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On iOS and iPadOS devices, just a search (when inside Settings) for 'Firebase' and 'Crashlytics' will show up the list of apps that embedded these components.

Example: Agoda

mobird said:

maccaguy said:

I’ve updated my HomePod to 13.2.1, but it refuses to recognize my wife’s voice. It keeps saying to turn on “Recognize my voice” in the Home app, but it’s on on both of our iPhones. I’ve power cycled all three devices. 

Is there a process to "teach" Siri a voice? For my Wife, I have "Recognize My Voice" and "Personal Request" both turned on for her.

Interestingly, Microsoft Windows 10 behaves the same way. So what’s the big deal? Why not mention Microsoft too? 

Not all VPNs have policies written in such a way that kills all connectivities and enforces all traffic (even those not targeted for other side of tunnel) through it. Still living in those 1990s VPN?

chasm said:

It doesn't mean anything, it's Seanismorris spouting BS again. Yes, there are videos of "cardiologists" who apparently have time to make YouTube videos (they must be really good cardiologist then!) spouting FUD either because they've been paid to say so or they're just out-of-touch old men who can't believe a single-point ECG can indicate anything. And then there are the ACTUAL HOSPITAL CARDIOLOGISTS I've interviewed and the doctors in the articles AI has quoted and the many, many, many, many stories news sites have run about patients who discover a heart problem before they die of it thanks to the Apple Watch. But yeah, believe some rando on YouTube over actual doctors and patients who credit the Watch with saving lives. Sure.

Spot on. I had Doctors (pardon me for not knowing exact terminology - doctors who treat spinal issues, 4 types - Orthoxxxx, Neurologists, Physiologist, Chiropractors) giving me those ‘don’t bullshit’ attitude or total disregard of Apple Watch when I told them ever since I started with first gen Apple Watch, my spinal problems seem to have improved and greatly reduced relapses. Now 4 or 5 years later, I dare to say with confidence Apple Watch saved my lifestyle and perhaps even my job. Several years ago, I was almost frequently getting bed-ridden due to budged discs pressing onto my nerves on the lower back (L5-S1 area). It was so frequent such as twice a month for few days or every two months once (random pattern) that I have ran out of medical leaves, affected ability to deliver for my job, etc. Now, I haven’t have a relapse for 1+ year now. Slight discomfort at times, yes but bed-ridden, no. It’s all thanks to the annoying (at the beginning) alerts to stand up hourly. Now, it’s a habit that comes naturally to do so without the alerts, most of the time.

amarkap said:

I don't mean to take away from the positive message of this story and I love my Apple Watch as much as the next person.  But in this case, I'm sure I would say it was the Apple Watch that saved this person's life.  Truth be told, he could have done the same with any at-home portable ECG device.  To be honest, I would say that fact that he was an anesthesiologist and his medical knowledge probably saved his life more than anything else.

Anyway, it is still a positive story and I'm happy he is on the road to good health...and no doubt the Apple Watch is an incredible device whose application far exceeds that of just setting alarms and knowing the time. 

I think you may have overlook a key point - "during a workout, an ECG is perform" at that exact moment in time. This is extremely useful and important. I have close buddy who suffered heart issue and went through surgery after months of inability for the doctors to diagnose what's wrong. It took the 5th attack of heavy heart pondering symptom which he was finally able to reach A&E within 15-20 mins while the symptom was still occurring for the medical team to finally pick up what is happening and acknowledge there is indeed a serious problem. He went for the first surgery within a short timeframe, and 1-2 months later, a second surgery (cause the doctor worries if his body can take both surgeries done at one go). Unfortunately, this happened before Watch Series 4 was even announced/available, and he was having Watch Series 3 back then.

To summarise, ECG is mostly only useful when done during symptom happens. This seems to be pretty common knowledge with doctors I have spoken to. Often than not, ECG done during normal times usually do not pick up many of the heart problems/diseases that ain't  having persistent/constant symptom.

Both Canada and Singapore just gotten ECG function with watchOS 5.3

BleuTreeLux said:

Any word from Apple on when they foresee to issue a fix. I have the 13.2 version downloaded but not installed (I was lucky to switch off the automatic updates just in time) so everything still works fine under the previous version. Wonder if I will have to get rid of the previous download before being able to download the corrected version ... if so, how would you do that ?

I have finally managed to rid the iPad Pro (which uses master account for entire HomeKit and that HomePod is also linked to) of the downloaded HomePod 13.2 firmware. Here are the steps I did though not sure which exact one did the trick (on assumption the Auto Update has already been disabled):

• Check and make sure the HomePod is still on 12.4 (this is shown on the HomePod properties/details menu right at the bottom of the long page).
• Power down the HomePod.
• On iPad Pro (which is my HomePad to control HomeKit as well as some other home automation, infrastructure, etc), click the install and let it run awhile. Nothing happens cause HomePod is powered off, so no harm there.
• On iPad Pro, shut it down via the General settings.
• Once iPad Pro powered down, power up the HomePod and check to make sure it is functioning as per normal (since it is still on 12.4).
• Power up iPad Pro, go to Home app. Now the Software Update badge is gone. Going into Software Update and it will not show any 13.2 update, just stating HomePod is up to date at 12.4.

Bull...The OLED screen, when use with settings “tuned”, the battery life is actually much more impressive than previous models with LCD screens.

Apple released respective graphics in black background for good reasons - to use as wall paper or lock screen!!! There are other settings which helps on battery life as well. The main culprit of battery drain is that more apps are now using background refresh and location services. Disable all those apps which one does not require to constantly refresh in background or polling location. A huge improvement!!!

I have never been able to run iPhones for 1.5-2 days on a single full charge in the past since iPhone 4. Now with iPhone X, I am able to. That says a lot...

Excellent news and I will jump onto it when available.

The ability to mask the real email address is not a new technology. Namecheap.com's WhoisGuard feature is the same approach which masks real email address with random generated email address and it changes every 7 days (at max setting).

And these same folks are ok with Nintendo locking Switch to its own online marketplace?

How long more do those who supports the App Store model has to endure all these folks who are against it yet do not want to go Android?