How the smartphone became the best camera
The smartphone has revolutionised the world of photography. It helps enthuse millions of would-be photographers every year. As a feeder for higher-end cameras, the smartphone plays an invaluable role. It instills aspiration from the first click...
How the iPod changed the world
The iPod is 20 years old this month. It revolutionised portable music consumption and set the scene for the iPhone and Apple's transititon to the world's first trillion-dollar company.
Mea Culpatino as Apple brings back the ports on the new MacBook Pros
Mea Culpatino: Who would have thought it? First to delete superfluous ports from its products, Apple has now eaten humble pie and brought back a trio of dodos from MagSafe to the SD card slot and the humble headphone jack.
Back to basics with the MacBook Air
Mike break's a long-standing aversion to buying the basic computer. Instead of ticking all the upgrade boxes, he's chosen the cheapest, the most basic MacBook Air. Will it prove sensible or will he regret that 256GB disk in particular...
10 Years Ago: iResign, Steve’s departure well managed by Apple
Ten years ago Steve Jobs resigned from Apple and Tim Cook took over the running of what has since become the world's most valuable company. Mike takes a nostalgic trip back to that day in 2011...
Smartphone Cameras: You cannot be serious…
Smartphone photography: Only for selfies and boring meal shots? Not a bit of it. John has discovered the phone in his pocket is one of the best cameras he has used. He's been converted on the road to the beach by an iPhone SE2...
Adobe’s new Super Resolution Enhance: One for the test bed
Lightroom's new super-resolution Enhance option really does do what it says on the tin. It crept in with little fanfare but is capable of truly amazing results, says John Shingleton...
The Blue Mountains of Mizoram
Farhiz takes us into the Blue Mountains of Mizoram and meets the world's largest family and their monster cupboard full of cups...
Trees and cats: Eight lives left
Herding cats by the London Fire Brigade...
The phone is a device from a different era
Is the phone redundant? The smartphone is a personal computer, a digital organiser, a window on the world. It is no longer a phone, so let's own up to hating those calls...
Plitvice Lakes National Park: The last post
Kevin Armstrong concludes his five-part trek through Croatia's Plitvice Lakes National Park by visiting some of the areas that are often overlooked because of the major interest in the lakes themselves.
Challenges ahead: Technology and the car industry
The car industry is in a bit of a pickle, what with the pandemic and the proposed bans on the internal combustion engines. Tesla and Chinese manufacturers and the great disruptor itself, Apple, are circling the wagons...
Cash or card: The cashless society is almost a reality
Mike has embraced the cashless society. He hasn't handled a coin or a banknote in twelve months. His wallet is as thin as bumble bee's wing...
Apple’s Mac mini with M1 processor surpasses expectations
The M1 Mac mini arrives and it supasses expectations on speed, despite being an entry model. It's neat and easily stowed out of sight, but not out of mind.
iPhone 12 Max: A big smartphone with a state-of-the-art camera
This autumn has brought a bumper set of choices for Apple smartphone users. Should we go for the pocket marvel, the Mini, or max out on the tablet-sized iPhone 12 Pro Max?
