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Timex will use a Micro-Electro-Mechanical System
What does this mean? Timex says the watch world is limited by the size and shape of traditional magnetic motors used today; but MEMS devices are really small, with components only able to be seen using a microscope. The two… Read More ›
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25 iPhone Secrets and Stories
The first iPhone call was ignored and went to voice mail. How prescient, right? Even the development team was like, “C’mon, man. Send me a text instead!” The intended recipient was Andy Grignon, an iPhone engineer, who told Merchant: Instead… Read More ›
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The World’s Largest Collection of Hello Kitty Memorabilia’s is Owned by a 67-year-old Man
Gunji, a retired police officer from Yotsukaido, in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture, bought his first Hello Kitty item over thee decades ago, at a sightseeing spot. He just thought it looked really cute, and it ended up making his stressful job… Read More ›
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The Ken Doll Reboot
Well, not anymore. Starting now, Mattel is re-imagining the all-American guy. He may not be as inspiring as an imaginary female solo homeowner or the first imaginary female president, but that doesn’t mean he can’t have a rich imaginary inner… Read More ›
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Bólido
The movement is supplied to us by a leading manufacturer and is hand-assembled by highly skilled craftsmen and women. The cost of such a movement relates to two main factors: Accuracy of adjustment in several position-angles The finishing of the… Read More ›
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Fingers crossed no one gets hurt
tweeted by You Had One Job. Brilliant.
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Being a fanboy creeps up on you
When someone jokingly called me an Apple fanboy earlier this week I thought again about the number of Apple products in our house. For a moment, I then thought they may be right- My son: iPhone 6s My daughter: iPad… Read More ›
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The Samsung Galaxy Folder 2
Available in South Korea, Samsung positions the device as providing the intuitiveness of flip phones, but with smartphone features. The former is achieved by a large keypad, with separate shortcut buttons for contacts, texting, social, and camera next to the… Read More ›
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The RePhone Kit
The RePhone Kit comes with a square, rather small touchscreen, giving it the impression of a watch. A paper cutout that comes along with the kit can be folded to incorporate the gadgetry on the inside to give you a… Read More ›
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A discussion with the original iPhone team
Museum Historian John Markoff moderates a discussion with former iPhone team members Hugo Fiennes, Nitin Ganatra and Scott Herz, followed by a conversation with Scott Forstall. Submit your questions during the live program in the comments below… More at Facebook…. Read More ›
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