Blog : Joshua Lowcock

Joshua Lowcock sometimes blogs on non-work-related topics, most of which are posted below. If you are work related thought leadership pieces by Joshua, you can find them here. If you’re after the Audience Attention Dilemma, it can be found here.

If we meet in person and I recommend software or a specific website, you can find Joshua’s tips link here.

The blog posts are organized into the following categories:

There’s a miscellaneous category for things that don’t really have a home. I also have a long blog post full of useful websites, simply called tips. If we meet in person or virtually, odds are I will mention a website listed in tips.

The more popular technically skewed posts, you can find a list of those here. For tips specific to macOS, you can find macOS tips here. If you’re an owner of a Remarkable eInk tablet and what hacks, guides, and utilities start here.

From 2016-2021, Joshua published a weekly email, called Last Week in Digital Media. The newsletter summarizes the latest news in digital media, marketing, and technology of the week. The email newsletter was published for several years and was available as both a (limited) free or paid subscription. The archive is still available.

Need some fun and something less serious? Go here for some fun!

Recent Blog Posts

XTEINK vs EEGOGO On Board Memory Dispute 400KB vs 128M Error

This is quick overview of the XTEINK 400kb v 128M drama and the role that EEGOGO has played in the dispute (and why S4 preorders were delayed). The dispute all boils down to memory (RAM). On April 24th, XTEINK posted an apology on Rednote about a XTEINK X4 specification error. If you follow XTEINK, you’ll know their posts are a mix of fun and playing to their fan base (feedback, features, etc). This one was more formal, probably the most formal I have seen from XTEINK, which is how you know something went wrong. Don't worry if you're not able ...

Review: LAMTTO 4G LTE Dashcam DC22 – an always on front/rear dashcam

My car didn't have a front dashcam, which didn't bother me in the past - but after watching dashcam videos as evidence on YouTube I felt a dashcam become less of a 'nice to have' and more of a 'wish I had'. Since I also travel and often park overnight at an airport, after a friend had their car damaged at the airport, a dashcam became a 'must have'. I really wanted something that would record 24/7 and if I could access it remotely, like my Ring cameras. I found the LAMTTO on Amazon and at around $100, it ticked ...

Confirmed: XTEINK X4 V2 Pro, XTEINK X4 with Backlight

Breaking news! XTEINK have teased the below video of the XTEINK X4 V2 Pro. The XTEINK X4 V2 Pro is the upgrade of the XTEINK X4. It features a touchscreen and a backlight. Not to be confused with the XTEINK S4. There's no word on pricing, but it would need to be cheap to compete against the upcoming S4. Interestingly, the S4 has now been delayed. You can learn more about the XTEINK S4 delay here. XTEINK X4 V2 Pro Specs 5.98mm (thinner than XTEINK X4) Touchscreen Backlight! with multiple warmth settings - (the backlight most requested X4 feature) XTOS (non-Android, ...

User Review: Epomaker TH80 V2 Pro – PC/Mac RGB Mechanical Wireless Keyboard

This is a real user review of the Epomaker TH80 V2 Pro. I own the TH80 V2 Pro in white, with Sea Salt V2 silent switches. It is a 75% layout which provides a good balance between footprint and functionality. What got me to get an Epomaker is not only the white color (coordinates with my white desk), but the dedicated volume knob (great for managing volume across gaming and calls) but the small full color LCD intrigued me (more on that later). It's also PC/Mac compatible and the appropriate PC keys e.g. Ctrl, Win, Alt have dual labels for ...

Confirmed: Remarkable Paper Pure (new Remarkable 2)

It's now confirmed, Remarkable will release a new Remarkable in 2026 called the Remarkable Paper Pure. We learned about this back in March from a leak by Evan Blass, a reliable source of iPhone and other device leaks. Here's Evan's tweet if you're interested. It's been 6 years almost to the day (March 17, 2020) that the Remarkable 2 was announced. We're well overdue for a new Remarkable 2, as not everyone wants a color Remarkable. Even Amazon has updated the Kindle Scribe multiple times, so the Remarkable 2 is showing its age (low pixel density, no backlight). The Remarkable ...

Guide: Timex Manufacturing Date Codes (1985 – 2021)

This Timex Manufacture Date Code table is only for the years 1985 - 2021 - which is the sweet spot of Timex watches I am personally collecting. Although I do own a recent Timex Snoopy watch. I scrounged this table together while research my Timex Ironman T56371 Ana-Digital watch that's featured in the movie "Stranger than Fiction". You can read more about that watch in this blog post. If you look on the back of your Timex watch, there is typically a two digit code - on my Timex watches, it's in the last row on the back. This Timex ...

Preview: The EEGOGO A4 and P4 a new micro EINK reader from China

If you're a fan of the XTEINK X4 or XTEINK X3, you may be wondering what other eInk microreaders are available. While there are previews of the XTEINK S4 look great (touchscreen, possibly a backlight) there are other new entrants appearing. What are the EEGOGO P4 LITE AND A4 (formerly the EINKING) One new microreader is from a company called EEGOGO A4. The company was formerly known as EINKING. EEGOGO have been teasing a device on Chinese social media for several months. The official model name for the EEGOGO is EEGOGO P4 Lite and EEGOGO A4. The EEGOGO is an ...

XTEINK X4 Troubleshooting: A Guide for X4 Owners

I own the XTEINK X4 and love it (grab one on Amazon) or you can also buy the X3 on Amazon, it's the best ultra compact eReader I have found, has a great and active development community, and I find myself reading more. I've written a guide for the X4, a list of X4 FAQs, but this troubleshooting guide is specifically for people having issues setting up their X4. This guide will help you fix common problems and issues with the XTEINK X4 eReader and is written by me, an actual owner of an X4 and is based on my ...