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  • New AirPods H1 chip exposed in teardown, still not able to be repaired

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    iFixit is insane for trying to fix headphones ! 
    Laptops ,phones are understandable, but headphones is where you have lost me iFixit.
    The new AirPods were given an iFixit "repairability" score of 0 out of a possible ten, with the repair firm advising "AirPods are not designed to be serviced. No hardware components can be accessed without damage to the device."

    Which is also the same score they gave the originals. 

    I would call this less of an attempt to repair and more of a warning to folks that consider themselves handy. These are NOT for repair or they will be destroyed in the process. 

    Maybe this is why the battery replacement is so pricey by Apple?  $49.00 in warranty and $59.00 out of warranty ( Per Bud )  seems really high even for Apple... Just my opinion though as I am sure others will disagree.



    muthuk_vanalingamchemengin

  • Apple TV Remote app for iOS snags fresh icon in update

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    Soli said:
    jcs2305 said:
    zenwaves said:
    New icon.... but still no volume control???
    #priorities
    So you want an IR blaster in your phone?  Please let us know how the control you are asking for can be done without IR capabilities?

    I can't recall the last time I saw a TV without HDMI-CEC and when you consider Apple TV users the number of televisions that will support working HDMi-CEC is probably pretty high.

    Apple clearly has their reasons for not supporting HDMI-CEC volume and mute controls in their iOS app the way they support it in their Apple TV via the Siri Remote, but saying the iPhone would beed to have an IR transmitter to have volume and mute controls isn't a valid response.

    Disadvantages of HDMI-CEC 

    • CEC functionality is not required to be included on all HDMI-equipped devices.
    • On devices that include HDMI-CEC, feature access is not always consistent when using mixed brand components.
    • Not as comprehensive control as using the device's own remote or a universal remote.
    • In some cases, HDMI-CEC must be activated in order for HDMI-ARC to also work.
    • Sometimes HDMI-CEC will activate or turn-off devices when you don't want it to.

    https://www.lifewire.com/hdmi-cec-4158343

    I think there are too many variables to user experience for Apple to enable this. This is Apple after all and the easy and consistency of use needs to be spot on or people would lose it, the issues above are out of Apple’s control and make adoption risky if things don’t work. 

    My my response was to the OP and what was available currently using then IOS app and an iPhone  without an IR blaster there is no way to grant the functionality he/she hashtagged about. Op never mentioned HDMI-CEC control so I assumed they thought Apple simply overlooked this function, which doesn’t seem to be the case with the current capabilities.

     There are a ton of snarky ass trolls that appear here daily, maybe I was a bit curt with my response. 😎
    watto_cobra

  • European Parliament passes controversial 'Article 13' Internet copyright bill

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    mac_dog said:
    I may be the only one, but I see absolutely nothing wrong with this. Someone authors a piece of work, they should be compensated. Period. 

    Next time you you think about criticizing Samsung for copying, think about this. It’s exactly the same thing. 
    Seriously... Take that Samsung apologist BS someplace else.

    Article 13 is framed as a way for copyright law to be strengthened online, forcing major tech companies to make a greater effort to monitor for copyrighted works uploaded by users. Under the rules, content hosts must properly license copyrighted material or be held liable for it being shared on its service.

    You are really reaching....




    watto_cobra

  • Apple TV Remote app for iOS snags fresh icon in update

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    zenwaves said:
    New icon.... but still no volume control???
    #priorities
    So you want an IR blaster in your phone?  Please let us know how the control you are asking for can be done without IR capabilities?



    StrangeDayswatto_cobra

  • Apple TV Remote app for iOS snags fresh icon in update

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    CheeseFreeze said:
    I don’t understand why the iOS remote app works by replicating a dumb traditional remote.

    You literately have a fancy $1200 touch device in your hands, simulating a $20 device.
    Why doesn’t the remote replicate a simplified view of the AppleTV’s view so you can directly tap on items with the convenience of a phone, instead of having to swipe up, left, right and down, swiping too far or not enough all the friggin’ time?


    Where do I find a Siri remote for $20.00?  I could use a spare...


    watto_cobra