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  • Best alternatives to Apple TV's Siri Remote

    NotMuch-You?NotMuch-You?
    The best remote may be the one already in your hands (your TV remote, that is).    I use the remote that came with my 4-year old Sony Bravia.

    Settings -> Remotes and Devices -> Learn Remote
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  • Review: Logitech Combo Touch is like the Magic Keyboard for iPad Air & 10.5-inch iPad Pro

    NotMuch-You?NotMuch-You?
    ozzielarrikin said:
    Sorry to burst your bubble this case is not compatible with 10.5” ipad pro only with the slightly thicker ipad 7th gen. Check the Logitech website 
    That's not what I'm seeing.


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  • BMW says annual $80 CarPlay fee needed for ongoing testing & development

    NotMuch-You?NotMuch-You?

    Fast chargers kill batteries. If Apple provided a fast charger "BatteryGate" would be front page news and customer satisfaction would drop.

    You know that they offer several "fast chargers" (their USB-C charges), specifically touting their benefits for the iPhone.  These are straight from the iPhone accessories page.

    The 18w Charger:
    The Apple 18W USB‑C Power Adapter offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office, or on the go. While the power adapter is compatible with any USB‑C-enabled device, Apple recommends pairing it with the 11-inch iPad Pro and 12.9-inch iPad Pro (3rd generation) for optimal charging performance. You can also pair it with iPhone 8 or later to take advantage of the fast-charging feature.

    The USB-C to Lightning Cable:
    You can also use this cable with your Apple 29W, 30W, 61W, or 87W USB-C Power Adapter to charge your iOS device, and even take advantage of the fast-charging feature on select iPhone and iPad Pro models.

    The 30w charger:
    The Apple 30W USB‑C Power Adapter offers fast, efficient charging at home, in the office, or on the go. While the power adapter is compatible with any USB‑C–enabled device, Apple recommends pairing it with the 12-inch MacBook or the 13-inch MacBook Air with Retina display for optimal charging performance. You can also pair it with select iPhone and iPad Pro models to take advantage of the fast-charging feature. You can also pair it with iPhone 8 or later to take advantage of the fast-charging feature.

    Apple even describes fast charging support in article HT208137:

    Fast charge your iPhone

    Use fast charge with iPhone 8 or later. You can recharge your iPhone up to 50 percent battery in 30 minutes.*

    Fast charging gives you a quick and convenient way to recharge your iPhone 8 or later. Your iPhone fast charges up to 50 percent in 30 minutes when you use an Apple ISB-C to Lightning cable and one of these adapters:

    • Apple 18W, 29W, 30W, 61W, or 87W USB-C Power Adapter
    • A comparable third-party USB-C power adapter that supports USB Power Delivery (USB-PD)

    If you're not sure which Apple Power Adapter you have, check the wattage on the bottom of the adapter:

    * Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus units and software, and in August 2018 using preproduction iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR units and software, with accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720, 29W Model A1540, 30W Model A1882, 61W Model A1718, 87W Model A1719). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Charge time varies with environmental factors; actual results will vary.

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  • Microsoft 365 subscription offers AI assistance in Word, PowerPoint

    NotMuch-You?NotMuch-You?
    Doesn’t work in Chrome.  Sometimes works in Edge.  Has rendering errors in internet explorer.  

    We didn’t need coronavirus. We already had the office365 virus.  

    I have 58,000 users on Office 365 E3 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, etc.).  Chrome works great (Mac and Windows), as long as you trust the right cookies from certain Microsoft sources.  Even Teams with audio, video, and desktop sharing works great with Chrome (and Chromium-based Edge).  Off the top of my head (edit: and a little serching), some of them are:
    [*.]microsoft.com
    [*.]microsoftonline.com
    [*.]skype.com
    [*.]online.lync.com
    [*.]sharepoint.com
    [*.]outlook.com
    [*.]office365.com
    [*.]office.com
    [*.]lync.com
    [*.]microsoftstream.com
    [*.]sway.com
    [*.]powerapps.com
    [*.]yammer.com


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  • BMW says annual $80 CarPlay fee needed for ongoing testing & development

    NotMuch-You?NotMuch-You?
    bbh said:
    Read somewhere the options are $80 annually of $300 for 20 years. So.... add $300 to their already exorbitant prices and nobody buying BMW blinks. I have no idea what the global response will be, but I will not buy a BMW just because of this. I'm looking at a Porsche Macan S.
    Good luck with that - Porsche charges $360 for CarPlay in the Macan S.
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  • Amazon now fastest-growing music service, outpacing Apple & Spotify

    NotMuch-You?NotMuch-You?
    fastasleep said:
    ... what hardware?
    "Driven by inexpensive Alexa products, Amazon is adding customers at a faster rate than either Spotify or Apple Music —but still has a long way to go to catch up."
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  • Apple's iOS 13.1 caps certain iPhone Qi chargers to 5W

    NotMuch-You?NotMuch-You?
    MplsP said:
    In 10 years of owning iPhones I have had the port fail exactly 0 times. My wife had an iPhone 4s that was 5 years old when it finally just quit working. The port worked as good as the day we bought it. In one week of using a wireless charger I had my phone fail to charge twice. Qi is typically only 60-70% efficient at transmitting power and is slower than wired charging.

    You tell me which one's better.
    It Depends

    I have wireless charging and wireless CarPlay built-in to my car.  If I'm going to be on the road for a little bit, it's very nice to just place my phone in the tray and control it via CarPlay while it charges.  It's even better when I travel longer distances: no wires getting in the way, nothing blocking my air vents/dash/whatever.

    The fact that Apple may have just increased the time it takes to charge my phone in my car by 50%, with no notice, is truly irritating.  If there is a reason for the change, thank you Apple, BUT YOU COULD HAVE TOLD US.
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