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  • Apple plans to launch 5G iPhone in 2020, report says

    freshmakerfreshmaker
    M68000 said:
    Yeah,  and who's going to finance this with rising phone service prices and data plans?   The public?
    The same people that finance Apple’s rising ASP
    williamlondonmuthuk_vanalingamJWSC

  • MacUpdate served up Mac cryptominer to unsuspecting users in Firefox, OnyX, and Deeper dow...

    freshmakerfreshmaker
    I actually tried mining Monero on my '17 MBP, and it suuuucks lol.  Whoever wrote that virus wasted a lot of time.  Ran it for 3 days straight and the hash rate wasn't high enough to earn anything.  Maybe it works a bit better on iMacs 
    libertyforall

  • Review: Apple Watch Series 2 is a great improvement, but watchOS 3 steals the show

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    WatchOS3 has been a pretty big improvement for me on my S1.  Definitely seems to load quicker, and it's more responsive.  
    williamlondonnolamacguyalbegarcwatto_cobra

  • Review: dbrand skins are one way to protect your Apple Card

    freshmakerfreshmaker
    The best way to not get it dirty is to not apply for it in the first place 🙃
    bigtdscgWerksrazorpit

  • Apple says clean Apple Card with a microfiber cloth, avoid contact with leather and denim

    freshmakerfreshmaker
    An easy workaround is to call them once it discolors and tell them you lost it and they’ll send you a replacement on their dime.  
    muthuk_vanalingamanantksundaram

  • Vast majority of all iPads, iPhones in service use iOS 13

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    All-Purpose Guru said:
    I don't understand why this is news.  

    Apple does EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to force you to upgrade-- when I wanted to pair an Apple watch to my iPhone 8 running iOS 12 it FLAT OUT REFUSED to allow it to pair without upgrading the phone to iOS 13 and watchOS 6.  This watch was running watchOS 5 and had been previously paired to an iPhone 5s running iOS 12.4, and the iPhone 8 was running 12.4 as well.

    I *really* didn't want to go to 13 at that time but I was given the choice of leaving the watch in a drawer or upgrading.


    Me neither.  It was neat and relevant when Apple wasn’t spamming you to upgrade.  Now however a lot of people upgrade just to get rid of the stupid popup 
    muthuk_vanalingam

  • Apple sues Swatch over 'Tick different' trademark

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    aussiepaul said:
    Apple won't win this.
    Agreed - this is a perfect example of frivolous.  Just a waste of time (pun intended) and money.  Not sure why Apple feels the need to pursue this - they have an amazing product in the Apple Watch, and I don't see how Swatch could hope to compete with it

  • Tim Cook included in early list of potential VP candidates for Clinton campaign

    freshmakerfreshmaker
    If Cook was the VP I'd actually consider voting for the Dems

  • New Chinese rules say Apple's App Store must track identities of users, developers

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    macxpress said:
    eriamjh said:
    Apple will concede.  The market is too big to ignore.  

    But is it worth it in the end.....China seems to make it very hard for others to complete in their space. Yes, its a big market, but as soon as it drops off, I'd be looking to pulling out. 
    I always pull out after dropping off as well 

  • Apple warns investors it won't announce iPhone 7 opening weekend sales

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    sog35 said:
    hodar said:

    There is a reason Apple does what Apple does.  Apple doesn't do anything "randomly".

    If Apple is not going to release the opening weekend sales ....  Odds are pretty good that there is a really good reason.  I submit that the sales will be dismal and disappointing.

    I am hardly the first one to say that the iPhone 7 wasn't the BIG announcement that everyone was hoping for.  It was a let-down for many, and while I like the longer battery life; for me, losing the headphone jack isn't worth the cost.  When I drive, I use my iPhone for navigation, listen to music, and I also charge my phone.  Currently, I can do all this with ease - Apple took this away.

    Why?  "Because the Headphone jack is 100 years old".  Sorry, BS.  Buttons are older than that, surprisingly they didn't take off the buttons.  If they said "We wanted waterproof and dustproofing, and the headphone jack made this nearly impossible - that is a reason.  100 years old is just elitist BS.  Perhaps this "marketing company" didn't look at what people are actually using.  Why do I want to get rid of my car, so I can use a $800 phone?  Do I want to upgrade my car stereo and toss my $5 cable so I can use a $1,200+ car stereo that does EXACTLY the same thing?  This is an expensive step backwards, for negligible improvement.  Bluetooth 4.2 specs just do not provide adequate audiophile quality, unless you are purchasing Bluetooth equipment that meets the 4.2 specs on the transmit and receive side - and on the receive side, we are talking the more expensive articles, not the stuff you are going to find at most stores.

    I believe that removing the headphone jack will impact the sales of the new iPhone.  I am giving serious thought into sitting out this upgrade cycle and waiting for the next iPhone before giving up my iPhone 6.

    Your car does not have a USB port?  Damn man, get a new car already.

    You sound a like a cry baby complaining that cars don't come with casette players anymore. MOVE ON. TECH IS ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD. MOVE FORWARD or just fall behind.

    Maybe the iPhone 7 just isn't made for you. Go stick with your older iPhone and be happy. But for hundreds of millions of other people, we love NEW TECHNOLOGY and GOING FORWARD not backwards or stagnant.  
    Yeah.  I mean, any time you have the opportunity to force tens of millions of people to use a dongle, you have to do it