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  • Can Apple's HomePod take on a surround sound theater system?

    Think I can do better on living room sound for $700.  A lot better.  And Siri-schmiry.
    gatorguywilliamlondondysamoria
  • Apple 2017 year in review: iPad gets cheaper than ever, more expensive than ever with new ...

    Great synopsis: "A funny thing happened as Apple sent the iPad in two different directions: Sales rebounded."  

    Brilliant move on Apple's part. In simple terms, if you're not doing 'real work,' (and I don't mean that disparagingly), get an iPad. If you're using an iPad for work, get a Pro.

    Maybe the smaller one for travel and the larger one for at home?


    In the latter part of 2018, I could very well see myself, selling my 2017 MacBook and going all in on iOS by purchasing an iPadPro. Sadly, I don't see buying another MacOS devise. End of an era, I suppose. Sad.  :(

    In 2018, the latest iPadPro, the new SE, a new LTE AppleWatch and a 4K ATV. That's about $1,500 all running iOS. About the cost of a nice 27" iMac or a MacBookPro running MacOS. 
    I wish Apple was executing as well on the Macs as they are on the iPads and phones.  

    I still feel the one port pink book is a joke or fetish item at best in terms of those of us who see Macs as work horses more than show horses, and after 7 or 8 tries still feel like I don't even know how to type anymore when I sit down with an MB Pro.  The rest is great (though it could use a port or two), but worst keyboard EVVVVER.  And I've never had problems moving between machines before in 20+ years of computing.
    seanismorrisbaconstangGeorgeBMac
  • Apple to offer 2017 Earth Day Challenge Activity achievement with iMessage stickers

    The recycling initiative is a great announcement, but how about some awards for US personally doing, well, you know, something for the earth...???

    Coming up on April 22nd, Earth Day....

    The revelations from research in the climate and ecological sciences are highlighting the most important issue of our times (or anytime since our species started to "manage the planet." And even as Gaia's about to rise up and fire us as stewards (whether we like it or not), many of our "leaders"around the globe are trying to accelerate the mismanagement....

    "The March for Science is the first step of a global movement to defend the vital role science plays in our health, safety, economies, and governments.

    It's time to get off the sidelines and make a difference. Register to attend your local march (link below there are 500 locations world-wide.)

    The March for Science champions robustly funded and publicly communicated science as a pillar of human freedom and prosperity. We unite as a diverse, nonpartisan group to call for science that upholds the common good and for political leaders and policy makers to enact evidence based policies in the public interest.

    The march has generated a great deal of conversation around whether or not scientists should involve themselves in politics. In the face of an alarming trend toward discrediting scientific consensus and restricting scientific discovery, we might ask instead: can we afford not to speak out in its defense?

    There is no Planet B. Join the #MarchForScience. "

    https://www.marchforscience.com/

    albegarc
  • Contradictory report cites 5 Apple wireless charging teams on 'iPhone 8,' no tech breakthr...

    I don't enjoy being the skunk at the perfume party, but among all the technorati, who are supposedly among the most scientifically literate segment of the population, when this (wireless charging) is brought up, the inefficiency of the process (i.e., all the generated electricity just pissed out into the "ether") is seldom if ever mentioned.  

    You might say we're only talking about a few thousand milliamps, but take that times 2 or 3 billion devices mostly charged everyday, and hello more global climate change.

    I will stick with wired charging for as long as it's available.

    OK, you may now return to your wish-listing as Gaia weeps..... 

     
    radarthekatanomeAppleZuluking editor the gratecharlesgresadamc