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Apple hits back at Facebook, says new iOS 14 ad tracking rules provide user choice
citylightsapple said:I'm so glad I no longer have a Facebook account. This latest whine by them convinced me to get rid of Instagram too.
https://www.newsweek.com/facebook-tracking-you-even-if-you-dont-have-account-888699
"Facebook tracks internet users even if they are logged off or don't have an account on the social network, the company confirmed on Monday (April 16) as it attempted to shake off the unprecedented controversy that arose following allegations that it facilitated a breach of user data linked to an estimated 87 million accounts.The platform has admitted that applications and websites that use Facebook services—such as embedded "like" or "share" buttons, login pages, analytics or advertising—are not able to distingish if the user actually has a Facebook account. The U.S. social network receives the information anyway."
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Elgato Stream Deck review: A Mac accessory you didn't realize you need
gallientulsa@aol.com said:This is what the Touch Bar should have been. I loved the concept of the Touch Bar but it is massively underused in programs. I hope they add functionality and user customization instead of getting rid of it.
https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/07/20/bettertouchtool-is-the-app-the-macbook-pro-with-touch-bar-needs
There's already some preset optons for it to show its power and give you an idea of its uses
https://community.folivora.ai/t/goldenchaos-btt-the-complete-touch-bar-ui-replacement/1281
And of course it makes the excellent Touch pad even more powerful, plus keyboard shortcuts and a clipboard manager and more...
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Wired CarPlay vs. wireless - the pros and cons
Just to be clear for those unaware..
Wireless Carplay does NOT stream music or commands over bluetooth.Carplay connection is initiated over bluetooth, and then a wireless connection is created between the phone and the carplay device.
This is why control and music streaming is indistinguishable from a wired connection. -
At last Apple is dumping those pointless, wasteful stickers
Xed said:Not the same thing. The leather used in their wallets isn't coming from chicken, pork, or cattle raised as beef or dairy.
https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-clothing/leather-industry/leather-factory-farming/
"Most leather comes from cows raised for both beefand milk"
"Buying leather directly contributes to factory farms and slaughterhouses because skin is the most economically important coproduct of the meat industry."
(I do use leather on my iphone mini case - and use Bestgrip leather grips on my golf clubs)
ps Pigskin is excellent leather, as is kangaroo amongst many other animal skins.
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Portless 'iPhone 13' could restore iOS without needing a cable
MacQuadra840av said:paxman said:Wgkrueger said:I hope that solution also includes a provision for hard wired connected car players.
A connection is first established over Bluetooth, which then switches the Carplay connection over to its own wifi network (a wifi network provided by the wirelss carplay capable head unit).
Data from phone to Carplay unit is then all over a wifi connection.
I have fitted my wired Mazda Carplay unit with a wireless dongle that provides the same wireless Carplay functionality - and a USB out power port to power a Qi mat to leave your pohne on to charge while driving. -
App Store nearly doubles Google's Play Store revenue in Q3 despite boom in Android app ins...
cornchip said:I’m not the maths, but how is a tick over 30% “nearly double”?
”App Store nearly doubles Google's Play Store revenue”
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Google spending $15B to remain default iOS search engine to block Microsoft
mobird said:Why doesn't Apple help a privacy advocate such as the duckduckgo organization and let them supply the search engine? Apple doesn't need the revenue stream at this point. Wouldn't that partner be more in line with Apple's current privacy stance? Or maybe you have to be in the "Big Tech" fraternity to be considered, or maybe duckduckgo is unable to scale to accommodate such volume for what ever reason... -
Up close and hands on with Apple Vision Pro at Apple Park
fred1 said:I find it interesting that they announced a product that won’t be available for nine months at least. More importantly it won’t be released until after the Fall product announcements. Why didn’t they wait until then to announce it? Was it all the buzz going around? Or just wanting to get people excited so they won’t look at what others come up with between now and then?
From 8mm projectors to VCR and on… ‘twas ever thus. -
CIA's 'woefully lax' security allowed the 'Vault 7' data breach
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iPhone 13 mini review: The most powerful small smartphone on the market