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  • Tim Cook reveals 'a few more exciting things' coming from Apple soon

    wonkothesanewonkothesane
    22july2013 said:
    "A couple" usually means two. "A few" usually means three.
    AirTags and first ARM MBP would make 2...
    Alex1NBeatswatto_cobra

  • Evidence mounting that Apple is preparing alternative to Google search

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    lkrupp said:
    Google search is very, very good regardless of the privacy issue. Just like Apple Maps and Siri took years to catch up the same will be true of Apple’s in-house search engine. And like Apple Maps we will have to endure the carping and denigration of Apple’s search by the usual suspects telling us how bad it is and how far behind it is. 

    In the end, operating system developers will likely be forced to make selection of both a browser and search engine part of the setup procedure. And why not force the selection of a music streaming service, a movie streaming service and an email client too. Can you call that “fair” competition? Let’s face it, the vast majority of users just use whatever their device ships with. Making them choose will just confuse the hell out of them.
    While I fully agree in the “confusing” part having numerous anecdotal evidence, I’m not so sure regarding the “regardless” part in your opening statement. While no expert, I do believe that exactly this is the price to pay for an excellent search engine. Not to mention the sheer power Google is leveraging on their customers if they want to be on the first page of search results. And AMP is a story of its own. 

    I’d hope that Apple eventually can overcome this if they really enter this area. 
    watto_cobra

  • Analysts worry about UK 5G support in 'iPhone 12'

    wonkothesanewonkothesane
    What tends to be forgotten is that 5G is not thought to solely boost smart phone internet speeds, but to open the gate for IoT communication across all kinds of devices. 
    One area, e.g., is smart factories. 
    chiacaladanian

  • Apple Watch Series 6 teardown reveals bigger battery, Taptic Engine

    wonkothesanewonkothesane
    I still tend to force touch „clear all“ in the notifications pane. However, since his was effectively the only force touch gesture I regularly used, I think that the gain of removing force touch is well worth its price. 
    george kaplanStrangeDayswatto_cobra

  • YouTube restricts iOS 14 picture-in-picture feature to Premium subscribers, 4K not availab...

    wonkothesanewonkothesane
    To me, this sounds like „negotiation material“ when the contracts between Apple and Google are up for a renewal.
    watto_cobra