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The Garmin Venu
The Garmin Venu arrived yesterday and after some tinkering I came to some quick conclusions- Finally, Garmin is using a decent quality screen that rivals the Apple Watch and it includes a cut down always-on display. You can expect 2-3… Read More ›
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One man’s descent into the underworld of sports
The fans who needed tickets stood out. We called them “straights” because they stand straight up in a crowd protecting the cash they’re unused to carrying, hands stuck in their pockets, and you could make a few thousand dollars in… Read More ›
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My next watch: The Redcliff Continental
The Redcliff Continental’s dial features a stylised globe emblem picked out in a matte finish against the dial’s gloss base. Its design has been directly inspired by the early years of passenger jet travel, evoking the glamour of this period…… Read More ›
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Reviewing the Vivoactive 4 as if it were an Apple device
For the past few days I have been playing with the Garmin Vivoactive 4 and have come to some early conclusions that I realised were based on the brand rather than the product itself. I wrote recently about how the… Read More ›
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It simply has to be Grand Seiko
I don’t wear watches to impress others. Yes, everyone says that, but it is true and if anything I prefer for others to not know what I am wearing. A Rolex dos make you a target in certain situations and… Read More ›
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max camera review
On the image processing side of things, the new Deep Fusion technology uses the chipset’s neural engine and advanced machine learning to perform pixel-by-pixel optimization for better textures, lower noise, and a wider dynamic range. Read our full review to… Read More ›
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‘Likes’ to disappear from Instagram
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri announced Friday that Instagram users in the United States will find out next week what it’s like to go without “likes” on the popular app… …Other companies have attempted to remove publicly available engagement metrics from… Read More ›
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The $75 Pagani Design ‘Submariner’
Jody has nailed his thoughts on this watch and I find myself agreeing in every single respect. I bought one, in black, a few months back on a whim and it has gotten quite a bit of wrist time in… Read More ›
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It’s scary how far ahead the Apple Watch is
Apple shipped 6.8 million smartwatches worldwide in Q3 2019, rising an above-average 51 percent from 4.5 million in Q3 2018. Apple Watch remains a long way ahead of the chasing pack and its global smartwatch marketshare has grown from 45… Read More ›
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An Historical Overview Of Rolex’s Flagship
On the one hand, the Rolex Day-Date on a President bracelet is something not for everyone due to the gold and the exposure you generate with it, which is not always either positive or welcome. On the other hand, it… Read More ›
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