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Apple's AirPods fail to earn Consumer Reports recommendation, beaten by Samsung's Galaxy B...
Keep in mind that Samsung now owns Harman International, parent company of AKG and JBL among others.It is quite clear that their audio engineering capabilities have improved tremendously. I would be surprised if they hadn't released a good headphone/earphone.
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Editorial: The mysterious curse of iPhone 6, lifted with... the headphone jack
For what it’s worth, I bought a 6 a month after the launch that was problem free until the day I traded it in for an X.
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Video: Stop force closing all apps on your iPhone, it's a waste of time
I close apps because I want them out of the way and only have to cycle through the apps I want now.
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Apple explains how the redesigned Home app came to be
I generally love the new design, however they really need to fix how the buttons for lights work. Previously, if you tapped on a light's button, that light would toggle on/off. If it was a dimming light, it would turn on at the last used level. With the latest update, if you tap on a light, it brings up the sub page with the light switch. So, now it takes at least two taps to turn on or off a light. If it's a dimming light, you have to know the preferred dimming level for that light. Definitely a step backwards as far as usability.
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Apple considering 2025 debut of touchscreen MacBook Pro
I work in an office where half the staff has MS Surface Pros of some sort. I have yet to ever see anyone use the touchscreen on purpose. Only when someone is pointing to something on the screen and accidentally touches it.
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Facebook sponsored research paper lambasts Apple's iOS 14.5 privacy
Apple's iOS 14 policy changes harm the entire ad-supported ecosystem-- from developers to advertisers to end consumers.That's a good thing. Not this end consumer. I never asked for, wanted or liked personalized ads. They're downright creepy.Apple's privacy features are "devastating" and that, "app developers, advertisers and the ads ecosystem lose."I don't give a rat's buttocks whether this policy is devastating to any of them.It's like the oil industry complaining that the Solar Power industry is hurting them.If an app relies on secondary revenue from back-end advertising, it is probably not an app worth owning or using. Charge a fair price for your app and sell it.Facebook's strong protestations confirm that their entire business is a sham. They provide a possibly somewhat useful service (to some) in order to facilitate their real business which is advertising sales. Just like the Wizard of Oz. Apple is asking everyone to look behind the curtain and FB doesn't like it.
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Apple Pay returns to Home Depot, grocery chain H-E-B starts to accept it
It's worth noting that Home Depot did not accept any type of contactless payment options. It wasn't only Apple Pay that wasn't available.
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Apple rejecting apps is unfair competition, declare rejected app developers
Bet these losers received a lot of participation trophies growing up.
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Inbound M4 Mac updates rumored to arrive as early as October 28
AppleInsider said:Given that Apple generally likes to announce new hardware at about 9AM ET, we're guessing October 29. Furthermore, Apple has a history of preferring to hold events and product launches on a Tuesday, making that the most likely day for hardware introductions.
It is still unclear whether Apple will hold an actual event for the Mac launches, or will proceed with a press release-based introduction.
Not true at all. Press release-only announcements might drop at 9:00, at market open on the east coast, but Apple events always start at 1:00pm eastern time.
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Apple is readied for an entire week of M4 Mac announcements
Fingers crossed for an updated Apple TV as well. Looking to buy another but been holding off anticipating an update.
