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  • As ax awaits Apple's AirPort, wide swath of Netgear routers found subject to serious vulnerability

    battlescarred1battlescarred1
    Do you think it's possible that Apple has moved former Airport engineers to the Apple TV side, in order to make the AppleTV a home hub that includes the router?
    TomEmelodyof19742old4funlostkiwiroundaboutnowfastasleeplolliverairmanchairmanwatto_cobra

  • Artists & photographers hopeful but skeptical about prospects of full-scale Photoshop on A...

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    Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer are great tools for the iPad.
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  • Apple Vision Pro streaming media landscape is complicated at launch

    battlescarred1battlescarred1
    This would be a golden opportunity for Apple to create a YouTube competitor that had Apple Vision Pro videos showcasing the educational DYI videos from a cool perspective!
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  • From X10 to Matter: The smart home evolves again

    battlescarred1battlescarred1
    If it is true that some existing devices can be upgraded to use Thread and Matter via firmware, that would be great. Unfortunately, I suspect that no one will go this route and prefer to use it as a way to sell additional products rather than simply upgrading the existing ones. Easy way for those companies to say that their existing products are obsolete, and want you to "upgrade" to new ones.
    williamlondonwatto_cobra

  • Apple allegedly deepening partnership with Foxconn to facilitate China, Indonesia expansion efforts.

    battlescarred1battlescarred1
    Everyone always thinks the politician they voted for has the answer to their salvation, wealth and well being. When has that ever been true in history? NEVER!
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  • Photo quality comparison: Samsung Galaxy Note 20 versus iPhone 11 Pro

    battlescarred1battlescarred1
    Nitpicking here, but isn’t it 50 times, not 50 “X”
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  • AirPods Max just got the laziest and most disappointing update possible

    battlescarred1battlescarred1
    Why do they let so many of their products die a slow death? HomePod discontinued, then a meager update years later. HomeKit and the Home app. So much potential, yet so little effort put into it. FCP went dormant for years. I don't want to make an entire list of the items that they half a$$, it's depressing. So much talent yet nothing that stands out as new and exiting or innovative. It feels like they have been rehashing the same old stuff for years. That may not be entirely true, but the perception is none the less there. It would be nice if they would step out of their comfort zone every now and then and try something groundbreaking (Apple Vision Pro is cool but not a daily use product for everyone). Heck, even if they would come out with a new HomeKit hardware device, this would be exiting. I don't know, just a little underwhelmed lately.
    elijahgwatto_cobra

  • PSA: Apple Watch Series 4's fall detection is off by default for most people

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    keithharrigan said:
    I found that doing a very low impact home improvement project around the house set off the fall detection a dozen times, I had to turn it off to prevent an ambulance from showing up and charging me hundreds of dollars!  It needs some kind of sensitivity adjustment.  Fall Detection as it is is for VERY inactive people. 
    Not if you live an area that has cold, winter, icy climates. Slipping on ice and getting hurt while shoveling the driveway isn’t that uncommon.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple's 'Liam' video sparks theories of new iPhone 6s-like model without camera bump

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    sagan_student said:
    battlescarred1 said:
    I keep getting in discussions about how Apple has fallen behind Samsung. Samsung has waterproofing, curved displays, NFC that can be used in any store etc., etc. I have only ever used an iPhone, so I don't have the perspective others here may have who currently own a new Galaxy S7. Those I am having these discussions with always end up with, "Well, I think I'm ready to try a new Samsung, they seem to have so much more to offer than Apple. Apple is falling behind, only slight iterations from year to year. Nothing truly new and exciting" I'm not even sure how to respond anymore. Not that Apple needs defending, but can someone tell me their thoughts about how they feel about the Samsung Galaxy as opposed to an iPhone? Not looking for an argument here, just some truly good comparison information from a day to day user, since I don't use a Samsung phone. Thanks.
    I also have very little experience with Samsung products. I do however share many experiences with you of people questioning Apple's 'apparent' lack of innovation or inclusion of killer features and saying they are getting a Samsung for their next phone. Out of the 7-8 people I know who have made the switch away from apple, 5 switched back after less than 2 weeks, 2 others switched back after the month. The last kept theirs for the length of the 2 year contract only to move onto a blackberry; so they even switched.

    As for what sog35 said about the waterproofing feature, I disagree. I think it is a killer feature and people do care about it, and it is one in which apple does need to compete with. I for one would love to be recording video in the rain while playing with my son in the puddles. Having said that, as he does point out, iPhones have steadily improved in this area and the current phones aren't affected by quick moments in shallow water. The only difference is that apple doesn't advertise that their phones have some water resistance. I for one hope that we'll see even more waterproofing in future iPhones. I'm due for the 7 so here's hoping I hear something good in June!
    All good reasonings from everyone, and thanks for keeping the discussion civil. I'm just really curious to hear from a person who has personally experienced both platforms and what their take is, one way or another. I suppose like everything thing else, there are pros and cons to each. Sog35 had some good points as well, but it didn't sound like he has first hand experience with Samsung for a genuine comparison. Though I'm just speculating about that. I certainly plan on sticking with my iPhone. As for those who are on the fence, I say go for it. Make the switch, get a new experience and then let us know how it went.

  • Apple 'AirPods' to target high end of headphone market with custom 'Bluetooth-like' low-power tech

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    lymf said:
    We will know in 24h, but if beats pricing is midrange I'm scared of the high end pricing
    I was hoping that the "Airpods" were going to be somewhat affordable. This article makes it sound like they will be out of reach for anyone except the 1%.