Author Archives
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Conflicted about retail
I spent some time in Waterstones today with my wife. It’s a beautifully presented shop and the experience is always welcoming, friendly and educational if you have a question. We spotted two books that would make good Christmas presents and… Read More ›
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Apple only accepts complaints by ‘letter’ (update: and by email?)
20th November: I should update this article following a call from Apple Executive Relations today. Apparently you can ask for a complaint to be logged without sending a letter, which I sent this morning as it happens, and the lady… Read More ›
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Miniatur Wunderland
That is amazing!
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Drop your Apple Watch from 2 feet and the screen smashes
As you may know I have owned a lot of watches and one thing that they have all had in common is the ability to survive life. Whether they have been £10 or £1,000 I have never had a watch… Read More ›
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Quick Transfer Revolution
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a way to quickly copy any kind of media, document or file from any Mac or PC to iPhone and iPad in exactly 2 clicks? No iTunes syncs, without iCloud, and for free?… Read More ›
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Trumpy Bear
America is officially bonkers!
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How to be right about the EU and snowflakes
I have now finished How To Be Right: … in a world gone wrong by James O’Brien and it has proved to be a hugely enlightening read. He covers a variety of topics including- Snowflakes – a word I hate which… Read More ›
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Kindle Paperwhite 2018 first impressions
Buying a new Paperwhite is a bit like buying the one you already own. Not much changes and the overall experience feels so familiar that you are left wondering what you spent the money on. It is, however, a product… Read More ›
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The Veterans Watchmaker Initiative
Serving those who serve: Bulova is proud to support the Veterans Watchmaking Initiative, a vocational school in Delaware that trains disabled veterans—at no cost—to professionally repair and restore timepieces and restore their own dignity of purpose. Such a good idea.
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A few seconds with the new iPad Pros
I got a few seconds with the new iPad Pros today, two minutes to be precise, and I was vaguely impressed by what I saw. The displays are very impressive and in particular the bigger model shines. It feels like… Read More ›
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