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Now rectified and updated to the right price. Fill ya boots!

MacBook Air 2026 with Pixelmator

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New MacBook Pro & MacBook Air dropped this afternoon. Subtle nods to Apple Intelligence in their respective videos… preparing for something later?

Base model MacBook Pro £1,699
Base model MacBook Air £1,099

If you're a creative looking for a new Mac, what are you opting for? Air or Pro and why?

PSA for those who travel by bus in Oxfordshire. Avoid the Oxford Smartzone 28 Day pass on the Stagecoach Bus App, otherwise you'll pay £81 when it should be £75.

They're aware and are working to fix it, don't get caught out!

It's over. Jackie O quits the Kyle & Jackie O Show Jackie O Henderson has officially quit the Kyle & Jackie O Show. Both she and Kyle Sandilands will cease to present the networked KIIS Breakfast show,

Big news from the world of radio over in Australia, as Jackie from the Kyle and Jackie O Show quits, following an on-air argument last week, while Kyle has been suspended for serious misconduct.

One of Australia's longest serving radio double acts. Interesting times ahead. This ain't no PR stunt.

I really want to start using this platform more. So it’d be great to connect with people! So, if you…

👨‍💻 Work in Marketing or Comms
🎨 Enjoy graphic or UI design
💻 Are in Apple’s ecosystem
📱 Or enjoys any kind oftech

Like F1, photography and everyday life, let’s connect!

@rupertairbear.bsky.social Nice to see you yesterday! Thanks for the stickers 😊

Thanks for the recommendation, currently writing this from the Boost Blue app, so far so good!

Pleased to be able to share this evaluation report into Ambient Voice Technology (AVT), which gives detailed findings of the testing of four products over five different departments across OUH, including both complex and simple use cases.

Take a read using the link below ⬇️

I don't do New Years resolutions. Instead, I have goals that I'd like to try and achieve each year.

One of them is refreshing my own website and branding that I've neglected for a couple of years, all part of the wider goal to get back into freelancing in the world of UI and graphic design.

Let’s hope this gets through. Stood in the vestibule for an hour and a half last year from Oxford. Despite the train being full, platform staff at Leamington still tried to get people onboard, nearly causing injury.

Ooh thank you, I’ll check it out!

Will @bsky.app ever release an iPad app? 🤔

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Good Morning! Thought I’d re-introduce myself to new & current followers, plus those who may want to follow.

I’m Ian, a Marketing & Comms professional from the UK. I’m a freelance UI and graphic designer &  user.

If you have an interest in all that, public transport or photography, let’s connect!

A desk underneath a window

Spent most of this afternoon swapping things around the office, as I’ve now inherited a new chair.

What do we think about desks under windows? Have to say I think this is going to take some getting used to, having had my desk against the wall for years, but could be alright?

Agreed. Also saw on the same group the guy behind the national campaign is supposedly visiting Oxfordshire tomorrow to stick more flags up.

The whole thing just saddens me.

Was an interesting debate! Was quite happy with the response to my situation, but the proof will be in the pudding come end of Feb.

Laughed when Luke said ‘not yet’ when asked if they’d sue the council… 😅, they ran with that as a headline story for the morning!

I too discovered this when I saw a few flags hung up where I live. Looks like tomorrow is set to be a big day in the city and surrounding areas as more are set to be raised 😔

A street with blue sky

Still somewhat light at 4:30pm. Spring is on the way! 🌿

A JustEat live activity from a MacBook Pro.

An underrated feature of macOS is the live tracking of certain apps from your iPhone.

Handy as I'd ordered lunch and left my phone in another room. Downside, I ended up cancelling as the estimated delivery time changed to 1hr+ and it never moved to 'preparing your order'.

Apple in 2026 We'll no doubt get new iPhones and other hardware, but what will the differences actually be?

NEW Apple Thought 💭: Apple in 2026

I share my thoughts on what Apple could (and maybe should) do to some of their product lineup in 2026. Including the iPhone, Mac and HomePod.

From new colours to changing nothing at all... read my latest Apple Thought below ⬇️

#Apple

Getting to know all my neighbours this week, either through people parking in my space, or things delivered to the wrong address.

Good job all my neighbours are lovely. Feel like there's a real community spirit here, which can often feel lost with everything else that's happening in the world.

I listened to your Sunday show for the first time at the weekend and hope to continue to do so, it was feisty, to the point and genuinely well informed.

A sideboard with a plant, funny note, lamp, Apple HomePod Mini and a printer.

Tidy aesthetics ahead of a new working week - and the first full working week of 2026.

Marketing & Comms awaits, along with the beginning of my new side hustle as I venture back into UI & Graphic Design.

🤦‍♂️ that's not good, especially since the news item with no helpful information has been on the public website since 24 December. Here's hoping communication improves across the board this year!

Thanks for sharing! I saw that one operator shared a post about fare rises, including the single fare, but didn't explicitly say what it was going up to - nor did they reply to my post asking 🤦‍♂️.

A sunrise over a building

Beautiful sunrise at the office this morning 🌅

Just put together the playlist for Saturday's #WeekendAnthems. Fresh hits, classic anthems and festive favourites thrown in for good measure.

📻 Listen Saturday from 7pm at radiolynn.com

Cherwell DC have only just realised we are able to recycle glass with our own recycling at home, it’s taken 30+ years 😅, so I reckon it’ll be a long wait!

Aerial view of the Radcliffe Camera and surrounding historic buildings in Oxford, partially obscured by fog. Autumnal colored leaves are visible on trees and scattered on the ground.

Aerial view of the Sheldonian Theatre surrounding University of Oxford buildings shrouded in fog.

Aerial view of the University of Oxford's historic buildings shrouded in fog.

Misty views of Oxford

📷 Instagram | Juncao_Oxford

The refurbished Santander Bank and Work Cafe in Oxford City Centre

The refurbished Santander Bank & Work Cafe in Oxford City Centre looks rather nice lit up at night.

Looking forward to utilising the work cafe when it’s open.