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  • iOS 11 jailbreaking

    Jailbreaking seems like something from the past that is no longer needed, but when I look at this list of available tweaks from Cult of Mac a little part of me can see the benefits, despite knowing all of the… Read More ›

  • The complete set

    How important is the box, paperwork, receipt and evidenced history of a watch to you? I guess when buying a vintage watch it adds a sense of security to the purchase and acts like a mythical guarantee that lets you… Read More ›

  • The ROXON Modular Smartphone System

    Presenting the innovative ROXON Modular Smartphone System. Starting with a BASEROX smartphone case, accessories snap in place – accessories like the VIBROX portable bluetooth sound engine, and the handy VOLTROX power bank battery pack. Finally, sustainable swappable accessories for smartphones… Read More ›

  • The Bremont 2018 collection

    Decent new collection from Bremont of which the S501 particularly catches my eye. BE-92AE automatic chronometer with 38-hour power reserve. 43mm stainless steel Trip-Tick® case construction. Water resistant to 50 ATM, 500 metres. Vintage leather strap.

  • Galaxy S9 / Matrix phone / MediaPads

    The Galaxy S9 will have a 5.8in screen, while the larger S9+ will have a 6.2in screen. Both 8.5mm thick smartphones have curved screens, thin bezels, stereo speakers and reduced top and bottom non-screen elements compared to last year’s models…. Read More ›

  • This is where we are

    Sometimes I capture a photo and it makes me realise just how far we have come in mobile photography. I am a terrible photographer, but every now and then the iPhone does the work for me.

  • The Seiko SRP775: instant vintage

    I bought an SRP775 when it was first released and ended up flipping it for a PADI version which was then flipped for something else and so the familiar tale of loving watches continued until I ended up back with… Read More ›

  • The Skagen Falster

    The Falster Smartwatch boasts an interactive touchscreen and a range of smart features powered by Android Wear 2.0 including: Google Assistant, smartphone notifications, activity tracking, world time, weather and more. Choose from time- or function-based displays for easy access to… Read More ›

  • An old PDA in a new world

    I watched Steve Litchfield’s review (below) of the Gemini PDA yesterday and as much as I have fond memories of the original Psion PDAs, I couldn’t help but think that the world has moved on. Such a device just doesn’t… Read More ›

  • An iPod time capsule

    Great piece on tech nostalgia, a guy powers up his original 2002 iPod, old songs and playlists intact. Only the final third is about the hardware itself, as classic and still functional (modulo the battery life) as it is; the… Read More ›