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• The HomePod is stumbling

  By Shaun on April 12, 2018 • ( 11 )

  

  When Apple Inc.’s HomePod smart speaker went on sale in January, it entered a market pioneered and dominated by Amazon’s Echo lineup of Alexa-powered devices. Apple has been touting the HomePod’s superior sound quality but so far hasn’t enticed many… Read More ›

• Earth’s Wonders

  By Shaun on April 11, 2018 • ( 1 )

  Once a matter of debate, we know today the Earth is not flat. But the satellite imagery we’re most familiar with — taken straight down––flattens and obscures the visual cues we get from perspective, making the imagery appear like maps, not photos…. Read More ›

• More than half your body is not human

  By Shaun on April 11, 2018 • ( 2 )

  Human cells make up only 43% of the body’s total cell count. The rest are microscopic colonists. Understanding this hidden half of ourselves – our microbiome – is rapidly transforming understanding of diseases from allergy to Parkinson’s. The field is… Read More ›

• 10 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Seiko

  By Shaun on April 11, 2018 • ( 0 )

  Excellent infographic from Chrono24.

• Two watches, no more

  By Shaun on April 9, 2018 • ( 0 )

  I am lucky. I own a watch that I absolutely love. The design is fantastic, it has a splash of colour that makes it stand out, it is very accurate and it is just the right size for my wrist…. Read More ›

• Another major app leaves the Apple Watch

  By Shaun on April 7, 2018 • ( 1 )

  Instagram joins a growing list to abandon the Apple Watch platform. To date, Amazon, Google, Slack, and Twitter have also pulled their Apple Watch versions. After people noticed Google abandoned its Maps app last May, a Google representative said that… Read More ›

• Just look at that dial

  By Shaun on April 7, 2018 • ( 0 )

  The Glashütte Original Sixties Ref. 1-39-52-03-02-04 is a sensational watch in my opinion and one which ticks all of the boxes in terms of the design. That dial is something very special, but the way the hour markers work with… Read More ›

• Engineer Master II Diver Worldtime: $1,149

  By Shaun on April 6, 2018 • ( 0 )

  Automatic caliber BALL RR1501 / 45mm, height 15.4mm / World time indication / Bi-directional diving bezel illuminated by micro gas tubes. Buy here. With $1,000 off as a pre-order making it $1,149, that is a VERY good price for a lot of watch.

• Which Rolex?

  By Shaun on April 6, 2018 • ( 0 )

  I’m not going to keep the mystery going here, but after I made my decision I talked to one of the consummate watch professionals whom I entrust for purchases, George Mayer over at Govberg Jewelers. Shortly after that I had… Read More ›

• Apple Watch vs Fitbit Versa

  By Shaun on April 3, 2018 • ( 1 )

  Excellent presentation in this video. Versa takes it for me, but obviously I will need to try it first.