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EsquireCats said: If an analyst believes the “iPhone” of today will resemble an “iPhone” of ten years from now, then they should hand in their resignation. In all likelihood we will be onto something new, in much the same way that the iPhone …

in iPhone replacement cycles slowing down to four years, pose threat to services, analyst say... Comment by steveau February 2019

napman said: Rayz2016 said: SpamSandwich said: Better to own and be trained with a firearm for self-defense than be killed and have one’s iPhone provide ‘witness data’ after the fact. Or you could take firearms off everybody …

in 'Find my iPhone' warned murder victim of assailant's location minutes before death Comment by steveau February 2019

davgreg said: What I want to see Apple target is online payment of utilities. Many use a service called Bill Matrix which charges outrageous fees for you to be able to use your Check Card/ Debit Card. I paid Entergy (my electric utility) yest…

in Apple Pay coming to all 1,850 US Target locations, 7,000 Taco Bell restaurants Comment by steveau January 2019

Hell hath only one fury worse than an Apple user scorned! I cancelled my NAB cards and got an ANZ Visa Card instead, just so I could use Apple Pay. I understand that many thousands did the same. Even if NAB follow CBA and come on board, I'm not goin…

in Australia's largest bank rolls out support for Apple Pay Comment by steveau January 2019

yojimbo007 said: Apple watch, for me, is the best Apple product at this time... close second iPad pro 3rd gen with pencil ! Agreed! I'd put iPhone 3rd, Air Pods 4th and MacBook Pro 5th.

in Tim Cook highlights story of Apple Watch owner whose device detected A-Fib Comment by steveau January 2019

radarthekat said: evilution said: “A fib” in the UK means “a lie”. The heading really confused me. Thus the hyphen and the uppercase F. And some people want to get rid of punctuation!

in Tim Cook highlights story of Apple Watch owner whose device detected A-Fib Comment by steveau January 2019

SpamSandwich said: Speaking for myself, I really wish they had kept the clip-on iPod shuffle. No iPod was better for runners and it’s absurd anyone at Apple could think an Apple Watch is a realistic replacement for a $50 iPod. Agreed! I …

in Rumor: Apple developing seventh-generation iPod touch, mulling USB-C for next iPhone Comment by steveau January 2019

Can it fly outside, or is it only for indoor use?

in Diminutive Selfly drone stows in protective iPhone case Comment by steveau January 2019

The 12.9-inch iPad Pro Wi-Fi models weigh 631 g (1 lb 6.3 oz) the matching Smart Folio weighs 240g (8.5 oz), an extra 38%. Cannot find the weight for the matching Smart Keyboard Folio - does anyone have one and a good set of scales? Also, cann…

in iPad, iPad Pro get new cases from Zagg with Rugged Book Go, Slim Book Go, Messenger Folio Comment by steveau January 2019

A terrific summary. Many thanks AI and a happy 2019 to all.

in Bent iPad Pros, an exploded iPhone XS Max, and Apple Music spreads to Alexa -- Apple's Dec... Comment by steveau January 2019

I didn't bother with the earlier month-by-month look-backs (life's too busy for ancient history), but I'm glad I read this one. Very interesting and enjoyable.

in Apple breaks earnings records, disappoints analysts, and offers festive cheer -- Apple's N... Comment by steveau January 2019

laytech said: Yay, finally! Although I am not with con (comm) bank this is sure to embarrass and/or pressure Westpac and National to follow suit. i suspect Con bank realised their own half baked attempt, whilst functional was not practical…

in Australia's largest bank finally caves, announces imminent Apple Pay support Comment by steveau December 2018

AF_Hitt said: The lack of noise isolation is the one thing holding me back on these. Not only does the sound quality take a hit, but these are near useless while I am mowing the grass or flying, for example, and I have to turn them up way too…

in Updated AirPods with wireless charging case expected in early 2019, redesign coming in lat... Comment by steveau December 2018

A neat deal and classic vertical integration. I wonder who taught Tim business economics when he did his MBA at Duke?

in Apple brings iPhone power management in-house with $600M Dialog Semiconductor deal Comment by steveau October 2018

entropys said: ihatescreennames said: i would have liked a new well featured SE so I could carry a second, smaller personal phone to get around the profile problem. Agreed, I have an iPhone 8 as my main device and a Nokia dumbphon…

in How dual-SIM works with Apple's iPhone XS & XS Max Comment by steveau September 2018

fastasleep said: steveau said: commentzilla said: Come gather 'round people The Times They Are A-changin'Bob Dylan (The Essential Bob Dylan) Come gather 'round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have …