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• 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 ›

• A driverless car crashed because of a driven car, but…

  By Shaun on March 27, 2017 • ( 3 )

  

  Police say a vehicle failed to yield to a self-driving Uber in Tempe, Arizona on Friday and the two collided, according to reports. The Uber had a passenger and a person behind the wheel inside, according to police, and it… Read More ›

• The RED iPhone 7 goes black, looks worse

  By Shaun on March 27, 2017 • ( 0 )

  I realise that some of you feel that white-fronted phones are somehow inferior, but I have to say that the RED iPhone looks better with a white front than a black one. There is of course no right answer here… Read More ›

• The Movado Connect vs the Longines Heritage 1945

  By Shaun on March 27, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  The Movado Connect is an attempt by  luxury watchmaker to create a smart watch that appeals to traditional watch enthusiasts and from the look of the image above, it is original and really quite a looker. Compare this with the Longines… Read More ›

• A Breathtaking Stained-Glass Cabin

  By Shaun on March 27, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  A miniature house made from glass shows off expert construction and dazzling motifs seemingly ripped from Alice In Wonderland. Covered with stained glass, the house sits on a stretch of luscious green land in Mohawk, New Jersey. Neile Cooper, a… Read More ›

• Capturing lives through hands

  By Shaun on March 27, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  The hand like the eyes reveal what’s hidden below the surface. It is essential for our evolution and survival. Early humans used it to ignite a fire, hunt, fight and other survival actions. The hand is the main part that… Read More ›