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• The Nintendo Switch

  By Shaun on October 20, 2016 • ( 0 )

  Interesting, very interesting. Many people were caught off guard by the Nintendo Switch today and with good reason. From the video above, I am in two, or three, minds about it, but can see some potential here. It competes well… Read More ›

• RJ X POKÉMON: a $20,000 Pokemon-themed watch

  By Shaun on October 20, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Wow! I get that some watches are very expensive and for very good reason, but I can’t help thinking that the boat already sailed on the theme of this one. More here. To honor 20 years of Pokémon, RJ-Romain Jerome… Read More ›

• The Kodak Ektr: fighting the unbeatable?

  By Shaun on October 20, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  Kodak is attempting to woo photography enthusiasts with its latest smartphone that draws inspiration from its 1940s Ektra camera and packs a powerful shooter… More at TNW.  Niche and likely nothing more?

• In praise of Apple Notes

  By Shaun on October 20, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  The Notes app has been installed on my iPhones for a long time and has gradually been improved to bring in more features and much more flexibility, and I have completely ignored it. Notefile has been my notes app of… Read More ›

• Google Pixel Review

  By Shaun on October 20, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  One reason is the phone’s superior screen. The AMOLED display makes photos look better; even ones taken on an iPhone. Blacks are deeper, colors are more vibrant and the higher pixel density makes everything sharper. The camera also performs better… Read More ›

• Mpow Streambot Bluetooth Receiver Wireless Adapter

  By Shaun on October 20, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  This looks like a brilliant solution to the worries some people have about using the iPhone 7 in the car and with traditional headphones. Great price as well. US only, but similar versions available in the UK. Mpow Portable Wireless… Read More ›

• Borrowed Time

  By Shaun on October 20, 2016 • ( 0 )

  https://vimeo.com/187257744 A weathered Sheriff returns to the remains of an accident he has spent a lifetime trying to forget. With each step forward, the memories come flooding back. Faced with his mistake once again, he must find the strength to… Read More ›

• Why is John voting for Trump?

  By Shaun on October 20, 2016 • ( 0 )

  I’m as old as you. I’m as educated as you. I’m as upset as you. Put yourself in my shoes. I run a small business. I’ve been breaking even since 2008. I’ve paid my share and other people got bailed… Read More ›

• Note 7 users (rightly) want compensation for fire damage

  By Shaun on October 19, 2016 • ( 0 )

  Samsung is being sharply criticized by owners of faulty Galaxy Note 7 smartphones who claim the company isn’t doing enough to compensate for the most serious damaged caused when their handsets caught fire… More at The Guardian.  And quite right… Read More ›

• Spotify not coming to Apple TV anytime soon

  By Shaun on October 19, 2016 • ( 0 )

  

  A conversation thread on Github between a few developers and Spotify project leader Samuel Erdtman has confirmed that the streaming music company isn’t looking into developing an app for Apple’s fourth-generation Apple TV “anytime soon” (via AppAdvice). In the thread,… Read More ›