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The new Galaxy Fold and S10’s
One smartphone that folds in two, another that delivers next-generation internet speeds, and three handsets with up to five cameras each and invisible fingerprint scanners were unveiled this morning, with promises they would “change the smartphone as we know it”. … Read More ›
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The Citizen Eco-Drive Promaster Tough
The design is simplicity itself: a steel case with monocoque construction (the movement’s inserted on the dial side) 42mm in diameter, and 10.75mm thick; the exterior of the case is clad in Duratect, which is Citizen’s proprietary titanium alloy and… Read More ›
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Huawei copies stuff
The Information has the story of an instance where a maker of optical heart rate monitor for the Apple Watch was contacted by Huawei to discuss a potential contract. However, the Huawei representative asked a series of questions about fine details of the… Read More ›
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Reassessing priorities…
Apple is currently undergoing an executive team shakeup, a new report from the Wall Street Journal claims. As a result of the reorganization and personnel changes, several projects have had the pause button hit. This is reportedly so that managers can “reassess… Read More ›
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Coffee makes you live longer
A ratio of 1 indicated no observable impact of coffee drinking, while a ratio of 0.5 would mean that coffee drinking subjects were half as likely to die as the non-drinkers. Since the ratios researchers assigned to the drinkers of… Read More ›
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The Deux Watch
A well-crafted chronograph watch offers the perfect meld of engineering and style. But sometimes, all those complex mechanics can feel somewhat overbearing. Especially when all you want is to know how much time has passed in the day without having… Read More ›
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Note Roller
Simple, sophisticated and carefully curated for everyday living. A small list maker, always at the ready to help you jot things down as they pop up. Perfect for shopping lists, phone messages, orders and any day to day note that… Read More ›
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It’s a Gas!
It’s a Gas! explores the surprisingly diverse world of the gas station—a functional high tech temple, a transit zone, a film set, a converted residence, or an abandoned ruin hidden in a backyard. The world of pumps is full of… Read More ›
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The crazy world of watch pricing
It is not easy to justify the purchase of an expensive watch if you have any part of your brain that is reasonable. Passion is an expensive thing at times and is what drives the watch market. I thought about… Read More ›
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Music
In the beginning (well, my beginning anyway) there were LPs and my parents old 33s. Then cameth cassette tapes and behold the radiant wonder of the CD. Upon this time was a golden age of mixtapes, whereupon one might assemble… Read More ›
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