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• I can’t do real work on an iPad

  By Shaun on March 28, 2017 • ( 5 )

  

  There seems to be a trend at the moment for some tech writers to explain why the iPad, and in particular the iPad Pro, is perfectly adequate as your main computer. It is not, at least not for me. My… Read More ›

• Apple annoys Workflow users

  By Shaun on March 28, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Unfortunately, it didn’t take long for Apple to put a damper on the good vibes. Almost immediately, the negative App Store reviews and complaints began to flow in as existing users discovered that Apple had removed the ability to link… Read More ›

• I have nothing to hide

  By Shaun on March 28, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  In response to this article– Yeah, really complex feelings on this for me. On the one hand, “I have nothing to hide”. And in general I’m enough of an attention seeker that I have a diminished need for privacy. But… Read More ›

• Does it matter if a driverless car crashes?

  By Shaun on March 28, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Does it matter if a driverless car crashes? As long as, on average, they crash less than cars with human drivers, or the crashes are less serious / cause fewer or less serious injuries, are they not still preferable? It… Read More ›

• The Mail on Sunday is full of it

  By Shaun on March 28, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  Excellent tweet by Rory Cellan-Jones which highlights the lengths the shoddier newspapers go to to get readers.

• A message for a penny

  By Shaun on March 28, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  With WhatsApp under fire, people switch to @monzo as the new messaging platform of choice. Tweeted by Jon Faultley. What an interesting idea.

• The Oris Chronoris

  By Shaun on March 28, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  1970, rollin’ in sight. Oris gave the world the Chronoris that year, the company’s first in-house chronograph movement. A clever name, a big case, and all the splashy Seventies graphics your wrist could handle made it quite a compelling piece…. Read More ›

• iOS 10.3 and macOS, watchOS and tvOS updates

  By Shaun on March 27, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Let’s start with iOS 10.3. The new version adds Find my AirPods and we already covered what you can expect from the new feature. You can see them on a map if they’re connected to an iOS device or you… Read More ›

• The Apple Watch in medicine

  By Shaun on March 27, 2017 • ( 6 )

  

  I bought my wife a TomTom Touch recently and what a pile of garbage that turned out to be. The online reviews were mixed to say the least, but she liked the design and the TomTom name swayed me. It… Read More ›

• Forget bezel-free displays…

  By Shaun on March 27, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  True, there are sleek, high-design cases out there, as well as tempered glass display protectors, but in general, the better-looking the case, the less protected and/or more expensive it is. Glass backs are another trademark of high end builds, in… Read More ›