ask about future features, but also to see if the public is using a smart ring like the rumored Apple Ring.
Apple's new Clean Up tool is a great use of Apple Intelligence that can enhance your photos without excessive editing. Here's how it works.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we cover several new products that have launched, go hands on with a new charger, and talk about Apple's perhaps self-destructive embrace of Matter.
Ahead of Apple's It's Glowtime event, there are a few iPhone 16 cases. Here's what an iPhone 15 Pro Max looks like, inside one of the new accessories.
Photos is getting some giant improvements in iOS 18. These are all of the changes and new features from a whole-app redesign to new curated memories.
Apple has privately and publicly pledged its support to new smart home standard Matter over its own HomeKit Accessory Protocol, but customer confusion and a staggered rollout has put the damper on widespread adoption.
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.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we break down the news from Google's special event, the launch of the Aqara FP1E presence sensor, and more smart home news.
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.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we break down the news from Google's special event, the launch of the Aqara FP1E presence sensor, and more smart home news.
Rumors, supply chain reports, and just the length of time since Apple last updated its AirPods range mean it's likely to release new ones soon — and their features may already be known.
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.
The Apple TV hardware is getting some big improvements with tvOS 18, coming in the fall of 2024. Here are all of the new features and changes spanning from enhanced audio to animation-laden screensavers.
In iOS 18, CarPlay is getting a ton of new features, including accessibility boosts, Siri enhancements, wallpapers, and more! Here are our favorite adds to Apple's in-dash interface.
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we hit the latest drops in the smart home space, including new sensors and an updated HomePod as well as cover the changes in tvOS 18.
The new Insta360 Flow Pro gimbal is the first stabilizer to incorporate Apple's DockKit technology for easy subject tracking and is even better with a solid iPhone app experience and design.
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