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  QardioArm wireless blood pressure monitor and Apple's HealthKit

  Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 22/03/2017

  » There has been much written about the Internet of Things (IoT): devices that are connected, interconnected and linked via our smartphones, computers and web technology. The IoT brief covers a wide range of devices for industry, home and health, with some crossovers. One example is the sports-related device that records personal inputs -- these also have a relevance to health.

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  Writing and integrating on Macs and iOS

  Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 20/05/2015

  » With Apple's World Wide Developers Conference (WWDC) only a couple of weeks away (June 8-12), the rumours have already begun. The top rumour was that Apple would produce a new rose gold colour for the next iPhone. Another rumour reported was how Homekit — Apple's unifying approach to the Internet of Things — is having problems and will be delayed until September.

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  Book a Mac for Christmas

  Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 03/12/2014

  » With holiday season approaching, decorations are now turning malls and shopping areas into winter wonderlands, signalling a time of gift-giving. Some of us may want to give to friends and family, but others may use an end-of-year bonus to update their own hardware.

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  iPhone and Apple Watch for health awareness

  Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 12/10/2016

  » Last week Apple rescheduled its quarterly earnings call from Oct 27 to Oct 25: a Tuesday, apparently due to a scheduling conflict. Several commentators are hoping that there could be a new product announcement just before the weekend. Between the two dates is an event in New York when Microsoft will make announcements: "To see what's next for Windows 10." Some speculate there will be other interesting revelations.

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  Hasselblad H6D-50C digital camera: quality device, quality output

  Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 08/06/2016

  » One of the most iconic photographs taken in the last 50 years is of the Earth from the Moon. Neil Armstrong took that on the first Moon flight in 1969. He used a Hasselblad 500 EL Data camera.

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  Apple's dip: What comes next?

  Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 04/05/2016

  » Everyone knew Apple was going to have a not-so-good quarter, except perhaps Wall Street, which reacted in the only way Wall Street knows how: hitting Apple's share price and claiming that Apple is doomed (again). Some also called for the head of Tim Cook.

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  The shape of things to come

  Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 30/12/2015

  » In the late 70s county forces in the UK were given access to the Police National Computer (PNC) when it came online. This allowed quicker checking for stolen cars or for criminals who were wanted.

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  Apple facts, hints and tips

  Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 28/10/2015

  » Apple has just announced its 4th quarter results. These should be available in several online sources by now. Income will come from hardware such as iPhones and Macs, and services. Some sales figures, such as the Apple Watch, will all be included in an "Other" section.

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  Scraping the barrel

  Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 17/06/2015

  » Last week Apple held its Developer Conference (WWDC) for 2015, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. I watched the event live via the feed on Apple TV taking notes and again the next day (but more slowly) when I added some important points I had missed. Many commentators were disappointed because there was no hardware: no iPhones or new Apple TV that had been rumoured.

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  Apple's earnings, watches and more updates

  Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 15/07/2015

  » On Tuesday, Apple announces its Third Quarter earnings, at 2pm Cupertino time, just after Wall Street closes.

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