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  • Apple looking to the past, working on how to put a Mac in a keyboard

    This actually could be very useful for hospitals, clinics, or other businesses where cost and security/privacy are factors. In a hospital setting it could also reduce pathogen spread by having one device per person, rather than the current situation which is basically a computer orgy, with dozens of people using the same computer each day. It's also a huge pain in the ass to log into secure networks (eg hospital networks), with a long authentication process that looks like it was invented in the 90s, which could easily be fixed by a quick Touch ID press. It would be so nice not to have to use crappy windows computers at every hospital and clinic I work at. Save me, Apple!
    Japheybadmonkwatto_cobra
  • Five Galaxy S22 Ultra features which should be on the iPhone

    Beats said:
    payeco said:
    This article was written like was meant to fill a quota. 
    And? Don't know if you noticed, but the apple rumorsphere has been incredibly boring lately. Anything that can stir some discussion is welcome to me.

    I think I'd prefer the hole punch, but I don't care that much either way.

    I definitely want an under the screen fingerprint reader. It's so much easier than positioning your head and eyes (yes, I know the eye thing can be changed in settings), and that's even before dealing with annoying issues like glasses, masks, etc. It's so much easier to confirm apple pay without having to look at or position your phone, I miss that. In addition, it'd be cool to be able to program certain fingers for different tasks, eg authenticating, popping up a menu (like a right click type thing), open a specific app, triggering a home kit scene, etc.

    I don’t get the whole argument against FaceID being inferior because you have to look at your iPhone to activate it.

    Ummm… don’t you have to look at your iPhone to use it anyway? Or are some of you using your iPhone blindly?
    Lol, feeling sassy today, eh? I’m not against Face ID, it’s very convenient when I’m actively staring at my phone, but I want the option to use a fingerprint for certain things or if I’m multitasking and don’t want to stare at my phone or have a mask on or sunglasses on or bilateral pinkeye or whatever. Options are a good thing. 
    avon b79secondkox2muthuk_vanalingam
  • FDA approves first iOS app to control insulin pump

    This is amazing news! I'm the medical director of a clinic for kids with chronic health problems that aren't responding to regular treatment, and we get a ton of kids with diabetes that have a very difficult time with diabetes management. This will help immensely to ease the psychological burden that contributes to kids shutting down and ignoring their diabetes management. This will save a lot of kids from a lot of hospitalizations for DKA.
    gregoriusmfreeassociate2qwerty52watto_cobraFileMakerFeller
  • Five Galaxy S22 Ultra features which should be on the iPhone

    payeco said:
    This article was written like was meant to fill a quota. 
    And? Don't know if you noticed, but the apple rumorsphere has been incredibly boring lately. Anything that can stir some discussion is welcome to me.

    I think I'd prefer the hole punch, but I don't care that much either way.

    I definitely want an under the screen fingerprint reader. It's so much easier than positioning your head and eyes (yes, I know the eye thing can be changed in settings), and that's even before dealing with annoying issues like glasses, masks, etc. It's so much easier to confirm apple pay without having to look at or position your phone, I miss that. In addition, it'd be cool to be able to program certain fingers for different tasks, eg authenticating, popping up a menu (like a right click type thing), open a specific app, triggering a home kit scene, etc.
    blastdoor9secondkox2
  • Apple says Spatial Audio is a hit, drawing more listeners to Apple Music

    Beats said:
    Just got my AirPods 2! Thanks AI for the sale link!

    I have an iPhone 7. Will I be able to use Spatial Audio?

    UPDATE:
    NO. You need AirPods 3 or Pro. I like the original form factor so I have no regrets. My OCD won’t let me try the new form factor without trying the originals.

    Maybe in a year when there’s a deal on a newer AirPods model I will purchase and try Spatial Audio.

    I’m just stoked to try AirPods for the first time!!
    Enjoy them, they are wonderful in all forms. Highly recommend the Pro version though; the noise cancellation is amazing especially for commutes. And yes the spatial is also fantastic. Cheers. 
    I can confirm the noise cancellation on the pros is very good, better than the beats fit pro I replaced them with. If anyone's deciding between these two, I'd go with the airpod pros.
    Japheywatto_cobra