The ongoing debacle that is Instapaper’s handling of the new GDPR rules doesn’t look likely to be resolved soon. It has been made worse by the complete lack of information from the developers and the late notice in pulling the… Read More ›
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Versa Felt it right to update my thoughts on the Fitbit Versa and the company in general. The Versa has gone now because of multiple problems and more specifically because of the way Fitbit deals with its loyal customers. For… Read More ›
Privacy again
The new EU privacy laws go into effect May 25. Many companies are sending out privacy statement updates because of this. However, new privacy laws don’t necessarily mean more privacy. I’m diabetic, but luckily not seriously. It’s easily controllable using… Read More ›
Quick thoughts: Google Home vs Alexa
Had to buy a Google Home mini for a freelance piece and have been very surprised at how it works and feels compared to the Amazon Echo. I own both the budget versions, but the audio quality of the Google… Read More ›
Fitbit Versa after a few weeks: multiple problems remain
I posted the below on the Fitbit community yesterday in this thread– OK, I wore my Versa on my left wrist (synced to my iPhone as non-dominant wrist) and a Charge 2 on my right wrist (synced to my wife’s… Read More ›
Why would Apple make a round Apple Watch?
There are rumours, lots of them, that suggest Apple is in the process of making a round Apple Watch, but I just can’t buy the idea. It used to be that I believed all watches should be round because that… Read More ›
react’ing to the need for a todo program
It is ironic that toy todo apps are a favorite way for programmers to learn a new toolkit, but I can’t find the perfect real app, and may end up building it myself. I’ve been daydreaming on the ideal app… Read More ›
Schools are removing analogue clocks from exam halls
Schools are removing analogue clocks from examination halls because teenagers are unable to tell the time, a head teachers’ union has said. Teachers are now installing digital devices after pupils sitting their GCSE and A-level exams complained that they were… Read More ›
Oris Divers Sixty-Five first thoughts (reference 01 733 7720 4055-07 8 21 18)
If there is one watch that has floated around in my subconscious for some time, it is the Divers Sixty-Five from Oris. It ticks all of the boxes for what I want in a modern watch- Decent lume (not too… Read More ›
Final Versa final thoughts and the future of smart watches and I need three wrists, and…
I didn’t expect the arrival of the Fitbit Versa to cause so many conflicting thoughts in my mind, but I am a fickle character so am left pondering much more than just a simple fitness tracker. The Versa is a… Read More ›
