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  • iPhone 16e review: All the bells, none of the whistles on this battery-heavy device

    dcgoodcgoo
    I think dropping ultra wideband, is a much bigger problem than not having MagSafe charging. 
    williamlondonwatto_cobra

  • Why you should use a VPN with public Wi-Fi hotspots

    dcgoodcgoo
    Many home routers include the ability to terminate a WireGuard tunnel.  I have a symmetrical 2,000 mbps Internet connection at home. So if I feel the need to hide, I just bring up a VPN to my home network. this is totally free (came with my router)
    watto_cobra

  • Drivers love CarPlay as car infotainment systems get worse overall

    dcgoodcgoo
    dcgoo said:
    twolf2919 said:
    " ...but that could be less about CarPlay, and more about how owners are so unhappy with infotainment systems provided by car makers" - I don't think that's the case.  By all accounts, Rivian's and Tesla's infotainment systems are very nice.  The problem with all manufacturers' infotainment systems is that they fundamentally can't provide the same level of service as either CarPlay or Android Auto because they don't have access to all the information contained on our phones!  How will Rivian ever manage to automatically suggest directions to the dental appointment I have in my calendar?   The difference is only going to get more stark as Apple rolls out its AI to Siri.  As stupid as Siri currently is, it's already way better than the car's "assistant" - and once Siri becomes more conversational and be able to draw on even more user data (via the models being run on-device), there will be no contest.

    Tesla claims to be on the AI bandwagon as well - but it, nor any of the other car manufacturers, have free access to the data on our phones.  Only CarPlay and Android Auto do.   I especially wish Rivian's CEO was more customer-centric as I really like their vehicles.  The guy is smart and should understand this basic issue - his counterpart at Ford has summarized it quite nicely "...the train [of who should provide the infotainment system] has left the station years ago."  Rivian and Tesla (and now GM) just can't see past their greed (future revenue from tying their customers to in-car subscription services).
    Actually Tesla’s integration is pretty complete. It fully links up your contacts, calendar and phone numbers.  It can read your calendar and contacts, and assuming the contact information is complete,
    This sounds like sharing all that information with a third party. Not something I’m interested in. I prefer that information to stay on my phone.

    Actually the information is NOT shared with Tesla. It is only shared with the vehicle while the phone is connected.  It is also optional, by type. example, I share my contacts (so they work when making/taking phone calls). But I have iMessage and calendar turned off.  I prefer to get those on my watch. If i need to “share” a destination, that can easily be shared directly from Apple Maps. “Tesla” appears in the sharing tray along with Messages, email etc.  Tesla is using public APIs to read the data over Bluetooth.  You do have to perform a two-way handshake and authorize the phone to share data with the vehicle.

    This is completely separate from using the iPhone as the key for vehicle.   
    sflagel

  • New AirPods Pro beta feature allows users to tailor noise cancellation

    dcgoodcgoo
    Personally, I would like strong NC but with sidetone (your own voice fed back). That would reduce the tendency to speak very loudly when you cannot hear yourself.  It sounds like this feature might be possible 
    watto_cobra

  • Apple Watch Series 9 review three months later: Don't buy it for Double Tap

    dcgoodcgoo
    I picked up my Series 9 before 10.1/17.1 software was released. At that time, used double tap to dismiss notifications, one at a time, that popped up on my watch.  That took what was always a two-handed operation, to a single hand trick.  Glance at my watch, and tap through the notifications, dismissing each, one at a time.  Really handy when my opposite arm was tied up!

    But that all went away with 10.1, the feature that presumably brings all of the gestures to life. I have been unable to set up that Acknowledge and Dismiss feature since!
    watto_cobra