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• Apple Pay: it just works

  By Shaun on August 5, 2015 • ( 0 )

  “After picking out some meat, vegetables, and beer, I headed to the checkout line. Worst case, I could do without the alcohol if I went over my cash on-hand. Of course… I’m also the kind of person who likes to… Read More ›

• The worst of both worlds

  By Shaun on August 3, 2015 • ( 0 )

  What kind of moron thinks this is a good idea?  Oh, I forgot about this.

• The Verge doesn’t understand Psion…

  By Shaun on August 3, 2015 • ( 0 )

  Here are some excerpts from a recent article at The Verge called Review: the 1997 Psion Series 5 personal digital assistant. My comments are below each one. “That monochrome screen, however, is the Psion Series 5’s big weakness — it’s really,… Read More ›

• Microsoft’s upgrade problem

  By Shaun on August 2, 2015 • ( 0 )

  It has been enlightening to read all of the stories from people struggling to upgrade to Windows 10 because it feels very familiar to me. The main issue I have had time and time again with Windows is being able… Read More ›

• So what should you do if you own an Android phone?

  By Shaun on August 1, 2015 • ( 0 )

  “So what should you do if you own an Android phone? That’s up to you. I can’t tell you what to do with your life, but these are your choices. You can keep your Android phone with that modified version… Read More ›

• Tom

  By Shaun on August 1, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  I have added a selection of new photos from Tom here. Every photo I take, I get worse. He just gets better.

• This Is Ground

  By Shaun on August 1, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  “The Mod Laptop 2, Your Mobile Office / a customizable case carefully designed to house and carry your daily essentials. A unique felt wall cradles and protects your laptop. A canvas lined pocket is tailored to your tablet. And, in… Read More ›

• Are we evolving to walk and text?

  By Shaun on August 1, 2015 • ( 0 )

  “Another reason we may not be complaining about texting walkers is that they’re less awkward. Why don’t they fall down or walk into other people? Research suggests that these texters adopt protective measures to minimize the risk of accidents when… Read More ›

• ZNAPS

  By Shaun on July 29, 2015 • ( 0 )

  The best kickstarter project I have seen in a long time. Thanks to Neil.

• Prime Music vs Apple Music: tricky

  By Shaun on July 28, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  I have been mildly impressed with Apple Music so far, mainly because of the discovery features and the impression that the service is a lot more than mere streaming and track downloading. There is a sense of community throughout and… Read More ›