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  • AirPods versus AirPods Pro -- Apple's wireless earbuds compared

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    I generally love my original AirPods. However, after two years of use the battery capacity is significantly down to under one hour on one side (automatically picking this side for mic?) 
    since servicing them is 60 bucks. Piece that would add basically 120 every two years recurrent costs (or 5 bucks a month). Not to complain since physics is physics, but simply to take into account when opting for wireless headphones like these. 

    Edit: ok, alternatively, AC+ for 30 bucks will cover Brett replacement when under 80%. Igirss that’s a no-brainer then. 
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  • TSMC will fight 'baseless' GlobalFoundries chip IP lawsuits

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    normm said:
    GlobalFoundries is a practicing entity, though not nearly as large as TSMC. It's a conglomerate of a bunch of formerly-US chip companies, now completely owned by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.  TSMC is ranked in the top 10 of all patent assignees in the US and so they undoubtedly have a lot of ammunition to fight back with against a company that makes stuff.

    TSMC are the worlds biggest independent semiconductor foundry . About 12 billion USD net income (2017). GloFo comes in at 5.5 billion USD (2016). 
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  • Apple, Samsung slapped with class action over handset RF emissions

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    racerhomie3 said:
    I want answers. A lawsuit & its findings will help us get the results. I trust independent labs rather than ‘apple’ sanctioned labs.Whoever did the lawsuit , thank you 🙏 
    It is perfectly normal for manufacturers to use their own labs for testing in order to check for compliance with the relevant standards. This is, because in the end it is their own responsibility to ensure product conformity.  And safety. 
    This is true for about any products except for airplanes and medical products. 

    Products are also usually tested independently by accredited labs and institutes, either e.g. to obtain release in specific countries, or simply as an ongoing random sample test. 

    Also, usually for every limit value stated in a standard you have a designed nominal value in your product (lower than that limit) in order to take into account production variation. 

    Often, disputes over violations of limits stem from either the variation or the way that specific value was measured. While usually very elaborate and precise, they are not in each and every case without room for interpretation. 
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  • Samsung to launch redesigned Galaxy Fold in September

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    anome said:
    So does this count as version 1.0, 1.1, 1.n, or 2.0. I still think this technology is going to take until version 3 at least before it's ready, and possibly longer before anyone finds a real use for it.
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  • Samsung Electronics CEO admits he launched the Galaxy Fold too early

    wonkothesanewonkothesane
    Now compare this to so called „AntennaGate“
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