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  • Apple Watch Ultra with microLED display rumored to have hit another roadblock

    Yes, but the large displays you're talking about are LEDs but not micro-LEDs.  Micro LEDs have sizes measured in microns.  This is Apple - there's no way they'd do it without "Retina resolution".
    watto_cobra
  • Netflix says use Safari on Apple Vision Pro, because you aren't getting an app

    Well, I'd say Disney Plus is the main competitor to Netflix, and Apple embraced Disney Plus and made it the premier video streaming app on VP.  That wouldn't make Netflix feel warm and fuzzy.  Honestly, the browser version of Netflix is great - the only big flaw is that so far, Netflix seems to block 4K and 4K/HDR on browsers - that would be a huge bummer for VP.  But I agree - it's not a market yet.  
    9secondkox2ForumPostwatto_cobra
  • Stolen Device Protection to thwart iPhone thieves with passcodes with time delay

    BirderGuy said:
    I’m not sure why this is necessary if you have two factor authentication set up.  Even if they get into the phone they would need the code sent to a trusted device.  No?  


    My understanding is one such trusted device is the phone itself, which the thief would be holding?  Plus, on a typical phone, if he had the passcode, he could then see all your emails and texts.
    williamlondonmacsince1988killroyForumPostwatto_cobra
  • If you're using a Magic Keyboard, you've opened up an attack vector

    maltz said:
    I've never really understood the popularity of wireless mice and keyboards, but especially keyboards.  Mice, ok, the cord can be annoying if it tends to get hung up on something, but rearranging the cord or desk layout has always fixed that for me.  But keyboards are stationary.  What's the point of it being wireless?  And having to mess with charging and/or changing batteries is a hassle.

    That's not to say there aren't ANY use cases - I have a wireless keyboard/trackpad combo for my HTPC for when the IR remote doesn't suffice, for example.  And our conference room at work has wireless so the computer driving the large display there can be used by anyone at the table.  But the typical "sitting at your desk using your computer" case I don't really get.
    I'm guessing most of the time this isn't by choice.  For example, there was a long era where Apple devices didn't have enough ports, and splitters can only do so much.  And then there's iPads - AFAIK, most third party keyboards must be wireless, although now that iPads have USB-c ports, maybe a wireless keyboard would work.

    Honestly, for me, the worst thing about wireless stuff is you have to always wonder if it's charged enough. :) 
    maltzbaconstangwatto_cobracommand_f
  • Arm wants more than $0.30 per iPhone from Apple, but won't get it

    Given that it's nothing but a paid permission slip, not transferred value, I'd like to just put out there that I'd be OK if Apple gave me 30 cents per iPhone.
    williamlondonwatto_cobraAlex1N