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  • Apple shifts iOS 14 development strategy to cut buggy releases

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    McJobs said:
    Time to bring Forstall back as Chief Software Technology Officer. He worked for Steve for almost 20 years and knows Apple’s software inside out.
    Yep, they should do that now that the prima Donna Ive is gone.   I would also say they need to replace Cook with a real (hardware) product guy so we don’t get the designers dictating crap like the 2013 MP and the butterfly keyboard fiasco.   I used to think that Federighi would/should be the next CEO but the iOS mess has invalidated that idea.
    dysamoriaMcJobs

  • Apple's new 16-inch MacBook Pro reveals its future direction

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    PickUrPoison said:
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    lkrupp said:

    Simple criticism

    To blogger critics who have never done anything apart from writing their opinions on a subject, the solutions are simplistic: stop making light and thin machines, go back to using a keyboard from 2015, and add more RAM! Also, be faster with less heat and don't spin those fans up! Physics are not a problem when you ignore them.

    Never has a more accurate paragraph been written. Way to go Mr. dilger!
    This Thanksgiving I will be thanking Joanna Stern of the Wall Street Journal for Shaming Apple into fixing its Keyboard (by going back to the scissor design) and not the many Apple delusional fan boys who like to attack others who actually expect Apple to deliver product quality that matches its price.   

    And just like like those who asked for more than 16 GB RAM I would not be at all surprised if Apple delivers a MBP with an SD Card or HDMI slot in the next revision.
    You trally think Apple whipped up this replacement keyboard only after Stern’s column? 

    You clearly have no idea the timelines involved with dozens of disciplines:  concept and industrial design, engineering (many specialized branches of engineering , including materials, mechanical, thermal, electrical, manufacturing and reliability), subsequent prototyping, testing—then rounds and rounds of iterating these process sequences—then developing various prototypes, final candidate selection/qualification, a ton of continuing QC and other engineering, and many other steps between pilot and ultimately volume manufacturing. This thing has been in process for a minimum of two years, likely longer.

    PS The chances of SD card or HDMI coming back are exactly equal to the probability of mini-DisplayPort, DVI or VGA coming back. Or EGA or CGA for that matter; exactly zero. 
    I give a high probably for the Stern article causing the latest model to come out this year and not be delayed till 2020.
    henrybay

  • Compared: Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro vs the 2019 15-inch MacBook Pro

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    Great product now that Apple is fixing the mistakes of Ive.   I think that this will be a big seller as pros upgrade from the Butterfly keyboard and the pre2016 models.  I think it is the best that Apple could do given what Intel is providing.   I’m looking forward to a future model with 10th gen 10nm chips and Lpddr.
    harry wildwilliamlondonhenrybay

  • If you updated your HomePod to 13.2, do not reset it or remove it from the Home app

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    Mike Wuerthele said:
    MacPro said:
    Good to know.  Mine updated and are working fine but thanks for the information, I will leave well alone.  This is very unusual and un-Apple-like.
    Yeah. We're not happy.
    It seems to be that there are lots of software bugs with all the new updates this year (iPhone, mac, now Homepod).    I'm waiting till 2020 to do any updates.
    boboliciousdonjuanAlex1N

  • Apple's macOS Catalina causing problems with select eGPU setups

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    OutdoorAppDeveloper said:
    For a company that prides itself on elegant designs, an "eGPU" is the least elegant design in the entire computer industry. Of course it is going to break if the system software is updated or the wind changes direction. I would feel ashamed to own one when seeing thin and light Windows laptops with built in RTX 2080 GPUs (for a lot less money).
    Which laptop is that?    Microsoft just released/announced their Surface Laptop 3 and it doesn't come with Thunderbolt 3 just USB Type C.   Neither the Surface X or Surface Pro 7 will come with Thunderbolt 3.
    MacProdysamoria