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Samsung needs to scrap the Note 7
“Sprint is working collaboratively with Samsung to better understand the most recent concerns regarding replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is also investigating the Note 7 replacement device. At this time, CPSC has not… Read More ›
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Glorious Bokeh
Much has been made of the Bokeh effect in the iPhone 7 plus, but the video above shows what Bokeh can look like on a real camera. It takes the idea to the limit and the way the background melts… Read More ›
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How to make money from kickstarter: Mori Brass Diver 300m
The Mori Brass Diver 300m from Ventus is a fantastic looking watch for $269 which is inspired by 1950’s diving design. It also highlights how, with a little bit of care and some investment, there is honest money to be… Read More ›
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Return of the Mac?
Many people in the tech press have been bemoaning the lack of Mac updates in recent times and I wonder if it is starting to become a real problem rather than a few techies having a rant. Despite the fact… Read More ›
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Twitter: too big to fail, too big to buy
Twitter (TWTR.N) shares plunged on Thursday, a day after technology website Recode reported that Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) and Disney (DIS.N) would not bid for the social network and Apple (AAPL.O) was unlikely to be a suitor. The company has requested… Read More ›
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The Swatch Sistem51 Irony
In contrast to the Pebble 2 below, Swatch has done something remarkable with its Sistem51 range and produced a set of watches that are lovely to look at and which feel like much more than the asking price. You can… Read More ›
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Pebble 2 “I am not a toddler.”
Design will probably be the most divisive element of the Pebble 2. By the standard of today’s mob of smartwatches and fitness trackers, it’s not a looker, with a rectangular shape, monochrome 144 x 168 pixel screen and plasticky feel… Read More ›
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An open letter to bullies
“I write this letter not for sympathy, but because there are so many more children like Felix who are struggling,” she says. “His confidence and self-esteem had been eroded over a long period of time by the bullying behaviour he… Read More ›
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The Google Pixel
I like it, I really do. The Pixel obviously looks familiar, but I guess we need to accept that design will be completely consistent over a 2-3 year period. £599 isn’t a bad price for the 32GB model and an… Read More ›
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Amazon bans ‘incentivised’ reviews
Amazon has banned “incentivised reviews” after evidence suggested writers typically awarded almost half a star extra compared with reviews where the reviewer paid for the product themselves. Incentivised reviews involved companies giving big discounts to reviewers on products, although the… Read More ›
