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jameskatt2 said: There is one big reason to forgo having an under glass fingerprint sensor: It would make the iPhone much harder for a blind person to use. This made it unacceptable. I'm not sure I agree. People with sight deficits are, …
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You have to admit the Ive-Abrams light saber is much better cinematically than the older "fluorescent tube light sabers" from the earlier movies. Not sure about the "hilt" design though, but then I always wondered why the combatants don't just whip …
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cloudmobile said: viclauyyc said: Should these patent lawsuits judge by relative experts? Sometimes it is super technical not something a layman or a judge can fully understand. I know they have expert witnesses but is it good enough t…
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gatorguy said: Apple will be just fine whether the new iPhone models launch in September or December. Far too much being made about the timing. Yes. If Apple misses December, that might be an issue. Every other launch time doesn't matter.
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I like the power button on the top, but if that's not possible, how about upper side corner. I've accidentally hit the power button a hundred times just handling my wife's 6S. There may be technical reasons for the current location, but not ergonomi…
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bkkcanuck said: Gag orders should come with a time limit... after which when it expires ... they either have to show that the investigation is ongoing and thus extend the gag order, or allow the gag order to expire. You can always go to co…
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µm I tried option-m on the mac keyboard. That's what it looks like.
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foggyhill said: Health care is such a massive inefficient and disagreable mess in the US that anyone that can improve the experience in any metrics, will reap a lot of profit while making a big difference in people's life.. You're right, of…
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By the way, just in case anyone wondered if the Chicago River is really as green as the photo indicates. Oh yes. They don't really need to dye it for St. Paddy's Day, it just makes it more bilious.
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anome said: dysamoria said: Cheesy. Waste of effort and materials for a feature only to be seen in rare circumstances. Yeah, it's as pointless as painting the back side of the fence... I tried that concept with my dad once. It d…
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Rayz2016 said: SpamSandwich said: Seems an odd choice of song to mark this dire event. Mmm. I thought it was the perfect choice. Agree. Hits most of the right chords (so to speak).
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ireland said: farmboy said: I'm still disappointed that they're not building a car I’d bet they are. From your lips to Steve's ears. Deus meus, ex toto corde poenitet me ...
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I'm still disappointed that they're not building a car, my naiveté and enthusiasm overriding my skepticism. So now, I don't see what Apple is going to bring to the party, being late and there being dozens of serious competitors with head starts in a…
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SpamSandwich said: BittySon said: It would be a great Pro machine if it has at least some user-accessible/replaceable components, and not just RAM. Any word on this? Rest assured, the Mac Pro will be highly customizable. That's not…
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radarthekat said: Perhaps the answer is to limit the royalties that can be demanded from patents that are not being applied (non-practicing) versus those that are applied in some product or service. This would give greater protection and r…
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wizard69 said: This isn't really the point, sure they are packed tight but at the same time you are dealing with subassemblies that can easily be replaced. That being said people are too focused on iPhone here, these bills target the right to …
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saltyzip said:Now if Walmart forced the consumer to only buy Cheerios from its stores, it has a Monopoly on that product. Monopoly means: "the exclusive possession or control of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service" Apple has sole c…
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nht said: cropr said: 97% is indeed very high and a big achievement. But in the medical world it is not good enough. What if a doctor would say to a patient:" I am 97% sure that you don't have cancer" Would you feel reassured? I dou…