Author Archives
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Why is my father still alive?
My wife and I took our children to visit my father over the weekend and the experience was truly awful. He has advanced Alzheimer’s which has grown steadily worse over the past 5 years. Recently he broke his hip and… Read More ›
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The Loop Magazine is dead
“It is with tremendous sadness that I write this post today. I have tried to figure out a way for The Loop Magazine app to work on the App Store, for the last few months. It turns out, it just… Read More ›
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Always keep the box!
He looks like one of those people who truly deserves good fortune.
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The HP Spectre
“This is design and technology taken to a whole new level. Artisan materials and striking craftsmanship create an experience unlike anything else. With a uniquely stunning design 10.4mm thin combined with impressive performance with full Intel® Core™ i5 or i7… Read More ›
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Write about what you love
“Find something that you enjoy doing so much that you would be willing to do it for nothing, and you will never work a day in your life.” Ronald G Wayne. When I think back to my career choices, I… Read More ›
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Turn your traditional watch into a smart watch
For people like me, the idea of not wearing a traditional watch is not something I would even consider. I do, however, like tracking my movement and sleep so I guess the only option is a fitness tracker on the… Read More ›
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Gadget Magazine: a publication for the future
I’ll be honest, when I first heard of Gadget Magazine I was sceptical because I don’t particularly like the word ‘Gadget’. It feels geeky, childish and far from serious, but it is also a word which sums up the content… Read More ›
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U.S. iPhone owners are cheapskates
“App marketing firm Sensor Tower estimates that Apple had 110 million active iPhones in the U.S. by the end of 2015. The fact that games were the top app category isn’t a shocker, but the difference between how much users… Read More ›
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Juicero: the worst business idea ever?
“The founder of Organic Avenue, a now-bankrupt restaurant chain that sold stale wraps and overpriced juices, is launching a $699 Wi-Fi connected juicer that can’t actually juice produce you’ve brought home from the store. Instead, the company, called Juicero, wants… Read More ›
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Are phones killing the watch?
“Is time passing the watch industry by? Sales of timepieces — from pricey six-figure jewel-encrusted baubles to less-than-$100 ticktockers — have been slowing down over the past year as consumers increasingly rely on their smartphones to keep track of time…. Read More ›