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  • Apple rumored to be testing macOS for M2 iPad Pro

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    Marvin said:
     

    Apple's marketing pushes iPads for students and they are pushing software development as being one of the most important skills young people can learn but they don't allow code compilation on iPads, no C/C++/NodeJS/Python. A dual system setup is an instant fix for this.

    Maybe it doesn't need to be the whole OS running. Mac apps can run in full-screen mode. There may be a way to have a Mac app run in a pane similar to an iPad app. It would just need to be clear that the view wasn't touch enabled. This would be more like running Mac apps on the iPad than running macOS in a similar way to running iOS apps on macOS. The user wouldn't have to think about the OS part and would just open a Mac app like Final Cut and iPad OS takes care of the background system requirements.

    This is why I always think it's a bad idea to position iPad for students as some may take programming courses and that would not be possible with iPad. They would need to get a Mac or Windows. It just makes no sense if iPadOS cannot allow programmers to develop applications using popular languages like Python/NodeJS/C then what good is iPad for other than creative content creation and media consumption? 

    So, maybe if they could modify iPadOS to allow programmers to run those popular programming languages in a small generic VM (like Docker), that would be a huge step. Especially with web development.  
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  • Level Lock+ review: Must-have HomeKit smart lock with Apple Home Key support

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    I am surprised it gets 5 because frankly, it doesn't deserve that rating.
     
    It just makes no economical sense. It costs money to buy a lithium battery that last every few months (about $7 to $10 per battery) when it's likely better served with rechargeable batteries that can last much longer and keep costs down.  


      

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  • Apple rumored to be testing macOS for M2 iPad Pro

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    crowley said:
    netrox said:
    I can see it easily ported to M2 iPad Pro with today's MacOS - they have the same codebase. 

    But here's the problem - Touch UI. 
    + keyboard
    + mouse
    = no problem
    I've seen plenty of users touch their screens thinking it works like iPads wondering why they don't work for a second, even though they use them a lot. They all own iPads so it's natural for them to still expect MacBook to function the same. 

    That's why the MacOS needs to be updated for touch UI. 


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  • Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell won't get HomeKit Secure Video after all

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    Interesting. Never knew that Apple requires 30fps video for analysis, that is pretty resource extensive and seems to waste so much for nothing. It should be around 5fps idling and if motion is detected, go 30fps until it's no longer detected.

     




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  • Apple's 10th-gen iPad arrives with more speed & new colorful design

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    I cannot believe they keep using the 1st Gen Pencil. Having owned it with 1st Gen Pencil, it was the worst stylus in history of Apple. Who the hell puts it inside the port to recharge when it should be wirelessly recharged? It makes it vulnerable to damage. 

    I just cannot recommend iPads that don't support 2nd Gen Pencils. 


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