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  • Unionized Apple Store seeks pay raises, customer tips

    mike1mike1
    The most stupid part of the tipping proposal was that they would be pooled and distributed to all the employees. So, even if you wanted to tip because you received great service, that person would only see a tiny portion of the tip.

    "All monies collected through this manner would be dispersed to members of the bargaining unit biweekly based on any hours worked."

    entropysDooofus

  • Aqara G4 Video Doorbell review: The best wireless doorbell with HomeKit Secure Video

    mike1mike1
    "The former can show in the Home app, chime HomePods, appear on your Apple TV, and trigger automations,"

    Would love a battery-powered doorbell camera with HomeKit support. Secure video is of secondary importance. I'd be very happy with just the above




    watto_cobra

  • Sherlocking continues: Apple's interest is a 'kiss of death' to small technology firms

    mike1mike1
    Multiple companies can have an idea.
    I would venture to say that Apple would be looking for partners that might help them get to market faster/better.
    After meeting with prospective partners, they realize that they are further along themselves or there is another partner who can help them better.
    Prospective partner gets upset because Apple moved on and says they stole something which is not true.
    lolliverwatto_cobra

  • Apple finally launches high-yield Apple Savings account

    mike1mike1
    rob53 said:
    mystigo said:
    You need iOS 16.4 and its accessed through the Daily Cash option in the AppleCard "three dot" menu.
    For those who need expanded steps on finding it (like me):

    1. Open Apple credit card in wallet.
    2. Click on circle with 3 dots in it.
    3. Click on Daily Cash
    4. Scroll down to Daily Cash Election, click on Set Up next to Savings.
    5. Read the not so fine print (4.07% interest rate as of today (so, yes, it will change daily) then press Continue.
    6. oops! It actually went into Confirming my info, not saying to wait a bit.

    ---
    7. After adding my SSN, then pressing Next it still says service unavailable. I'll wait for an hour. 

    Since this goes through Goldman Sachs, it probably is a good idea to do some research on their interest history. The iOS app store has plenty of Goldman Sachs apps but going to their website doesn't really get me anywhere. Since we are given a savings account at GS, there has to be a way to monitor this account outside of the Apple Card account. Ideas??
    Thank you. Worked perfectly for me.

    Madbum

  • Apple expected to lay iOS 17 sideloading groundwork at WWDC 2023

    mike1mike1
    Just imagine a world where every single one of those annoying ads you get while playing a game installs its own software when someone tries to click the "X" but accidentally hits another part of the screen. Right now all that missed press does is open the App store or a web browser. Bet your bottom dollar that in the future that will at best present a prompt to download something.At worst, it just will.

    Nobody for parent to complain to when their kids buy stuff.
    A lot of us will have to do tech support for our elderly parents who for some reason like to click on everything.

    God, I hope there is a simple switch that prevents downloading of any software that is not obtained through the app store.
    Fidonet127radarthekat