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  • How to see which applications on your Mac are 32-bit and won't be supported in the future

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    jdiamond said:
    Just noticed that as of Sierra, Apple's own DVD Player App is 32-bit.  I still use this all the time to watch movies using an external DVD drive, since MacOS Bluray players are not the greatest quality.  I sure hope Apple will provide a 64-bit version.  

    I can't believe how much we have to suffer because a single model of Mac once had a 32-bit Intel CPU in it.  :(   I'm losing a lot of dear programs that I'll try to recreate in an emulator as best as I can.  There's really no need for this at all - it's almost zero effort to create a special emulation platform similar to Rosetta for PowerPC.
    Either Apple is going to update the DVD Player app when they release the 64-bit only OS (as it’s certainly not a priority for their business model), or they’re actually planning to discontinue it, since it’s clear they will never support Blu-ray and prefer customers stream their media. I personally switched to VLC a long time ago, because I tend to send my media to my TV via AirPlay, and Apples DVD Player will not allow the picture to be streamed via AirPlay. So you might start thinking about that, for many reasons, but especially if they drop the app altogether.
    baconstang

  • Apple looks like it's about to enter the music publishing business

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    slprescott said:
    franklinjackcon said:
    This could be an interesting test of loyalty to the Big 4 (3 now?). My guess is that if they try to fight though, they'll eventually make themselves irrelevant.
    By "Big 4", I assume you mean the existing record labels.  I agree with you.

    It'll also be interesting to see how other music streamers -- Spotify, Tidal, Pandora, etc. -- respond.  Will they be hesitant to stream artists who are from the Apple label?

    Nope, Big 4 publishers as well. Universal, Warner/Chappell, Sony ATV, and BMG. There are lots of minor players, but the largest catalogues in the world are held by these companies, and no others come close.
    patchythepirate

  • Redesigned Apple Watch with larger screen, enhanced battery life and health features due i...

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    zroger73 said:
    There seems to be a lot of wasted space on the Apple Watch around the display - just look at that wide border! My aging eyes would welcome a larger screen as long as it didn't make the body of the watch larger. Anything larger than the body of the 38mm Apple Watch looks "too big" on my small wrist.


    Exactly so. There's no reason the 38mm watch needed such a small display, except they kept it visually similar to the 42mm. Reducing the bezel is going to level the playing field as far as round watches having more physical display area.

     


    felix01

  • How to download old versions of apps from the App Store on an older iPhone or iPad that ca...

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    dysamoria said:
    randyl said:
    Thanks. This worked for me. Weird that you need to go to purchased to download. Searching for the exact same app and trying to download that way doesn’t work. 
    Because you cannot buy unsupported apps. You can only re-download apps you already purchased.

    Another note for everyone on this subject: if the developer is no longer selling the app on any region of the App Store, you will NOT be able to access it at all, even if you already purchased it.
    Interesting. This goes against everything I thought I understood from Apple's marketing efforts about putting my trust in the cloud, vs. local backups -- i.e. Anything I purchased would always be available via iTunes, even if it was discontinued. So if I bought an app, that is no longer sold, and my iPhone dies and I have to reinstall from the cloud, apps I previously purchased and used, potentially will be gone forever. Maybe it's my fault for not reading the fine print, but that runs counter to the general impression I got from Apple about putting my trust in the cloud.
    argonaut

  • Apple Watch Series 3 shipments predicted to rise to 23-25M in 2018

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    GeorgeBMac said:
    mac_128 said:
    bb-15 said:
    macapfel said:
    I think AppleWatch matured into primarily a sports accessoire. An excellent one. But I don't think it is overly attractive as only another watch. AppleWatch delivers highly attractive functionality for sport. But besides, I don't see much attractive features. The rest seems more gimmicks. Certainly nice once, but probably insufficient to make these attractive buy options. I definitely like the AppleWatch – as a great SportsWatch. I hope, however, Apple can develop AppleWatch beyond this.
    For me I don't carry my iPhone around with me early in the morning at home; in the shower or when I'm getting muddy while gardening.
    My iPhone is on silent so I don't disturb my wife/son. 
    As a result, before my Apple Watch Series 2, I would miss calls every week which was frustrating.
    With my AW, I never miss a call, I usually answer calls with the AW which is very quick (and then switch the call to the iPhone if it's nearby).

    At a restaurant I keep track of my texts without having to haul my phone out which would be disruptive.

    In addition, I use my AW for counting my steps for fitness. I have a heart condition and use the Cardiogram app as well as the Breathe app to reduce stress.

    * My AW is reliable and is one of my most used Apple products.    
    I agree. I think this demonstrates the path Apple will pursue as technology gets smaller and batteries get better. Eventually, the watch will replace the phone, and customers can just carry whatever size portable screen they need, if any, as they will be able to stream to displays in cars, coffee houses, friends displays, or at work. 
    No, the Apple Watch will never fully replace the iPhone.   It will become increasingly powerful -- but screen size will restrict its functionality.    Messages are a good example:   the watch can send and receive and answer messages as well as emails -- but it is very limited and awkward due to the screen size.
    You're not thinking 4th dimensionally! ;-)

    Keep in mind that foldable, flexible displays are coming. Being able to carry around a display rolled up into a pen-sized device, or folded into the size of a credit card, without the added bulk of the processors, etc, strictly used as display is what I was thinking. It's cheaper to manufacture, so if you lose it, it's not as big a deal, and it has its own battery so the watch doesn't need to be as powerful. With easy link technology, any compatible display anywhere can become a larger display for your watch. Nothing really changes, except you only need your watch.
    bb-15GeorgeBMacchia