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  • Amazon acquires smart doorbell manufacturer Ring, HomeKit still on the way [u]

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    jcwacky said:
    fallenjt said:
    It's a doorbell camera. Who cares if it's HomeKit, Alexa or Google compatible as long as it has the app. You don't need to set scenes for doorbell or turn on/off. It's always on with motion detection.
    HomeKit support should make it possible to view the video straight from the notification, without any time wasted waiting for the app to launch. It should also bring Apple Watch support and the ability to do stuff like turn on the porch light if the doorbell is rung, or motion is detected.
    I was going to ask why HomeKit would be of any use. But now your insight really rings true. After the delay in answering a doorbell due to launching the app, the person has usually left, especially with deliveries.
    watto_cobralolliver

  • iTunes Store to stop working for first-gen Apple TV & older Windows PCs on May 25

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    Oh no! Apple is doomed!
    watto_cobra

  • Apple's first million HomePods now shipping from Inventec - report

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    jsmythe00 said:
    Glad they are back on schedule. Sadly though, I don't see this product being successful. I think they priced themselves out the market. 

    I don't get apple sometimes. Airpods are GREAT. What made them even greater is they priced them extremely compettitve. Same with the iPad. Apple watch was slightly overpriced. But this...it's a crippled device at premium price. 

    Fix the price and allow third party music 
    Really? I think the price sounds just right. I am usually holding off on the new products and waiting to see. This one, I want right away.
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  • December Apple updates fixed 'Meltdown' & 'Spectre' vulnerabilities on older Macs [u]

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    Please clear this up for me. Everything report I see on the news is that the Spectre vulnerability is a hardware issue that can only be fixed by replacement. How could Apple patch this by an update?
    ivanh

  • Apple hit with lawsuit after admitting to slowing down iPhones with depleted batteries

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    I am a complete and total Apple fanboy and I am proud of it. That being said, I have a problem with this "feature." I do not question their intentions or reasoning. What I do question is the transparency. We are strongly encouraged to update our devices every time there is an update available.

    We should be told if we do update the device that we will experience a "slowing down," if the battery is degraded. It should be clearly outlined what is considered a degraded battery. How many charging cycles? Then we can make our decision about updating with the knowledge of what we should expect. 

    This has nothing to do with the slowing down of the phones to protect us from crashes. Whether that is true or not, really isn't important to this. Because in truth, we all place different values on how our devices perform and what is important to us.
    muthuk_vanalingam