Author Archives
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iPhone X display issues acknowledged by Apple
Apple has determined that some iPhone X displays may experience touch issues due to a component that might fail on the display module. An affected device may exhibit the following: The display, or part of the display, does not respond… Read More ›
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Rollbe Click
We measure things on a daily basis – straight or curved lines, square or round objects, drawing, cutting, comparing – Rollbe is quick, easy and designed to keep you equipped at all times. Designers, architects, carpenters, sewers, decorators and many… Read More ›
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Why It’s Still Worth Shooting with Film
So, you might ask, why would anyone even think about shooting with old-school film these days? The stuff is finicky and has to be developed in a time-consuming process, delaying our now accustomed instant gratification of seeing photos immediately. But… Read More ›
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How does a watch guy fall for the Apple Watch?
When I reviewed the series 4 Apple Watch a few weeks ago I was somewhat disparaging about certain aspects. The battery life was a big downside for me, but perhaps more than anything the fact it is not a ‘real’… Read More ›
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Sinatra and Kennedy
The sequence of events seems essentially right, except for the quaint idea that Bobby—or anybody else who read a newspaper or gossip column over the previous twenty years—was unaware of Sinatra’s fraternizing with the Mob. If Frank’s fondness for gangsters… Read More ›
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ANICORN × NASA
Edition number (No. 1-60) of each watch will be marked on the watch movement and also a metal plate which is unique to this collaboration. The full package includes a mechanical timepiece with Cerakote Ceramic Coatings, white textile strap (with… Read More ›
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It keeps hitting you…
It hits you. It keeps hitting you. You don’t know when it’ll end, because there’s some things you simply cannot prepare for. A loved one dies. A loved one dies suddenly. A loved one dies tragically. You might feel numb…. Read More ›
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£339 or £12 for an Apple Watch Strap: you decide
I love well made products and will gladly pay for a quality brand that will last me for many years, but there are moments when the price gap is just too much. There is little doubt in my mind that… Read More ›
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Iconix
Iconix is a comprehensive collection of iconic product design objects, chronologically organized from the beginning of the Industrial Revolution to the present. Each spread of this richly illustrated book showcases the author’s representation of the chosen design, expressing its essence… Read More ›
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The 2018 iPad Pros
“These iPad Pros aren’t cheap. Throw in a $179 Smart Keyboard Folio and $129 Apple Pencil and even the $799 base model will run you over $1,100 all told. (The 12.9-inch Smart Keyboard Folio is $199.) But these aren’t “just… Read More ›