Category Archives: Reviews

Review: Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies

Posted on November 16, 2015 by H.W. MacNaughton

Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies by Ben Macintyre My rating: 4 of 5 stars Double-cross promises a long scorecard of unusual characters in a trying–and dangerous–game, spying for Britain in WW2. It delivers, both in the … Continue reading →

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Moto360 – matching band length with SteelConnects

Posted on October 25, 2015 by H.W. MacNaughton

I matched my Moto360 with the black SteelConnect lugs, and it’s a nice upgrade — I can use any 22mm band I want without any hassle or fear of cracking the back. So far so good. But a SteelConnect lug … Continue reading →

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Moto360, SteelConnect and Traser band

Posted on October 6, 2015 by H.W. MacNaughton

Just a quick update – I received my SteelConnect lugs yesterday — the ZPJ folks are great international sellers. They keep you informed and offer an expedited shipping option, which I took. I’ll have an ‘unboxing’ post later this week. … Continue reading →

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Why I’m an Android guy

Posted on October 2, 2015 by H.W. MacNaughton

Yeah, I’m an Android guy. Android gives you a big screen, widgets, the freedom to customize and pimp your phone. You can get wild. I carry an iPhone for work, and I about tolerate it. Mainly, it’s just heartlessly uncharismatic. Yes, the … Continue reading →

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Moto 360 repair report

Posted on August 24, 2015 by H.W. MacNaughton

UPDATE: I’ve had TWO other Motos since this post. The first refurbished Moto would not sync with Google play music — it kept getting a ‘Watch disconnected’ error from the Google Play app on the watch, and the new 5.1.1 … Continue reading →

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Field report: Android Wear/Moto360 field test

Posted on August 23, 2015 by H.W. MacNaughton

What could be a greater test of the usability of Android Wear than a hectic trip to the most hectic place in America – Manhattan? We’ll rate the usefulness of the OS and share the resulting Battle Damage Assessment of … Continue reading →

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Tylt watch bands for Moto 360

Posted on June 7, 2015 by H.W. MacNaughton

I like the standard black leather watchband for the Moto 360. It’s comfortable and reasonably stylish. That band was a major reason I found the Moto one of the most comfortable watches I have owned. I’ve got a number of … Continue reading →

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Game on in wearables: Apple Watch vs. Android Wear

Posted on April 13, 2015 by H.W. MacNaughton

I’m a watch guy. I have several nice watches that cost more than an Apple watch, and I consider them fashion statements. None of them will be outmoded anywhere near as quickly as a modern ‘smart’ thing, which have lifecycles … Continue reading →

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Android Wear – two WTFs and solutions

Posted on April 2, 2015 by H.W. MacNaughton

For the latest on this subject and Android Wear 5.1.1, see this post. OK, I am a big fan of Android Wear. I have been delighted (Motorola product managers will love that word) with my new Moto 360, and haven’t … Continue reading →

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Review: Frank Sinatra in a Blender

Posted on March 31, 2015 by H.W. MacNaughton

Yes another review. Well, I started reading again, after taking an uncharacteristic diversion in video (catching up on GOT and, dare I say it, the Great British Baking show. Made the wife happy after having ignored her for 6 months … Continue reading →

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