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• Mobile signal ‘not spots’

  By Shaun on October 31, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Ministers must act to end mobile signal “not spots” that mean some overseas visitors have better phone reception than people using UK networks, a cross-party group of almost 90 MPs said on Friday. The British Infrastructure Group (BIG), led by… Read More ›

• Behind You

  By Shaun on October 31, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Brian Coldrick has created a series of illustrations that feel perfect for this time of year. Well worth scrolling though because the imagination behind them is brilliant.

• The Wristwatch Handbook

  By Shaun on October 31, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Despite the functional obsolescence of the mechanical wristwatch (our phones and computers tell more accurate time) the early 21st Century has seen a boom in the development, production, and appreciation of all things horological. Whether it is presented to the… Read More ›

• Puppies Crash Bachelor Party

  By Shaun on October 31, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Although the pups had to be washed of dirt and fleas, Craddock said he was surprised by how healthy they were. “Every single one had a big fat belly on them. The mom had given the pups literally everything she… Read More ›

• One Pixel photo. omfg

  By Shaun on October 30, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  A few moons ago, I wrote some words under the title of “The Google phone is almost as good as the iPhone,” and while I stand by the content of those words, I now have to revise my conclusion. On… Read More ›

• It just works…

  By Shaun on October 30, 2016 • ( 1 )

  

  Ironic tweet from Oliur. Apple seems to be becoming a cable company above everything else, and the Mac / iPhone headphone situation is bizarre.

• TAG Heuer Connected Watch (Solid Gold: $9,900)

  By Shaun on October 30, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  In November 2015, TAG Heuer announced a dedicated smart watch dubbed “The Connected Watch”. The watch itself was nothing really ground-breaking, using existing Google and Intel technology, but in the case of what appeared to be a large TAG Heuer… Read More ›

• 13″ MacBook Pro 2016 Unboxing

  By Shaun on October 29, 2016 • ( 1 )

  Good stuff, as always, from Marques. He really is getting better with each video. And he also had a quick chat with Craig Federighi-

• “Apple is testing my loyalty”

  By Shaun on October 29, 2016 • ( 2 )

  

  Before I bought my first Mac mini, I was a firm critic of Apple and in particular the pricing. It felt as though there was no substantial reason to spend so much and so I carried on changing Windows PCs… Read More ›

• The Daily Mail, Brexit and Apple

  By Shaun on October 29, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The Brexit loving, more than a little racist and downright evil Daily Mail has found a new way to spin the Apple price increases. It completely ignores the fact that sterling has crashed badly ‘because’ of the Brexit vote and… Read More ›