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• My working week in pictures

  By Shaun on February 6, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Paul Kingston had one hell of a working week, and also has a knack for snapping wonderful photos.

• The Seiko Spring Drive Movement

  By Shaun on February 6, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Please note that we will begin with looking at how Spring Drive works for the simple reason that we need a good understanding of how the system functions and is constructed before we can talk about the fascinating story behind… Read More ›

• Back, sort of

  By Shaun on February 5, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  I will be adding content to Lost In Mobile again when I can, but it will likely be a bit sporadic. My Mother had a stroke last Wednesday and is going through the slow process of recovery, but I will… Read More ›

• Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Camera teardown

  By Shaun on February 5, 2017 • ( 0 )

  When you consider the price of this camera, you can see where the markup is looking at those components.

• The Alpine Horological Smartwatch

  By Shaun on February 5, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  Alpina invented the Swiss modern sport watch in 1938 and today with the Horological Smartwatch Alpina invents the Swiss Smartwatch. Horological and connected, the Alpina Smartwatch is the perfect union between the art of fine Swiss watchmaking and Silicon Valley… Read More ›

• A few days…

  By Shaun on February 3, 2017 • ( 0 )

  Sorry for the lack of content the past couple of days. I need to deal with an unexpected family problem and hope to be back in a few days time. 

• In praise of Homerun King™

  By Shaun on February 1, 2017 • ( 1 )

  

  I don’t play many games on any platform, but on occasion a ‘pick up and play’ title may grab me. Homerun King™ is that game of the moment and has been for a few months now, to the point that… Read More ›

• Tech companies to challenge Trump?

  By Shaun on February 1, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  A group of technology companies plans to meet on Tuesday to discuss filing an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s order restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, said a spokesperson for a company organizing… Read More ›

• The Server That has Been Running Since 1993

  By Shaun on February 1, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes things just work like they’re supposed to. No drama, no problems—a machine just keeps chugging year after year. That’s the case with the Cal Ripken of servers, the Stratus server of steel products maker… Read More ›

• Bandcamp: Everything is Terrific

  By Shaun on February 1, 2017 • ( 0 )

  

  And now some genuinely great news in an otherwise unremarkable week: every aspect of Bandcamp’s business was up in 2016. Digital album sales grew 20%, tracks 23%, and merch 34%. Growth in physical sales was led by vinyl, which was… Read More ›

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