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frantisek said: Not sure other producers will be willing to raise standard for their chargers and Apple wont be willing to lower them. Apple uses USB-C for the Macbook, I don't consider the USB-C as a lowering standard if Apple would use it …
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freediverx said: cropr said: freediverx said: You are using a solution that sacrifices privacy and security. If I have to pay or get paid by someone with an Android device, I might begrudgingly allow myself to use one of the alter…
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freediverx said: cropr said: LukeCage said: I don’t feel Apple should get punished for the broad access so much because in some instances it’s literally not their fault. Look how long it took CVS to allow Apple Pay and big name …
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LukeCage said: I don’t feel Apple should get punished for the broad access so much because in some instances it’s literally not their fault. Look how long it took CVS to allow Apple Pay and big name hold outs still include Target and Walmart.…
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macxpress said: simply258 said: AppleInsider said: In a bid to beat Google Let's be honest, that will never happen in the Maps arena. What exactly makes Google Maps so special these days? To give you an idea: - I do a re…
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nunzy said: Apple doesn't care about market share. They make a tidy profit on every HomePod they sell. They also use HomePod as a camel's nose Under the Tent in order to solidify their hold on the customer's purchase of future products. Al…
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rogifan_new said: How does IDC know? It is the business of IDC. They know how to get the figures. They have multiple sources: - the IMEI numbers that have been activated in the last quarter (The IMEI is unique identifier per phone, that …
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hammeroftruth said: adm1 said: Given how much of the spam-calls I receive are clearly from India, I can only imagine how much the locals get, no wonder they mandate anti-spam apps. I do like to have fun with some of them tho, playing…
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Mike Wuerthele said: cropr said: I would immediately buy this model if offered with function keys (and a $200 discount). Now I am more reluctant to do that. Almost all programs I need to use frequently have no or very limited suppor…
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I would immediately buy this model if offered with function keys (and a $200 discount). Now I am more reluctant to do that. Almost all programs I need to use frequently have no or very limited support for the touchbar, while I really need a decent…
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As an I professional developing apps for both Android and iOS, I need a cloud service that is accessible from all my devices, my Android devices included. As long I cannot browse to icloud.com from an Android device, I don't perceive iCloud a…
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corrections said: Google not being able to copy Apple's hardware business model (despite a decade of desperately trying, with the support of the Verge and people like you making great brags and then great excuses and then saying its all part…
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foregoneconclusion said: Thermal throttling in a laptop these days is primarily done to protect the overall life of the battery. Prolonged exposure to high heat will degrade lithium ion batteries much more quickly. So if you sell laptops that…
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racerhomie3 said: Never use a password you can remember. If you can memorize it , a hacker & a computer can calculate it faster. It’s best to use a Password Manager to generate random passwords, like the one on iOS 11( iCloud Keychain) . …
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lkrupp said: Forget about benchmarks for the moment. Set the MBP next to the XPS, setup a rendering using the same software (Adobe, whatever) and see who finishes first and by how much. That’s a real world test in my book. www.laptopmag.co…
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Rayz2016 said: bigbillygoatgruff said: racerhomie3 said: People surprised about this should get a desktop, like a Mac Pro. This is nothing new. The thinner the body , the more likely the computer will throttle,to maintain temper…
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friedmud said: BTW - as a way of comparison... Here's a quick run of our custom scientific simulation software using 4 cores in my 2017 MBP that with a 3.1GHz i7-7920HQ that can turbo to 4.1 GHz: As you can see it looks like it's thermal …
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gatorguy said: BTW, does anyone know what the EU Commission does with that fine money? Somehow find a way to return it to the aggrieved parties? Use it for private Commission parties? Put it in some special fund? I couldn't find a ready refe…
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franklinjackcon said: It's not really surprising. Why would China allow its citizens to have their data sitting in the US where the NSA can snoop on it. The EU has the same requirements. The EU demands that a European end-user has full co…
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Soli said: gmgravytrain said: lkrupp said: We’re talking about the U.S. market, right? Get ready for the “yeah, but” comments. Yeah, but... look at India where everything possible has gone wrong with iPhone activations. Ap…