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  • Patent troll using 2018 patent to sue Apple over 2014 Shortcuts technology

    berndogberndog
    Well at least these guys aren’t trying to hid behind a name - their name states their modus operandi..... taking existing tech and patenting it.
    watto_cobra

  • Apple retracts two wrong specs on Titanium Apple Watch weight

    berndogberndog
    robjn said:
    Apple said on the webpage that titanium is highly sought after for its high strength to weight ratio.

    They could have taken advantage of this attribute and made the titanium watch lighter than the aluminum one. Doing so would have involved milling out much more material to give the case much thinner walls.

    They apparently did not bother to do this. They just used it as a cosmetic option. If it does not have thinner walls the titanium case has way more strength and mass than necessary. This is a little sad from an engineering point of view and as for marketing; why call attention to the high strength to weight ratio of the material if you are not taking advantage of it?
    And putting more battery into the space could give the titanium watch enough battery to make a true 24 hour day battery life.


    netmagefelix01

  • Apple again reportedly planning a new, but larger 'iPhone SE 2'

    berndogberndog
    80s_Apple_Guy said:
    That describes the iPhone XR pretty much. AN SE is supposed to satisfy the people that want a small screen and form factor. 
    I concur. There are a lot of people I know who have been waiting for a replacement small form factor iPhone to bring their outdated hardware up to speed. They are not holding out on pricing but on size! It’s long over due to give these folks what they want....
    michaelahlersbaconstang

  • Apple's wireless Tile-like tracking technology exposed in iOS 13 build

    berndogberndog
    I was gifted a tile a few years ago and enjoyed its functionality. But! Once the battery dropped out the app became quite obnoxious at demanding the entire device be thrown away and a new one purchased to replace it. Not good cost wise or environmentally.
    any improvement on the system by Apple will certainly be worth looking into. Especially if it can simply be placed on a Qi charger every once in a while and have the battery replaced at five or more year intervals.
    watto_cobra

  • Google's final release of Android 10 is coming soon, with new branding

    berndogberndog
    Tim, 
    it took Google a long time to get onto the 10 (X) bandwagon. Samsung has been pushing 10 products for a while now too.
    I do believe it’s time to turn everything up to 11! (Thanks Spinaltap)
    In truth I like the idea that we force the rest of the world to a yyyy.mm.dd version tracking system. It will be a rude awakening for the android rank and file to see what’s being foisted on them.
    watto_cobra