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DOXA SUB 200
Unveiled at Baselworld 2019, this 3-hand diver’s watch has a case made of highest-quality 316L stainless steel. At a diameter of 42 mm, the SUB 200 is topped by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating and the distinctive… Read More ›
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Fitbit Versa 2 review (not great)
By all accounts it isn’t very good. Well there’s a surprise…
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Apple event 2019
Apple Arcade- £4.99 / month YES Apple TV+ – £4.99 / month YES New iPad- OK, may upgrade one day New Apple Watch- always wanted always-on display and now it is here. Still not buying one iPhone 11- very impressive… Read More ›
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Smartwatch Sales Are Soaring
That jump comes on top of a 51% increase in dollar sales of smartwatches for the full year in 2018 and a 61% increase in unit sales, according to NPD. NPD estimates the size of the U.S. smartwatch market for… Read More ›
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Let’s get ready to travellllllllllll!
Travelling on the underground can be a grim experience, but this announcer could make it all worthwhile. Just brilliant!
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Children Raised Without Religion Are Kinder And More Empathetic
While most would believe that religion and a higher power breeds a better upbringing, this study seems to indicate otherwise. Led by Professor Jean Decety looked into the perceptions and behavior of various children located in six different countries. They… Read More ›
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If you go quartz, you may as well take advantage of it
I bought an old Seiko Chronograph watch from eBay last week for a few pounds and I’m not quite sure why I made the purchase. It was a spur of the moment thing and I am now glad I did… Read More ›
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The HiSense A5 (finally, an e-Ink phone)
The A5 has only a single display, meaning it’s the e-Ink way or the highway. However, with a (to me) impressive refresh rate, I found the handset was responsive enough to probably let me do pretty much everything I need… Read More ›
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A few minutes later and £220,000 feels like a bargain
When you’re travelling from one celestial body to another within the 100 billion or so stars that make up our galaxy, which itself is one of 100 billion galaxies within the observable universe, it’s nice to have something to remember… Read More ›
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The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger
Astor & Banks describes the Sea Ranger as a “field diver” and offers a blend of elements from the worlds of both field watches and dive watches. Offered only in a steel case measuring 40mm wide, 13.8mm thick and 45.5mm… Read More ›
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