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  • Lightning iPhones get real USB-C support with custom case

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    Clever, but it's not a product. It's a 'look what I can do' prototype.
    Also, other than not needing to have a Lightning cable around, what's the point? It wouldn't add any functionality or improvement to an older iPhone. The phone won't charge or transfer data any faster.

    In the real world, did anyone upgrade an iPhone just to get the USB-C connector? Maybe some folks wanted the improvements that were added, but the connector itself? I doubt it.
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  • 20 years of Apple Ring rumors continue with leaker's lament

    mike1mike1
    I propose that Apple release an Invisibility cloak and a matter-energy-matter transporter. I bet they would sell a lot.
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  • Car makers reject CarPlay Ultra as an Apple overreach

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    rhbellmor said:
    I'm the S5 coupe owner you helped with my ordered S5 showed up with multiple dents in my Audi.  We plan to replace my wife's A4 with the new SQ9 which I have been following for at least the last couple of years.  One of our requirements is our new car had to have the new Apple CarPlay Ultra, I've read this morning that Audi has backed out of their original commitment to the enhanced CarPlay.  If that decision is true Audi will not be included in our search after owning (5) Audis we're moving on  Not a big fan of Kia but Kia has now been added to our list.  I thought you should know our feelings.  Thank you Russell.  PS, I still love my red S5 coupe which might be my last race car!  Sent to an Audi VP I know.
    I can understand that it is a desired feature and might be a tipping point in a final decision, but going from an Audi to Kia for that reason alone, is like choosing your heart surgeon based only on his or her hair color.


    robin huber said:
    sflagel said:
    it is ludicrous for a car manufacturer to give Apple access to all its car systems, which will invariably lead to Apple becoming the gatekeeper to the entire tech stack of a car. This in addition to the branding impact. CarPlay is not the end of evolution, for example, the music app is well on CarPlay. Audi music controls are much better. 
    Who said all? We’re talking about user-facing information systems. Car manufacturers have farmed out components and subsystems from day one. Brakes, batteries, transmissions, gauges, radios, generators, on and on. More to the point, putting Bose, Harmon-Kardon and many other name brand audio systems is a selling point. Why should this be any different?
    Branded audio is nowhere near as involved or complicated as a complete handover of the car's entire user interface. Of course, the car companies use subcontractors for many subsystems, but they still retain control over the way they operate, look and feel in their own vehicles. For example, Harman (parent company of Harman Kardon audio) provides the basic electronics infrastructure for many car brands, but the car companies control the integration and UI aspects. 
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  • Inside Apple Health - How your iPhone keeps track of your vitals

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    twolf2919 said:
    Does anyone know of an easy way to import information into the health app?  Health care providers are all coming up with their own digital portals and it's ridiculous trying to keep straight where your information actually is!  In my case, my primary provider has their app - "Follow My Health".  Then the two big hospitals in the area (and their associated doctor offices) use another, "My Chart" (and even within that app, each hospital has their own "sub-app", each holding the same sort of information.

    It would be great if, for example, I could import my cholesterol and other blood test results, MRIs, etc. into Health.  Doing so manually is too time consuming and error prone or simply impossible.
    Some do allow and some don’t. It’s not the software they use, such as FMH or Epic’s My Chart, it’s up to the individual medical provider or group or hospital etc. to allow the sharing. I have some that allow you to link. When they do allow it, it’s very easy to do. 
    twolf2919

  • Apple discontinuing support for older Home architecture with iOS 19

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    ApplePoor said:
    I wonder if my pair of original HopePod speakers will still be supported?  They still work fine. Siri can be problematic at times.

    They work just fine under the new architecture and are independent of your device's iOS version.
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