Retro-Futuristic: The Newton smartwatch
Wednesday, Mar 2 2016 04:00
| Apple, AppleWatch, Newton, Retro, Smartwatch, Technology, watch
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Every now and again you see some retro-inspired futuristic gadgets. I am not sure where I came across this, but here it is - the Apple Newton Watch - complete with mini stylus ;-) I wonder what the specs for this thing are...
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Another apple keynote? When did that happen?
Saturday, Sep 26 2015 10:29
| Android, Apple, AppleWatch, Google, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, macAddict, MacOS, MacUser, MacWorld, magazines, Microsoft, Smartwatch, Sony, Technology, university, Work
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When I was younger I used to inhale Apple Keynotes. I think part of it was Steve Job's presentation style that really drew me in. I was also a big Apple fan (well, I still am), so I really wanted to know what products came out and get all the related specs and dirt as soon as possible Early on this meant buying MacAddict, and heading to the Boston Public library to read the most
More classic goodness, in your web browser
Monday, May 18 2015 04:30
| Android, browser, Classic, DOS, javascript, Mac Classic, MacOS, MacOS 6, Retro, Smartwatch, Technology, web 2.0, Windows
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Well. As if running MacOS 6 in vMac on your smartwatch wasn't enough, if you are craving some classic operating systems check out PCE.js which allows you to run MacOS 6 in a web browser, as well as Windows and DOS. I wonder what my younger self would think of this if I had seen this 20 years ago... Now it's time to start emulating Amigas, IIgs, and OS/2. If you feel nostalgic for Windows
Macintosh II on Android Wear
Saturday, May 16 2015 09:10
| Android, emulation, emulator, Mac Classic, MacOS, MacOS 6, Retro, Smartwatch, Technology
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I guess it was only a matter of time before some ported emulators on Android Wear. This one is a port of vMac, the Mac Classic emulator which I think runs System 6 and System 7. On a touch-screen, with touch screen controls, it's not all that great. However, if someone could figure out a way to pair a bluetooth keyboard and mouse to it... that could be something. Of course the utility