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  • Eight new CarPlay experience apps spotted in iOS 17.4 beta code

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    That Media app will be a godsend. The UI for SiriusXM, on every car I have ever seen, is incredibly awful. Having another way to control SiriusXM would be a huge improvement.
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  • New Apple Silicon has arrived with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips

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    tht said:
    thadec said:
    I have seen in forums that the M3 still only supports 2 displays. Meaning that people are going to pay $1600 for an M3 MacBook Pro that can only support a single external monitor. Granted, the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook can only support a single external monitor, but that is because it is a $280 device that runs on a 32 bit SOC that was designed in 2017. (Moreover it is technically a tablet and not a laptop.) So can someone please explain this limitation with Apple Silicon's base chips? Whatever it is, you can bet that the Qualcomm chips in 2024 as well as the Nvidia and AMD ARM chips in 2025 aren't going to have them.
    It's Apple's segmentation strategy. Ie, they designed it that way. If you want a device that can drive two external displays, get an M Pro model or higher.

    Lower end Intel and AMD systems already support 2 or more external monitors. Apple's lower-end Intel Macs also supported 2 external monitors. So, the competitors had this feature over Apple Silicon Macs for 3 years now. Will this feature drive people to buy a competitor device rather than buying a more expensive Mac? It's probably a wash, or perhaps not distinguishable. If people want more screen space and have an M1, M2 or M3, there's always the option of a 35" 21:9 or a 40" 4K or a 32" 4K.
    Please get your facts straight before posting. It's 2 external 5K displays, even on the minimum M3 config. This was quite clear in the event.
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  • New Apple Silicon has arrived with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips

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    thadec said:
    I have seen in forums that the M3 still only supports 2 displays. Meaning that people are going to pay $1600 for an M3 MacBook Pro that can only support a single external monitor. Granted, the Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 3 Chromebook can only support a single external monitor, but that is because it is a $280 device that runs on a 32 bit SOC that was designed in 2017. (Moreover it is technically a tablet and not a laptop.) So can someone please explain this limitation with Apple Silicon's base chips? Whatever it is, you can bet that the Qualcomm chips in 2024 as well as the Nvidia and AMD ARM chips in 2025 aren't going to have them.
    That's two EXTERNAL 5K displays; i.e., a total of 3. And that's the minimum M3 config. Please do your research for at least five seconds before posting in public about this. Or watch the event. Or do, well, anything to be informed before misleading the entire thread.
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  • AirTag-owning husband talked out of tracking down stolen AirPods clone

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    tylerlogsdon1 said:
    ronn said:
    "She's like, 'do you want to die over a hundred dollar [headphone]?'" says Krantz. "I'm like, no, you're right. Let's let the police figure that out."

    Always let the police handle it. And it they refuse, chalk it up as a loss. Not worth your life.



    Your life isn't at risk if you own guns and don't live in a lefty state.
    That's a very interesting fantasy you are having, but most adults are polite and keep their fantasies to themselves. BTW, no, "owning guns" doesn't magically remove risk from this or any situation. It adds risk.
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  • New iPhone 15 charging cable rumored to be a bit longer than before

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    mayfly said:
    I'd maybe believe it if I saw an Apple logo on it anywhere.

    Never in recent years has Apple put a logo on any of its cables. So I'm not sure why you'd be expecting on here.
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