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  • Microsoft China bans Android, demands staff use iPhones

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    The reason for the switch seems pretty simple...

    Android owners on the China mainland have instead had to use app platforms run by Huawei or Xiaomi. Microsoft has now blocked access to those sites.

    As Apple's iOS App Store is available in China, the intention is that all staff switching to iPhones will be able to use the Microsoft Authenticator password manager, plus its Identity Pass app.

    watto_cobra

  • Apple Notes in iOS 18 looks to up the ante with Microsoft OneNote

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    Wesley Hilliard said:
    mike1 said:
    I really hope they separate the scanning capability from Notes.
    It really should be part of Camera. Open camera app, select scan, take pic (scan). Ask me what to do with it (like a screenshot does). Message, email, save to Photos or Files, save as Note etc. 
    I often need to send PDF scans of documents. I never need to save them as a note.
    Using this feature as a part of Notes adds a lot of unnecessary steps and time to the process, including deleting the unnecessary note I just created.
    There's an app for that!

    https://apps.apple.com/us/app/simple-scan-quick-scanner/id6477965455

    There is already scanning capability in the notes app, why buy another scanning app to do what can already be done within IOS?  It's a bit clunky but is still functional.
    byronlwatto_cobra

  • Apple admits third-party App Stores in Europe are inevitable

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    kkqd1337 said:
    Yeassss juicy!!

    Can’t wait!

    Malware etc not a worry for me

    i only ever use mainstream apps - Netflix , Spotify, YouTube and the like

    it will be an absolute pleasure to pay outside the AppStore!

    whohooooo f u Apple 🍏 

    You can pay for all of those services outside of Apple now? Not sure why you are taking such pleasure in saying fu to Apple, but to each his own.

    I've been paying for Youtube red and now premium for years directly to youtube/google with paypal. Same with Netflix and other streaming apps. Once I realized google was passing the 30% apple tax for paying via subscription with Apple ( 9.99 vs 12.99 ) I went and set up my payments through Youtube and never looked back.
    williamlondonmuthuk_vanalingamwatto_cobra

  • iPhone 15 Pro Max production hindered by tetraprism camera lens

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    charlesn said:
    Skeptical said:
    Weather conditions, war, a strike. Anything can affect anything. Who are these so called analysts. Is guessing all it takes to get noticed. Another non-story. 
    Ming-Chi Kuo is the most respected financial analyst covering Apple. He devotes his work life to deciphering, via contacts he has built up over many years. what is going on the world of Apple for the benefit of current or potential investors. Is he right 100% of the time? Of course not. Apple is a hugely secretive company and Tim Cook isn't calling him to report on the latest. Kuo is using the best information he can gather from the sources he has developed--sometimes the conclusion of that info is very straight forward and sometimes Kuo interprets what it could mean. His percentage of hits vs misses are higher than any other analyst covering Apple. 

    According to Apple Track his accuracy is 72% which makes him the 8th most accurate leaker or "source" of apple news.




    watto_cobra

  • Apple Watch Ultra 2 vs Apple Watch Ultra - Specs, price, and features, compared

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    Another good point is that the Watch has a significantly lower resale value compared to the iPhone. If I could get a 57% trade-in value for the Watch, I would probably do it.
    What are you talking about? You can EASILY resell the first gen Ultra for 57% of original value. Unless that was a typo and you meant 75%. In that case, you could still possibly get that for it. I see people selling theirs for $600 all over the place right now. The ultra is almost in line with the iPhone Pro on resell value. 

    And I'm not talking TRADE IN value. If you're trading in your Apple gear to APPLE, you either don't really care how much you get for it or you aren't very bright. Trading in your iPhone to your carrier could be a good deal with their inflated trade in values, but then you're locked into 3 years with that carrier and no real upgrade potential for those three years.
    Apple is offering $580.00 trade in for 13 Pro max and 380.00 for the first gen Apple watch Ultra. I upgrade my phone every year and give her my previous so that is why I looked up trade in for the 13 pro max.  I am not sure how trading in for this prices wouldn't be very bright?  Also just because you see people selling AW Ultra for $600.00 does not mean they will get that much in the end with a private sale. I sold phones privately to upgrade for years prior to Apple offering trade ins. People are low balling assholes when it comes time to pay for something they agreed too. I think Apple's Ultra trade in could be a little higher but nearly 50% is not bad at all in my opinion.

    I like doing things through Apple as I can pay the remaining balance off quickly.. with the carriers there is no pay off early option, you are stuck for 3 years making payments. Then have to go back to them and jump through hoops to get the device unlocked once it's paid in full. Which is complete nonsense in my opinion.

    slow n easywatto_cobra