Verge Installer 150 Covers iPad Mini, Alexa Frame, and New Apps

The Verge published Installer No. 150, an edition written by an author on a family vacation in the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee. The newsletter identifies the new iPad Mini as the most intriguing new Apple product of the week. The device is thinner and lighter than previous versions and is functionally water- and dustproof. It does not have a ProMotion screen.

The issue also covers the Alexa Photo Frame, which costs $200. The device can function as a smart home hub and timer-setter. In software news, the nvAlt note-taking app received its first update in forever. The updated app can now run on modern Macs. Chromagraph is an opinionated camera app created by director Rian Johnson and his favorite cinematographer. It allows users to process iPhone photos in a specific preferred way.

Readwise Books is an app for buying, reading, and tracking books. It is currently described as being like a better Kindle and a better Goodreads. Phantom Blade Zero is currently burning up the Steam charts. No Man's Sky has come to iOS after a decade and costs $20. The Matic Serene robot vacuum costs $1,700. The YouTube channel Digging the Greats by Brandon Shaw analyzes albums and songs in long-form videos.