The illustration on our mailbox page is always a highlight of every issue. I’ve never met Chris, who draws them, but he always does a good job of bringing a bit of humour to the page. And next issue, it’ll be Kenny and me who are the subjects, divining Apple’s future moves with the help of our tea leaves. I’m on the left, Kenny’s on the right.

Of all the pictures that have been drawn of me, I think this is one of the ones with which I’m most pleased.

1. Orientation
   Why do we draw maps with the north pole at the top and the south at the bottom? It all comes down to the dominance...
   
   
2. My big break
   For the next week, I'll be cat sitting again, which means I'm living at mum's while she's on holiday. I've been tasked with clearing some...
   
   
3. iPhone launch
   I've been to more than my fair share of launches over the last 12 years. Some lavish (first-class flights, a week in Japan, and dinner...