Ouch, more bad news for our favourite coffee juggernaut. An article in Britain’s The Independant points to a recent consumer research test wherein Starbucks scored on the bottom of table for taste and quality among UK high street coffee chains. In other words, it’s overpriced, considering it’s not very good.
[Starbucks] offers blander drinks than its [...]

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Call it a spoof or call it an homage, but the new desktop speakers from Fred electronics are basically oversized earbuds in the style of an iPod.
Just one more bit of evidence that the iPod is an incredibly iconic piece of design, and powerful brand. Love it.
Saw this on Gizmodo »

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